Issue 156 - Jan 2004 - Brentwood Borough Council

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BRENTWOOD
Borough News
NO. 156
JANUARY 2004
Brentwood Borough Council’s
newspaper is made from
100% recycled paper.
Please recycle after reading
How is your Council
performing?
Find out on page 4
four page guide to what’s
happening in the Borough
2004 ARTS
DIRECTORY
centre 8 pages to pull out and keep
Looking forward!
2004 looks like being a great year! We’re looking forward to....
...the refurbishment of Chapel High into the Bay Tree
shopping centre
...the public consultation next month on traffic in the
High Street (above)
...eleven new homes, for sale and affordable rent, at
Fox Hatch on redeveloped Council land (right)
...playgrounds throughout the Borough upgraded
through the new playground strategy (left)
...the residential development of Hart Street car
park frontage (below)
NEW YEAR - NEW YOU
Over 3
course 60
choose s to
from
6314BN 10/12/03
THINKING OF STARTING
A NEW CAREER IN 2004?
Your local college for vocational training and
higher education is only five minutes from Gidea
Park Station. Bus 294 stops outside Gidea Park
station and goes to Ardleigh Green Campus.
ravel
Financial/T ailable
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Assistance s apply
condition
To find out about our Degree and professional
development programmes, please contact
Information, Advice and Threshold Services.
INFORMATION, ADVICE AND THRESHOLD SERVICES
01708
462801
Havering College of Further and Higher Education
Ardleigh Green Campus, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 2LL
Harrow Lodge Campus, Hyland Way, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 1DY
Quarles Campus, Tring Gardens, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex RM3 9ES
www.havering-college.ac.uk
2 BRENTWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL, JANUARY 2004
Free and friendly financial advice
from the experts for those nearing retirement or
already retired. Available at the Town Hall on
the second Friday of the month (13th February).
Pop in between 10am and 12noon; no appointment is necessary.
Information on... Minimum Income Guarantee
Retirement Pension, Winter Fuel Payments,
Attendance Allowance
TRAVEL INFO
www.essexcc.gov.uk/esd/travel/travelinformation
including:
! Bus and Rail Journey Planner
! Online bus timetables & public transport map
! VillageLink Rural Bus Services
! Rail, Air, Coach, Ferry and London
Underground links
Telephone information service for buses,
coaches and trains available throughout
England, Wales and Scotland.
Call 0870 608 2608 Textphone 0870 241 2216
daily between 7am and 10pm
Help us fight fraud!
THE COUNCIL pays Housing
and Council Tax Benefits to
help people who struggle to
meet their housing and
Council Tax costs.
People who make fraudulent
claims are stealing from you. If
there is someone you think may be claiming
benefits they are not entitled to...
Please phone our confidential Fraud Hotline on
0800 028 1492
You need not give your name.
Village Rate Relief
RATE RELIEF was granted to a number of village shops in the Borough for
the current financial year which ends on March 31st.
To qualify for relief a business must first be located in a rural settlement of 3000
people or fewer. The map below indicates the areas within the Borough that currently qualify. It is now available for inspection prior to its adoption on 1st April.
To comment or to see a larger, more detailed copy, please contact Steve Leslie at
the Town Hall during office hours, or call 261111.
Qualifying Settlements Population
1 Navestock - 510
2 Kelvedon Hatch - 2728
3 Stondon Massey - 613
4 South Weald - 1385
5 Doddinghurst - 2740
6 Hook End &
Wyatts Green - 2103
7 Blackmore - 1174
8 Mountnessing - 1183
9 Herongate - 1014
10 Ingrave - 1097
11West Horndon - 1363
Non-Qualifying Settlements Population
12 Hutton - 15392
13 Brentwood - 15978
14 Warley - 6336
15 Shenfield - 5443
16 Pilgrims Hatch - 6680
17 Ingatestone & Fryerning - 4811
Benefit Bulletin
For those who claim help
with rent or Council Tax
A regular feature, Benefit Bulletin will keep you
updated on claiming benefit and let you know of
any important changes to the benefit system
Extra help with your housing costs through
‘discretionary housing payments’
What are discretionary
housing payments?
'Discretionary Housing Payments' is
an independent scheme administered
by local authorities who also administer Housing Benefit and Council Tax
Benefit. If you are entitled to at least
the minimum amount of Housing
Benefit or Council Tax Benefit, but
are suffering financially, you may be
entitled to extra help with your housing costs including rent and Council
Tax.
To qualify for this extra help the
Council must be satisfied that you
appear to require some further financial assistance in order to meet your
housing costs.
Are these part of the
Housing Benefit and
Council Tax Benefit
scheme?
Discretionary Housing Payments are
not part of the Housing Benefit and
Council Tax Benefit scheme and there
is no automatic entitlement to them.
The Government allocates a fixed
amount of money to each local
authority every year for Discretionary
Housing Payments. The Council is
unable to pay out more in
Discretionary Housing Payments than
the Government permits. As the funding for Discretionary Housing
Payments is subject to a maximum
spending limit it may not be possible
to make a full award in every case. If
all the funding has been used up - no
further awards can be made.
Can I claim for both
Housing Benefit and
Council Tax Benefit?
If you receive some Housing Benefit, but
are not entitled to main Council Tax
Benefit, you can only claim Discretionary
Housing Payments for your rent. Likewise,
if you receive some main Council Tax
Benefit, but are not entitled to Housing
Benefit, you may only claim Discretionary
Housing Payments for your Council Tax.
If you are entitled to both Housing Benefit
and Main Council Tax Benefit you can
apply for Discretionary Housing Payments
for both your rent and your Council Tax.
If you receive Alternative Maximum
Council Tax Benefit (2nd Adult Rebate)
you cannot claim Discretionary Housing
Payments for your Council Tax.
The Council is determined to
encourage Brentwood
residents to apply and receive
their full entitlement to help
with housing costs. Look out
for more information about
Housing Benefit and Council
Tax Benefit next month!
Are all of my housing costs
eligible for Discretionary
Housing Payments?
Discretionary Housing Payments cannot
be paid for any of the following:
!Ineligible service or support charges
(These are charges that would not be eligible for Housing Benefit)
!Increases in the amount of rent you pay
to cover previous rent arrears
(For example, if you pay an extra £5 per
week towards previous rent arrears this
cannot be considered for Discretionary
Housing Payments).
How do I apply for
Discretionary Housing
Payments?
If you are experiencing difficulty in meeting your housing costs, and feel that you
may be eligible for Discretionary Housing
Payments, you must make a request in
writing. You must say why you believe
you are eligible for Discretionary Housing
Payments.
What rights do I have if my
request is refused?
As Discretionary Housing Payments are
not a form of Housing Benefit or Council
Tax Benefit there is no right of appeal if
your request is refused. However, if you
ask the Council to look at the decision
again a different officer will look at your
request and will notify you of their decision.
Please contact Catherine on 261111 ext 217 for help and advice on
claiming Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit - or visit the
Council’s website on www.brentwood-council.gov.uk
BRENTWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL, JANUARY 2004 3
Be
Safe
Be
Seen
DOES YOUR child cycle; do you
employ paperboys or girls?
Please ensure that their bicycles
have reflectors and lights, as the
mornings are much darker now.
Encourage them to wear a cycle
helmet. It will help to protect them
if they have an accident.
At this time of year it is vital to
think about safety and visibility.
As the nights get darker, it's easy to
High Street sponsor’s
New Year offer!
forget that car drivers find it
much harder to see you when
you're out and about on a bicycle.
Make sure that you wear brightly
coloured clothes in the day and
reflective clothes at night. No
matter what age you are, being
safe on the road is really important - so make sure that you think
before going near roads at all
times and that you can be seen.
DRAGON’S HEALTH
Club in Chindits Lane,
Warley, is the latest
sponsor of a Council
flowerbed. Next time
you are in the High
Street check out their
signs on two beds near
Wilson’s Corner.
Special Offer
Brentwood
Borough
News readers are being
offered
a
special
Dragon’s deal. Phone the
health club in January on
202088, and speak to the
new
manager
Lee
Varellas - that’s him pictured left - and you can
join the club for free and
get a month’s free membership.
Sponsor a flowerbed
Sponsoring a Council
flowerbed offers all
kinds of businesses an
attractive and unusual
advertising opportunity.
If you are interested
please call Lisa Stroulger
on 261111.
Thank
You
arc
“The Animal Rescue
Charity acknowledges
with gratitude the generosity of those who contributed
on the 26th
September in Brentwood,
when the total sum raised
was £375.73.”
Hopefield Animal
Sanctuary
“Thank you to the people
of Brentwood for their
generous donations at
street collections for
Hopefield
Animal
Sanctuary
on
25th
October. The amount
raised was £533.71.”
St Francis Hospice
“The Ingatestone Branch
of St Francis Hospice
would like to thank all
who helped in any way
and those who came to
our Christmas Bazaar.
The magnificent sum of
£2,697.53 was raised
for the Hospice. Thank
you all very much.”
Victim Support
“We would like to
thank everyone who
donated to Victim
Support in Brentwood
High Street on 29th
November. We collected £57.91 which will
go towards helping victims of crime in the
area.”
How about a wheelie bin?
Would you be interested in a wheelie bin
for your garden waste?
THE COUNCIL is
considering leasing 240
litre wheelie bins to residents for a small annual
charge, initially likely to
be £30. The wheelie bins
will not be available to
buy and only the official
wheelie bins leased from
the Council will be emptied on collection days
for garden waste.
The Council would like
to gauge public interest
in the scheme, so if you
are interested in leasing a
wheelie bin please complete the voucher right
and return it.
I would be interested in leasing a garden waste wheelie
bin from Brentwood Borough Council:
Name
Address
E mail
Telephone
Please note This does not commit you to leasing a wheelie bin. You are
merely expressing interest in the proposed scheme
Please return to Mike Dun, Brentwood Borough Council, Ingrave
Road, Brentwood CM15 8AY, or drop it in to the Town Hall or
Information Centre.
How are we performing?
Every year, councils across the country are required to publish annual indicators as a measure of
how they are performing. There are strict guidelines on how the information is assessed and
figures are independently audited by the Audit Commission. Figures from past years show
Brentwood Borough Council has performed consistently well. The figures here are Brentwood
Council’s Performance Indicators for the year April 2002 to March 2003.
The figures in brackets are the previous year’s Performance Indicators 2001/2002. If you would like to comment
on the Performance Indicators, or require them in a different format or language please contact Greg Campbell
at the Town Hall on 261111 or minicom 263956, or direct to his email address: [email protected]
Paying benefits
The Council has a scheme in place to detect benefit
fraud.
It took an average of 51.83 (45.04) days to process
new claims for benefit.
It took on average 14.84 (9.10) days to process a
change in circumstances.
53.97% (78.57%) of renewal claims for rent
allowance were paid on time.
95.80 (93.4%) of benefit cases were processed
correctly.
38.03% (42.5%) of recoverable overpayments
(excluding Council Tax) was recovered in the year.
Housing
unfit dwellings
1.4% of private unfit
dwellings were made fit
or demolished.
A Benefit Satisfaction Survey found that...
82.3% were satisfied or very satisfied with the contact and access facilities.
78.3% were satisfied or very satisfied with the service.
76.2% were satisfied or very satisfied with the telephone service.
83.2% were satisfied or very satisfied with the staff.
62.6% were satisfied or very satisfied with the clarity of forms and leaflets received.
70.6% were satisfied or very satisfied with the time taken for a decision to be made.
Looking after
the environment
recycling
Tenant satisfaction
83% of tenants were satisfied or
very satisfied with the overall
service by the landlord.
69% of tenants were satisfied or
very satisfied with the
participation opportunities.
Standard
Assessment Procedure
Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) rating
of 64.2.
private dwellings
6 private dwellings were returned to
occupation.
rents
97.31% (97.73%) of rent due was collected
(this does not include recovery of housing
benefit overpayments).
11.8% of household waste was recycled.
2.44% was composted.
100% of the population was served by a
kerbside collection of recyclables.
356.38kg of household waste was collected
per resident, at a cost per household of £30.17.
A MORI survey
found that...
88% of residents were
satisfied or very
satisfied with the waste
collection service.
68% were satisfied or
very satisfied with the
recycling facilities.
finding homes
5.9 weeks was the average length of stay in
bed and breakfast accommodation and
0 weeks in hostels.
decent homes
At the start of the year 24% of Councilowned dwellings were non-decent (compared
to regional average of 35%). However this
proportion changed by 11.24% during the
year.
The Council does not make appointments for
non-emergency repairs.
Culture
The Council scored 100% on the ‘Creating
Opportunity’ checklist.*
Brentwood Museum
The Council supports one museum which is
registered with the Museums & Galleries
Commission.
8.8 (5.4) visits/usages per 1,000 of the population
were made to the museum, all of which were
made in person (rather than on the internet), and
190 (133) pupils visited during the year.
Overall
satisfaction
A MORI survey showed that
76% of Brentwood’s residents
were either satisfied or very
satisfied overall with the
Council.
A MORI survey identified that
64% were satisfied or very
satisfied with the Council’s
cultural and recreational services.
Cultural and recreational
users’ satisfaction survey...
satisfied with the sports and
leisure facilities provided.
satisfied with the provision of
theatre and concert halls.
satisfied with the authority’s
parks and open spaces.
There were 12.1 (8.33) domestic burglaries
per 1,000 households, Per 1,000 of the population, there were 4.67 violent offences by
a stranger, 5.71 violent offences in a public
place and 13.10 (13.43) vehicle crimes.
There were no racial incidents involving
the Council.
domestic violence
The Council supports 2.5 (2.5) refuge
places for victims of domestic violence.
Corporate health
community strategy
A community strategy, developed with the
Local Strategic Partnership, came into place in
October 2003.
racial equality
The Council has adopted the Commission for
Racial Equality’s Standard for Local
Government.
council staff
The overall amount spent on planning was
£12.41 (£14.38) per resident).
10% (10.52%) of the Council’s top 5% earners
are women and 0% were from ethnic minorities
There was an average of 9.4 (9.68) sick days
per employee.
Of the Council’s staff who left voluntarily
during the year 2.8% (0.48%) were early
retirements, and 0.76% (0.95%) were ill-health
retirements.
3.48% (5.7%) of the Council’s staff had
disabilities whilst 10.49% of the Borough’s
working age people had disabilities.
0.93% (0.95%) of the Council’s staff were from
ethnic minorities whilst 3.73% of the
Borough’s working age people were from
ethnic minorities.
how long?
public buildings
55.5% of major applications were
determined within 13 weeks.
83% of minor applications were
91.60% of other applications were
16.66% of Council-owned buildings offered
facilities for people with disabilities.
The Council scored 83.77% against a
checklist of enforcement best practice for
environmental health.*
racial equality
The Council had not adopted the Commission
for Racial Equality’s Code for Practice in
rented housing.
crime
racial incidents
A MORI survey
identified that...
73% of residents
were satisfied or
very satisfied
with the
cleanliness of
the streets and
public land.
domestic waste collection
Environmental
health activities
Community
safety
Planning
where?
99.07% (98%) of developments for new
homes were on brown field sites.
cost?
delegated decisions
92.48% of decisions were delegated to
officers.
Land Register searches
100% (100%) of standard searches were
completed within 10 working days.
* space restrictions prevent more details
on the checklists. If you would like more
information please contact Greg
Campbell as above
An applicants survey...
showed that 76% of applicants
were satisfied or very satisfied
with the planning process.
Planning Checklist
The Planning department
scored 80% in its Checklist
rating.*
electronic interactions
51.78% (49.7%) of our services can be
delivered electronically.
racial incidents
There were no (1.4) racial incidents recorded by the
Council which resulted in further action.
paying invoices
89% (98%) of the Council’s invoices were paid
on time.
collecting the taxes
The Council collected 97.9% (99%) of Council
Tax and 99.7% (99.8%) of non-domestic rates
due during the year.
energy
Electricity accounts for 68.6% of energy used
in Council-owned buildings, fossil fuels use
340kwh/m2
Your 4 page pullout for what’s on in Brentwood
Culture Bites is
produced bi-monthly in
liaison with Brentwood
Arts Council. We hope
to include as much local
information as possible
about what is on in your
Borough. But we need
your help. Let us know
if you have a local
event, concert, etc and
we will endeavour to
include it in the next
edition of Culture Bites.
DO MORE THAN WATCH!
Do you want to be able to get up on stage and act? Young
Expressions, the voluntarily run youth drama and musical
group which meets on a Sunday morning at Ingatestone
Community Club, is currently looking for new members, aged
8 to 14, who want to try their hand at music and drama on a
stage.
This is a friendly group which explores all aspects of drama
and instils confidence in all participants through fun and
enthusiasm. Past shows include Bugsy Malone, Midsummer
Night’s Dream, Cinderella, Guys and Dolls and Oliver.
Plans are underway for a new show to delight the audience.
If you would like to take part please contact Sue Elliot on
01277 353540. Our next show is in July and our workshops
and rehearsals start in January.
DO YOU KNOW
SOMEONE WHO
IS PARTIALLY
SIGHTED?
And would they like to join the
Brentwood Club for Visually
Impaired Persons? We meet for
a few hours on Tuesdays
between 9.30am - 1.30pm at the Brambles, Highwood
Hospital, where members have a cup of tea, a light lunch
and take part in various activities such as quizzes, bingo,
listening to music and handicrafts. It is primarily a social
club where members have the opportunity to meet other visuallyimpaired people, and we also offer friendly support and advice. New
members are especially welcome as are new volunteer drivers and
helpers. It also provides some respite for carers. Our drivers take
members from their homes to the Brambles and home again. Several
outings are also arranged throughout the year.
For any enquiries please ring Maureen Goodwin on 01277 220803,
Jeanne Smith on 01277 212522, Connie Evans on 01277 226152, or
Carol Read on 01277 651404.
Copydate for the March
2004 edition is 11th
February
DANCE AND DRAMA
The Stondon Singers give a performance which
explores the roots of early opera in this country,
from the masques and dances of Lewes, Locke
and Arne to Blos’s Venus & Adonis and Purcell’s
magnificent Dido & Aeneas on Saturday 27th
March, 7.30pm at Priory Church of St Laurence,
Blackmore. They will be joined by the excellent
baroque instrumental ensemble Da Chiesa
and
dancers.
The
concert
will
be
conducted by Justin Doyle who has recently been
awarded a Conductor Fellowship with the BBC
Singers. Tickets are £8 and £6 for concessions
and are available on the door, and in advance
from any member of the choir and James Dace &
Son Ltd, Moulsham St, Chelmsford. Telephone
01245 268618 for information.
Thursday 22nd January
Sarah Nicholls
Piano
Sarah Nicholls accompanied Anthony Woollard in a
concert he gave last season
Thursday 25th March
Rebecca Jones
Viola
This concert is sponsored by
The Countess of Munster Musical Trust
Concerts start at 8pm in Brentwood School
Memorial Hall. Tickets - £7 available at the door
Shenfield Operatic Society presents Hot
Mikado at the Queens Theatre, Hornchurch
on Tuesday 27th - Saturday 31st January
7.45pm and 3pm Saturday matinee. East
meets West head on in this sizzling
celebration based on Gilbert & Sullivan’s
Mikado. From the moment the curtain rises
you will be caught up in the fantastic 40s
feel where Japan meets Broadway! The
show erupts with a score that runs the
gamut from swing to gospel, with uproarious
comedy and dancing that explodes onto the
stage. A dazzling display of soul, blues, jazz
and gospel that will find music lovers young
or old tapping along.
Tickets are available from the box office on
01708 443333, prices range from £7.50 to
£11.
BRENTWOOD CENTRE EVENTS
J A N U A R Y
"Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th
Brentwood Racing Car
Show
Rally Cross enthusiasts will love
this exhibition dedicated to this
theme.
At 10am - 5.30pm tickets £10
adults, children & senior citizens
£5.
Antiques Fair
Many beautiful items on offer.
10am - 5pm Saturday, 10am 4pm Sunday. Admission £3.
"Saturday 31st
Antique Toy & Train
Collectors Fair
Collectors do not miss this
opportunity to complete your
collections.
At 10am - 3pm admission £1.50
adults, children and senior
citizens £1.
F E B R U A R Y
M A R C H
"Sunday 8th
Rockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Critically acclaimed as the
greatest ever portrayal of Elvis
Presley, Roy Orbison, Buddy
Holly and Eddie Cochran, backed
by a superb band.
At 7.30pm tickets £15.50, £14.50,
£12.
"Saturday 21st - SUnday 22nd
Essex Radio Wedding Fair
Everything you will need to make
your special day a dream come
true. 10am - 5pm tickets £4 available on the door.
Craft Fair
A selection of unique items that
will make the perfect gift or interesting finishing touch to your
home. At 10am - 5pm Saturday,
10am - 4pm Sunday. Admission
£3 adults.
"Sunday 7th
Eastern Counties Keep Fit
Association
See keep fit demonstrations
from clubs around the counties.
Further information and tickets
from 0208 6929566.
"Friday 12th
WI
Federation of
Essex WI AGM.
Further
information on
01245 261771.
"Saturday 13th
Antique Toy & Train
Collectors Fair
Another chance to visit our very
popular Toy Fair.
At 10am - 3pm, admission £1.50
adults, children and senior
citizens £1.
"Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st
Mind Body Soul Exhibition
Pampering to spiritual healing.
At 10am - 6pm Saturday,
11am - 5pm Sunday.
Admission £4.50 concessions
£3.50.
"Friday 26th
Billericay Schools
Celebration of talent from the
junior schools of Billericay.
on 01277 651364.
"Saturday 27th
Winterguard
Championships
The final!
on 01142 491922.
BRENTWOOD
RECORDED MUSIC
SOCIETY
BRENTWOOD SCHOOL
SPORTS CENTRE
Meeting Room available
for local groups
free of charge
Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday evenings
CALLING ALL JOGGERS
AND RUNNERS
If you enjoy running but
do not want to run
alone then why not join
up with the Brentwood
Centre jogging and
running club.
They
meet
every
Tuesday
at
the
Heartbeat reception in
the Brentwood Centre
at 9.30am. The club is
suitable for all levels
and aims to improve
running speed, techniques and develop
skills in stretching and
recovery. In addition it
gives the opportunity to
make new friends.
They alternate each week between either a 5 to 7 mile
run or Fartlek speed training on the Centre’s sports field.
For more details contact Claudia or Kelly at the
Brentwood Centre on 01277 215151 or just turn up and
join the group.
HEALTH TRAX
It is not just physical
benefits that can be gained
from joining Health Trax.
Those suffering from mental
health problems find walking
in groups beneficial. They not
only have something to look forward to, but something
that is positive in their life.
Socialising, exercise, fitness and mixing with a group can
really help those that suffer. Mental health can cause
many difficulties and real isolation for individuals.
Therefore walking with a group provides little worry with
the company of a leader to guide you and someone at
the back to make sure you are safe. A group also
provides the possibility of finding new friends and new
interests. So enjoy companionship and the countryside
and improve both your physical and mental health. For
more information on Health Trax contact Kelly Hopwood
at the Brentwood Centre on 01277 215151.
Tuesday 20th January - Recital with
Doris Kearns
Tuesday 3rd February - Recital with
Alan Braid
Tuesday 17th March - Recital with
Wendy Ferguson
Tuesday 2nd March - Recital with Brenda
Fryer
Tuesday 16th March - Recital with Myra Bruce
Tuesday 30th March - Recital with Tony Hicks
For more information please contact the Hon.
Secretary Dorothy Kirby on 01277 227972
JUMBLE SALE
1st Blackmore Scouts present their Jumble
sale on Saturday 24th January at 10am,
Blackmore Village Hall.
BRENTWOOD FLORAL ART
CLUB
Tuesday 27th January - ‘Wysiwyg’
Tuesday 24th February - ‘Flower Arranger’s
Garden’
Tuesday 23rd March - ‘The Sweet Smell of
Success’.
All meetings are held at St George’s Church,
Ongar Road at 7.45pm.
GARDENER’S DELIGHT
For further information please contact the Centre Reception
Brentwood School Sports Centre, Middleton Hall Lane,
Brentwood, Essex CM15 8EE
Tel: 01277 243344 Fax: 01277 243346
www.brentwoodschool.co.uk
SHENFIELD GARDEN SOCIETY
Tuesday 20th January - Camellias and how
to enjoy them
Tuesday 17th February - Daffodils, growing
and showing
Tuesday 16th March - Demonstration of
strawcraft (corn dollies, traditional &
modern)
All events are at Shenfield Parish Hall,
Hutton Road, Shenfield.
Much of the richness of Brentwood’s cultural life is to be found in the
pages of this established Arts Directory.
This latest edition is a product of the long-standing partnership
between Brentwood Arts Council and Brentwood Borough Council,
which also ensures that grant funding is available for local arts
activity. It is very reassuring to see that so many local societies and
groups are still thriving. I am sure the Arts Directory will go from
strength to strength; it is a valuable resource for those who live, work
or relax in Brentwood all year round.
It is a pleasure to introduce the second edition of the Arts Directory
in its new format, a joint venture by the Arts and Borough councils.
By its circulation to the vast majority of homes in the Borough and its
availability in libraries, it provides a ready route to the many
organisations and activities available, whether it leads to the
benefits of taking part directly in the artistic activity or appreciating
what others produce. Please retain it.
Particular events will continue to be publicised in Culture Bites, on
our website, www.brentwood-arts.org.uk, and other traditional
outlets.
I hope you enjoy what is offered.
Cllr Jim Shawcross,
Chairman of the Cultural Panel
David Chaplin Chairman of Brentwood Arts Council
The Becket Gallery
Brentwood and District
Craft Society
The Becket Gallery in Brentwood Library offers exhibition
space suitable for all kinds of exhibitions and displays.
The aim of the society is to promote
and encourage local craftsmen and
women. The annual craft fair is held
in November and is a showcase for
members and invited craftsmen in
the area. Participation is by invitation
only for non members. All the crafts
displayed are made by the exhibitors. Speakers are invited
to most meetings. An open meeting is held each year.
We meet four times a year at the Old House, Shenfield
Road. Meetings take place on a Wednesday evening at
8pm. New members always welcome.
These facilities ensure that a wide variety of work is
exhibited at the Becket Gallery encompassing individual
artists, craft workers and local organisations such as
Brentwood Art Society.
An independent selection panel chooses the work to be
displayed at the gallery and further information can be
obtained from:
Tom Watson on (01277) 264290
Brentwood Library, New Road, Brentwood
Ingatestone Camera Club
For more details, contact Mrs Lesley Robbins
(01277) 211708
Brentwood & District Decorative
& Fine Arts Society
Brentwood and District
Photographic Club
The Society is a member of the
National Association of Decorative and
Fine Arts Societies whose aim is to
increase enjoyment, knowledge and
care of the arts and to stimulate
interest in the preservation of our
cultural heritage.
Monthly meetings with lectures and
slides are held at Ingatestone
Community Hall on Wednesday
Visitors
and
new
members
are
The club meets every Friday except
Good Friday and over Christmas and
has a varied programme of lectures
and competitions.
Competitions are held for traditional
and digital photography. Beginners
are very welcome and experienced
photographers are always available
to offer help and advice.
Meetings are held at Friends Meeting House, Shenfield on
Fridays at 8pm.
Brentwood Art Society was established in
1958 and today includes members of
different ages and from a variety of
backgrounds, who all share an enthusiasm for practical art.
Tutored sessions on Monday evenings offer opportunities to
experience different approaches to subject and to learn a variety of skills. On Thursday evenings members can work from a
model, without a tutor. There are occasional talks and demonstrations from visiting artists and during the year we also hold
social events and gallery visits. Painting weekends are organised as well as printing courses and life-drawing workshops.
The Society’s Annual Exhibition takes place at Brentwood
Library, usually around November/December.
Contact Mr Brian Davis on 01268 546431
www.brentwoodcameraclub.co.uk
email: [email protected]
Membership is by selective entry and new
applications are welcome. Please contact the
Society’s secretary, Margaret Hurst, telephone
(01277) 227205
NADFAS
evenings.
welcome.
Further information can be obtained from
Mr K.M. Holmes, 7 Bowhay, Hutton, Brentwood
CM13 2JX
Brentwood Floral Arts Club
Doddinghurst Art Society
We have an arranger who comes to show
us her interpretation of how to use a few
flowers with foliage. She shows us six different arrangements which are raffled at
the end of the meeting.
We meet on the 4th Tuesday of every
month except December at St George’s
Church Hall, Ongar Road.
Fundamentally a society interested in watercolours but other mediums are also
embraced. There are three terms a year.
Educational visits are arranged, as are
demonstrations by visiting artists. A tutor
attends bi-weekly and an open exhibition is
held annually.
Meetings are held Wednesday evenings 7.30-10pm at
St Margaret’s R.C. Church Hall, Doddinghurst
For further information call
Chairman Mrs Jill Smith on (01277) 222982
Secretary Mrs Brenda Teeder (01277) 204548
For further details please
contact Mrs W. M. Steel on (01277) 823166
Mr R. Slade on (01277) 821802
SEETA
(South East Essex Textile Artists
This group comprises six textile artists from around the south
of the country. Our aims are to promote textile work as an
art form, exploring new ideas and techniques.
Monthly meetings for members only. Commissions, talks and
workshops are available from members, please enquire.
For more details please contact:
Pamela Hammond
32 Tyelands, Billericay CM12 9PA
Telephone: 01277 623558
Heron by textile artist Brenda Peters
Brentwood Art Society
[email protected] www.brentwood-arts.org.uk
Ingatestone & District Camera
Club
We are a friendly group for anyone interested in taking
photographs, with members of mixed abilities from
beginner to advanced (FRPS). Our programme consists of
guest speakers with print and slide competitions, between
ourselves and other clubs. Visit us and see if we are the
club for you; with no obligation to join. We meet every
Friday at 7.45pm from September to May in the Parish
Rooms, Stock Lane, Ingatestone.
Contact Mr M.B. Bitschiné on (01277) 229313
www.ingatestone-camera-club.org.uk
West Horndon Art Group
The
group
meets
every
Wednesday and Saturday morning from 10am - 12noon at West
Horndon Village Hall and has
tutors twice a month. On other
days we work on individual projects. Watercolour is the main
medium used however recent
demonstrations have been held
on pastels and acrylics which
have caused members to try other media. Our membership includes beginners as well as very experienced artists.
For more details please contact the secretary
Mrs Ivy Bourne on (01277) 811432
All Saints Society
Brentwood Civic Society
All Saints Society is a
Brentwood Civic Society is a civic
amenity society whose aim is to
encourage residents of Brentwood
to help to make this town a better
place to live, work, play, conserve
and enhance the environment.
Meetings are held at the Old House
every 2nd Thursday in the month
except the month of August.
registered charity caring for
the redundant 15th century
church of All Saints at East
Horndon. We have visiting
choirs to sing occasional
services on Saturdays at
3pm and, during June and
July instrumentals, choral and piano recitals are given by
both amateur and professional groups every Saturday at
7:30pm. Entrance is free to all events.
Details for membership of the Society may be
obtained from John Bohling 01787 237132
For further information contact
Mr M. O’Donoghue on (01277) 202196 or
Mr Fred Reed on (01277) 212792 or
at the Old House, Shenfield Road
Brentwood
Brentwood Museum Society
Brentwood Writers Circle
Have fun! Support your
local museum! Join
a friendly group
for
monthly
meetings, social
events and other
fund raising activities. We meet at 7.45pm
on the 3rd Thursday of each month from October to May
(excl. April) in the Gwendoline Lewis room, Shenfield Parish
Hall, Hutton Road, Shenfield. We have an interesting and
varied programme of talks ranging from ‘Zeppelin Fighters’,
‘Swords’ and ‘Ghosts & Prisoners of the Tower of London’
and much more! Visitors always welcome. We look forward
to meeting you.
For further details, please contact
(01277) 210333 or 223326
Brentwood Writers Circle aims to
provide a meeting point for anyone
interested in writers and writers
with a view to encouraging and
helping members to get their
work published.
Meetings are held at ‘Fairview’
(Ursuline Convent), 77 Queens
Road, Brentwood on the first
Saturday of each month at 2.30pm.
For more details please contact Ena Love on
(01277) 226840
Hutton
Women’s Institute
Brentwood Evening
Townswomen Guild
To advance the education of women in principles of good
citizenship. The guild has various leisure activities, meeting
monthly - gardeners forum, musical appreciation, craft,
family history and discussion group. Members also attend
local theatres. This is a caring and friendly group.
Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month
(except January) at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall,
Warley Hill, Brentwood
For further information and membership contact
Joan Boardman (secretary) on (01277) 210632
Organised by members of Hutton & Shenfield Union
Church as part of its mission locally, the Festival takes place
every two to three years. Its aim is to present a wide range
of cultural activities, from music and drama to art and craft,
through concerts and exhibitions. In addition events are
held from time to time throughout the year. A major event
in 2004 will be a concert of performing arts involving young
people from local schools. The next festival will be in 2005.
For further details contact:
Enid Gear, Festival Secretary,
Hutton & Shenfield Union Church,
Roundwood Avenue, Hutton Mount,
Brentwood CM13 2NA
Learning For Pleasure
Learning for Pleasure, an independent charity for nearly
twenty years, is run by a voluntary committee elected by the
members. Membership (£1 pa) is open to anyone who
attends a course or supports the organisation. Courses are
provided in the autumn and spring terms, mainly during the
day at the Old House, Wilson’s Corner, by well-qualified
lecturers in such subjects as History, Art, Architecture,
Literature and Wine Appreciation. There are no entry
requirements, performance marking or accreditation
procedures. Just come, listen and discuss with others in a
friendly supportive atmosphere. Programmes are available
from the Town Hall, libraries and the Old House or from the
contacts listed below.
The W.I. offers opportunities for all women
to enjoy frienship, to learn, to widen their
horizons and together to influence local, national and
international affairs.
Hutton W.I. meets every second Monday of the month at
2pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Claughton Way, Hutton.
For more information please contact Mrs P Ould
Tudor Barn, 58 Priests Lane, Brentwood CM15 8BY
Telephone (01277) 214499
John S Musk (01277) 218221, Alan Barton (01277)
211999 and Ken Washbourn (01277) 227845
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Warley
Ramblers Association
Brentwood Group
We organise more than 200
walks a year: half days on
Saturdays and Thursdays, full
days on Sundays and Tuesdays
and
summer
Wednesday
evenings. Full day walks are 1012 miles and half day walks 5-6
miles. Many of the walks are in
our local area but we do travel further afield into Essex, Kent,
Herts and Suffolk. Coach walks to other areas and weekends
away complete our programme.
For more details please contact
www.brentwoodramblers.org.uk
Shenfield Garden Society
Shenfield Garden Society aims
to encourage, improve and
extend the cultivation of
flowers, fruit and vegetables.
Meetings are held with guest
speakers, demonstrations, outings arranged plus garden
shows, plant sales and social events. Monthly meetings are
held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 8pm at Shenfield
Parish Hall.
For further information contact
Bryan Staples - Chairman on (01277) 212674
Doris Gower - Secretary on (01277) 210642
John Smith - Publicity on (01277) 210609
Shenfield Women’s Institute
ESSEX FEDERATION
Monthly meetings are held in the Shenfield Parish Hall, on
the first Thursday of the month at 2pm. We have a variety
of speakers, a visit to the theatre in January, an outing in
July together with a sales table and monthly raffle. At
Christmas parcels are given to Warley Hospital.
For further information contact Mrs J Hooker,
3 Sawyers Court, Shenfield or telephone
(01277) 224919
Band on the Run
Blackmore Folk Club
Blackmore Players
A function band of the highest standard, Band on the Run is
an extremely lively band whose dedication to their work has
resulted in great demand all over the UK. Using the very
latest in musical technology, Band on the Run is able to
re-create studio quality sounds to the very highest standard. All
the musicians have a wealth of experience having played all
over the UK and Europe and are able to re-create the sounds
of an era spanning the sounds of yesteryear to the hits of
today. Band on the Run is ideal for corporate functions,
Masonic dinner dances, weddings, sports & social clubs,
garden parties, anniversaries or for that special occasion that
you want to be a great success.
Blackmore Folk Club started in September 1964. We meet
as a small friendly group every Monday at 8.45pm (except
Christmas Day!) at the Bull, Blackmore, with two or three
larger functions per year.
We are very supportive: actively encouraging individuals,
duos and small groups in the performance of a variety of
songs and acoustic music from traditional folk through to
contemporary and self-penned compositions. There is also
plenty of opportunity for the enjoyment of chorus singing.
Some members also enjoy performing locally and
nationally.
Founded nearly forty years ago we present a minimum of
three productions per year, a pantomime in January and a
play or musical revue in May and October. We welcome
new members, especially men who can help either on or
backstage or with sound and lighting. Producers are also
needed. We meet on Wednesday evenings at 8pm in the
Blackmore Village Hall, Nine Ashes Road, Blackmore. We
have use of the hall all year round for rehearsals and
productions.
For further information call Ian on 01621 817320
or Bob (01277) 211193
Brentwood Beginners Strings &
Brentwood Junior String Ochestra
Brentwood Beginner Strings is a fun,
elementary introduction to the skills and disciplines of orchestral playing. The orchestra is
for beginner players on all orchestral string
instruments up to 11 years old. They can join
as soon as they understand basic rhythms and
have enough control to play on open strings reliably.
BJSO is for young string players between the ages of 7 and
12 years who have reached at least Grade 2 standard
(Double Bass - Grade 1). Beginner Strings meet on Sundays
and Junior Strings on Fridays at the Brentwood Ursuline
Convent High School.
If you would like to join Brentwood Beginner
Strings or Brentwood Junior String Orchestra
please contact Ann Elderton on
(01277) 223881
We welcome new members of all ages including
non-performers and visitors
Brentwood Cathedral Singers
Brentwood Choral Society
Fomed in 1982, the choir, based at
Brentwood Cathedral, numbers about
40 voices. Rehearsals are on
Wednesdays during term time 89.30pm in the Cathedral Song School
under the direction of Andrew Wright,
Director of Music for the Brentwood
Diocese. The choir has a wide repertoire and gives three
concerts a year.
We have been a focus for quality and
enjoyable choral singing in Brentwood
since 1942, singing major works from the
choral repertoire and combining with other
local choirs to sing in attractive venues
such as Brentwood Cathedral and Thaxted
Church. Perhaps you haven’t sung for a
long time or have recently moved into the
area. Come and try us out! We don’t
audition, but ask for regular attendance at rehearsals. A
friendly welcome awaits you. We rehearse on Monday
evenings at 7.30pm in Brentwood School Music Room. Ring
for access details.
For information contact Andrew Wright
Cathedral House, Ingrave Road,
Brentwood CM15 8AT
website: www.brentwood-music.org.uk
For more information contact Robin Derbyshire
(Secretary) on (01277) 651689 or
Membership Secretary on (01277) 210333
Brentwood Operatic Society
Brentwood Junior
Wind Band
Brentwood Junior Wind Band is a fun introduction to ensemble playing for wind players and is also a training ground for
youngsters who would eventually like to join the Phoenix
Flames and the Phoenix Youth Orchestra. At present members’ ages range from 9 to 14. Standard largely depends on
the instrument but ideally they should have reached Grade
2, although this need not be the case especially with rarer
instruments, and anyone who is enthusiastic should apply!
BJWB’s conducter is Mike Applewhite, the popular, local
musician who is well known for his lively approach to music.
The Brentwood Junior Wind Band meets for two hours on,
usually, three Sundays during each term at Brentwood
Ursuline Convent High School Hall, Queens Road. Times of
sessions vary between 11am and 4pm.
To join please ring Ann Elderton on (01277)
223881 or Mike Applewhite on 01268 710164
For further details contact
Ann Doherty, ‘Wellington’, Chelmsford Road,
Blackmore, Essex CM4 0SD
website: www.blackmoreplayers.co.uk
Brentwood Musical Society is a society to promote
appreciation and enjoyment of chamber music using
professional artists.
Recitals are held on Thursdays at 8pm in Brentwood School
Memorial Hall in the season which is from September to
March.
For further information contact the
Honorary Secretary Mrs Frances Morris
25 Crow Green Road, Brentwood CM15 9RB
Telephone: (01277) 373292
Brentwood Operatic Society is a long
established local amateur operatic
and dramatic society which regularly
performs a variety of music from
operetta through to rock musicals at
the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch and
Brentwood Theatre. We have a strong
membership of alll ages, but would
welcome new members. Meetings are held every Thursday
at 7.45pm at Brentwood County Ground Cricket Club,
Shenfield Road.
For further information regarding the society and
membership, please contact the Hon. Secretary,
Eileen Rees Telephone: (01277) 211103
website:www.brentwood-operatic.org.uk
Brentwood Organ
and Keyboard Club
Brentwood Organ and
Keyboard workshop
Brentwood Philharmonic
Orchestra
The club aims to promote the appreciation
of electronic organ and keyboards through
listening and playing. Our meetings are normally held on the 4th Monday of each month and take the
form of a concert which is given by a wide range of artistes
who come from all over the country. We meet at
Mountnessing Village Hall, Roman Road, Mountnessing at
8pm. Admission fees are £2 for members and £3 for visitors.
The annual membership fee is currently £5 for single members and £8 for joint membership. New members and visitors are always welcome.
Calling all keyboard owners. Attend an informal keyboard
workshop to learn and play for fun. Meetings are held on
the second Tuesday of every month at St Nicholas’ Church
Hall, Ingrave at 2- 4pm. Fee £1.50 which includes tea and
biscuits.
For further information please contact
Chairman Reg Kay (01277) 373707
For further information please contact
Reg Kay (01277) 373707
Brentwood Philharmonic Orchestra presents four concerts each
year and rehearses twice a week for a month before each event.
The BPO is an orchestra of about sixty local
players who enjoy performing the symphonic repertoire at a
good amateur level. Wind and brass players need to be Grade
8+ but string and percussion members of about Grade 7+ can
usually be considered for vacancies. The annual subscription is
£30, with concessions being available to those not in employment.The orchestra’s policy is to combine player enjoyment and
aspirational standards of performance with audience satisfaction. It has achieved a major place in Brentwood’s cultural life.
Rehearsals are held at Brentwood Ursuline Convent High
School, Queen’s Road a month prior to each concert.
Contact Chairman Alan Pegrum (01277) 218748
[email protected]
Brentwood Realife Theatre and
Music Group
We offer opportunities in performing arts for people with all
levels of learning, physical and sensory disabilities. Our
highly regarded drama group meets weekly at Brentwood
Theatre. We also offer music workshops, dance, music and
movement.
For more information please contact Jean Honour
on (01277) 229601 or Frontline on (01277) 233889
Brentwood Theatre
Brentwood Theatre is a professional community
theatre based in the town centre, giving access
to professional and non-professional performers. Musicals, plays, recitals, drama, comedy
and children’s shows are all represented at this unique and
friendly venue, with a different show nearly every week.
Despite not receiving any regular arts funding, our main aim
is to provide a cost-effective venue for local performing
groups. Available seven days a week, and with bookings
taken up to 12 months in advance, anyone interested in producing a show - whether it is your first venture or simply to
try a new venue - should speak to Brentwood Theatre whose
wealth of knowledge will enable us to answer almost any
question!
Brentwood Theatre, CM15 8AG.
Tel/Fax: (01277) 230833
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The Homestead Drama Group
The Homestead Drama Group has two main productions a
year. A pantomime in January and a show/review in midsummer.
Tuesday and regular meetings evenings at South Weald
Parish Hall, London Road, Brentwood.
For more information please contact the Chairman
Louise Barwick on 0208 593 5607
Hutton Players
The Hutton Players mainly
produces drama and restoration
comedy. We have a diverse
membership and have achieved
many awards. The Hutton Players meets Mondays and
Thursdays at Friends Meeting House, Shenfield. We would be
delighted to hear from anyone who interested in joining us.
For more information please contact
(01277) 215501
http://communities.msn.co.uk.co.uk/HuttonPlayersAmateurDramaGroup
Brentwood
Recorded Music
Society
The Brentwood Recorded Music Society has been meeting
regularly since 1946, and has a membership of just under
50. We meet fortnightly to listen to programmes of mainly
classical music in a warm, friendly atmosphere.
Members prepare and give these programmes and
refeshments are served. We usually have guest speakers
throughout the year, and with some there is an opportunity
to buy CDs at bargain prices.
For more information about our activities, venue,
membership fees, and methods of joining us etc,
please contact John Philips on (01277) 212096
Brentwood Shakespeare Company
BSC
Brentwood
Shakespeare
Company
Our aim as a company is to put on annual
Shakespeare productions of the highest
standard involving local non-professionals.
We aim to encourage young, and not so
young, actors, musicians, techniques and
designers to bring Shakespeare to life. We
have a new production each year and are
always on the look out for fresh talent to
enjoy the hard work and deep satisfaction
of staging the next play. This year’s
production is Taming of the Shrew, directed
by David Toltek.
If you are interested in taking part in any
capacity please contact Alan Ablewhite
on (01277) 210800
Col Canto Chamber Choir
Essex Dance Theatre - Brentwood
A wide repertoire of
music from early to
contemporary - motets,
madrigals, folk songs,
part songs, opera,
larger choral works.
Four concerts are performed a year in various churches, halls
and Chelmsford Cathedral, with many for charity.
We meet at Sawyers Hall College of Science & Technology
(formerly Hedley Walter School), Sawyers Hall Lane on
Thursdays 8 -10pm in the music room next to the car park.
As part of the Essex County Dance Projects classes are
offered in I.S.T.D ballet, tap and jazz for students age 3+.
Now in its 10th year the Brentwood centre has a 100%
exam success record.
Free weekly sessions are available for students wanting to
undertake performance training and opportunities. There
are two levels of performance groups in Brentwood, junior
and senior. Although a certain level of commitment and
enthusiasm is required, students of all abilities are welcome.
We meet weekdays after school and Saturdays at Sawyers
Hall College.
Contact Frances Robinson on (01277) 374107
Contact Essex Dance Theatre Office 01245 476335
Brentwood tutor - (01277) 810776
The Howard Wallace Chorale
The Chorale has been making choral music successfully for
over 20 years and enjoys popular support at all its concerts.
In performing music of a wide variety of genres, much of it
arranged especially for it by Howard Wallace, our musical
director, the Chorale attracts its membership from the
whole age range. About 80 enthusiastic singers perform in
a busy schedule of concerts. More men and altos would be
particularly welcome to balance our soprano voices.
Rehearsals take place on Mondays at 7.45pm at Shenfield
High School, Oliver Road, with performances at Mid Essex
Community College, Rayleigh Road, Hutton.
Please call Howard on (01277) 654814
Musical Director: Howard W Wallace
Honorary Secretary: Jenny Wallace
website: www.howardwallacechorale.com
Hutton & Shenfield
Choral Society
We are the largest local choir with around 120 voices
with concerts at the Brentwood Centre, Bishop’s Hill
and Chelmsford Cathedral. The choir performs
major choral works, carols and lighter works with
full professional orchestra and professional soloists.
Rehearsals are at St Mary’s School, Shenfield at 7.30pm on
Mondays. New members welcome, particularly men. Those
interested should contact the Secretary who will give a
friendly reception. There is a simple audition to join but
please feel free to come along and join us for rehearsals
before you finally decide to join. This season’s programme
includes Brahms, Bruckner, Mozart plus music for Christmas
and lighter works for our Musical Soiree.
For information contact Mrs Angela Watkins,
170 Brentwood Road, Herongate CM13 3PF
Tel: (01277) 810256 www.hscs.org.uk
Ingatestone & Fryerning
Dramatic Club
Ingatestone Choral
Society
The club puts on two full-length stage
productions each year at the Ingatestone &
Fryerning Community Club. Recent productions
have been ‘Barefoot in the Park’, ‘Pygmalion’,
‘Witness for the Prosecution’, ‘Four Your Pleasure’ and the
‘Good Doctor’. The club has recorded, and plans to record
more, plays for radio and is developing its own portable show
to take to other venues.The club normally meets on Mondays
and Wednesdays during rehearsal periods only. The next two
start on 6th January and 1st September respectively. There are
also occasional club/workshops nights. We meet either at the
Community Club or the Fryerning Parish Rooms. Please phone
for details.
Contact Jennifer Godwin (01277) 355423
e-mail: [email protected]
Ingatestone Choral Society is a friendly and
enthusiastic choir of about 70 members,
under the direction of Bruce Pennick, with
Martyn Heald as our accompanist. We perform three concerts a year, including an annual carol concert, and also take part in the Essex Musical Association’s
annual concert in Thaxted. Our repertoire includes classical
and modern works, from Vivaldi to Vaughan Williams.
There are no auditions. All we ask is regular attendance
and a capacity for enjoyment. We rehearse on Wednesday
evenings in Ingatestone United Reform Church Hall at 8pm.
Contact: Secretary Judy Parmeter (01277) 353452
or Publicity Officer Chris Melling (01277) 353146
Ingatestone Musical and
Operetta Group
Jazz Night at the
Old House
Marlborough
Dramatic Club
The group puts on two shows a year - in April or May and
in October. We also put on concerts and soirees from time
to time. We are a small friendly group formed over 30 years
ago. Some of the founder members are still taking part and
members of the same family are also members - making for
a happy atmosphere. We also have an active social side,
with quiz nights, race nights, theatre visits, cheese and wine
evenings and garden parties.
We meet every Tuesday at 8pm in the Community Club in
Ingatestone High Street. We are particularly short of
younger members, both male and female, and would be
delighted to have both.
The Jazz Night is held on the last Thursday of every month
(except December) from 8-10.30pm at the Old House
(corner of Ongar Road/Shenfield Road). Middle of the road
jazz played by the resident trio plus two guest players, who
are top line musicians. The Jazz Night is now in its 21st year.
The M.D.C. was created in 1904
and will celebrate its centenary in 2004 - no mean achievement for an amateur dramatic club. Two plays are produced
in the Memorial Hall, Brentwood School, and one at
Brentwood Theatre during each season. The Club does its
utmost to encourage and maintain high dramatic standards. We benefit from a broad choice of talented producers and outstanding set designs. Two sets won awards from
Brentwood Theatre. However, we do need more help with
set construction and would welcome assistance from any
prospective members. Acting and backstage talents would
be equally welcome. The M.D.C. takes pride in its long history and faces the future with great optimism.
For further details contact Mrs Lilian Hunter
on (01277) 352360, www.imog.org.uk or
[email protected]
There is a comfortable bar/lounge and a warm welcome.
Doors open 7pm, jazz 8-10.30pm.
Contact Dave on 01708 763723
Old House 01277 211827
Membership application forms available from
Mr Roy Scott, Hon Treasurer, M.D.C., 2 Crossways,
Shenfield CM15 8QX Tel: (01277) 215206
Music at St Thomas’
Phoenix Flames
Phoenix Youth Orchestra
The Parish Church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury,
Brentwood, maintains five groups totalling over 80 singers
and musicians. There are three choirs (the Parish Choir of
Boys and Men, the Girls Choir and the Becket Singers), the
Becket Music Group and the close harmony quartet Songcycle. Monthly lunchtime concerts are promoted and an
Organ Scholarship for training young organists is in operation.
New singers are welcome, especially boys and girls aged 710 years, who receive a free musical education.
Initially created for the older members of BJSO who are not
quite ready to go into the Phoenix Youth Orchestra this intermediate orchestra is open to all string players from year 7
upwards (not only those who have been in BJSO). From
January 2004 ‘Flames’ will also be taking a small number
of woodwind players of about Grade 4 standard.
The main conductor is Liz Hosford, a professional double
bass player and also a skilled pianist and flautist, who has
plenty of energy and enthusiasm and exactly the right
approach for a trainee youth orchestra!
The new orchestra rehearses on Friday evenings in the term
from 4.45-6.30pm at Brentwood Ursuline Convent High
School. In addition there is one Sunday workshop a term
alongside the Youth Orchestra.
The Phoenix Youth Orchestra is
Brentwood’s youth orchestra. Formed in
September 2000, its members are
young musicians of secondary school
age who live in Brentwood and its surrounding areas. The orchestra has two
lively conductors: Robert Bailey for their main conductor
and the assistant conductor is the popular local musician,
Mike Applewhite. ‘Phoenix’ rehearses at Brentwood Ursuline
High School on Friday evenings with one additional all day
Sunday rehearsal a term when they are joined by an excellent team of section tutors all of whom are experienced
orchestral players. Phoenix Youth Orchestra is an extemely
sociable orchestra playing a variety of exciting music in a
relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
For more information please contact Ann Elderton
on (01277) 223881
For further information, please contact David
Rooke, the Director of Music, (01277) 218121 or
email [email protected]
www.st-thomas.org.uk
For more information please contact Ann Elderton
on (01277) 223881
Shenfield Operatic Society
The Society of Recorder Players
We are a very friendly and
enthusiast society with members of all ages, and we perform 2 shows every year.
Recent productions have
included “Kiss Me Kate” and
“Guys and Dolls”, both of
which were very successful. These shows were performed at
the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch. Our other venue is the
Brentwood Theatre. We also produce our own concerts, and
we have lots of social events throughout the year including
London theatre trips and Christmas parties.
Our main rehearsal venue is St George’s Church,
Brentwood, and meet every Wednesday and Friday night.
The Society of Recorder Players is a
nationwide organisation for recorder
players of all ages that has existed for
over 60 years. There are some fifty
branches whose aim is to promote the
enjoyment of and interest in recorder
playing, largely through ensemble
playing. Branches meet to play together
for pleasure, to explore the vast recorder
reportoire and to extend their technique.
The group meets the first Saturday in the month except
August at St George’s Church Hall, Ongar Road, Brentwood.
Contact the Secretary Janette Jensen
[email protected]
www.shenfieldoperaticsociety.co.uk
St Peter’s Players
St Peter’s Players Drama Club is an organisation associated
with St Peter’s Church, South Weald. Membership is open to
all. Two plays are generally performed each year, usually in
April and November. Occasionally a performance takes
place in the Church.
Contact the Chairman
Mrs Jean Morris on
(01277) 228320
Further details from Marion Panzetta,
15 Shenfield Crescent, Brentwood CM15 8BN
(01277) 216093
http://www.srp.org.uk
Times & Seasons
(voices in harmony)
Times and Seasons is a chamber choir established in 1985, based in Ingrave. Under its
founder/conductor David Bayley, the group
sings entirely unaccompanied (a capella). Programmes range
from Tudor polyphony to modern sacred works and feature
secular items ranging from madrigals through to folk songs
and “songs from the shows”. All concerts are given for charity.
There are currently fifteen singers - more would be welcome!
Meetings are every Thursday evening in St Nicholas’ Church
Ingrave at 8pm. We perform about six concerts a year, two of
those in cathedrals. No formal auditions held - it is useful to be
able to read music but not essential. If you love singing you are
probably the person we need!
Contact David Bayley on 01245 226452
email [email protected]
Stondon Singers
The Stondon Singers are a
chamber choir formed in 1968,
originally to perform the music of William Byrd.
Since then the repertoire has broadened considerably and now includes music from the early Renaissance to
the present day. The choir presents several concerts a year,
including the annual William Byrd Memorial Concert. The
conductor is Justin Doyle. Justin regularly works with the
BBC Singers and is currently Director of Music at St. Paul’s,
Knightsbridge.
Meetings are held Tuesday evenings 8-10pm at the Priory
Church of Laurence, Blackmore. New members welcome,
audition required.
Contact Choir Secretary Marjolein Hillman,
Silver Birch, Greensted Green, Ongar, CM5 9LF
Tel: 01992 522300
www.gerontius.net
Young Expressions
Young
Expressions is a
musical youth
group which is
affiliated
to
NODA.
The
children
are
aged between
8 and 16 and
meet Sunday
mornings at Ingatestone and Fryerning Community Centre.
We are recruiting new members in the age range 8-14.
For further information contact (01277) 651970 or
Alan Ball
(01277) 215016 email: [email protected]
Piano and music theory teacher. Grades 1-8 and beginners. Children and adults welcome.
Michael Chapman
17 North Road Avenue, Brentwood, CM14 4XQ
(01277) 213522
Guitar teacher and performer. Teaches at home address.
Sally Chapman
17 North Road Avenue, Brentwood, CM14 4XQ
(01277) 213522
Textile artist - embroidery and mixed media
Charles Church LRAM, ATCL, FRSA
12 Kelvedon Green, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 0XE
(01277) 374107
Teacher of singing and piano (advanced level).
Derek Climpson
31 Shenfield Road, Shenfield
07702 631259
Alexander technique.
Jeremiah Dinan BA (Hons)
10 Langham Crescent, Billericay, CM12 9QZ
(01277) 625590
Violinist who has given many concerts locally and in London both as a soloist and ensemble player,
particularly as one half of the “Castle Duo” (violin duo). I also play for weddings and functions, and can offer
a variety of styles - light classical, songs from the shows, easy listening, Irish fiddle music etc. As a qualified teacher, I give violin lessons to children from age 4 years, to adults, beginners to diploma level. I hold
a BA (Hons) in music, and am currently studying the violin with Dr Stanley Hewitt and work part-time as a
violin tutor for Essex and Thurrock music services.
Daphne Drake
31 Woodman Road, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5BG
(01277) 226440
Former artiste with the Canadian Opera Company, Glyndebourne Opera and West End Musical
Theatre, offers tuition in vocal technique, performance & role coaching. Highly experienced &
successful in the controlled development of young voices. Experienced singers requiring
technique and performance refreshers most welcome. Some vacancies available.
Marilyn Goodman GTCL, LTCL, AMusTCL
(01277) 625590
Piano accompanist who has played in many concerts with instrumentalists and singers, and
who is available to accompany for examinations, festivals, auditions etc. A qualified teacher,
with over 30 years experience, giving tuition in piano and music theory, from beginners to
diploma level, age 5 years to adult. Adults of any standard or ability a particular interest. I hold
a degree in music from Trinity College of Music, as well as LTCL and A. MusTCL diplomas
and a Certificate in Education.
Allyson J. Goodwin, CT ABRSM
44 Headley Chase, Brentwood, CM14 5BN
Teacher - Classical guitar tuition and music theory for all ages. I.S.M. Registered Teacher.
Trinity College London examinations representative.
Greta Granger
Hutton Hall Lodge, Hutton Village.
Guitar lessons. Learn guitar, popular and classical by visiting tutor. Beginners welcome. All
ages.
Arleene Hatchard: ‘So you want to be an actor’
19 Normanhurst, Hutton, CM13 1BG
‘So you want to be an actor’ is an accredited, two hour, 30 week course in performing arts. It
includes vocal work; professional and amateur opportunities; drama criticism and two theatre
visits; direction; performance and the making of a short film. Also audition pieces and instruction. A more advanced two hour, 30 week course is run at Billericay with two performances,
writing and making a short film. Meets Mondays 8.15-10.15pm at the Mayflower Hall,
Billericay, and Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm at Mid Essex Community College, Hutton, for
performing arts.
Mrs S.E. MacLeod LRAM
‘Snapdragons’, Market Place, Ingatestone CM4 0BY
(01277) 353107
Singing Teacher teaching male and female students. Preparation for exams and festivals etc.
Any age over 10 years.
Brenda Peters
13 Bootham Close, Billericay CM12 9NQ
(01277) 657847
Textile artist. ‘Needle sculpture’ and transfer image pictures using space dyed material for
backgrounds, cotton threads, wools, beads and a variety of materials such as calico, linen,
lining material & curtaining.
Richard Sherriff HCFA
Freelance Artist - Drawing, painting and Photoshop. All commissions considered. Look
forward to hearing from you.
Violin and Piano Duo
(01277) 625590
As an established violin and piano partnership, we play weddings, functions and other
special occasions and can offer light classical music, songs from the shows, easy listening
ballads, Irish music etc. We are happy to include any special requests, and can bring a
keyboard if no piano is available. We have been playing together for 15 years and have
also given concerts locally and in London. As qualified teachers, both holding degrees in
music, we can also offer expert tuition in violin, piano and theory of music.
Some of the varied
activities available in
Brentwood.
Phoenix Youth Orchestra (top
left), Marlborough Dramatic
Club (top right), Music Bus
(middle left), Essex Dance
Theatre (middle right),
production of David
Copperfield at Brentwood
Theatre (centre),
Brentwood Theatre
(bottom left) and
Cello Rhythmics at
Brentwood Theatre
(bottom right)
BRENTWOOD PHILHARMONIC
ORCHESTRA
On Saturday 7th February 2004 Brentwood
Philharmonic Orchestra presents Wagner’s Prelude
and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde, Sibelius’
Luonnotar, Strauss’ Standchen, Zueignung (for
soprano and orchestra) with soloist Julia WilsonJames, Bax’s Tintagel Sibelius’ Symphony No.1.
Conducted by Alan Pegrum.
BRENTWOOD THEATRE
PROGRAMME
"Sunday 18th January Essex on Tour presents
CELLO RHYTHMICS
Four cellos and percussion explore the non-classical possibilities of the cello.
At 7.30pm. Tickets £8 (conc. £6).
"Friday 23rd - Saturday 24th January La De Da Theatre Company presents
BLITHE SPIRIT
Noel Coward’s story of a writer who hosts a seance as research for a novel.
At 8pm. Tickets £8 (conc. £5).
"Saturday 31st January
NICK’S MAGIC
For a really close look at magic, this is a show not to be missed.
At 8pm. Tickets £6.
"Thursday 5th - Saturday 7th February Third Edge Theatre Company Ltd presents
BOUNCERS
It’s Friday night, it’s club night. Time for Bouncers to come alive.
"Sunday 8th February Essex on Tour presents
LING CHUNG - THE DRAGON
A riveting story for children. This magical tale uses fabulous costumes, amazing puppetry and
beautiful music and is expected to sell quickly. Don’t miss out!
"Wednesday 11th - Friday 13th February BPAG presents
STRAIGHT OUT OF HOLLYWOOD
Shamlesslessly written and devised by Sam Porter this is a fast paced theatrical romp.
At 8pm. Tickets £5.50 (conc. £3.50).
"Saturday 14th February Essex on Tour presents
POP GOES THE CENTURY
What did you do in the twentieth century? YES! It’s a hundred songs from a hundred years in
a hundred minutes (almost!).
"Thursday 26th - Saturday 28th February Marlborough Dramatic Club presents
NIGHT MUST FALL
As he gradually works his way into a aged woman’s affections, Danny, a dashing young
assassin and self-centred unfeeling psychopath, is perpetually acting, for his own edification,
the part of a murderer.
At 8pm and 3pm Saturday matinee. Tickets £5 - £8.
"Sunday 29th February GT Promotions presents
GARRY BLACKMORE BAND & ED PEARSON
An evening of Country Music.
"Tuesday 9th - Saturday 13th March Brentwood Operatic Society presents
INTO THE WOODS
At 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets £7- £11.
"Monday 15th - Friday 19th March Havering Arts Courses presents
HAVERING & SOUTH WEST ESSEX ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
The third year of this ever growing Drama Festival.
"Sunday 21st March GT Promotions presents
CARDY AND COKE PLUS STEVE CHERELLE
An evening of Country Music.
"Thursday 25th - Saturday 27th March The Hutton Players presents
QUARTET
By turns funny and poignant - superbly written by Ronald Harwood author of ‘The Dresser’.
For more detailed information pick up a Brentwood Theatre
leaflet or contact the Box Office on 200305
SPIKE’S PLACE
Mainstream jazz LIVE! every Tuesday
Tickets £8 - £12 (members save £2) for
further information call 01245 420475.
LIVE GIGS
Young Band Night. Doors open 8.30pm.
For up to date line up call 249303 for details.
GUFFAW COMEDY CLUB
Wednesdays. Doors open 8pm show starts 9pm.
Bookings: Alaric 222896
On Saturday 27th March Brentwood Philharmonic Orchestra
presents Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, Beethoven’s Piano
Concerto No. 4 with soloist Charles Western and Rachmaninov’s
Symphony No. 2. Conducted by Roger Lawrence.
Both concerts are held at Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School,
Queen’s Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, conc. £7, children £2. For ticket
reservation contact 01277 233698.
IT’S PANTO TIME AGAIN AT BLACKMORE OH, YES IT IS!
Blackmore Players present their new production. The White Cat is a
traditional story re-written in a modern style, but still requiring plenty of
audience participation. So come along to cheer or boo as King Pat-a
Cake of Euphoria and his three sons try to keep the beautiful Princess
Rosamund from the clutches of the evil Queen Venoma, aided by
Mother Goose (well, it is a panto) and, of course, the White Cat. At
Blackmore Village Hall Friday 16th January at 8pm, tickets £6
adults, £4 children, Saturday 17th January at 2.30pm, all tickets
£4 and Saturday 17th January at 8pm, all tickets £6.
SPIKE’S PLACE
Mainstream Jazz - Live on Tuesday 20th January 8.30 - 11pm
Ron Drake with the Ted Beament Trio. Admission £9 members £7.
Please note the venue is The White Hart, 93 High Street, Brentwood.
On Tuesday 27th January 8.30-11pm with the Lee Gibson
Quartet. Admission £9, members £7. At the Hermitage Centre,
Shenfield Road, Brentwood.
Your guide to Brentwood’s clubs and societies
SPORTS
HOBBIES
ARTS
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Heritage, Civic, etc.
Aquacess Swimming Club For the Disabled: 222574 / 354161
Archery - Holdens Archers: 211281
Brentwood Badminton Group: Sunday mornings 234365 / 229438
Brentwood Cricket Club: Neil Webb 634201 or www.brentwoodcc.co.uk.
Brentwood Hard Court (Tennis) Club: 222675 or www.brentwoodhard.co.uk
Brentwood New Century Bowmen: 217294 www.newcenturybowmen.co.uk
Brentwood Tennis Club: 218419 or www.brentwoodtennisclub.co.uk
Brentwood Selo Sub Aqua Club: 352273 or www.selo177.co.uk
Brentwood Stags Baseball Club: Tom Keegan 216945 / 07710132006
Burntwood Archers: 261969
Central Essex Bowling Club: Harry Martin 223790
Glendene Cycling Club: Tony Woodcock 373690
Hutton & Shenfield UnionChurch Lawn Tennis Club: 213493
Hutton Medway Youth FC: James 211302 or www.huttonmedwayfc.co.uk
Hutton Poplars Bowling Club: 650295
Ingatestone & Fryerning Tennis Club: 353592,r [email protected]
Jazzercise regular & simply light: 626219 (also Junior Jazzercise)
Kelvedon Hatch Junior FC: 07979 531812 or [email protected]
Movement/Exercise for the over 60’s: 217215
Orienteering (Havering and South East): 213758
Shaftsbury Cycling Club: Barry Tucker-Vincent 219973
Shitzen Karate Club: 355340
Short Mat Bowls: 213766
South East Essex Keep Fit Association: 211051
Stonyhill Indoor Bowls Club: 811848
Thriftgreen Trotters Running Club: Brian Harding 821217
Uechi-Ryu Karate Association: 229538
West Horndon Tennis Club: Trevor Moore 811354 new members welcome
Wing Chun Kung Fu: 01708 763155/ 07958 451718
Bees in Brentwood- Essex Beekeepers Association: 220561
Brentwood & District Decorative & Fine Arts Society: 202651
Brentwood & District Historical Society: 221637
Brentwood & District Philatelic Society: 218656
Brentwood & District Photographic Society: 217304
Brentwood Art Society: 227205
Brentwood Cage and Aviary Bird Society: 01794 1311507
Brentwood Computer Club: Doug Waller 372896
Brentwood Dungeons & Dragons Role Playing Club: 211353
Brentwood Horticultural Society: 213574
Brentwood Model Yacht and Powerboat Club: 01621 854765
Brentwood Scrabble Club: 822050
Brentwood Video Club: 822980 or 216147
Brentwood Writers Circle:1st Sat of the month Ursuline School 2.30pm
Courage Short Mat Bowls Club: Peter 223295 or Geoff 218744
Guild of Brentwood Gardeners: 213773
Hutton Floral Art Club: 214640
Hutton Horticultural Society: 355203
Hutton Bridge Club: 810652 or 227062
Hutton Social Racing Pigeon Club: Alan Greeenhalgh 822616
Hutton Wine Circle: 226705
Ingatestone & Fryerning Flower Club: 353215
Ingatestone & Fryerning Horticultural Society: 352543
Ingatestone Camera Club: 226848 http://ingatestone-camera-club.org
Ingatestone Craft Group: 353759
Mountnessing Garden Club: 353259 or 352270
Railway Correspondence and Travel Society: 215777
Ramblers Association - Brentwood Branch: 220781
Scottish Country Dancing: 212102 or 211488
Shenfield Floral Art Club: 211217
Shenfield Garden Society: 210609
South Weald Flower Club: 211107
Tipps Cross Carpet Bowls Club: 822779
West Horndon Horticultural Society: 811413
Brentwood
Brentwood
Brentwood
Brentwood
Brentwood
Brentwood
Brentwood
Brentwood
Brentwood
Col Canto: Charles Church 374107
Howard Wallace Chorale: 654814
Hutton & Shenfield Choral Society: 810256
Ingatestone & Fryerning Dramatic Club: 355423
Ingatestone Choral Society: 353452
Ingatestone Musical & Operetta Group: 352360
Phoenix Youth Orchestra: 223881
Shenfield Operatic Society: 01245 351701
Society of Recorder Players Essex Branch: 216093
Choral Society: 651689
Junior String Orchestra: 223881
Musical Society: 373292
Organ and Keyboard Club: 373707
Operatic Society: 211103
Philharmonic Orchestra: 233698
Realife Theatre & Music Group: 229601
Recorded Music Society: 212096
Theatre: Box Office 200300
A full listing is given in the Arts Directory distributed with the January edition of Culture Bites, copies available
at the Town Hall, or on view on www.brentwood-council.gov.uk Leisure Brentwood Arts Council. Members
of Brentwood Arts Council are listed on www.brentwood-arts.org.uk which also gives details of events.
SOCIAL
OTHER
Association of Wrens: 01245 265987
Bentley Over 60’s Club: 372106
Bishops Hall Wednesday Club: 210232 or 228211
Brentwood 18+ Club: 220577
Brentwood ABC Social Club: 213116
Brentwood Club for Visually Impaired Persons: 220803
Brentwood Friendship Club: 224158
Brentwood Gingerbread Group: 231691 or 632108
Brentwood Leisure & Retirement Fellowship: 214088
Brentwood Plus (18-35): Lara 01708 740154 or Jeff on 01708 757803
Brentwood Rotaract (18-30): 0705 0204896 www.rotaract.org.uk/brentwood
Brentwood Round Table: 222084 or [email protected]
Brentwood Townswomen Guild: 210632
East Anglian School of Philosophy: 01206 862787
Brentwood St John Ambulance: 225186
Brentwood Museum Society: 224012
Essex Healers Association: 231513
Essex Wildlife Trust: 355541
Information Centre: 201111
Krafty Kids/Kids Chorus: 211335
NAVESTOCK
MILLENNIUM MAP
Brentwood
Evening
Townswomen’s Guild present a
talk by Mr Keith Gardner on
Monday 9th February on
the Navestock Millennium Map.
On Monday 8th March Mrs
Doreen Walker is the speaker
on the subject of Dolls Houses
and Miniatures. All meetings at
7.30pm at the Methodist Church
Hall, Warley Hill.
CELLO AND DOUBLE BASS
LESSONS
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School in
conjunction with Brentwood Orchestras for
Young Musicians is launching a scheme in
January 2004 to encourage children to
learn the cello or double bass. If you would
like to know more about the scheme please
contact Kathy Underhill at the Ursuline on
227156 or Ann Elderton on 223881.
Great & Little Warley W.I.: 222015
Hutton & Shenfield Ladies Circle: 0771 5110370
Hutton Sequence Dance Club: Tuesdays at 1.30pm 625389
Hutton W.I.: 214499
Ingatestone Rotary Club: 355106 www.ingatestonerotaryclub.co.uk
Oakwood Sun Club: 07960 109041 [email protected]
Options Singles Club: 01268 774611
Probis: Molly 01245 476484 or David 01206 571284
Royal British Legion Brentwood Branch: 218210
Royal British Legion Mountnessing Branch: 354032
Royal Naval Association Brentwood Branch: 222395
Shenfield & Hutton (Morning) W.I.: 215894
Shenfield Green W.I.: 216067
Shenfield W.I.: 224919
Silver Cord Healing Association: 362426
SSAFA (Forces Help, Forces Families Welfare): 217112
Town Twinning Montbazon: 223960 Vice Chairman
Town Twinning Roth: 212683 Tom Wilkins, Chairman
W.I. Market: Fri. 9am Shenfield Parish Hall
IF WALLS COULD TALK...
Mrs Brenda Watkin presents a talk for
Brentwood & District Historical Society on the
history of an Essex house on Saturday
17th January.
Further talks include on Saturday 14th
February - Sir John Hawkwood and
Saturday 20th March - ‘A venture of
faith’- the building of Stow Maries School
1927.
All talks are at 3pm, Brentwood County High
School, Shenfield Common.
Contact me
to publicise your event,
club or society :
#
!
"
01277 261111 ext 389
kim.anderson
@ brentwood.gov.uk
Kim Anderson
Town Hall
Ingrave Road,
Brentwood. CM15 8AY
Seat belt wearing in the front seat
saves over 2,200 lives every year
You know it
makes sense!
EVERYONE KNOWS
they should wear a seat
belt in the front seat,
but many people still
don't realise how dangerous it is not to wear
a seat belt in the back.
In a crash at 30 mph, if
you are unrestrained, you
will hit the front seat,
and anyone in it, with a
force of between 30 and
60 times your own body
weight.
Any award for damages
following an accident
may be reduced if you
were not wearing a seat
belt.
Pregnant women
Like all drivers or passengers,
pregnant
women must wear a seat
belt, unless their doctor
certifies that they are
medically exempt - there
is no automatic exemption. Wearing one may
not be comfortable, but it
improves safety for both
mother and unborn baby.
The lap strap should go
across the hips, fitting
comfortably under the
‘Try Before You Buy’ at the Council’s
Mobile In-Car Safety Centre
bump, while the diagonal
strap should be placed
between the breasts and
around the bump.
A lap-and-diagonal seat
belt is preferable to a laponly belt; however,
wearing a lap-only belt is
better than wearing no
belt at all. In cars fitted
with airbags, the front
seat (whether the driver's
or front passenger's)
should be pushed back as
far as practical.
Airbags
Studies show that drivers
of airbag equipped cars
suffer fewer severe head
injuries in accidents.
However airbags are not
substitutes for seat belts they are designed to
work with them. It is
vitally important that
you always wear your
seat belt and that you do
not sit too close to the
steering wheel or dashboard. In the US where
they have had experience
of airbags for many
years, they advise that
the distance between the
centre of the steering
wheel to your breastbone
should be at least 10
inches. However, airbag
systems differ from car
to car, therefore always
check and follow specific advice from the manufacturer of your vehicle.
This is particularly
important in relation to
children and frontal
airbags.
Child restraints
Before buying a child
restraint, you should try
it in your car to make
sure it can be fitted properly. Ask the seller (or
your local Road Safety
Officer) to demonstrate
how to use and fit the
child seat. Beware of
older and second-hand
child seats which may be
damaged or worn out
and which may not have
the
correct
fitting
instructions. They may
not provide the most up
to date level of protection.
Rear-facing baby seats
provide very high levels
of protection for young
babies but they should
never be used where a
front seat is protected by
an active airbag.
Not wearing a seat belt
is breaking the law. You
are risking prosecution
and lives. Is it really
worth the risk?
Come along and try a
range of infant and child
seats in your car.
They don’t fit as easily as
you might think!
All sessions Mondays,
from 9.30am to 3.30pm
2nd February
Mountnessing Windmill car
park
1st March
Brentwood Centre car park
5th April
King George’s Playing
Fields, Ingrave Road entrance
10th May
park
7th June
Sainsbury’s car park
5th July
2nd August
Fields, Ingrave Rd entrance
6th September
park
4th October
Sainsbury’s car park
1st November
6th December
Fields, Ingrave Road entrance
CALLING ALL MUSIC LOVERS!
DUE TO urgent renovations required at
Old House in Shenfield Road, a large collection of sheet music will have to be disposed
of. Local groups and musicians are invited
to come and help themselves to anything
that may be of interest. The collection is
mostly choral music and is catalogued. If
you can make use of any part of this collection which has been lovingly curated over
many years, you need to act now!
Contact Helen at Old House on 211827 to
arrange a visit or call in on any weekday
morning. You only have until the end of
January 2004, so don't leave it too late!
news
New Year Giveaway!
UPDATE
lease find printed below the 2004 list for the
Community Police Team meetings and the
Inspector's meetings (to cut out and keep).
P
from Barbara Waltham
Crime Prevention Co-ordinator
Police Station, London Rd,
Brentwood. Tel. 230689
Some of the venues you usually attend may have changed. If you are
unsure please give me a call on my direct line. These meetings are for all
members of the community to attend not just Neighbourhood Watch.
May I take this opportunity of wishing you all a very happy, healthy and
crime free New Year.
Fill in this pledge card and commit to reduce, reuse, recycle and
compost your waste. By doing this you are helping to protect our
environment and make Brentwood a better place to live.
Please # your pledges
Brentwood Police Consultative Meetings for 2004
!Dates
and venues may be subject to change but
every effort will be made to notify changes
!All meetings start at 8pm and finish by 9pm
sharp
Brentwood West Ward and South Weald
Ward Police Beat Codes G14A & G14H
16th February, 28th June, 25th October
all at Town Hall, Ingrave Road
Brentwood North Ward & Pilgrims Hatch
Ward area Police Beat Codes G14B & G14J
17th February, 29th June, 26th October
all at Bishops Hall, off Elizabeth Road, Pilgrims
Hatch
Warley Ward area Police Beat Code G14C
24th February, 17th June, 21st October
Brentwood South Ward Police Beat Code
G14D
24 March, 24th June, 18th November
all at Endeavour School, Hogarth Avenue
Herongate & Ingrave and West Horndon
Wards Police Beat Code G14E
18th March at West Horndon Village Hall
8th June at Herongate Village Hall
9th November at St Nicholas Church Hall
Tipps Cross and Brizes & Doddinghurst
Wards Police Beat Codes G14F & G14G
4th February at Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall
SECTION INSPECTOR’S MEETINGS
All Wards and Beat Areas in the Borough
7.30pm start, 9pm finish
18th March, 8th July, 18th November
Remember Crime Cannot Flourish
in a Community That Cares
Brentwood Borough Council,
Town Hall, Ingrave Road,
Brentwood CM15 8AY. Tel. 261111
e mail: [email protected]
www.brentwood-council.gov.uk Cashier’s hours:
Monday to Thursday 8.45amOPEN:
4.30pm Friday 8.45am-4pm
Mon to Thurs 8.30am to 5pm
Housing reception:
Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
Monday to Thursday 8.30am-5pm
Minicom telephones:
Friday 8.30am-4.30pm
Town Hall 263956
Meetings
Brentwood Centre 224386
January
Information Centre 202249
7 Overview & Scrutiny Committee
EMERGENCY SERVICES
13 Licensing/Appeals Committee
(at weekends and
14 Planning Development Control
outside office hours)
Committee
262728 for street lighting, sewer
19 Environment & Technical
blockages, icy roads, flooding,
Services Panel
obstruction on public highway,
26 Borough Forum
dangerous or fallen trees
28 Housing & Health Panel
261112 for council house
February
emergency maintenance
4 Cultural Panel
Phone 261111 ext 288 for the
9 Pensioners’ Forum (2.30pm)
Works Department, Refuse and
11 Planning Development Control
Special Collection enquiries
Committee
18 Special Policy Board/Ordinary
Something you’d like to ask?
Council (Budget Meeting)
Don’t forget public question time at the
start of every ordinary council meeting.
Questions must be written and submitted
in advance. Please pick up a leaflet
giving details from the Town Hall.
All meetings take place in the
Town Hall at 7.15pm unless stated
otherwise. Members of the public
are welcome to attend
Advice Bureau dates:
Eric Pickles MP The next date is Saturday 31st January, 9.30 to 12.30pm,
at the Town Hall, Ingrave Road. Please telephone Lesley Gaymer on
0207 219 4428 for an appointment or e-mail [email protected]
&
Use biodegradable sacks to recycle my garden waste
4th May at Fane Hall, Kelvedon Hatch
17th August at Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall
19th October at Fane Hall, Kelvedon Hatch
Hutton North, South, East & Central Wards
Police Beat Codes G14L K P & M
16th March and 20th July
both at Hutton Cricket Club, Hall Green Lane
12th October at St Peter’s Church Hall, Claughton
Way, Hutton
Shenfield Ward area Police Beat Code G14N
6th April, 7th July, 14th October
all at Shenfield Parish Hall
Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing Ward area
Police Beat Code G14Q
25th March and 14th October
both at Parish Rooms, Stock Lane, Ingatestone
22nd July at St John's Church Hall, Church Road,
Mountnessing
BRENTWOOD INFORMATION
You’re not too late to sign the recycling pledge and enter the
Council’s grand giveaway. Sign the pledge and return it by
Monday 2nd February and by doing your bit to help Brentwood
and the environment, you have the chance to win one of the many
fantastic prizes we have to give away...
% 5 organic food hampers worth £100 each % 10 Sainsbury’s food vouchers
worth £20 each % 10 Marks & Spencers vouchers worth £20 each % 5 Lakeside
gift vouchers worth £20 each % 5 Body Shop vouchers worth £20 each
Home compost my garden waste
Place my newspapers and magazines out for recycling
Visit my local recycling centre to recycle glass, cans,
cardboard and clothes
Buy a bag for life for my shopping
Take my unwanted clothes to a textile bank
Send your completed pledge card to: Brentwood Borough
Council, PO Box 161, Sutton SM1 1WF. Your details will be
entered into a free prize draw for food hampers and gift vouchers.
You can also fill out the pledge card online at www.brentwoodrecycling.co.uk Closing date for entries is 2nd February
2004. (Only one entry per household)
Name:
Address:
Postcode:
All prize winners will be contacted by phone. Brentwood's recycling officer
will deliver the organic food hampers in person and gift vouchers will be
posted. Names of the lucky winners will be published in the Brentwood
Borough News.
For I am not ashamed of
the gospel of Christ: for it
is the power of God unto
salvation to every one that
believeth
Rom. 1.16
Bible verse presented by
Mill Green Gospel Hall
Mill Green Road,
Ingatestone
Secretary:- 01277 352640
www.millgreengospelhall.org
Did you
know?....
at www.brentwoodcouncil.gov.uk you can
!report a failed street
light or an abandoned
vehicle
!email a job application
!look at planning
applications
!discover if a building
is listed
!look at the minutes
and agendas of Council
meetings
!request an electoral
registration form
Telephone number:
E-mail:
Borough News Winning ways in Shenfield
A RECORD number of 24
shops entered the Best
Seasonally Dressed Premises
competition in Shenfield this
year.
Winner of the Banks, Building
Societies & Estate Agents category was Bradford & Bingley
for the second year running (pictured top), with a display featuring a homemade sleigh drawn
by reindeer across the snow.
Whiterose Chemists (pictured
above) won the Small and
Specialist category, with a scene
of Santa Claus delivering presents via the chimney and a window of gifts among Christmas
trees and a mobile and audible
Father Christmas.
The winning shops were presented with certificates and
plaques and champagne by the
Chamber of Commerce and the
Council.
Thanks too go to the twenty-five
Shenfield businesses, as we go
to press, who have donated £500
in total towards the Christmas
lights.
The Brentwood Borough News has
no control over the independent
advertisers appearing in this newspaper and in no circumstances can it
accept any liability for any loss or
damage of any kind which may arise
as a result of any advertisement
appearing in this publication.
Borough News

Issue 156 - Jan 2004 - Brentwood Borough Council

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