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News from the AGM
Billericay and theMayflower Connection
Can you help?
Something for Beer Lovers
The Cater Museum's FinalWorld War One Exhibition
Billericay MayflowerRotary's SummerFest 2019
Events
MONEY MATTERS...– Unit Trusts– Divorce myth: couples who
live together withoutmarrying become commonlaw spouses
Friends of Lake Meadows
Committee Focus
BDRA Chairman's Report 2019 Key Notes
Coach Trips
Privacy Notice
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MAYFLOWER
The
Billericay District Residents,Association
Resident“Help us to help you”
FREE to members of BDRA
June 2019In This Issue:
Visit the BDRA Website at: www.bdra.org
2019 and 2020 are and will besignificant years in the life of thetown. It is a time for us to takeour courage in our own handsand take action. Mike Andrewsoutlined a plan which everyoneof you could be part of.
Whatever happens at theExamination in Public onething is certain residents ofBillericay will have a decadeof disruption however manyhouses eventua l ly getapproval.
I t is a lso cer ta in thatdevelopers and builders willnot be concerned about theimpact their activities have onresidents. Even if conditionsare set as part of the formalplanning approval processwe are concerned that scantattention will be paid to theseas the deve lopers andbuilders will be confident fromexperience that they willnot be under scrutiny fromCouncil officials.
We therefore propose toset up our own residentsmonitoring groups.
No previous experience willbe necessary, just enthusiasmand a pass ion for ourcommunity.
Don’t leave it to others toprotect your interests.Become part of the team bysending your contact detailsto [email protected] ortalk to one of our Committeemembers.
Billericay and the Mayflower ConnectionJulian Whybra’s research onChristopher Martin, a merchant
and property developer inBillericay in the late 1500s andearly 1600s resulted in a brilliantexposition of a man, thoughf lawed in many ways, whowas both entrepreneurial andcourageous in a time of unrest atthe beginning of what went on tobe a very troubled century. Heand his small family group sailedon the Mayflower.
The Mayflower’s passengerswere made up of a group ofreligious separatists and a groupof people who had responded tothe Merchant Adventurers whohad received a patent from theKing to encourage people toset up a colony in America.Christopher Martin belonged tothe second group and had theelevated position of Governor ofthe Voyage and victualler givento him by the MerchantAdventurers.
Christopher Martin, his wife MaryPrower, his stepson and servant,John Langmore were one ofmany small family groups whoset out on an adventure. It is true
that they did not survive the firstwinter of 1621 however they werepart of the foundation of the greatcolonial venture in New England.
Also I must mention that toJulian’s delight there was adescendant of Miles Standish,one of the Pilgrim Fathers, atthe AGM. I know Julian wouldlove to hear from you againand you can make contactthrough the BDRA channels. [email protected] or 01277632390.
From July to September 2020there will be a number of eventsto commemorate this significanttime in history and ourconnection to it. Julian’s bookBillericay People will bepublished later this year andcopies available in the CaterMuseum and from Julian. BDRAand a number of organisationsare planning for the year. If thereis any other group or organisationwho has not yet said they areinterested please get in touch [email protected] and I willforward details.
CAN YOU HELP?We need two road repsRound 1• 5 house Westbourne Gardens• 2 houses Trafalgar Way
Round 2• 4 Houses Burleigh Close• 6 houses Marlowe Close• 17 houses Walsingham Way
Please contact Paul Farrow on01277 625126 if you can help.
Those of you who came to the AGM in May will have heard about a very busyand active year in the life of the Association. The use of funds to engageexperts to challenge an unsound Local Plan. Funds which had been earmarked
for such a use many years ago and we are pleased of the wisdom of that decisionas they have been used to strengthen the voice of the BDRA and its members.
News from the AGM
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Atrip to the BillericayBrewing Company isa great way to spend
an afternoon or an evening.With a quirky interior, it has arelaxing but fun atmosphere,and is the ideal place forbeer lovers to try somethingnew. If beer isn’t your thing,there are also ciders, ginsand soft drinks on offer too.
As well as being a brewery, the‘BBC’ is also a micropub and abeer shop, where you can try, buyand take home beers brewed onsite or from other breweries acrossEssex. For those interested inlearning more about the brewingprocess, you can book on to abrewery tour and tasting session,available every second and lastSaturday of the month. There isalso a monthly pub quiz, and thedates for this can be found on theCompany’s website and socialmedia pages.
I visited the Billericay BrewingCompany’s March Spring Beer
Festival and was greatlyimpressed by the variety of beerson offer. There were over twentybeers available from both theBillericay Brewery and other localbreweries, plus locally producedwines, ciders and perries. Thestaff were extremely helpful inrecommending different beers totry, and I was able to tasteanything before buying. All thebeers have a local twist to theirnames, such as the BillericayDickie named after the famous IanDrury song, and Norsey Gold,after our local Norsey Woods. Thefirst beer that I sampled was theWorkhouse IPA, a collaborativebeer with Brentwood Brewing,which has a light, hoppy andrefreshing feel. With similarflavours to the Workhouse IPA, thesecond beer I tried was theMayflower Pale Ale, a weakerversion of the Brewing Company’sfirst beer, the Mayflower Gold. At7.5%, however, the MayflowerGold isn’t as strong as Woody’sLegacy, which is a strong stout at9.5% and only served in a third or
half a pint. If you fancy tryingsomething a bit different, I’drecommend the Billericay Barista,which is a porter with strongcoffee undertones.
The spring beer festival was agreat way to try a range of beersin a welcoming environment,however, don’t worry if you
missed it; the summer beerfestival is set for July. Pleasetake a look at their website formore information:
http://billericaybrewing.co.uk/,or call 01277 500121 or visit themwhen you go to the Summerfeston Sunday 7th July
Emma Hookway
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Saturday July 6th 10.00am-7.00pm
The Cater Museum's final
World War One Exhibitionin partnership with the Essex branch of the
Western Front Association and the 10th Essex Living History Group, will be held at
the museum (74 High Street), the Reading Roomsand St Mary Magdalen Church.
There will be two guided walks of the High Streeton the day.
More details will be available on our websitewww.catermuseum.co.uk
and on social media.
Billericay Mayflower Rotary’s Summerfest 2019 is a free family event at Sun Corner, Billericay:entertainment, food and drink, charity stalls,
kiddies’ funfair, and much more besides. And a new feature this year will be a penalty
competition involving Billericay Town FC.
Once again, we are aiming to create a trulysummer festival atmosphere for you, your family
and friends.
So, the date for your summer diary is –Sunday, July 7th, 11.00am-5.00pm at
Sun Corner, Billericay, CM12 9LN. See you there!
BillericayMayflowerRotary’sSummerFest 2019
The Cater Museum
To advertise your event here
please [email protected]
• • • • •Deadline is
15th June for events between 10th July and
9th September
Wednesday summer evening 8 week courses andSaturday one day courses. At Billericay ReadingRooms. enrolonline.wea.org.uk or 0300 303 3464.
Cercle Français de Basildon et BillericayThe Cercle Francais de Basildonet Billericay meets selected
Fridays at The Fold at 8.00pm. Friday 14th June(Battle of Verdun). Telephone 07986 29341907986 293419. www.basildonfrenchcircle.org.uk
Single Essex Friends A small self run and funding socialgroup for singles over 50, who aresingle, divorced or widowed. It isa friendly group where membersput on events which vary between
socials, meals out, theatre trips, short walks andChristmas meal, Summer Ball etc. We meetfortnightly in Billericay on Monday evenings andif you would like further information contact07922 415298.
The Billericay Ladies Probus Club Meets for lunch at 12.00 on thesecond Monday of each month at
Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite, Hutton, CM132NS. Lunch is served followed by a speaker. Wealso have coach trips, and coffee mornings. New members are always welcome. [email protected]
Billericay Lions Ladies Table Top Sale on Saturday15th June at the ReadingRooms, High Street, Billericay.9.15am-12.15pm. Sales tables, raffle, tombola,
and light refreshments. Charity of the year- MotorNeurone Disease Association.
Basildon & Billericay U3AMeets 4th Friday of themonth at the CanonRoche Centre (behindthe Catholic Church)
Laindon Road, Billericay, 2.30-4.00pm. Membersfree, Guests £2. Limited parking. Tel 07960654707. Email [email protected] orvisit http://u3asites.org.uk/bb
Remus Horse SanctuaryOpen day on Sunday 7thJuly including a fun dogshow. Fun for the wholefamily, with bouncycastles, live performances
from children’s entertainer Magic Rich, live musicfrom Midnite Blu, delicious refreshmentsincluding gluten-free sandwiches and homemadecakes, lots of stalls including a tombola & raffle.
Billericay Beer FestivalThe 9th Billericay Beer Festivalwill take place at HannakinsFarm Community Centre onJune 28th-30th 2019. Foodand soft drinks will be availableat all sessions with live music
on Saturday and Sunday. Entry is £3 on Fridayand Saturday and free on the Sunday, with a £2refundable glass deposit. More details including directions can be found atwww.billericaybeerfestival.co.uk
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BDRA Area Committee Meetings
All members welcome toattend. If you would like toraise an issue or areinterested in local mattersand want to get involved wewould love to see you. Nextmeeting dates will be at7.30pm on Wednesday
19th June for East/Burstead and Thursday27th June for West. If you would like to come along or have an issueto discuss please contact us at [email protected]
Basildon Council Crunch TimesMobile tip for householdwaste.
Saturday 22nd June – 9.00am-12.00pm LittleBurstead Car Park.Saturday 6th July – 9.00am-12.00pm CarversWood, Billericay. Contact www.basildon.gov.uk/crunch
Billericay WIMeets 1st & 3rd Wed of the month at 2.00pm inthe WI Hall, St Ediths Lane. Wednesday 5thJune – “The Hazards of Managing a CharityShop” with Pauline Obee, Wednesday 19thJune Mentoring Offenders with Kayla Conley andWednesday 3rd July Guide Dogs for the Blindwith Brenda Weaver.
Buttsbury WIMeets on 2nd Tuesday of the month at CanonRoche Hall 8.00pm-10.00pm. New members welcome, for details contact SueHunt on 01268 761265.
South Green WIMeet on 3rd Thursday of the month 7.45pm-10.00pm at South Green Memorial Hall. New members welcome contact Doreen Gazzardon 01277 652739.
Greenway RamblersMeets 10.00am everyTuesday (5-6 miles) andSunday (longer walks of10+ miles with a break forlunch). Walks commenceat different venues (Pub
or Recreation Ground car park) details can befound in the current Walks Programme. Newmembers welcome. Contact Joe Lawton on 01277631119 or visit www.greenwayramblers.org.uk
Billericay ParkrunEvery Saturday 8.45am atLake Meadows. Parkrunprovides a free, timed, 5krun, jog or walk for allstandards from 4 yrs+. Agreat family and community
event in lovely surroundings. Visit www.parkrun.org.uk/billericay or visit ourFacebook page.
‘Gone Too Soon’Bereavement SupportGroup for parents whohave lost a Son orDaughter. Meetings areheld 3rd Monday of themonth at Reid’s, 66-68
Laindon Rd, 7.00pm-9.00pm. Next Meeting is onMonday 17th June. Free parking available. Visit www.gonetoosoon.online
Hutton Bridge ClubLearn to play Bridge! Lessonsever y Monday morn ing a tthe Hutton Community Centre.Contact Tony on 07957 406088.
Billericay Horticultural Society
Meets in St Mary MagdalenChurch, High St on the 3rdMonday of every month at8.00pm. Entry is £1 for membersand £2 for visitors. Monday17th June – “Summer Gardens– how to prolong interest” withCharlotte Power.
Billericay Archeological and Historical Society
Meetings are held at The Fold,Billericay Arts Association,Laindon Road, at 8.00pm.Monday 10th June –“Mesolithic Archaeology” with
Maria Medlecott and Monday 8th July “NewYork New York” with Ann Hardy.
Billericay SocietyMeetings are held in the FoldBillericay Arts Association,Laindon Road 01277 659286.Wednesday 19th June –“Living with Partial Vision” with
Ann Howell.
Billericay Floral Arrangment GroupMeet at 8.00pm in the WI Hall in StEdith’s Lane, Billericay. Wednesday3rd July – “And the Winner is…”with Wendy Munnion.
Norsey Wood SocietyNorsey Wood Societywill be holding ournext free open meetingat 7.45pm on Monday17 June in The Fold,
72 Laindon Road, Billericay (car park behindReid’s). Alan Shearring, late of Essex WildlifeTrust, will present an illustrated talk titled, “Whyshould you love Dragonflies?” Email [email protected]. TelKen 01277 651125 or visit norseywoodsociety.uk
Brentwood Wine SocietyShenfield Parish Hall, every2nd Tuesday of the monthfrom 8.00pm-10.00pm.Experts present 8 wines totaste each evening. Trialevening for free.
Contac t S teve on 07776 031747 [email protected]
The Unpackaged PantryThe Unpackaged Pantry pop-up refill shop at The ReadingRooms, High Street, onFriday 14th June 9.30am-12.30pm. Bring your owncontainers to fill with our
loose, unpackaged store-cupboard foods such asrice, pasta, cereals, nuts, seeds, dried fruits,organic where possible, washing-up liquid, aswell as handmade eco-friendly goods like producebags, crochet face wipes, beeswax wraps etc.See our Facebook page or contact us [email protected]
Great Burstead ChurchChurch fete on Saturday 29thJune at 11.00am. Arena events,stalls, BBQ, Refreshments,Displays, Band, Dogs Grand Draw
& Steam Traction Engine. Free Parking.
Belvedere Jazz & Music ClubThe Chichester Hotel, Old LondonRoad, Rawreth SS11 8UE.Admission from £12.50 – Foodfrom 6.30pm. Wednesday 26th
June Derek Nash’s Sax Appeal – £15 8.00-10.30pm. Wednesday 3rd July KevinFitzsimmons (vocals) Quintet 8.00-10.30pm.Wednesday 10th July ‘Hot Club de France’with Australia’s George Washingmachine 8.00-10.30pm. Wednesday 17th July Rhythm ‘n’Blues with The Cosimo Matassa Project Sextet8.00-10.30pm. Contact www.belvederejazz.co.ukEmail: [email protected]. Telephone07850 607075.
Billericay & BasildonScottish DancersScottish Country Dancing offersfun exercise in a friendly, sociable,environment. Meets on Tuesdays
from 8.00pm-10.00pm in St Mary’s Church Hall,The Triangle, High Road, Langdon Hills, Basildon,SS16 6HB. Experienced or novice dancerswelcome. Tuition given. Come alone or withsomeone. Bring flat shoes + soft drink. First nightfree then £3.00 per night. For more informationtelephone 01277 62370.
Billericay Folk Dance ClubMeet every Tuesday 8.00-10.00pm (except 2nd Tuesdayof the month) in the WI Hall in
St Ediths Lane. Refreshments included. You donot need a partner. Contact Helen 01268 541059.
The Cater MuseumOn Saturday 6th July from10.00am-7.00pm, The CaterMuseum will be commemoratingthe signing of the Treaty OfVersailles and the Peace Day heldin Billericay in the summer of1919, a great event in the town.
For further details visit www.catermuseum.co.ukor visit the Cater Museum Facebook page.
Quakers Invite you to experience the peaceand quiet of Quaker worship,on Thursday 6th June 1.00-
1.30pm (and first Thursday of each month, June6th, July 4th) followed by refreshments andconversation. Billericay Quaker Meeting House,School Road, CM12 9LH. Tel 01277 840 312 orcontact [email protected]
Billericay Community Choir Songs from the West End Showson Saturday July 13th atBillericay Baptist Church. Doorsopen at 7.00pm. Performance
starts at 7.30pm. Entry is free with donationsgoing to the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Billericay WEACourse pre-e n r o l m e n t
begins in June. Topics include: The Brontes onSaturday 29th June, Scandals, Gt.BardfieldArtists, British Railways, Settlers-American West,The Romantic Poets, Brazil/films, Victoria’sgrandchildren. Wednesday afternoons and
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The number of unmarried couplesliving together has more thandoubled from 1.5 million in
1996 to 3.3 million in 2017. Withthis comes the increasing needfor understanding rights andresponsibility.
How do I become a common law spouse?
Put simply, you don’t! The suggestion that acouple’s relationship acquires some sort of legalstatus because they have lived together for 6months/2 years/5 years etc. is a complete myth.The concepts of ‘common law husband’ or‘common law wife’ don’t exist.
Can I call myself a ‘common law husband’
or ‘common law wife’?
Yes, obviously people can refer to theirrelationship however they like, but the problemcomes when it is mistakenly thought that therelationship gives rise to legal rights andresponsibilities.
What is the correct term instead of‘common law spouse’ then?
Our law recognises married couples and, at themoment, same sex couples who have entered intoa civil partnership. Every other couple is legallydefined as an ‘unmarried couple’.
As an unmarried couple, what are ourrights and responsibilities towards oneanother?
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So what steps can we take to protect oneanother?
It is possible to put protections in place if youand your partner want to share rights andresponsibilities without going through a formalmarriage ceremony. We can advise not only onthis but also on the legal consequences ofrelationship breakdown.
Why not contact us for a free initial discussion?
If you would like to set up an initialconversation, then please contact
me at our Basildon office on 01268 824938 or alternatively
you can email me [email protected]
Divorce myth: couples who live together without marryingbecome common law spouses
Couples in unmarried relationships have noclaims against one another’s income, capital orpensions. They can live in their partner’s house for30 years and acquire no interest in it whatsoever.They can give up work to raise a family and not beentitled to any maintenance if the relationshipends.
What about children?
Parents’ responsibilities towards their children arean entirely different matter. Each cohabitatingpartner will continue to maintain their legal rightsand responsibilities as a parent, such as ensuringthat a child’s financial needs are met. It is alsopossible for one partner to bring a claim againstthe other to satisfy children’s housing and othercapital needs in certain circumstances.
With enough money to invest, the manager ofeach Trust can afford to carry out research, do allthe “buying and selling” and invest in lots ofdifferent companies. They are called Unit Trusts,because the fund is divided into Units which youcan buy and sell quite easily.
Most Unit Trust managers invest in between 50and 100 individual companies, and for you to loseeverything, all those companies must go intobankruptcy with no assets.
As it tends to be larger companies that paydividends it would mean that virtually all the majorcompanies in the UK, which includes the banks,supermarkets, energy companies etc. must gobankrupt for that to happen; it’s simply not arealistic scenario.
As I wrote last month, “UK “income” shares aretoday exceedingly cheap and offering well over3% p.a. income, with some producing 6% ormore. Companies that do well and increase theirdividends are those that everyone wants andhence the value of their shares increases,producing capital growth.
Company shares can fall in value and dividendscan reduce for many reasons, but by investing inmany different companies through Unit Trusts,those risks are much reduced. You shouldhowever always have a “safety net”.
IFAs develop portfolios investing in Unit Trustsevery day. Investing within an ISA account alsomeans both the income and any growth are tax-free. Speak to your Independent Financial Adviser.
We have had several callsregarding last month’s itemon income and risk.
Folk are naturally concerned about losing theircapital by investing in companies which “gobroke”, which is quite understandable. Thesolution is “don’t have all your eggs in onebasket”.
If you buy only one company’s shares and thatcompany goes bankrupt with no assets, then youwill have lost all your money. To avoid thatproblem, invest in several companies so they
would all have to “go broke”before you lost your savings.
That raises some problems; have you got enoughmoney to invest in several companies, which onesshould you choose, when should you “buy andsell” and what about all the paperwork, costs, taxetc.?
The solution to this issue was resolved almost100 years ago when an investment called a UnitTrust was launched. Today there are thousands ofthem in existence.
A Unit Trust works by combining lots of people’smoney in a fund. The fund is kept separate fromthe company running the Trust so if they get intofinancial trouble your investment is still yours.
MONEY MATTERSUnit Trusts
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Abig thank you to all those who participated inThe Great Lake Race, one of whom said it was“An amazing family day!”. There were some
wonderful craft and some very creative names.Unpredictable wind conditions meant that it wasanybody’s guess which bank would play host to thewinning boat! Coming up next month, onJuly 6th from 4.00pm, is Jazzin the Park. Come and join us!No tickets required. Bring apicnic, relax and enjoy thisyear’s musicians: NimrodMargalit with his band andguest s tudents , s ingerEvangeline Brown and HeadsUP! a jazz quartet. Keep yourfingers crossed for fineweather!
We expect that you have heardof yet more vandalism in theGarden of the Child. Somedeeply unpleasant individualssaw fit to remove somespecially made mushroomstools and throw them into the
lake. We have retrieved themand they are currently dryingout. A local businessman haskindly offered to securelyreinstall them.
Our next event is ‘Name thatTree!’ Do join us for a walkaround the park to identifymany of our wonderful trees.Wednesday 26th June at7.30pm. Booking is essentialon line or by phone.
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Park & Ride ConsultationIf you use the park and rideat Chelmsford you may feelmoved to respond to thisconsultation. The proposal isthat they charge people withbus passes i.e. concessions£1.50. This may not seemmuch however it goes againstthe principle of bus pass useterms and conditions. BDRAfeel it is important to make theconsultation widely known.https://consultations.essex.gov.uk/rci/park-and-ride-fares-consultation/
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Cycle racks are provided onAlma Link, the road that leadsto the Waitrose car park,directly behind the TownCouncil Office wall. Theseracks have been there for the
Committee Focus
MAYFLOWER
“Help us to help you”
past twenty years and wererenewed last year. There isspace for at least a dozenbikes but they are not oftenused. This was a questionraised so we thought we wouldlet interested people know.
Essex Police
Our latest Local CommunityMeeting was held in Waitrose,Billericay on 26th April,which saw a number of localresidents in attendance andwe thank all those who couldattend for doing so. One of thebig concerns raised in thismeeting was the evercontentious issue of parking,what could be done about itand by whom.
Whi ls t we apprec ia tethe inconvenience andannoyance that some parkedvehicles may cause, we are
limited in our powers to dealwith the issues.
The council retain powersover a large number ofparking offences. Naturally,the police deal with movingtraffic offences (speeding,insurance, etc.), however, thepolice only take ownershipover such offences as:dangerous parking, causingan obstruction to the highway,and failure to comply withemergency pol ice “noparking” signs.
Parking on pavementsremains a complex issue,with local byelaws making itan offence only within London.Unless the vehicle is causinga wilful or unnecessaryobstruction to the highway, ourpowers to deal with this arelimited. This would have to bea clear obstruction whereby
no vehicles or persons can getpast at all. Leaving a vehiclein a dangerous position ismuch more difficult a criteria tofulfil, and this must involve avery clear danger of injury toa person. Our next Coffeewith Cops event will beheld at Costa Coffee onBillericay High Street on30th June.
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BDRA Chairman’sReport 2019 Key Notes
It has been an eventful andinteresting year in the life ofthe BDRA.
I would like to firstly ask if anybodywould like to consider or knows ofsomebody who would be interested inthe role of Deputy Editor of theMagazine. I believe that the work thatChris does in producing this excellentpublication is worthy of considerablepraise and I express my thanks onbehalf of all the recipients of theMagazine. Additionally we are tryingto build up a “Reserve” list ofVolunteers who would be available todeputise if we need to call on them ifrequired temporarily. I would also liketo express my appreciation to HughMaguire who as the first line of thechain ensures that each month thebulk Magazines are delivered to thenext stage recipients.
The Merger with BAG has beenextremely beneficial and has broughtadditional expertise to theAssociation.
I am pleased to be able to update youregarding Speedwatch. MervynWright and his team of some 20Volunteers have now all been trainedand are now up and running, havingalready operated on a number ofdifferent roads.
Website we went live in Septemberand if you haven’t yet logged on,please do and we would welcomeany thoughts/suggestions. I wouldparticularly like to express my thanksto Chris Wade and Sarah Hawkes forall the work that they have put in.
We would still welcome morevolunteers to become involved inthe East and West Area Committeesand would encourage all Members toraise issues in their locality thatconcern them directly with the
respective Chairs, Eve Oliver andMervyn Wright.
We have during 2018 becomeinvolved with the future of theBillericay Pool, although at themoment there is no clear plan as faras we can see for the future. You willhave read in the Magazine the issuewith dumping at Barrenleys Wood andthanks to Al Daw who is meticulouslyfollowing this. The parking situationaround Brightside School, particularlywith the commencement of thebuilding of additional classrooms hasresulted in BDRA Representativesmeeting with the Chair of Governors’,Head Teacher and Councillor Hedley.
A great deal of Committeemembers’ time has been taken upwith the Basildon Local Plan as itaffects Billericay.
We engaged the services of a TrafficManagement Consultant and Cheffinswho are Land and Property Advisers.Working with our own experts in theBAG Sub Committee they produceddetailed responses to BasildonCouncil’s Regulation 19 Consultationwhich were submitted on behalf ofthe Association’s Billericay widemembership. In addition the BAGSub Committee team, ably led by itsChairman Mike Andrews, continuedto undertake its own work on theLocal Plan providing residents with upto date information and advicethrough its website and social mediaoutlets. BAG also submitted acomprehensive response to theConsultation and was instrumental inencouraging residents throughout thetown to do likewise. I would also liketo mention the organisation andplanning work done by SueWoodland and her team who ensuredthat every house in the whole of theDistrict received a leaflet regardingthe Basildon Plan as it affectsBillericay. Thank you and very welldone to you all.
On the 15th July 1620 Four EssexPilgrims left Billericay bound forPlymouth USA
A number of Organisations in theTown, including the BDRA arelooking to be involved in organisinga variety of events during 2020 tocelebrate the Town’s involvement inthis historic occasion. Look out forthe details in the Resident
We believe that it is important tosupport events for the benefit ofpeople within Billericay and District.With this in mind during the year wefunded the art work on the new StreetPastors Mini Bus and sponsored thePunch and Judy at both Summerfestand the Christmas Market. We alsocontributed to the Town Council’spurchase of two WW1 Tommies andthe Christmas lights.
Peter Sharp our Treasurer has beenworking with Gordon Shand toproduce a Data Base of BDRAMembers. We are hopeful that this willbe up and running during 2019.Gordon has been responsible for mostof this work and undertaken itvoluntarily. We now need aMembership Co-ordinator to takeover now it is complete. The fullbenefits of the database and theopportunities will only be realised ifthere is someone in that position. Iwould like to think that there is avolunteer available and if anybodywould like to learn more please contactme at [email protected]
The Coach Trips continue to remainas popular as ever thanks to thecommitment of Yvonne andKathleen. They keep coming up withnew places to visit in addition to someof the old favourites. Despite verydifficult weather on the first 3 dayholiday they organised to Yorkshire itwas a resounding success and theyarranged one in March 2019 toBournemouth (another resoundingsuccess)
How do I see the year ahead? I wouldlike to see more Volunteers supportingthe Area Committees with a view in thefuture to becoming part of theExecutive Committee? It would begood if we could interest younger
Billericay District Residents ,Association
Incorporating Billericay Action Group
Members to become involved. TheBDRA is an organisation that hasalways had at its heart the interest ofBillericay and District. There are issuesthat will affect us all now and in thefuture, which means that we do neednew people to become involved, if weare to be truly an organisation that is“By the People, For the People”.If you feel that you would like tocontribute your services in any wayand become involved please docontact me to discuss [email protected]
We also have the final stages in thedevelopment of the Local Plan with thePlanning Inspector expected to makea decision towards the end of the yearafter the Examination in Public at whichboth BDRA and BAG intend to berepresented.
We do not want to lose the impetusgained from all the work alreadycarried out. The next stage willrequire a different set of people whodon’t need to be conversant with theintricacies of planning. A differentset of skills are required, whichquite simple is primarily individualswith the desire to get involved inwhatever capacity and timecommitment they have available,that will help and support the BDRA.
I would like to express my thanks toall the Volunteers that have put in somuch work to represent the people ofBillericay. The Basildon Local Planhas taken up a great deal ofpeople’s time, the outcome fromwhich we won’t know for somemonths. Mike Andrews and his teamhave worked tirelessly to respond toBasildon Council’s Plan proposalsand to inform residents on itsprogress. Likewise ExCo and AreaCommittees, the Road Reps whodeliver the Magazine and everybodyconnected to the Association I extendmy personal thanks for all that youhave done during 2018 and I knowwill continue to do so in the comingyear.
Andy Maddocks
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THE RESIDENT is published by the Billericay District Residents’ AssociationEditor: Chris Wade Tel: 01277 632390. Email [email protected]
Designed and printed by Acors Press, 3 Molineaux Court, Radford Way, Billericay, Essex CM12 0BT. Telephone: 01277 658090. Email [email protected] website at: www.bdra.org
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Please note that all payments should be made as soon aspossible and sent to the person named on the trip
advertisement. Cheques should be made payable to BDRAand the trip title shown on the back of the cheque.
Departure points for all trips: GG – Gooseberry Green, busstop at roundabout, OA – Orchard Avenue, approachingStock Road, LR – Laindon Road, bus stop between Sun
Corner and the fire station, SG – South Green, bus stop to Wickford, opposite the retirement apartments.
Please note – When a trip is confirmed the fare must be paid as soon as possible.
PRIVACY NOTICE We understand that you consented to BDRA holding personal details about you when you subscribed as a member of the Billericay District residents’ Association and a recipient of the Resident magazine.The information which we hold is your name and address, and we may hold additional information which you have provided such as your email address and/or telephone number.We hold this data for the purpose of delivering the Resident Magazine to you and to collect and administer your subscription payments. We will hold your personal information only for as long as is necessary for these purposes.Personal data is held securely and will not be shared with any third parties. You have the right to request to see what information we hold about you. You have the right to instruct us to delete your personal information from ourrecords at any time. This would result in the termination of your membership of the BDRA.
If concession prices are quoted (ie seniors, children) these should be requested at the time of booking or the full price will apply. In the event that you need to cancel all efforts will be madeto resell your seats, however if we are unable to resell your seats you are liable for payment. The terms and conditions which apply to BDRA coach trips can be found at www.bdra.org.
For your information our coach organisers Kathleen and Yvonne have a mobile for use on the day of a trip only. The number is 07518 122647. Please put it in your contacts.
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NEW COACH HOLIDAY FOR 2020 • NEW COACH HOLIDAY FOR 2020 BOOK EARLY FOR THIS FABULOUS HOLIDAY!BABBACOMBE HOTEL, BABBACOMBE – DEVON – 23RD TO 30TH MARCH 2020 – 8 DAYS This recently refurbished hotel is located overlooking the sea on the BabbacombeDowns. The cliff railway down to Oddicombe beach is one minute away and there iseasy access to Torquay and the surrounding areas. It has a spacious lounge and barboth with stunning views. All rooms have en suites, television, tea and coffee makingfacilities and WiFi. There is a lift and ground floor disabled wet rooms are available.
There are 14 single rooms available with no supplement.
Included is Full English breakfast and three course evening meal with tea and coffee.
Entertainment every night except Wednesday when an OPTIONAL trip toBabbacombe Theatre can be arranged.
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Cost: £355.00 Deposit £40.00 Optional insurance £16.50
Usual pick up points and times to be arranged
Please telephone to book after 9am on Tuesday 11th June
Kathleen Fox, 72 Perry Street, Billericay, CM12 0ND. Telephone: 01277 622342
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SUNDAY 16TH JUNE – HIDDEN GARDENS OF BURYYvonne and Kathleen are looking forward to seeing you on the day. Here is a reminderof the pick up times. Emergency mobile for use on the day only is 07518 122647.Please put it in your contacts.
Depart: GG 8.30am. OA 8.35am. LR 8.45am. SG 8.50am. Back in Billericayapproximately 7.00pm.
Kathleen Fox, 72 Perry Street, Billericay, CM12 0ND. Telephone: 01277 622342� � � � � � � � � � � � � �
SATURDAY 6TH JULY – KING'S LYNN AND SANDRINGHAM HOUSE,MUSEUM AND GARDENSHoping to take two coaches so contact Yvonne if you are interested.
We head to King's Lynn The town's heritage is reflected in an amazing array ofhistoric buildings and two magnificent market places
On leaving King's Lynn we make our way to Sandringham House where you haveaccess to the House, Museum and Gardens.
The Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene is of exceptional historic interest withmemorials to many members and relations of the Royal Family from Queen Victoriaonwards. It is used regularly as a place of worship by the Royal Family and Estatestaff and open to the public, except if it is booked for a private function, which we willnot be aware of at the time of booking.
Cost: Coach & Entrance to Sandringham Cons. £30.00, Adults £32.00 Child (5-15)£24.00
Depart: GG 8.00am. OA 8.05am. LR 8.15am. SG 8.20am. Back in Billericayapproximately 7.00pm.
Please telephone to book
Yvonne Cave, 11 The Vale, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9PW. Telephone: 01277 840560
MONDAY 29TH JULY – GUIDED TOUR OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT FOLLOWED BY A THREE COURSE LUNCH FULL This trip was booked to accommodate the large waiting list from the April trip.The people on the list will have been contacted already and here are details ofcosts, times and lunch.There will be a 3 course lunch with coffee and tea at Balls Brothers in the city. Afterlunch we will return home.Cost: £44.50Depart: GG 8.00am. OA 8.05.am. LR 8.15 am. SG 8.025am. Back in Billericayapproximately 6.00pm.Yvonne Cave, 11 The Vale, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9PW. Telephone: 01277 840560� � � � � � � � � � � � � �
SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST – BRIGHTON WITH CREAM TEA AND OPTIONAL PAVILION TOURSOME SEATS STILL AVAILABLEBrighton is one of the most famous of all seaside resorts and caters for everyone withits Royal Pavilion, marina, promenade, pier and famous lanes. Enjoy a tour round thePavilion with an audio guide and cream tea or just explore Brighton and finish the dayoff with a cream tea.Cost: Coach, Pavilion tour and cream tea £35.00 or Coach and cream tea £20.50Depart: GG 8.00am OA 8.05am LR 8.15am SG 8.20am Back in Billericayapproximately 7.30pmPlease telephone to book after 9.00amKathleen Fox, 72 Perry Street, Billericay, CM12 0ND. Telephone: 01277 622342 � � � � � � � � � � � �
THURSDAY 29TH AUGUST – MORNING IN TENTERDEN – AFTERNOON ON THE KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY WITH A PLOUGHMAN’S LUNCHOur coach takes us through the Kent countryside to the very attractive small markettown of Tenterden. Much of the town retains it’s character with weather boardbuildings, a beautiful High Street with a tree lined avenue and greens. There are anabundance of historic buildings including a fabulous 11th century church, with plentyof independent shops & small cafes. We leave the town to join England’s finest rurallight railway, where we will enjoy our nostalgia trip weaving between Tenterden &Bodiam, enabling us to experience travel & service from a bygone age whilst enjoyingour Ham & Cheese Ploughman’s lunch, with tea/coffee.Cost: Coach, Railway ticket & Ploughman’s Lunch £39.50Depart: GG 8.00am. OA 8.05am. LR 8.15am. SG 8.20am.Please telephone to book after 9.00am on Wednesday 12th JuneYvonne Cave, 11 The Vale, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9PW. Telephone: 01277 840560� � � � � � � � � � � � � �
MONDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER – LEE VALLEY CRUISE WITH FISH AND CHIP LUNCH AND VAN HAGE GARDEN CENTREOn our way to Broxbourne we stop at the Van Hage garden centre for morning coffee.The centre has plants, garden equipment, clothing and much more. It boasts a freeanimal garden with over 300 species of mammals, birds and reptiles. After coffee we continue the short journey to Broxbourne where we board our boat fora two and a half hour cruise during which a fish and chip lunch will be served.Cost: Coach, garden centre, cruise and lunch £35 00Depart: GG 8.15am OA 8.20am LR 8.30am, SG 8.35am. Back in Billericayapproximately 5.00pm.Please telephone to book after 9.00amKathleen Fox, 72 Perry Street, Billericay, CM12 0ND. Telephone: 01277 622342
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