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West HorndonVillage News

ISSUE 5 – MARCH 2013 www.westhorndonparishcouncil.org.uk

ChristmasFloodingFollowing a wet summer and autumn the very heavy rain on Christmas morning brought flooding to West Horndon and much of the surrounding area. Water drains from Thorndon Country Park under the A127 and through drainage ditches which form the flood alleviation scheme. This runs across the fields north of the park and then turns south to go through a culvert under Station Road and across the field to pass under the railway.

Unfortunately the drainage ditches which form the flood alleviation scheme have not been maintained for some considerable time. They had become partially blocked by vegetation, trees and discarded rubbish. Given the condition the ditches were in, the very heavy rain on Christmas morning created a volume of water that the flood scheme was unable to contain and water over flowed onto the field, through the park and ended up in the gardens and driveways of properties in Cadagon Avenue and Thorndon Avenue. Sadly water entered six properties Cadagon Avenue and there was a close call for several others nearby. Although totally surrounded by water none entered St Francis Church. Water did enter the church storage shed and destroy many of the mother and toddler group equipment and toys which were stored there. The fire brigade arrived mid-afternoon and pumped water into the road drains.

It is fortunate that the Park Committee had arranged for some maintenance work to be done to the drainage ditch between the park and gardens in Cadagon Avenue just a few weeks before. Although there is clearly still more work to be done and this ditch was never designed to cope with the volume of water that came down on Christmas morning the fact that it was clear undoubtedly minimised the impact of the flooding significantly. There were reports that at around mid-day the Fire-brigade pumped water that was flooding the A127 by the Halfway House junction into a drainage ditch which forms part of the flood alleviation scheme and this probably made matters worse.

At present it is still unclear who is responsible for maintaining the drainage ditches which form the flood alleviation scheme. The Parish Council have established that Essex County Council is the authority which holds the responsibility to oversee the ditches but they are not directly responsible for the maintenance work itself. That is the responsibility of the land owners. Recently Parish Councillor Colin Foan along with June Palmer from the Environment Group walked the entire flood alleviation scheme with an official from the Flood Partnerships Department of Essex County Council. He was shown the current overgrown

state of the ditches and where it overflowed on Christmas Day. We understand that Flood Partnerships Department will undertake a more detailed investigation into what happened and that they will identify the land owners who are responsible for maintenance of the various sections of the flood alleviation scheme and ensure that appropriate clearance work is undertaken.

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SATURDAY/SUNDAY 30th/31st MARCH

B.S.T. comes into effect at 2 a.m. Sunday morning so don’t forget to put all your clocks and /or watches forward by one hour Saturday night.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE SPECIAL? Do you think they deserve recognition?West Horndon Parish Council recognises there are some exceptional residents and people working in the parish and are seeking nominations for the West Horndon Citizenship Award for 2013.The Parish Council established the award in 2004 in memory of Roy Boggis’s special contribution to the village as a member of Brentwood Borough Council and later in helping to establish the Parish Council. The Citizenship Award of the Roy Boggis Trophy is presented to the nominee who is considered by an independent judge to have made the most significant achievement either in the last year or over a long period of time. Nominations are welcome from any age group. Open to residents and people who work or volunteer in the parish of West Horndon.

Categories: • Long term commitment to the village organisations, service to the community, environment and conservation work. • Outstanding achievement in further education, military, voluntary work or profession; locally or further afield. • Young achiever in education, sport or youth/community organisation

The winner in each category will receive a prize and a certificate. The overall winner, chosen from these three winners, will receive the Roy Boggis Citizenship Award Trophy.

Winners will be announced and presented with their prizes at the Parish Council meeting in May 2013.

NEW FOR 2013! A chance to secure a donation for charityCharity or community groups – if your nominee wins in their category your organisation will receive a donation of £50 from the Parish Council. Individual proposer – if your nominee wins in their category the Parish Council will donate £50 to a charity of the nominee’s choice.This is your chance to secure well deserved recognition for someone in your community. NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY!

USE thE NOMINAtION FORM IN thE NEWSLEttER and post in one of the collection boxes in Londis, McColl’s, St Francis Centre or Village Hall. Alternatively post to the Parish Clerk at 124 Boyce Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8RJ

New for 2013! Complete the nomination form on-line at www.westhorndonparishcouncil.org

NOMINATION DEADLINE – NOON SUNDAY 31st MARCH 2013

Queens Diamond JubileeAt the beginning of 2012 a small committee was set up to look at holding an event for the Queens Diamond Jubilee.We came up with ideas but obviously we needed money to put these ideas into practise. We wrote to various organisations in the village as well as applying for a grant from Brentwood Council. We were very pleased with the donations that we received and that we could then put all our ideas into practise and try to do something for the people of West Horndon.So on the 3rd June the fun began in the morning we had nearly 100 children to a jubilee tea party where the children all had a party box of food and drink and were entertained by a children’s entertainer. Every child that came received a jubilee commemorative mug, pencil and sweets and a jubilee crown.In the afternoon 100 senior citizens were treated to a royal afternoon tea where they were served tea, cake and sandwiches as well as being entertained by a professional entertainer. They all left with a commemorative tea towel. Then into the evening 100 adults were treated to a disco and entertainer a full buffet was laid on for them. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and we enjoyed putting the day on.We would like to thank everyone that donated money to make this day possible and for all the helpers that we had on the day and those that came and helped us the evenings before the Sunday to get all the party boxes and gifts ready. It really was a joint event. At the end of it all we had £115.82 left over from the donations this was then donated to the Queens Diamond Jubilee trust where the money will be distributed to good causes across the country. Again we would like to thank everyone for their help. We all had a great time arranging the events and hope that everyone who came enjoyed it too.

Queens Diamond Jubilee Committee.

Saint Francis ChurchSince we said our fond farewells to Steve and Rose Williams in May last year, the life of the church has continued with the help and support of visiting clergy from in and around the deanery.Sunday worship is at 10.30am when there is separate provision for children except on the first Sunday of the month when we all meet together for a Family Service. Drop in for coffee at the Christabella Wing on Saturday mornings from 10am or Wednesdays from 11am after the 10am service.The annual parish meeting will be held in the church at 11am on Sunday April 28th after a short morning service. It will be followed by a bring and share lunch. Anyone who lives in the parish is invited to attend. The financial and annual reports will be available at the church the week before the meting.Looking ahead, we have fixed the date for our Summer Fete as July 13th, so please make a note in your diaries. Please remember that your beautiful and peaceful building, the church of Saint Francis, is open every day from 9am to 6pm. All are welcome to use it any time for a moment of quiet . . . to relax; to think; to pray.At the time of writing we are still awaiting the appointment of a priest to minister in the parish. For any matters or questions relating to the church, please contact one of the churchwardens: Sylvia Holmes 01277 811262 or Gladys Winch 01277 811622To book the Christabella Wing, please contact Gladys Winch 01277 811622.

To: Residents and Business Owners based in Herongate, Ingrave, West Horndon and Childerditch VillagesFrom: Cllr D Harman on behalf of the Broadband Improvement Campaign Committee Dear ColleagueDoes your business or domestic address have a telephone number of “01277 81xxxx”? Then this matters to you. Our Broadband Improvement Campaign has reached a critical phase. During recent discussions with both BT and Essex County Council we have established that, in order to obtain the broadband performance we need, the upgrading of the Herongate sub exchange depends on three factors.1. Is a technical solution available? 2. Are funds available to complete the work?3. Is there sufficient public demand for superfast broadband here?The first two items have been agreed and approved by the relevant authorities. The third question will be the deciding factor and, if we want our broadband service brought up to an acceptable level, we must make our voices heard! It is the decision of the Superfast Essex team at Essex County Council that the local demand should be measured by the number of individual broadband users who formally register their interest in better broadband.Registration must be done via an on-line survey that can be accessed through the website at www.superfastessex.org. Each broadband user, using their own email address, should click the “Register for Broadband” button to register their support on the website’s home page. Please do your bit to ensure that residents and businesses in our area, both present and future, have the broadband service that is so crucial to the prosperity and vitality of our communities. Should you have any queries on this matter, please email Cllr David Harman at [email protected], using the same email address that you used to register on the on-line survey (so we can judge the level of response to this plea) indicating the number of registrations made from your address.Background information can be found at: http://www.herongateandingravepc.org.uk/projects-2/broadband-project/.Thank you for your support. Cllr David Harman, 7th March 2013

Please help us to get Fast Broadband forWest Horndon, Herongate & Ingrave

Here’s what you need to do:

1. Register your interest at www.superfastessex.orgThis will take approximately four minutes.

2. Ensure that every member of your household, who has their own email address, does the same thing: it is the number of individual broadband users that makes all the difference.

3. Come along to the next Herongate & Ingrave Parish Council meeting which will be held at St Nicholas Church Hall on Tuesday 26th March at 7.15pm.

It is vital that this should be a standing room only, jam packed, occasion so that the speaker who is the Project Manager of the Superfast Essex Team is left with absolutely no doubt whatsoever just how strong the demand is for better broadband. You are welcome to leave the meeting before the usual agenda starts.

4. Finally please contact your local borough Councillors regarding this: [email protected] or [email protected] them understand just how you feel about our present broadband service.

Parish Survey ReportThis report summarises the parish survey and provides some interesting results and positively, some clear direction of what residents think of living here in West Horndon and how they would like to see it develop.

First, some 116 surveys were returned from 700 that were distributed, a return of a little under 17% which could have been better but is an improvement on the previous parish survey and that should be taken as a step in the right direction!

We would like to thank all those residents that took the time to fill out and return the survey; your views do matter and are very much appreciated. It is important that those views are duly considered as we move forward to developing a parish plan for the future.

The charts below provide a more detailed breakdown of the responses received but a simple summary would conclude:

• The vast majority of people enjoy living here.

• We have a strong & friendly community spirit.

• Good amenities.

• Good rail links.

• Would like more leisure facilities.

• More shops including a “take-away”.

• No more industrial development.

• No more residential development.

• Improve a disastrous bus service.

• Improve the pavements, alleyways and grass verges.

• Improve broadband connection speeds.

• Re-route traffic to/from the industrial estate.

• Reduce speeds and traffic through the village.

no 6%

yes 84%

(blank) 10%

1b. Is the village hall used for the benefit of the village?

1%

63% 14%

22%

1d. VH are hours too restricted?

N/A no yes (blank)

no 1%

yes 95%

(blank) 4%

2b. Do you regard as useful - newsletter?

9%

84%

7%

2a. Do you regard as useful - Notice Board?

no yes (blank)

Community

Communications

1000 13%

2000 23%

3000 16%

Other 15%

(blank) 33%

1a. What should the annual support level for the village

hall be?

About Right 57%

high 9%

low 3%

none 31%

1c. VH hire charges?:

no 6%

yes 84%

(blank) 10%


1%

63% 14%

22%


N/A no yes (blank)

no 1%

yes 95%

(blank) 4%


9%

84%

7%


no yes (blank)

Community

Communications

1000 13%

2000 23%

3000 16%

Other 15%

(blank) 33%


hall be?

About Right 57%

high 9%

low 3%

none 31%


no 6%

yes 84%

(blank) 10%


1%

63% 14%

22%


N/A no yes (blank)

no 1%

yes 95%

(blank) 4%


9%

84%

7%


no yes (blank)

Community

Communications

1000 13%

2000 23%

3000 16%

Other 15%

(blank) 33%


hall be?

About Right 57%

high 9%

low 3%

none 31%


no 6%

yes 84%

(blank) 10%


1%

63% 14%

22%


N/A no yes (blank)

no 1%

yes 95%

(blank) 4%


9%

84%

7%


no yes (blank)

Community

Communications

1000 13%

2000 23%

3000 16%

Other 15%

(blank) 33%


hall be?

About Right 57%

high 9%

low 3%

none 31%


COMMUNITY

no 6%

yes 84%

(blank) 10%


1%

63% 14%

22%


N/A no yes (blank)

no 1%

yes 95%

(blank) 4%


9%

84%

7%


no yes (blank)

Community

Communications

1000 13%

2000 23%

3000 16%

Other 15%

(blank) 33%


hall be?

About Right 57%

high 9%

low 3%

none 31%


N/A 1%

no 28%

yes 51%

(blank) 20%

2d. Broadband. Would you change provider to get a

higher speed?

no 38%

yes 43%

(blank) 19%

2f. Broadband. Do you use online media?

no 24%

yes 55%

(blank) 21%

2h. Broadband. Would you use online media if highspeed

broadband was available?

N/A 1%

no 15%

yes 52%

(blank) 32%

2c. Do you regard as useful - website?

no 46%

yes 32%

(blank) 22%

2e. Broadband. Do you currently have issues with

online services?

no 32%

yes 48%

(blank) 20%

2g. Broadband. Do you use multiple wi-fi devices?

no 6%

yes 84%

(blank) 10%


1%

63% 14%

22%


N/A no yes (blank)

no 1%

yes 95%

(blank) 4%


9%

84%

7%


no yes (blank)

Community

Communications

1000 13%

2000 23%

3000 16%

Other 15%

(blank) 33%


hall be?

About Right 57%

high 9%

low 3%

none 31%


N/A 1%

no 28%

yes 51%

(blank) 20%


higher speed?

no 38%

yes 43%

(blank) 19%


no 24%

yes 55%

(blank) 21%



N/A 1%

no 15%

yes 52%

(blank) 32%


no 46%

yes 32%

(blank) 22%


online services?

no 32%

yes 48%

(blank) 20%


N/A 1%

no 28%

yes 51%

(blank) 20%


higher speed?

no 38%

yes 43%

(blank) 19%


no 24%

yes 55%

(blank) 21%



N/A 1%

no 15%

yes 52%

(blank) 32%


no 46%

yes 32%

(blank) 22%


online services?

no 32%

yes 48%

(blank) 20%


N/A 1%

no 28%

yes 51%

(blank) 20%


higher speed?

no 38%

yes 43%

(blank) 19%


no 24%

yes 55%

(blank) 21%



N/A 1%

no 15%

yes 52%

(blank) 32%


no 46%

yes 32%

(blank) 22%


online services?

no 32%

yes 48%

(blank) 20%


N/A 1%

no 28%

yes 51%

(blank) 20%


higher speed?

no 38%

yes 43%

(blank) 19%


no 24%

yes 55%

(blank) 21%



N/A 1%

no 15%

yes 52%

(blank) 32%


no 46%

yes 32%

(blank) 22%


online services?

no 32%

yes 48%

(blank) 20%


N/A 1%

no 28%

yes 51%

(blank) 20%


higher speed?

no 38%

yes 43%

(blank) 19%


no 24%

yes 55%

(blank) 21%



N/A 1%

no 15%

yes 52%

(blank) 32%


no 46%

yes 32%

(blank) 22%


online services?

no 32%

yes 48%

(blank) 20%


COMMUNICATIONS

PUBLIC SAFETY

Not Satisfied

41% Satisfied

54%

(blank) 5%

4e. How do you rate the following: Dog waste bins?

10 pm to 12 am

28%

12 pm to 5 pm 6%

5 pm to 10 pm 31%

7 am to 9 am 9%

9 am to 12 pm

6%

(blank) 20%

5b. What time of day would you like to see extra patrols?

no 28%

yes 61%

(blank) 11%

7. Do you want Speed Watch re-instated?

Not Satisfied

42% Satisfied

54%

(blank) 4%

4f. How do you rate the following: Litter bins?

Public Safety

no 9%

yes 85%

(blank) 6%

5a. Would you like to see more PCSO patrols?

no 53% yes

32%

(blank) 15%

6. Should the Parish Council pay for extra patrols?

Not Satisfied

41% Satisfied

54%

(blank) 5%


10 pm to 12 am

28%

12 pm to 5 pm 6%

5 pm to 10 pm 31%

7 am to 9 am 9%

9 am to 12 pm

6%

(blank) 20%


no 28%

yes 61%

(blank) 11%


Not Satisfied

42% Satisfied

54%

(blank) 4%


Public Safety

no 9%

yes 85%

(blank) 6%


no 53% yes

32%

(blank) 15%


Not Satisfied

41% Satisfied

54%

(blank) 5%


10 pm to 12 am

28%

12 pm to 5 pm 6%

5 pm to 10 pm 31%

7 am to 9 am 9%

9 am to 12 pm

6%

(blank) 20%


no 28%

yes 61%

(blank) 11%


Not Satisfied

42% Satisfied

54%

(blank) 4%


Public Safety

no 9%

yes 85%

(blank) 6%


no 53% yes

32%

(blank) 15%


Not Satisfied

41% Satisfied

54%

(blank) 5%


10 pm to 12 am

28%

12 pm to 5 pm 6%

5 pm to 10 pm 31%

7 am to 9 am 9%

9 am to 12 pm

6%

(blank) 20%


no 28%

yes 61%

(blank) 11%


Not Satisfied

42% Satisfied

54%

(blank) 4%


Public Safety

no 9%

yes 85%

(blank) 6%


no 53% yes

32%

(blank) 15%


no 41%

yes 43%

(blank) 16%

3b. Would you like the Parish Council to finance these?

Not Satisfied

24%

Satisfied 73%

(blank) 3%

4b. How do you rate the following: Street Lighting?

Not Satisfied

34%

Satisfied 61%

(blank) 5%

4c. How do you rate the following: Street Sweeping? Not

Satisfied 13%

Satisfied 82%

(blank) 5%

4d. How do you rate the following: Street Signage?

Environment

no 34%

yes 60%

(blank) 6%

3a. Would you like to see more street trees or planted borders &

verges?

Not Satisfied

15%

Satisfied 78%

(blank) 7%

4a. How do you the rate the following: Public Seating?

no 41%

yes 43%

(blank) 16%


Not Satisfied

24%

Satisfied 73%

(blank) 3%


Not Satisfied

34%

Satisfied 61%

(blank) 5%


Satisfied 13%

Satisfied 82%

(blank) 5%


Environment

no 34%

yes 60%

(blank) 6%


verges?

Not Satisfied

15%

Satisfied 78%

(blank) 7%


Not Satisfied

41% Satisfied

54%

(blank) 5%


10 pm to 12 am

28%

12 pm to 5 pm 6%

5 pm to 10 pm 31%

7 am to 9 am 9%

9 am to 12 pm

6%

(blank) 20%


no 28%

yes 61%

(blank) 11%


Not Satisfied

42% Satisfied

54%

(blank) 4%


Public Safety

no 9%

yes 85%

(blank) 6%


no 53% yes

32%

(blank) 15%


ENVIRONMENT

no 41%

yes 43%

(blank) 16%


Not Satisfied

24%

Satisfied 73%

(blank) 3%


Not Satisfied

34%

Satisfied 61%

(blank) 5%


Satisfied 13%

Satisfied 82%

(blank) 5%


Environment

no 34%

yes 60%

(blank) 6%


verges?

Not Satisfied

15%

Satisfied 78%

(blank) 7%


no 41%

yes 43%

(blank) 16%


Not Satisfied

24%

Satisfied 73%

(blank) 3%


Not Satisfied

34%

Satisfied 61%

(blank) 5%


Satisfied 13%

Satisfied 82%

(blank) 5%


Environment

no 34%

yes 60%

(blank) 6%


verges?

Not Satisfied

15%

Satisfied 78%

(blank) 7%


no 41%

yes 43%

(blank) 16%


Not Satisfied

24%

Satisfied 73%

(blank) 3%


Not Satisfied

34%

Satisfied 61%

(blank) 5%


Satisfied 13%

Satisfied 82%

(blank) 5%


Environment

no 34%

yes 60%

(blank) 6%


verges?

Not Satisfied

15%

Satisfied 78%

(blank) 7%


no 41%

yes 43%

(blank) 16%


Not Satisfied

24%

Satisfied 73%

(blank) 3%


Not Satisfied

34%

Satisfied 61%

(blank) 5%


Satisfied 13%

Satisfied 82%

(blank) 5%


Environment

no 34%

yes 60%

(blank) 6%


verges?

Not Satisfied

15%

Satisfied 78%

(blank) 7%


Not Satisfied

41% Satisfied

54%

(blank) 5%


10 pm to 12 am

28%

12 pm to 5 pm 6%

5 pm to 10 pm 31%

7 am to 9 am 9%

9 am to 12 pm

6%

(blank) 20%


no 28%

yes 61%

(blank) 11%


Not Satisfied

42% Satisfied

54%

(blank) 4%


Public Safety

no 9%

yes 85%

(blank) 6%


no 53% yes

32%

(blank) 15%


no 42%

yes 57%

(blank) 1%

10. Do you have a bus pass? Daily 3%

Hardly 37%

Monthly 15%

Never 14%

Peak Daily 17%

Weekly 13%

(blank) 1%

11. How often do you use the train?

Bus 61%

Train 10%

(blank) 29%

12c. Why do you not use public transport more often: Routes

not suitable?

Basildon 16%

Brentwood Station

3% Brentwood

Town 16%

Romford 41%

Upminster 1%

(blank) 23%

9. If a new bus route started, where would you like the destination to be?

Public Transport

daily 4%

Hardly 21%

Monthly 9% Never

47%

Weekly 17%

(blank) 2%

8. How often do you use the bus service?

Bus 60%

Train 4%

(blank) 36%

12a. Why do you not use public tranport more often: Frequency

of Service?

no 42%

yes 57%

(blank) 1%


Hardly 37%

Monthly 15%

Never 14%

Peak Daily 17%

Weekly 13%

(blank) 1%


Bus 61%

Train 10%

(blank) 29%


not suitable?

Basildon 16%

Brentwood Station

3% Brentwood

Town 16%

Romford 41%

Upminster 1%

(blank) 23%


Public Transport

daily 4%

Hardly 21%

Monthly 9% Never

47%

Weekly 17%

(blank) 2%


Bus 60%

Train 4%

(blank) 36%


of Service?

Daily 9%

Hardly 34%

Monthly 18% Never

3%

Weekly 30%

(blank) 6%

15. How often do you use the park?

no 22%

yes 40%

(blank) 38%

16b. Facilities in park: Football pitch?

Recreation

no 33%

yes 51%

(blank) 16%

13. Would you like to see the Parish Coucil support a

community bus service?

Higher 16% Lower

6% none 3%

Same 58%

(blank) 17%

14. The Parish Council's current grant to the park is £2700

annually. What should future levels be?

no 35%

yes 23%

(blank) 42%

16a. Facillities in park: More furniture?

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

no 42%

yes 57%

(blank) 1%


Hardly 37%

Monthly 15%

Never 14%

Peak Daily 17%

Weekly 13%

(blank) 1%


Bus 61%

Train 10%

(blank) 29%


not suitable?

Basildon 16%

Brentwood Station

3% Brentwood

Town 16%

Romford 41%

Upminster 1%

(blank) 23%


Public Transport

daily 4%

Hardly 21%

Monthly 9% Never

47%

Weekly 17%

(blank) 2%


Bus 60%

Train 4%

(blank) 36%


of Service?

no 42%

yes 57%

(blank) 1%


Hardly 37%

Monthly 15%

Never 14%

Peak Daily 17%

Weekly 13%

(blank) 1%


Bus 61%

Train 10%

(blank) 29%


not suitable?

Basildon 16%

Brentwood Station

3% Brentwood

Town 16%

Romford 41%

Upminster 1%

(blank) 23%


Public Transport

daily 4%

Hardly 21%

Monthly 9% Never

47%

Weekly 17%

(blank) 2%


Bus 60%

Train 4%

(blank) 36%


of Service?

no 42%

yes 57%

(blank) 1%


Hardly 37%

Monthly 15%

Never 14%

Peak Daily 17%

Weekly 13%

(blank) 1%


Bus 61%

Train 10%

(blank) 29%


not suitable?

Basildon 16%

Brentwood Station

3% Brentwood

Town 16%

Romford 41%

Upminster 1%

(blank) 23%


Public Transport

daily 4%

Hardly 21%

Monthly 9% Never

47%

Weekly 17%

(blank) 2%


Bus 60%

Train 4%

(blank) 36%


of Service?

no 42%

yes 57%

(blank) 1%


Hardly 37%

Monthly 15%

Never 14%

Peak Daily 17%

Weekly 13%

(blank) 1%


Bus 61%

Train 10%

(blank) 29%


not suitable?

Basildon 16%

Brentwood Station

3% Brentwood

Town 16%

Romford 41%

Upminster 1%

(blank) 23%


Public Transport

daily 4%

Hardly 21%

Monthly 9% Never

47%

Weekly 17%

(blank) 2%


Bus 60%

Train 4%

(blank) 36%


of Service?

no 30%

yes 31%

(blank) 39%

16d. Facilities in park: Toilets?

no 35%

yes 27%

(blank) 38%

16f. Facilities in park: Skate Park?

no 27%

yes 33%

(blank) 40%

16h. Facilities in park: Bowling Green?

no 36%

yes 25%

(blank) 39%

16c. Facilities in park: BMX track?

no 32%

yes 27%

(blank) 41%

16e. Facilities in park: Cafe/coffee shop?

no 40%

yes 16%

(blank) 44%

16g. Facilities in park: Pavillion?

no 44%

yes 35%

(blank) 21%

17. Other than the Christmas Tree event, would you like to see

the PC organise other events?

Daily 33%

Hardly 18%

Monthly 5%

Never 10%

Weekly 30%

(blank) 4%

19. Do you use the local footpaths?

no 41%

yes 17%

(blank)

42%

16i. Facilities in park: Tennis Courts?

no 77%

yes 4%

(blank) 19%

18. Are there any events you would like to help organise?

no 67%

yes 20%

(blank) 13%

20. Do you think the footpaths are in good condition?

no 30%

yes 31%

(blank) 39%


no 35%

yes 27%

(blank) 38%


no 27%

yes 33%

(blank) 40%


no 36%

yes 25%

(blank) 39%


no 32%

yes 27%

(blank) 41%


no 40%

yes 16%

(blank) 44%


no 44%

yes 35%

(blank) 21%



Daily 33%

Hardly 18%

Monthly 5%

Never 10%

Weekly 30%

(blank) 4%


no 41%

yes 17%

(blank)

42%


no 77%

yes 4%

(blank) 19%


no 67%

yes 20%

(blank) 13%


no 44%

yes 35%

(blank) 21%



Daily 33%

Hardly 18%

Monthly 5%

Never 10%

Weekly 30%

(blank) 4%


no 41%

yes 17%

(blank)

42%


no 77%

yes 4%

(blank) 19%


no 67%

yes 20%

(blank) 13%


no 44%

yes 35%

(blank) 21%



Daily 33%

Hardly 18%

Monthly 5%

Never 10%

Weekly 30%

(blank) 4%


no 41%

yes 17%

(blank)

42%


no 77%

yes 4%

(blank) 19%


no 67%

yes 20%

(blank) 13%


no 30%

yes 31%

(blank) 39%


no 35%

yes 27%

(blank) 38%


no 27%

yes 33%

(blank) 40%


no 36%

yes 25%

(blank) 39%


no 32%

yes 27%

(blank) 41%


no 40%

yes 16%

(blank) 44%


no 30%

yes 31%

(blank) 39%


no 35%

yes 27%

(blank) 38%


no 27%

yes 33%

(blank) 40%


no 36%

yes 25%

(blank) 39%


no 32%

yes 27%

(blank) 41%


no 40%

yes 16%

(blank) 44%


no 30%

yes 31%

(blank) 39%


no 35%

yes 27%

(blank) 38%


no 27%

yes 33%

(blank) 40%


no 36%

yes 25%

(blank) 39%


no 32%

yes 27%

(blank) 41%


no 40%

yes 16%

(blank) 44%


no 30%

yes 31%

(blank) 39%


no 35%

yes 27%

(blank) 38%


no 27%

yes 33%

(blank) 40%


no 36%

yes 25%

(blank) 39%


no 32%

yes 27%

(blank) 41%


no 40%

yes 16%

(blank) 44%


no 44%

yes 35%

(blank) 21%



Daily 33%

Hardly 18%

Monthly 5%

Never 10%

Weekly 30%

(blank) 4%


no 41%

yes 17%

(blank)

42%


no 77%

yes 4%

(blank) 19%


no 67%

yes 20%

(blank) 13%


Hardly 47%

Monthly 15%

Never 28%

Weekly 6%

(blank) 4%

21b. How often do you use local amenities: Pub?

Daily 9%

Hardly 42%

Monthly 10%

Never 13%

Weekly 23%

(blank) 3%

21d. How often do you use local amenities: Village Hall?

Daily 10%

hardly 10%

Monthly 23%

Weekly 55%

(blank) 2%

21c. How often do you use local amenities: Post Office?

Shops & Services

Daily 45%

Hardly 8%

Monthly 1%

Weekly 44%

(blank) 2%

21a. How often do you use the local amenities: Shops?

Daily 2%

Hardly 35%

Monthly 7%

Never 34%

Weekly 20%

(blank) 2%

21e. How often do you use local amenities: Church?

SHOPS & SERVICES

Hardly 47%

Monthly 15%

Never 28%

Weekly 6%

(blank) 4%


Daily 9%

Hardly 42%

Monthly 10%

Never 13%

Weekly 23%

(blank) 3%


Daily 10%

hardly 10%

Monthly 23%

Weekly 55%

(blank) 2%


Shops & Services

Daily 45%

Hardly 8%

Monthly 1%

Weekly 44%

(blank) 2%


Daily 2%

Hardly 35%

Monthly 7%

Never 34%

Weekly 20%

(blank) 2%


Hardly 47%

Monthly 15%

Never 28%

Weekly 6%

(blank) 4%


Daily 9%

Hardly 42%

Monthly 10%

Never 13%

Weekly 23%

(blank) 3%


Daily 10%

hardly 10%

Monthly 23%

Weekly 55%

(blank) 2%


Shops & Services

Daily 45%

Hardly 8%

Monthly 1%

Weekly 44%

(blank) 2%


Daily 2%

Hardly 35%

Monthly 7%

Never 34%

Weekly 20%

(blank) 2%


Hardly 47%

Monthly 15%

Never 28%

Weekly 6%

(blank) 4%


Daily 9%

Hardly 42%

Monthly 10%

Never 13%

Weekly 23%

(blank) 3%


Daily 10%

hardly 10%

Monthly 23%

Weekly 55%

(blank) 2%


Shops & Services

Daily 45%

Hardly 8%

Monthly 1%

Weekly 44%

(blank) 2%


Daily 2%

Hardly 35%

Monthly 7%

Never 34%

Weekly 20%

(blank) 2%


Hardly 47%

Monthly 15%

Never 28%

Weekly 6%

(blank) 4%


Daily 9%

Hardly 42%

Monthly 10%

Never 13%

Weekly 23%

(blank) 3%


Daily 10%

hardly 10%

Monthly 23%

Weekly 55%

(blank) 2%


Shops & Services

Daily 45%

Hardly 8%

Monthly 1%

Weekly 44%

(blank) 2%


Daily 2%

Hardly 35%

Monthly 7%

Never 34%

Weekly 20%

(blank) 2%


RECREATION

Daily 9%

Hardly 34%

Monthly 18% Never

3%

Weekly 30%

(blank) 6%


no 22%

yes 40%

(blank) 38%


Recreation

no 33%

yes 51%

(blank) 16%



Higher 16% Lower

6% none 3%

Same 58%

(blank) 17%



no 35%

yes 23%

(blank) 42%


Daily 9%

Hardly 34%

Monthly 18% Never

3%

Weekly 30%

(blank) 6%


no 22%

yes 40%

(blank) 38%


Recreation

no 33%

yes 51%

(blank) 16%



Higher 16% Lower

6% none 3%

Same 58%

(blank) 17%



no 35%

yes 23%

(blank) 42%


Daily 9%

Hardly 34%

Monthly 18% Never

3%

Weekly 30%

(blank) 6%


no 22%

yes 40%

(blank) 38%


Recreation

no 33%

yes 51%

(blank) 16%



Higher 16% Lower

6% none 3%

Same 58%

(blank) 17%



no 35%

yes 23%

(blank) 42%


Daily 9%

Hardly 34%

Monthly 18% Never

3%

Weekly 30%

(blank) 6%


no 22%

yes 40%

(blank) 38%


Recreation

no 33%

yes 51%

(blank) 16%



Higher 16% Lower

6% none 3%

Same 58%

(blank) 17%



no 35%

yes 23%

(blank) 42%


23. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTThe vast majority of responses to this question stated that you would prefer not to see any future development! Where development was desired the majority asked for leisure facilities.

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION18to3

9 9%

40to59

29% 60to7

9 42%

over80 15%

(blank) 5%

25. Age group?

Demographic Information

Female 52%

Male 44%

(blank) 4%

24. Are you male/female?

Full Time employment

22%

Part Time employment

12% Retired 56%

Unemployed 2%

(blank) 8%

27. Employment?

18to39

9%

40to59

29% 60to7

9 42%

over80 15%

(blank) 5%

25. Age group?


Female 52%

Male 44%

(blank) 4%



22%


12% Retired 56%

Unemployed 2%

(blank) 8%

27. Employment?

18to39

9%

40to59

29% 60to7

9 42%

over80 15%

(blank) 5%

25. Age group?


Female 52%

Male 44%

(blank) 4%



22%


12% Retired 56%

Unemployed 2%

(blank) 8%

27. Employment?

no 84%

yes 4%

(blank) 12%

33. Would you like to be part of the Parish Council?

34. What do you like about living in West Horndon?

The most popular responses included the semi-rural location, the strong community spirit, the friendly people, the clubs & groups, the park, the rail links.

35. What do you not like about living in West Horndon?

Responses to this question included the industrial estate, traffic levels, lack of buses, lack of shops, the threat of more development, the lack of high speed broadband.

no 2%

yes 92%

(blank) 6%

32. Where you aware of the Parish Council?

no 84%

yes 4%

(blank) 12%

33. Would you like to be part of the Parish Council?

34. What do you like about living in West Horndon?

The most popular responses included the semi-rural location, the strong community spirit, the friendly people, the clubs & groups, the park, the rail links.

35. What do you not like about living in West Horndon?

Responses to this question included the industrial estate, traffic levels, lack of buses, lack of shops, the threat of more development, the lack of high speed broadband.

no 2%

yes 92%

(blank) 6%

32. Where you aware of the Parish Council?

34. WHAT DO YOU LIkE ABOUT LIVING IN WEST HORNDON?The most popular responses included the semi-rural location, the strong community spirit, the friendly people, the clubs and groups, the park, the rail links.

35. WHAT DO YOU NOT LIkE ABOUT LIVING IN WEST HORNDON?Responses to this question included the industrial estate, traffic levels, lack of buses, lack of shops, the threat of more development, the lack of high speed broadband.

HIGHWAYS & TRAFFIC

no 19%

yes 72%

(blank) 9%

22b. Which measures would you support to contain traffic & speed: Warning signs that register actual

speed?

no 15%

yes 76%

(blank) 9%

22d. Which measures would you support to contain traffic & speed:

More police spot checks?

Highways & Traffic

23. Future Development

The vast majority of responses to this question stated that you would prefer not to see any future development! Where development was desired the majority asked for leisure facilities.

no 18%

yes 76%

(blank) 6%

22a. Which measures would you support to contain traffic & speed:

20mph zones?

no 29%

yes 62%

(blank) 9%

22c. Which measures would you support to contain traffic & speed:

Traffic Claming?

no 19%

yes 72%

(blank) 9%


speed?

no 15%

yes 76%

(blank) 9%



Highways & Traffic



no 18%

yes 76%

(blank) 6%


20mph zones?

no 29%

yes 62%

(blank) 9%


Traffic Claming?

no 19%

yes 72%

(blank) 9%


speed?

no 15%

yes 76%

(blank) 9%



Highways & Traffic



no 18%

yes 76%

(blank) 6%


20mph zones?

no 29%

yes 62%

(blank) 9%


Traffic Claming?

no 19%

yes 72%

(blank) 9%


speed?

no 15%

yes 76%

(blank) 9%



Highways & Traffic



no 18%

yes 76%

(blank) 6%


20mph zones?

no 29%

yes 62%

(blank) 9%


Traffic Claming?

YoUR VIllAGE HAll NEEDS YoUIf you would like to be involved in the running of the Village Hall and help with fundraising then they would love to hear from you. It is an integral part of Village life and can not operate without the volunteers who run it.So if you have some free time to give, contact Tina Duffin by email [email protected] or go along to the AGM at 7.30pm on the 21st March at the Village Hall.

EAST & WEST HoRNDoN HoRTICUlTURAl SoCIETYThis is the start of our gardening year. Soon we will all be able to get outside and sort our gardens out after the winter – so don’t forget to come to the stores on Sundays between 10.00 a.m. and 12 noon for all your gardening needs. We sell composts, fertilisers, all sorts of things to get rid of unwanted weeds, slug bait, grass seed, wild bird food, fish food, cat litter and your garden and caddy bags or just come along and tell us what you are doing in your garden. We have also got a scarifier, 2 long loppers, 2 short loppers and a spreader for hire.We are having 3 show this year so here are the dates for your diary: Spring Show – 6th April – children incl. Rose Show – 15th June Autumn Show – 31st August – children incl.Come to the stores for a schedule and any recipes that you need. So far no offers to open back gardens so if you are interested please ring Doll on 810425. We are still trying to sort out a couple of coach trips, so please look at the notice boards or ask at the stores.

The next edition of our newsletter covers June/July/August. If you have anything you want included please advice the Parish Clerk [email protected] or drop it into Tony Crowley at 2 Cadogan Avenue by the beginning of May. Thank You.

“DRoP-IN” FoR A CHAT WITH oUR PCSo 14th MARCH – 1.00/3.00 p.m. - VIllAGE HAll Deborah Powis, our PCSO, will be in the Village Hall (upstairs) on Thursday 14th March from 1.00 p.m. till 3.00 p.m. and would love you to pop in for a chat so that she can meet you and get to know you.

MESSAGE FRoM YoUR PCSo DEBoRAH PoWIS Hello, as you probably know since November I have taken over your area from PCSO Mick Janes who has been deployed to Pilgrims Hatch to tackle issues in that area. You will still see Mick Janes in W.H. from time to time but your main contact and the PCSO dealing with your issues/problems will be me. Please be patient while I get to know you and I do hope many residents will pop into the Village Hall for a chat during the “drop-in” session I am having there. Please report any concerns you may have and keep vigilant looking out for each other. If you would like to be added to my e-mail contact list please drop me an e-mail and I will endeavour to keep you updated with information concerning W.H. and feel free to update me with any concerns you may have.

ESSEX WATCH As W.H.N.W. Co-ordinator, I recently attended the inaugural meeting of Essex Watch which has been formed to promote neighbourhood watch in the community. Present were Emma Clark, Crime Reduction Office; Colin Freeman, Essex Watch Liaison Officer; plus several neighbourhood watch co-ordinators from around the Essex area. It is envisaged that regular meetings be held between the police and co-ordinators to discuss the future of N.W. and how it can be improved also how information can be circulated to the co-ordinators quicker.

CRIME FIGURES FoR WEST HoRNDoN – BURGlARIES November 5th Clavering, forced a rear kitchen window, removed keys, jewellery and porcelain. 27th Cadogan, smashed glass in rear patio doors, removed numerous items. December 24th Petre, entered through rear kitchen door causing limited damage to the door. 29th Thorndon, smashed lower glass panel in back door, messy search made. January 29th Dunmow ,forced patio doors, laptop and jewellery removed.

CRIMINAl DAMAGE To CARS – November 10th Cadogan, smashed front offside window, no entry and nothing removed. December 5th Petresfield, scratched offside door using sharp implement.

CRIMINAl DAMAGE/ATTEMPTED BURGlARIES – December 30th Dunmow, attempted burglary to several homes, police including helicopters chased suspect who damaged green house smashing frame.

BRENTWooD PolICE oFFICERS Tony Ellis has replaced Emma Clark as Crime Prevention Tactical Officer based in Ongar. P/C Matthew Allsop and P/C Aaron Tansley are two of our Neighbourhood Policing Officers.

TElEPHoNE NUMBERS – PolICE – PlEASE TRY FIRST FoR All ENQUIRIES – 101 This is a non-emergency manned telephone number available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This does not replace the emergency 999 number – if there is a serious crime, incident, serious risk of injury or damage you should dial 999. PCSO Debbie Powis/Neighbourhood Policing Team – direct dial 01277 266896 – mobile 07896 871008.

You can also e-mail PCSO Deborah Powis on: [email protected]

Brentwood Police Station 01277 262212 or dial 101 and ask for Brentwood. Real emergencies only 999.

Barnards Farm Gardens & Miniature Railway(on the A128 just under the railway bridge)

www.barnardsfarm.euAs many readers will know, the gardens are open in the National Gardens Scheme with all the proceeds going to charity Last year over £13,000 was donated by vistors to Barnards. Most of this was given to nursing charities such as Macmillan Nurses and Marie Curie Cancer Care; a share was also given to St Francis Church.our first opening this year is April 18th from 11am to 4.30pm (spring flowers and blossom if the weather is kind) and then every Thursday until the end of August.Special Sunday openings, when the veteran and vintage car collection and the 1920s cycle shop are open, are June 30th and September 1st from 2pm to 5.30pm.The gardens are always changing with the introduction of new artworks and new landscaping and garden design, so, even if you’ve been before, it’s worth coming again. There is a lot to see. Entry donations are £6.00 on Thursdays and £7.50 on Sundays. There is no charge for accompanied children. Please check our website for further information and pictures or find us on Facebook. Sylvia Holmes 811262

WEST HoRNDoN W.I.The Club meets every third Wednesday in the month at the Village Hall at 8.00 p.m. and has a variety of speakers and subjects, which are listed below together with the dates. New members are always welcome so come along and meet and make new friends. Visitors too are most welcome £3.00 per visit. Anybody interested in joining or just finding out more about the Club please telephone Pat on 01277 811296.Wednesday 20th March – My Olympic experience and the orphanage I support – Rosemary HeadWednesday 17th April – My year as Mayor– Cllr. Pam LightWednesday 15th May – Annual Meeting and Resolutions

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