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EventsBillericay Horticultural SocietyBillericay WIBillericay SocietyThe group meets on the firstand third Wednesday of themonth at 2.00pm in the W.I.Hall.6th July Women in Nelson’s Navy FrancesBoardman20th July Behind the Scenes at BuckinghamPalace – part 2 Tom CorbyBillericay Floral ArrangementGroupat 8.00pm in the W.I.Hall in St Edith’sLane.Wednesday 6th July KathyStangaard – The Sound of Bow Bells3rd August Indoor garden party atChrist Church (2.00-4.00pm) Nursery Rhymes7th September Wendy Munnion – A VeryBritish SummerNew Crawdaddy Blues ClubEvery Friday at Billericay TownFC, New Lodge, Blunts WallRoad. Doors open at 8.00pm.Friday 8th July – Marcus Malone BandFriday 15th July – Aynsley Lister BandFriday 22nd July – Backwater Roll BluesBandFriday 29th July – Katie Bradley BandFriday 5th August – Chantel McGregor(Ticket Only)Friday 12th August – Trev Turley andFriendsFriday 19th August – Nicky Moore's BluesCorporationFriday 26th August – CatfishFriday 2nd September – UK BluesFundraiser‘Crunch’ Mobile TipCrunch is basically a mobiletip. At many locations thereare separate vehicles for allyour garden refuse. As withthe normal weekly refusecollection you must wrap up all sharp objectssuch as broken glass, needles and bits of metalbefore putting them in your refuse sacks.The ‘Crunch’ will accept all large householdand garden waste from domestic premisessuch as; furniture, TVs and electricalappliances, also garden waste including;wood, stones and bricks etc. The ‘Crunch’ willNOT accept paint, oil, liquids or hazardousmaterials (such as batteries or asbestos).Saturday 9th July – David's Walk 9-12Saturday 16th July – Radford Crescent CarPark 9-12Saturday 23rd July – Hannikins Farm 9-12St Mary Magdalene Church,Great Burstead: SummerConcertOn Saturday 9th July at7.30pm at Great BursteadChurch. The Billericay ChoralSociety present a Choral andJazz Concert. Programme includes JohnRutter, Gloria, Bob Chilcott, A Little Jazz Mass,4Howard Goodall, The Lord is My Shepherd(Vicar of Dibley) and also featuring Xhora JazzTrio. Tickets 10 including light refreshments(Brown Sugar/ Slipped Discs 57-59 HighStreet and also from 01277 625667) FreeParking too!Billericay Archaeological &Historical SocietyMeetings held at The Fold,Billericay Arts Association,Laindon Road at 8.00pm.Monday 11th July “The EastEnd strikes back – Industrial unrest & politicaldevelopments in East London 1888 to 1892”Speaker – Ted Woolgate.Buttsbury W.I. (Billericay)We meet at 8.00pm on the 2ndTuesday of each month at CanonRoche Hall, Laindon Road.Come and join our friendlygroup for a variety of SocialEvenings. All ages welcome. If you would likemore information please contact Jan Nash on01277 630147.Tuesday 12th July – Members MeetingTuesday 9th August – Summer SurpriseBelvedere Jazz & Music ClubThe Chichester, Old LondonRoad, Rawreth SS11 8UE.Wednesday 13th July ZoeFrancis & Jim Mullen QuintetWednesday 20th July Pianorama – DaveBrowing, Ted Beament & Jonathan VintenWednesday 27th July Three Tenors & OneDiva Bill Yeoman’s QrtWednesday 3rd August Blue Harlem withAl Nichols & Sophie ShawEntrance fee 10 – Live music 8.00-10.30pm.Carvery/food from 6.30pm.For further information please visitwww.belvederejazz.co.ukEmail: belvederejazz@gmail.com or telephonePhil Church on 07850 607075.Billericay Community CinemaBillericay Library, The HighStreet.Film Thursday at 7.00pm14th July Battle of the Somme1916 (PG)18th August Big Fish 2003(PG)Family Sunday at 2.30pm31st July The Toy Story 1995 (PG)28th August Inside Out 2015 (U)Ticket prices for Film Thursdays 5, FamilySunday films 3 per ticket or 7.50 for afamily group. Tickets are available fromwww.billericaycine.com and from BillericayLibrary.Octopus Creative TextilesGroupExhibition in St MaryMagdalen Church. Thursday14th July – Saturday 16thJuly from 10.00am to4.00pm. Come and meet theartists at a special viewing tobe held on Wednesday 13th July from 6.30pmto 8.30pm.Billericay Horticultural Societymeets in the Chantry Way DayCentre on the 3rd Monday ofevery month at 8.00pm. Entryis 1 for members and 2 forvisitors, who are always welcome.18th July Fuchsia tips Nick Dobson and MiniRose Show15th August Growing for the Flower ArrangerMrs Maike WondhurstBillericay Society’s meetingsare held in the Day Centrebehind the chequers Pub inthe High Street.20th July Barry KaufmanWright ‘Life as a Wildlife Police Officer’South Green WISouth Green WI meet on theThird Thursday of the month(not August) at 7.45pm for8.00pm at South GreenMemorial Hall, Southend Road. Whether youcome on your own or with a friend you areassured of a warm welcome. A variedprogramme throughout the year. For furtherdetails contact Doreen Gazzard 01277 652739.Thursday 21st July – Charles Storer – Hopeand Aid Direct.Basildon and BillericayUniversity of the Third AgeRegular MonthlyMeetings are heldon the FOURTH Fridayof each month (nomeeting in August) These take place in thePastoral Centre behind the Catholic Church inLaindon Road, Billericay at 2.30pm. Meetingsare free to members, and visitors are welcome,entrance 2. Friday 22nd July Ellen Owen –“Guns, Gallentry and Ghosts”Essex Handicrafts AssociationBillericay BranchRegular monthly meetingsare held on the lastMonday of each month.(no meetings in Augustand December). We meetat The Fold, Laindon Road at 7.45pm for8.00pm. We have a varied programme ofspeakers and ‘hands on’ activities.Monday 25th July – Knitting, crochet andfelting flowers.For further information contact Kirstenkirsten.yeates@tiscali.co.uk Telephone 01277213610.Rosebay (Billericay) W.I.We meet on the 4thWednesday of each monthat 1.30pm until 3.30pm atthe Canon Roche Hall,Laindon Road. All ladies welcome. Furtherdetails from Madge on 01277 623278.Wednesday 27th July: Talk: The Essex FireService.Barnardo’s 150th AnniversaryFundraising Event – MadHatters Tea PartyAt Sunnyside Children’sCentre on Thursday11th August from 10.0011.30am.Come and join us raise funds for Barnardo’s150th Anniversary, activities include hatmaking, decorating biscuits, 1 donationrequested from each family. Please call 01277659589 for more information and to book aplace.Enrolment at The Fold,Billericay Arts AssociationSensibly priced courses foradults and children fromSeptember 2016 to July2017. Great savings madeby becoming a member.Course details are available on our web site atwww.baathefold.org.uk or visit the Fold, 72Laindon Road for a brochure or call 01277659286.You can enrol at the Fold throughout Julybetween 10.00am and 2.00pm.Enrolment will also take place at the Fold onSaturday 3rd September between 10.00amand 12.00noon.The Billericay Ladies ProbusClubThe Club meets for lunch at12.00noon on the secondMonday of each month at theMount Avenue BanquetingSuite, Hutton CM13 2NS.Where a three course lunch is served and isusually followed by a speaker.We also have coach trips, holidays andoccasional coffee mornings. New members arealways welcome, why not bring a friend along.for further information call Jenny on 01277633115Greenway RamblersThe group meets at 10.00amevery Tuesday (5-6 miles)and Sunday (longer walks of10 miles with a break forlunch). New members are welcome. See ourwebsite at www.greenwayramblers.org.uk forfurther details, or phone Joe Lawton on 01277631119.St Edith’s Bridge ClubWe meet at the WI Hall in StEdith’s Lane at 7.25 for a 7.30start on most Wednesdayevenings.The planned finishtime is 10.30. New members /visitors are always welcome; if necessary, wemay be able to find you a partner if you contactus in advance. We will not be open on July 6th,but after that we will be open every Wednesdayevening until the end of August. For moreinformation please contact Alaric Cundy onalaric.cundy@btinternet.com or 01277 622359Circle FIVE O ( over 50s club)Circle FIVE O meets at Hannakins Farm everyother Wednesday from 2.00-4.00pm with aprogramme of speakers and visits. We are avery friendly group and would like to welcomemore people to join us. Do give Keith a call on01277 631586 for further details.To advertise yourevent hereplease emailresident@bdra.org Deadline is15th August forevents between10th Septemberand 10th October2016

MONEYMATTERSTempus Fugit.(Time Flies!)t’s hard to believe the Residents’Association was established inBillericay 90 years ago, manycongratulations to all involved andlong may your good work for theTown continue.II remember writing my first article for the“Resident” it was about State pensions andset out how to obtain a State PensionForecast, which took about a month and waspaper-based at that time. This has notchanged, we still ask folk to get a forecast, it’san essential part of planning, but it’s now online and almost instant.There are supposed to be two certainties inlife; Death and Taxes, but I would add a thirdChange. No sooner do we think we’ve got togrips with something when the rules changeand we start again.I’m not sure who came up with the “strapline” on our door “Making sense of acomplicated world” but it sums up in anutshell what we try to do.The door has changed a few times from 22 to39 and for the last seven years 97 but theHigh Street has always been our home andlong may it continue. We have been next toAmber’s Beauty Salon, above the Co-opwhich changed to the Blue Boar, and nowabove Santander.Regulatory Association) which became thePIA (Personal Investment Authority) whichbecame the FSA the Financial ServicesAuthority which became the FCA theFinancial Conduct Authority. All thatregulation and people still lose millions ofpounds to crooks, makes one wonder whatthey achieve.As far as complications are concerned, thereis no doubt the world is even more complexthan it was in the 90s and noughties. Currentchanges to Pension Schemes, ISAs, incomeTax, Capital gains tax, tax on dividends andmany other changes keep us very busy.Acronyms change as well, in the 90sour regulator was FIMBRA (FinancialIntermediaries, Managers and BrokersToday we have a younger generation ofIndependent Financial Advisers workingin the Advice Centre. They have higherqualifications then we ever needed to enablethem to continue dealing with changes in anever more complex financial world.Time to downsize?Tage group and above, can offer a way ofcontinuing independence for as long aspossible, but potential buyers must ensurethey are aware of all the facts before theycommit. These may include servicecharges, ground rent, costs for supportservices and perhaps other charges formeals or laundry.The Independent Financial Advice Centre wasestablished in Billericay by Mike Joslin inFebruary 1988 and he kindly invited me to joinhim in 1990, which is a staggering 26 years wehave spent together trying to help Residents ofthe town with their investments and pensions.he family home isn’t made of bricks and mortar or furniture andgadgets; it’s constructed of memories. This is why so many peoplefind it hard to admit that it’s time to up sticks and move to somewheremore manageable. It is understandably difficult to leave behind a homeand garden where children played and family memories were made, evenwhen the benefits are a property with worry-free maintenance and onhand support.Despite this, the desire to remain independentalong with the acknowledgement of the needfor support, often forces the hand. In suchsituations, a retirement property can offer apractical solution where a level ofindependence can be maintained. Help islikely to be on hand, perhaps in the form ofan ‘on call’ support system, day to day livingarrangements may be able to be tailoredas the needs of the occupier change, andmaintenance services are usually provided bya landlord or service company.May the Residents’ Associationenjoy another 90 years ensuringthat any change is good newsfor the Town and its residents.I’m sure it will “fly past” asfast as the last.Thanks to everyone at the IndependentFinancial Advice Centre for theirgood wishes.Making sense of a complicated worldwill definitely be an aspiration for thefuture. Call them on 01277 630873.All good so far! But it is a proven fact thatmoving house is stressful – at any time of life– let alone when it has to be undertaken bysomeone of advancing years. Added to that isthe burden of choice. Which retirementproperty will be suitable? Which will provideongoing care through the years? Which willretain value and what about overheads?A solicitor with experience of retirementproperties will be able to remove some of theworry associated with the process of movinghome and answer a lot of the questions. Theywill be alert to any ‘hidden’ costs so that theirclient is fully aware of their commitmentbefore signing on the dotted line.Furthermore, they will be able to explainterms of contracts and leases in clear,straightforward English and will keep theirclient updated at every stage.If you or a loved one are thinking aboutbuying a retirement property, contactMarina Athanasiou on 01206 217354 ormarina.athanasiou@birkettlong.co.uk.Retirement complexes, where independentliving is facilitated via support services andwhere the community is restricted to a certainA solicitor cannot remove the stress andworry but they can make the process run assmoothly as possible.Birkett Long congratulatesthe BDRA on its 90thAnniversary.Whether you need legal advice for your business or your family, we realise that you expectstraightforward expertise from someone who knows their area of law inside out. And what’smore, at Birkett Long you can be sure that our lawyers will listen and care.It’s not just about knowing the law.JANE.ORCHARD@BIRKETTLONG.CO.UK01268 244144WWW.BIRKETTLONG.CO.UKBasildon Chelmsford ColchesterIncorporating E. Edwards Son & NoiceAuthorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (No. 488404)Publication of an advertisement in this newsletter does not indicate editorial endorsement5

Billericay District Residents’ AssociationOur Councillors1961As a result of the rapid development whichwas taking place in Billericay the twoResidents’ Associations decided it wasnecessary to have representations on theDistrict Council.1979Probably the highlight of the Association’slife occurred in 1979 when its candidates on theDistrict Council elections won all nine seats andthus held the balance of power in the CouncilChambers, for three years, and the offices ofChairman and Vice Chairman of the Councilduring that period.Consequently an election committee was formedto contest the Billericay Ward and at a second attempt thefirst RA councillor was elected to District Council in May1961. Further successes followed with four more RAcandidates being elected in consecutive elections.In addition it was represented in the CountyCouncil in Chelmsford. There are no longerCouncillors in either District or County Councils. 1967The fortunes of the Association suffered atemporary reversal in the period 1965/67when there were no RA representatives onBasildon District Council. However by the timethe plan for the development of Queens Parkwas published in 1967, two RA candidates hadbeen elected to the District Council. 1997A group of Billericay people, includingBDRA, formed a Steering Committee whichran the successful campaign for thecreation of Billericay Town Council and thenearby parish councils. In 1997 the newparishes of Billericay, Great Burstead & SouthGreen, Little Burstead, Ramsden Crays andRamsden Bellhouse were established.O’DellPlumbing and HeatingFAMILY BUSINESS ESTABLISHED OVER 60 YEARSPROUD TO PROVIDE YOU WITH EXPERIENCE,QUALITY AND RELIABILITYCentral Heating, Installation & MaintenanceComplete Bathroom RefurbishmentComprehensive Property Maintenance ServicesReports & SurveysTel: 01277 653587 Mobile: 07973 131872Email: plumbmod@hotmail.comIndependent FinancialAdvice CentreAuthorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct AuthorityHelp & Impartial Advice fromQualified Professionals on: Early RetirementInheritance TaxMortgagesInvesting a Lump SumInvesting for Income Personal PensionsAnnuity PurchaseDrawdown AnnuitiesSelf Invested Pensions (SIPP’s)Protection (Life & Income cover)The Advice Centre Making Sense of a Complicated World01277 (Billericay) 63087397 High Street CM12 9AJwww.impartialadviser.comYOUR HOME IS AT RISK IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP PAYMENTSON A MORTGAGE OR OTHER LOAN SECURED ON IT6DEE’SCustom Made Curtains & BlindsDesign - Manufacture - Supply & FitColour & Fabric Advice & DesignTraditional to ContemporaryConservatory Blinds - All Types of BlindsSolar Inserts & AligningAsk about our Full Interior Design Servicewww.deescurtainsandblinds.co.ukTel: 01277 625188 Mob: 07949 276051Publication of an advertisement in this newsletter does not indicate editorial endorsement

Billericay District Residents’ AssociationSome IssuesQueens ParkGreen BeltThe plan for thedevelopment of QueensPark was published in1967. It was the biggestdevelopment ever to beundertaken in Billericay,covering an area ofsome 148 acres of theplotland estate knownas Queens Park, Mill Hilland Mill Hill Wood.Woodlands and scrubcovered much of the area which was largely wasted and lost toagriculture, lacking in public services and fronting unmade roads.The policy of the Residents’ Association has been consistentlyagainst development in the Green Belt. Thus a continuous watch iskept on planning applications which are submitted for developmentwithin the Green Belt, and also within the town, especially in the HighStreet Conservation Area.In places where planning applications were refused by the Counciland subsequently where the applicants appealed against thatdecision the Residents’ Association was represented at the inquiriesconcerning all major developments. Examples include: 80 acres atSouthend Road, land at Norsey Meadows, Outwood Farm Road,Mountnessing Road, Hannakins Farm, not forgetting land north andwest of Norsey View Drive.At the time we had 2 RA candidates on the District Council. They, wellbriefed on members’ feelings in the Area Committees, kept a closewatch on the original proposals and the numerous revisions.On 8 March 1974 an agreement was signed by Basildon UrbanDistrict Council and the Queens Park Consortium Ltd whichcontained proposals regarding, amongst other things, theexchange of land, planning permission for housing, building of roadsand roundabouts, provision of recreational facilities including aCountry Park, all of which were carefully monitored by theAssociations’ councillors.RAGE & SOND.C BUILDERS CARPENTRY & JOINERYSpecialists In:Renovations of Period PropertyInterior Alterations & ExtensionsLoft ConversionsReplacement WindowsTelephone:Billericay 01277 625231CAS TILINGFor all your tiling needsFloors, walls and bathrooms.For a good as new look –grout revival and silicone renewal.Professional, reliable & friendly service.Call Colin01277 655613 or 07749 710489Thomas Fitted Furniture Ltd.Kitchens - Appliances - Bathrooms - Bedrooms - StudiesMark &JacquelineThomasDirectorsTel/Fax: 01268 574 674Mobile: 07711 035 td.vpweb.co.ukPublication of an advertisement in this newsletter does not indicate editorial endorsementUnit 4 Fanton Hall,Arterial Road, Wickford,Essex.SS12 9JF.7

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Picture Quiz347How to enter the QuizCome along to the Summerfest on 10th Julyand see us on the BDRA stand.Bring your Resident and pick up the clueswhich go with the pictures and see if you canwin the bag of goodies which will be the prize.10The winner will be drawn at the end of the day.With many thanks to Alan Waddoupsfor his fantastic photos.9

Billericay District Residents’ AssociationCelebratingour Green Spacesn 1960s when Norsey Woodswas in public ownership thereIwasan increasing body ofopinion (supported by the EssexNaturalists Trust and theBillericay Residents’ Association)that Norsey Wood should bepurchased by Essex CountyCouncil as an area of regionalinterest, partly as a naturereserve, and partly as a publicopen space.In 1966 an application to build 32houses was staunchly opposedand then in 1976 BasildonCouncil compulsory purchasedNorsey Woods following anotherPublic Inquiry held on 9 April1975.The Council had the support of anumber of organisations in thetown, not least the Residents’Associations who again wereMap, drawn by Harry Richman, shows Norsey Wood as it appeared in the 1950s The Cater Museumrepresented at the Inquiry.Probably the most important itemof evidence produced for theInspectors consideration on thelast afternoon of the Inquiry wascorrespondence from the Clerk ofthe Essex County Council tothe Secretary of the BillericayResidents’ Association dated 14January 1966. This showed that itwas the intention of the CountyCouncil to ask the Minister ofState for the Environment toamend the County DevelopmentPlan by changing Norsey Woodfrom Metropolitan Green Belt toPublic Open Space, an extremelyimportant factor in obtaining thefavourable decision required forthe compulsory purchase to goforward, thus saving the Woodfrom development for all time.flowers are not outcompeted bysome of the more vigorous grassspecies.There are two marked trailsaround the reserve, starting atentrances at Chapel Street andGreens Farm. There is no car parkat the site, so it is best to use thetown centre car parks, as parkingrestrictions apply to the residentialstreets around Mill Meadows.Meadows LocalMillNatureReserveis about 38 hectares (90 acres) insize, and one of the finest ancientmeadow systems in Essex. Thesite was formerly farmland, andmuch of it has been undisturbedby ploughing and fertilization formany years creating the idealconditions for a wonderfuldiversity of wild flowers, fungi,insects and invertebrates, many ofwhich are rare. It contains an areaof about 7 hectares (17 acres)declared as a Site of SpecialScientific Interest (SSSI) for itsunimproved neutral grassland.This grassland type is very muchreduced within the Essexlandscape, due to developmentand agricultural improvement.The site is important for itsspecies-rich wild flower meadowsand its range of waxcap fungi forwhich it is a site of regionalimportance. In addition the site iswell used by local birdpopulations and foraging bats.10Mill Meadows is grazed by a herdof Red Poll cattle. Grazing is atraditional method of grasslandmanagement that enablesmeadows like these to be keptlow in nutrients (these beingtransferred into the cattle), so thatthreatened and attractive wildMill Meadows is managed byBasildon Council Parks andCountryside with the support ofthe Mill Meadows Society.

Lake Meadows.The Jewel in the CrownLake Meadows, known as the ‘Jewel in theCrown’ of Billericay, attracts hundreds ofvisitors each week, who enjoy the peacefulsurroundings and different features of the park.Although the original farmland was owned by the Spittyfamily for most of the 19th century, it was Billericay UrbanDistrict Council, under Chairman Henry E Bebington, whohad the amazing foresight to buy the land in 1935 for just 1,400 (about 90K in today’s terms). Within a year, ‘theMoat’, as it had previously been known, became LakeMeadows and was officially opened on Saturday July 11th1936.manned by the boat keeper Alec Taylor. In 1955, themanagement of the park became the responsibility ofBasildon Council and a team of park keepers took over, ledby Reg King who worked in the park for over 35 years,planting many of the trees and planning the design of theannual raised bed.In the winter of 1966, the lake was drained for extensiveremedial work, to reinforce the lake base and strengthen thewestern bank, with an added sluice. It was at this time thatthe Fort, an old boathouse at the head of the lake, where theGarden of the Child now sits, was demolished.Over the years, various facilities were added, including anoutdoor swimming pool dug by hand by volunteers, achildren’s paddling pool, the café and boats on the lake,Now, the Friends of Lake

Friday 29th July – Katie Bradley Band Friday 5th August– Chantel McGregor (Ticket Only) Friday 12th August– Trev Turley and Friends Friday 19th August– Nicky Moore's Blues Corporation Friday 26th August – Catfish Friday 2nd September– UK Blues Fundraiser ‘Crunch’ Mobile Tip Crunch is basically a mobile tip. At many locations there