The Annual General Meeting of the Billericay District Residents' Association will be held on Friday 22 May 1998 at 8.00pm in the Canon Roche Hall, Laindon Road, Billericay. The guest speaker will be Mr P Boreman, Business Planning Manager of Great Eastern Railways whose subject will be the work of GER under the generic heading "Transportation". In addition it is anticipated that a senior manager from Thamesway/ Firstbus plc will also attend to talk about local bus services, it may be possible to confirm this arrangement in the May issue of the newsletter. Light refreshments will be served after the meeting. All nominations and resolutions for the AGM must be lodged with the Executive Secretary Mrs M Dann, 10, Cranmer Close, Billericay, CM12 0YQ not less than fourteen days before the date of the AGM given above.
Jack, a ginger and white tom cat, the pet of Simon and June Van Dam is in the wars once again; as a matter of fact his whole life appears to be one long war. On this occasion he has been shot in the leg, whilst on his nightly manoeuvres in Lake Meadows, by some cowboy with an airgun. Unfortunately the cavalry did not arrive in time to apprehend the hooligan and Jack had to make his way home unaided. Just how many more times can he escape the vicissitudes of life one cannot tell but his chances of survival would be greatly enhanced if the idiot with the airgun would grow up and find more inanimate targets. In the meantime if anyone sees a prowler armed with an airgun wandering around the Lake Meadows neighbourhood please inform the police.
The West Area Committee wrote to Basildon District Council expressing concern about the condition of the footpaths in the Brightside area. In their reply the Council identified defects in Upland Road and said that they would be programmed for future repair, They went on to say that "maintenance funds are now very limited and the system specified by Essex County Council, the Highway Authority, requires that each reported defect is inspected and allocated a priority. Obviously public safety is of paramount importance so those of immediate danger, Category 1, are allocated the highest priority whilst those of only a maintenace nature, Category 2, are allocated the lowest.
A Category 1 defect will be made safe, at least temporarily, within 24 hours. A permanent repair will then be programmed within 28 days if necessary.
Category 2 defects will be dealt with as budgets allow and according to severity with most being accumulated and dealt with as part of planned maintenance if and when budgets are available.
As a result of this policy, dictated by the current level of Highway budgets, whilst safety defects will of course be made safe it cannot be guaranteed that more minor maintenance defects will be attended to in the foreseeable future, unless of course they get worse or seriously threaten structural integrity."
Following the publication, in last month's issue, of the members of the Town Council I have been asked to list the Councillors for each of the Parish Councils this I do below:
LITTLE BURSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL
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CHAIR |
Mark Dale, 43 Pound Lane, Laindon, Basildon |
01268 456199 |
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VICE CHAIR |
Linda Gordon |
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Barbara Vickers, "De Beauvoir", 70, New Road, Little Burstead, Billericay |
01268 415337 |
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Ron Francis, 153, Crouch Street, Noak Bridge, Basildon |
01268 531152 |
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Michael Smith, Botney Hill Farm, Botney Hill, Little Burstead, Billericay |
01277 652448 |
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CLERK TO THE COUNCIL |
Maralyn Buchanan, 72 Meadow Rise, Billericay |
01277 656715 |
RAMSDEN BELLHOUSE PARISH COUNCIL
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CHAIR |
Michael Nicholls, "Shaws Acre", Glebe Road, Ramsden Bellhouse, Billericay |
01268 711320 |
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VICE CHAIR |
Keith Baxter, "The Belfry", Church Road, Ramsden Bellhouse, Billericay |
01268 710158 |
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Edward Jackson, "Warmborough", Homestead Road, Ramsden Bellhouse, Billericay |
01268 711441 |
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Jackie Cook, "Bay Tree Lodge", London Road, Crays Hill, Billericay |
01268 293480 |
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Eric Stephens, |
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CLERK TO THE COUNCIL |
Karen Plumridge, 2 Clinton Close, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford |
01245 400628 |
RAMSDEN CRAYS PARISH COUNCIL
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CHAIR |
David McPherson-Davies, "Oakdene" Crays Hill, Billericay |
01268 525762 |
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VICE CHAIR |
John Snazell, 10, Staceys Mount, Crays Hill, Billericay |
01268 284767 |
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Maureen Ankett, 4, Langley Close, Ramsden Crays, Billericay |
01268 768452 |
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Derek Veasey, "Annawest", Crays Hill, Billericay |
01268 533645 |
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Douglas Brand, "Westhill", Crays Hill, Billericay |
01268 520994 |
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CLERK TO THE COUNCIL |
Pete Murray, "Tamarix", 43 Wedgewood Way, Ashingdon, Rochford |
01702 544375 |
GREAT BURSTEAD AND SOUTH GREEN PARISH COUNCIL
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CHAIR |
Denise Lipyeat, 32 Crays View, South Green, Billericay |
01277 657477 |
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VICE CHAIR |
Dave Lipyeat, 32 Crays View, South Green, Billericay |
01277 657477 |
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Irene Harlow, 55 Langham Crescent, South Green, Billericay |
01277 625672 |
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James Shields, 112 Grange Road, South Green, Billericay |
01277 655864 |
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Jane Hotton, 6, Passingham Avenue, South Green, Billericay |
01277 658164 |
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Mohamed Javid, 15 The Swallows, Billericay |
01277 650559 |
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Doreen Webb, 6 Kevin Close, Billericay |
01277 651920 |
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Christine Townley, 128, Kennel Lane, Billericay |
01277 630316 |
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CLERK TO THE COUNCIL |
Dorothy Cundy, 126 Kennel Lane, Billericay |
01277 622359 |
The Parish Councils are not part of the Billericay Town Council indeed they are quite separate. They have the same responsibilities and authority as the Town Council the only difference being that the latter can have a Mayor whilst the Parish Councils have to be content with a Chairperson. In last month's issue of the newsletter the telephone number I gave as being that of Councillor Rapley was wrong, the correct number is 01268 593919. I apologise for any inconvenience I may have caused.
The Town Council and Parish Councils have agreed to form the Basildon and District Association of Town and Parish Councils for the purpose of discussing common problems and deriving mutually acceptable solutions.
Spring is just around the corner and now is probably an appropriate time to mention that there are Rambling Clubs in the district and for those of you who enjoy a good old ramble here are the names of three of them:
RAMBLERS' ASSOCIATION, GREENWAY GROUP. Contact - Jean Penn, 22 Vista
Road, Wickford. SS11 8EJ. Telephone: 01268 768546
BASILDON HF/CHA RAMBLING CLUB. - Ken Betson, 51 Bellevue Road,
Billericay. CM12 9NF Telephone: 01277 622479
BILLERICAY SOCIETY - Norman Turner, 22 Fairfield Rise, Billericay.
CM12 99NP. Telephone: 01277 622981
At a meeting of the Great Eastern Rail Forum held on 11 March it was reported that with the help of the local authority, presumably Basildon District Council, and Essex County Council Railtrack East Anglia is to install a passenger lift at Billericay as part of improving disabled access to stations. When asked to give a date when the lift would be available to the public a senior manager replied " I will be surprised if it's not ready by the end of the year". Essex County Council also indicated that their officers had met with Great Eastern and Railtrack to discuss improvements to the infrastructure of a number of stations amongst which was the access to Billericay rail station. It is not known when all these changes will be completed but at least it appears they are being considered.
Following a letter from the East Area Committee regarding speed limit signs on Norsey Road, Basildon Council has said that subject to the provision of funds it is intended to carry out a review of the speed limits on many of the roads in the Basildon district.
SATURDAY 16 MAY - 9.00am to 12 noon - THE NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST - PLANT & CAKE SALE in the READING ROOMS, BILLERICAY HIGH STREET. Bedding plants at reasonable prices, home made cakes. Raffle. Refreshments on sale. Entry free.
SUNDAY 10 MAY - 11.00am to 1.00pm - BRIGHTSIDE JUNIOR SCHOOL PTA - PLANT SALE. Hundreds of bedding and hanging basket plants and much more.
SOUTH GREEN MEMORIAL HALL
SATURDAY 9 MAY - 7.30pm to 11.00pm - QUIZ NIGHT. Teams of 6 Tickets £3.50 including supper. Proceeds in aid of Hall Funds. Ring 01277 624310 or 01277 653369.
SATURDAY 16 MAY 10.00am to 11.30am - Nearly New Childrens Wear Clearance Sale for Grenfell Preschool.
SATURDAY 25 APRIL at 8.00pm - "LET'S FACE THE MUSIC" Tony Jacobs, singer with The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, presents an evening of style, sophistication and pure joy in celebration of 'The Great Song Writers' including George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and many others. Tickets £6.00, Members £5.00.
SATURDAY 9 MAY at 8.00pm METHODIST CENTRAL HALL WESTMINSTER. - JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT. BAA is organising a coach trip to this show and has negotiated a £10 discount on £28 front stall seats, the coach will be £3.50 making the total cost £21.00. It is anticipated that the tickets will be in great demand so to avoid disappointment please reserve yours as soon as possible at The Fold 01277 659286.
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