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Be Inspired!
Happy Christmas to Everyone!
News from the District
Councillor Blake
Billericay High Street Car Park
Editorial
A Warm Welcome from the Editor
Consultation or just a Con
Events
MONEY MATTERS...
– Risk and Safety
– Trustees: beware the personal risks you are taking
Friends of Lake Meadows
Cater Museum – Trade Tokens: Billericay's Own Currency
BDRA Chairman's Report2020
Mayflower 2020
Rotary Club's KenyaSchools Water Well Appeal
Join the BDRA
Privacy Notice
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MAYFLOWER
“Help us to help you”
December 2020January 2021
In This Issue:
Visit the BDRA Website at: www.bdra.org
Iwas inspired by Chris Wade, Resident Editor of the BDRA for thepast 5 years who endeavoured to highlight the annual cycle ofcommunity events, encouraged us to celebrate the wonderful
green spaces, clubs, societies and other groups. Andy Maddocksour Chairman who endeavours to keep us abreast of theeverchanging political situation. The BDRA is run by the peoplefor the people. I was encouraged to take up this role but what ahard act to follow! We all wish Chris well in her new surroundings.
Councillor BlakeResidents of Burstead Ward may note that the Basildon Council websitenow lists Councillor Blake, elected as a representative of theConservative Party, as an Independent. We also note that committeememberships previously held by Councillor Blake are now held by otherConservative Councillors and the Conservative group has elected a newdeputy leader, a post previously held by Councillor Blake.
Billericay High Street Car ParkDespite claims to the contrary byBasildon Council research by theBDRA suggests that the baysmarked out in the Billericay HighStreet car park do not meetminimum standards of practicalusability in terms of their width. Anumber of residents have raisedconcerns on Social Media. Webelieve further work is needed toconsider possible options. It isinevitable that if wider bays are tobe provided less bays will bepossible in the car park.Furthermore we do not believethat the lack of parking in Billericayis adequately addressed byoffering residents facilities whichwould be considered unsuitableby other car park providers. Ifchanges are to be made wewould hope that Basildon Councilwill consult with residents beforetaking any action.
EditorialSeveral articles in this edition ofthe Resident relate to the lack ofthe effective voice of Billericay’salmost 40,000 residents and thefailure of authorities to meaningfullycommunicate with the towns’people. With the Alliance ofsome parties on Basildon Council,8 of our 9 elected councillorseffectively belong to a minorityopposition group and have nomeaningful power to affect
decisions. At the time of writingwe have no idea what the 9th isdoing. Many believe our MP doesnot relate to ordinary residents,and this at a time when theGovernment are proposing majorchanges to the way planningdecisions are made which will onlyserve to reduce further the impactresidents can have.
We believe that the BDRA is theonly organisation not drivenby political factors or potentialf inanc ia l ga in wh ich canrepresent many residents but weneed more help to do so.
It is often claimed that theBDRA only deals with the oldergeneration, and to an extent thatis true, and we are certainly notgoing to apologise for doing so.But it is equally true that the sonsand daughters of that ‘older’generation will be just as affectedby decisions taken now on theirbehalf, potentially more so. As anexample it would be unfortunate ifthose ‘older’ residents were thelast to see Billericay surroundedby green fields before they arereplaced by housing estates.
So we make a special plea to ourmembers. The future of our townshould not be decided by thosewith agendas which do not putlocal residents first just becausethose residents most likely to beaffected are either apathetic or
harbour a misguided belief thatothers are fighting their cause.
We know the BDRA needs toevolve, but we also know thatcurrently we are the onlyorganisation representing, andwilling to represent, a largenumber of this town’s residentsand hold our politicians andcouncils to account. Now morethan ever it is vitally important formore active members to volunteerto help us. Now is the time forthat ‘older’ generation to bepersuading the younger residentsof Billericay to join the BDRA andplay an active role in its future andin the future of our wonderful town.
YOUR TOWN NEEDS YOUPlease don’t hesitate to contactme for more information as tohow you can help. I would alsoappreciate comments/reaction tothe above items
Andy Maddocks, Chairman [email protected]
NEWS FROM THE DISTRICT
BDRA Chairman’sReport 2020 Page 11
Kenya Schools WaterWells Appeal Page 12
The
Billericay District Residents,Association
ResidentFREE to members of BDRA
We are taking this opportunity toremind all our Members of the BDRAwebsite – www.bdra.org which inthese difficult times is a means ofcommunicating with everybody,particularly if we are unable to producethe Magazine. We would also welcomecomments/suggestions or items thatyou would like to see in the Magazin eand any areas of concern that Membersmay have. If you would like to contactus please email [email protected] [email protected]
Can you help?Road reps needed for the followingroundsRound 7 Foxhunter WalkRound 18 Brookside/Glanmire/KillbarryWalk/Penwood CloseRound 37A Balmoral Close
Please contact Mark Hayes on01277 630170 or [email protected] if you can help.
Happy Christmas Jto EveryoneJ
W e extend our specialthanks to all theResident Members,
our Volunteers, from the RoadReps who deliver the Magazineand collect the subs, to the AreaSecretaries and the members ofthe Area and ExCo Committees,without whom we would nothave a Residents Association.
Be Inspired!
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This is my first edition as Editor of‘The Resident’ and I have found thatall Members have been so helpful and
welcoming, thank you...
A big thank you also for allthe contributions, please keepthem coming. Likewise tothe road reps, and AreaSecretaries.
Next year we are hoping thatsome of the Events that werescheduled for The 400thAnniversary of the Mayflowerwill be able to take place.
Do visit the Cater Museum’s90th Anniversary. A timecapsule is kept in the Museumwith all to be revealed in 2026!
The Resident is a very valuedorganisation, and is wellreputed; having 95 years oftradition with a firm foundation.To now be part of this is aprivilege.
Christmas will soon be with us,but despite the difficulties weall face I take this opportunityto wish you all a Happy andHealthy festive season.
Joyce Reynolds
A Warm Welcome from the Editor______________________
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Dear Editor...
The last public consultation on the content of the LocalPlan was in 2016;• Billericay had an allocation of 1700 new houses, all on
Green Belt, and no meaningful infrastructure• thousands of pages of information analysed, many
hundreds of residents attended BDRA and BAGevents, over a thousand Billericay residentsresponded to the Consultation with tens of thousandsof detailed, well researched comments and severalthousand residents subsequently give their support tothe responses made by both BAG and the BDRA
In 2019 Basildon Council submits its draft Local Plan toGovernment;• Billericay now has almost 3000 new houses, all on
Green Belt• There has been no public consultation on its content• One Billericay elected councillor calls for a new public
consultation, but doesn’t deliver when he gets intopower
In July 2019 members of BDRA and BAG meet withFeria Urbanism to input to their work on a Masterplanfor the SW of Billericay;• Feria is commissioned by the 4 developers for the area• Basildon Council insists on a Masterplan• Other local groups attend• Public feedback promised in ‘a few months’In December 2019 Feria host a private feedback event,which BDRA/BAG attended, but weren’t allowed copiesof the slides presented.
In October 2020 we still have no public feedback,but we now know that Feria presented their report tothe developers in March 2020
Local Plan Examination in Public dates not yetannounced but Basildon Council is attempting to submitchanges to its Local Plan draft
Basildon Council is discussing Local Plan sites withdevelopers – developers have said so. It is difficult tobelieve Basildon Council is not discussing the Billericaysites with developers
Basildon Council is agreeing Planning PerformanceAgreements with developers to speed up approvals oncesites are approved in the Local Plan, one impact of whichwill be to reduce public involvement
Developers start issuing plans including ‘Statements ofCommunity Involvement’
• Redrow’s SCI based on a couple of hundred peoplevisiting Reading Rooms, looking at a few prettywallboards and answering a handful of simplequestions
So there we have it. When the community responds enmasse to formal consultations with detailed, researchedand meaningful replies we are ignored. When residentsprovide considered, knowledgeable local experiencebased support to developers the subsequent debate isheld in secret by the developers and the Council, yetwhen a few people helpfully respond to some less thaninsightful questions posed by a developer it’s a sign ofCommunity Involvement.
So much for Consultation.
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Billericay FoodbankThe group ishoping to set upshop in earlyDecember in theformer hardware
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Emmanuel ChurchThe Rev Paul Carris pleased toannounce that thechurch will be re-open for public
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Being an executor and trusteeof a will or a trust is avery personal appointment.
However, a recent case hashighlighted the importance ofbeing aware and vigilant of therisks you are potentially taking.
While that may sound dramatic, as oftenfamily members are appointed as executorsor trustees, some may not be aware of thepersonal liability that will follow if somethinggoes wrong.
In this recent case, a man set up a trust withsignificant assets, and some years later his
daughter was appointed as a trustee with him.The trustees made decisions that wouldultimately end up with HMRC concluding thatthey had created a very large Capital GainsTax liability.
Although there were three trustees, thedaughter was the only one with significantassets in her own name. Consequently, shewould personally be made to pay for theliability.
In an attempt to avoid paying the tax liabilitypersonally, she argued that her appointmentas a trustee should be cancelled (nullified) onthe grounds of her father’s undue influence.
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personally responsible if something goeswrong.
There are ways to reduce the risk of personalliability, and if you have any further questionsregarding the role of an executor or trustees,get in touch with us.
I am working from home, but available to talkif you need any further advice on your role asa trustee.
If you have a question, I would muchrather you ask it and we spend sometime having a free chat, than not. Ican be contacted on 01245 453835 [email protected].
Trustees: beware the personal risks you are takingThe court accepted that she had placed trustand confidence in her father in relation to themanagement of the trust, but as she hadsigned four deeds of appointment indicatingher acceptance of being appointed as atrustee, her claim was rejected.
This type of arrangement is extremelycommon, with one such member makingdecisions and taking the lead.
If you are a trustee, whether that be of a smalllegacy left to a minor beneficiary (a childunder the age of 18) in a will, or a larger trustcontaining many different assets, it isimportant to remember that you are
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With a cash safety net of a reasonable sizeyou are safe and will thus have time to waitfor markets to recover without dramaticallyaffecting your lifestyle or creating debts.
Don't have all your “eggs” in onebasket.A more technical word is “spread”. Put allyour investment money in one companyshare and the company goes broke you lose
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You need a combination of larger companiesand smaller ones, ones paying dividendsand ones aiming to make their companiesgrow larger and so on and so on. Spread,spread and spread again.
Investing your “emergency” fund then issomething which goes against commonsense and everything we stand for. Naturallywe want clients to make money, it's what wedo, but we firmly have “safety” in mind. Seeyour IFA for sound advice, don't follow sillynewspaper articles!
There are times when I reallycan't believe what I'mreading.
An article in a major newspaper recentlysuggested that as interest rates are at an alltime low there was no point in keeping cashfor emergency's safely in the Bank or BuildingSociety. The article suggested “emergency”money should be invested and if the boilerdid pack up for example, you should use azero percent charge credit card to meet thecost. There is no doubt that over timeinvesting in real assets like shares will makea higher return than bank/deposit accountsbut the key word there is time. We've been
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Never borrow to invest.If the investment turns sour or fallsdramatically in value or can't be sold youstill have the debt to service, effectivelycreating a double loss. Particularlydangerous if you borrow against the securityof your property which could be re-possessed if the loan/mortgage is notrepaid.
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The seasons tick slowly onwards and autumn days arealready here! The wet spring and hot, dry summerseem to have brought autumn even earlier this year,
with leaves starting to turn golden much sooner thanusual. There are plenty of acorns falling in the park - eachmature oak can shed up to 150,000 acorns a year, andanything from six to thirteen million in its lifetime! We arefortunate in having a number of mature oaks and theyhave recently been joined by the new oak tree, near theFriends Information Hut.Now is the chance for you to takesome wonderful autumn photosof trees, or anything else in thepark, and to enter them into ourPhotographic Competitions. Thereare classes for adults and juniorsand good cash prizes for thewinners. See our Website for competition dates and details alsofor rules and entry forms:www.lakemeadows.org.uk Youcould even take a photo of thegardeners in action!
In their new polo shirts, theFriends of Lake Meadowsgardeners look professional and
have certainly been therecipients recently of manypositive comments from parkusers, as well as from the Parkmanager himself. The team of upto thirty gardeners continue towork hard every Tuesday,keeping the acre of beds tidy andplanting new Spring bulbs. Arecent Health Audit of the Parkcommissioned by the Friends,confirmed the importance of thepark for both mental and physicalwell-being. It provided somepositive ideas of what might bedone to improve the park for thebenefit of the health of the
community, including opportunitiessuch as GPs prescribing healthyactivities like walking, using theoutdoor gym equipment or evengardening.
The gardens at the park havebeen a feature for many years, atleast since the 1950s, when theywere cared for by a team of eightpark keepers and assistants. Formany years, all the beds wereplanted with annual beddingplants, which must have entaileda huge amount of work to plantout twice a year. There used to berose beds opposite where therhododendron walk is now andflowerbeds near the café. Nowthe gardeners have introduced
many different shrubs andperennials that attract pollinatorssuch as bees, hoverflies,butterflies, moths, which in turnattract other wildlife.
Recent donations of money to theFriends will enable them topurchase additional shrubs andperennials to enhance the parkand replace those lost duringlockdown this year due to the wetspring and hot/dry summer. Forfurther information about theFriends of Lake Meadows, tomake a donation or to join as amember for just £5 a year, pleasesee:
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In the past 7 months I’ve used physical moneyjust once – and it seems likely that thepandemic will have hastened the end of
coinage for many. But what of times before wehad credit cards, contactless payments andinternet purchases? Between the mid-17th and early19th centuries there was anacute shortage of small changedue to not enough beingminted. And, from 1649 afterCharles I’s execution and theabolition of the monarchy until1660 no new low denominationcoins were issued at all. Theresultant shortage meant thatgiving change for everyday
transactions was difficult andof ten resu l ted in loca lmerchants producing their owncoinage in the form of unofficial“trade tokens”.
At a time when most peoplelived their entire lives within arelatively small area this systemrelied on people’s trust in thosebusinesses. But it worked
TRADE TOKENS: BILLERICAY’S OWN
CURRENCYby Adam Adshead
because throughoutEssex more than350 differenttrade tokenswere mintedand althoughi s s u e dprimarily forthe i r ownbusinessesthey werea lso o f tenaccepted byother loca ltraders.
The Cater Museum has anumber of tokens issued byfive traders in Billericay. Theyinclude this 1669 JosephFishpoole halfpenny token.Joseph made his money tradingin wool and lived with his familyat “Hurlocks” on the site of whatis now the Blue Boar.
In addition to the denominationand issuer’s name on the tokensyou might find details of theirtrade and place of issue. Atoken issued by Edward Rhettincludes a sugar-loaf motifsurrounded by h is name.On the reverse the initialsE.E.R. are surrounded by“IN.BILREKEY.IN.ESEX”. Wecan’t be sure of Edward’s trade
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in a substantialproperty as hepaid a taxon fourchimneys in1662. This“Hearth Tax”was used tosupport theR o y a l
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following therestoration of the
monarchy in 1660.
Other tokens in the collectioninclude those from MilesHacklett, featuring a motif ofthree tobacco pipes; AbrahamThresher, a prominent Billericay/Burstead family in the 17th and18th centuries and SamuelWaite whose coin reads“ S A M V E L L . W A Y T EOF.BILLEREKEY
Copper coinage started to bereissued from 1672 and theminting of trade tokens wasofficially banned in 1674. Overthe next few years they slowlydisappeared from circulation,and Billericay’s currency was nomore.
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BDRA Chairman’sReport 2020
Whilst we initiallywere hopeful thatwe would be able
to hold the AGM, albeit ata later time this year, werealise that this will notnow be possible. I amtherefore taking thisopportunity to provide amuch shortened Reportin order to keep membersupdated.
The Committee have decidedthat all being well we will holda dual AGM in May 2021. Allmembers of the Committeeagreed to continue in theirroles, unless individualcircumstances changed. Wewere aware that Chris ourEditor was moving away andwe would need to find areplacement. I am verypleased to advise you thatJoyce Reynolds has agreed totake over and this month’sMagazine will be her first inthe role.
The work that Chris has donein producing this excellentpubl icat ion over the last5 years i s wor thy o fconsiderable praise, togetherwith her involvement in otheraspects of the Associationand I would like to express mythanks on behalf of all therecipients of the Magazine.
Our current Secretary DaveHawke has res igned fo rpersonal reasons and we nowseek a Volunteer to replacehim. During his involvementover the last two years he hasbrought a very professionaland efficient commitment to therole and involved himself inall aspects of the Association.I have very much enjoyedworking with both Chris andDave and appreciate all thatthey have contributed.
It is important that we fill therole of the Secretary and ifyou feel that you would beinterested, please contact meon [email protected]
The Basildon Local Plan as itaffects Billericay continues todominate, but we are stillawaiting a date for theExamination in Public. You willalso find in the Magazine aprécis and update on thepresent situation.
Clearly we have not been ableto run any Coach trips, but itis to be hoped that it maybe possible to start againsometime in 2021.
Likewise also in the Magazinethere is an update on thecurrent situation regardingSpeedwatch.
We continue to serve theinterests of the people ofBillericay and some notableachievements during the yearinclude dealing with theirresponsible parking on Perry
St and achieving the newrestrictions being finally put inplace. Thanks to Tony Beardfor all the work that he put inhere. Likewise Mike Andrewshas tackled parking difficultiesat St Peter’s school. Well doneto both of them. You will haveread in the Magazine the issuewith dumping at BarrenleysWood and thanks go also toAl Daw who continues to befollowing this meticulously,
We believe that it is importantto support events for thebenefit of people withinBillericay and District. Withthis in mind during the yearwe prov ided funds fo rthe Soapbox Derby andsponsored the Punch and Judyat both Summerfest and theChristmas Market. Members ofthe Committee manned a stallat the Great Burstead Fete andat the Summerfest to promotethe BDRA. We also contributedto the Town Council’s High StChristmas lights and funded aCommemorative Tree in LakeMeadows Park to replace aprevious one that had died.
The year ending January 31st2020 resulted in a net surplusof £6,241, of which £3,301 wascontributed by coach trips.Available funds at the end ofthe year were £45,433
The collection of membershipsubscriptions was halted inMarch 2020 due to the Coronavirus lockdown. About half ofBDRA members had alreadypaid their subscription at that
Billericay District Residents ,Association
Incorporating Billericay Action Grouppoint. It was not possible todistribute the Residentmagazine between April andAugust, and so only foureditions will be deliveredduring 2020, instead of thescheduled ten. As a result onlythose members who were notable to pay the subscription in2020 will be asked to do so in2021.
You will recall my comment inlast year’s Report and I makeno apologies for mentioning itagain. I would like to see moreVolunteers supporting the AreaCommittees, with a view in thefuture to becoming part of theExecutive Committee. It wouldbe good if we could interestyounger Members to becomeinvolved. The BDRA is anorganisation that has alwayshad at its heart the interest ofBillericay and District. Thereare issues that will affect us allnow and in the future, whichmeans that we do need newpeople to become involved,if we are to be truly anorganisation that is “By thePeople, For the People”. Ifyou feel that you would like tocontribute your services in anyway and become involvedplease do contact me todiscuss at: [email protected]
Finally I would again like toexpress my thanks to all theVolunteers who give up theirtime, and without them theAssociation would not survive.
Andy Maddocks
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Winter was approaching. The Pilgrims had run out of firewood, were almost out of fresh water, were rationing beer, andscurvy was appearing. In mid-Atlantic Elizabeth Hopkins gave birth to a boy named Oceanus; ship’s cooper John Aldendecided to join the colonists; and on the 6th William Butten died, bringing the number of colonists to 102. Eventually on
Saturday 11th November after 66 days at sea the May-Flower made landfall at Cape Cod. It became clear that before landing they must makea formal, binding agreement to work together for the common good. It became known as the Mayflower Compact and is the first document to assertthe colonists’ right to self-government. The Pilgrims also replaced the controversial Christopher Martin as Governor with John Carver. Then they went ashore and exploredCape Cod. On the 30th Susanna White gave birth to a boy, the first Englishman born in New England. Appropriately she called him Peregrine meaning wanderer or pilgrim.
Julian Whybra’s book on Billericay’s Pilgrim Fathers is available from Slipped Discs, Crystal Print, the Cater Museum, [email protected]
Question about the Mayflower?If you have a question about the Mayflower voyage or the Pilgrim Fathers please e-mail Julian Whybra on [email protected]’ll answer you direct and the best five questions and answers will appear in the next issue of The Resident.
THE RESIDENT is published by the Billericay District Residents’ Association. Chair: Andy Maddocks. Editor: Joyce Reynolds. Email [email protected] and printed by Acors Press, 3 Molineaux Court, Radford Way, Billericay, Essex CM12 0BT. Telephone: 01277 658090. Email [email protected]
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400 years ago this month...November 1620
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