free to members of bdra theresident...be aware of threats to trees in your local neighbourhood. give...

Read the update on1 so you know thelatest and on page 7 youwill see that MaitlandLodge, one of the siteson the plan has beenput forward by thedevelopers for 47 housesand rejected. On theplan it was previouslyallocated for selfbuildhouses.

On a similar theme of savingour environment a quote wassent to me with a request to askfor volunteers to be treewardens.

“Suburbia is where a developerbulldozes out the trees, andthen names the streets afterthem.” Bill Vaughan. It is so trueand so worrying.

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BDRA – The only voice forBillericay Residents

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Events this month

Coach trips

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October 2018In This Issue:

The

Billericay District Residents,Association

Resident“Help us to help you”

FREE to members of BDRA

Visit the BDRA Website at: www.bdra.org

Join the BDRAReceive 10 copies of the

Resident, keep up to date withresidents’ issues, events, usefulinfo, advertisers offering services

you may need, coach trips andarea committees working on

your behalf.

Be part of an Association whichhas served residents for 92 years.

Telephone: 01277 656715 email: [email protected]

BDRA – THE ONLY VOICE FORBILLERICAY RESIDENTS

As I write for October’s edition we are more confident that regulation 19will be triggered in October. The invite above is a call to action forall residents who want to challenge the soundness of a plan

which will be nothing short of disaster for Billericay and the villages.Come along and bring your neighbours to register your objection byfilling in a form to send to the Planning Inspectorate.

VolunteersYour Association needs YOUOn page 2 there are a numberof opportunities for you to takepart in the workings of our wellestablished Association – 92years and counting. They rangefrom giving time occasionally,to a small amount of timemonthly and 3 to 4 hoursmonthly. It is all vital but notonerous. Contact us [email protected]. Do it nowbefore you talk yourself out of it.We would love to see you.

Events this monthMy apologies to anyone whoseevent has been missed out.We had a blip with our emailwhich resulted in us losing allthe historical emails. We weresaved by Ahead4, our localweb team who had us up and

running in a couple of days.Technology is a wonderful thinguntil it goes wrong.

Coach tripsTwo new trips to help you getyour Christmas presents andsee a spectacular Christmasmarket in a stunning location.Also a theatre trip for May. Itseems like a long time awayhowever tickets have to bebooked and bought well inadvance. If there are anytwosomes who are disappointedthat they have not been able tobook on the fantastic holidayto Bournemouth. Kathleen hassaid that she is happy to put youon a waiting list for twin roomsif you let her know you areinterested. You can see herdetails on page 12 and she asksfor a call after 9.00am.

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ROAD REPS REQUIRED• Do you live in or near Long Rise / Linkdale / Leaway and have 30

mins or so to spare each month to deliver the Resident to yourneighbours? If you can please contact Trevor Leach on 630451 whowill be delighted to hear from you.

• Do you live in or near Dorset Way and have some time spare todeliver the Resident to your neighbours? If you can please contactPaul Farrow on 625126 who will be delighted to hear from you.

• Would you like to be part of the road reps team who is able to stepin when needed in a street near you? There are occasions whenroad reps go on holiday, are not well or are just unable to deliver ina particular month and it would be great to have a back up team.Contact me on resident@ bdra.org and I can pass your name on toan Area Secretary.

RESIDENT OPPORTUNITY• Anyone who would like to help to produce the Resident, who has

an interest in the Town and villages please contact Chris Wade. E: [email protected] for further details.

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARYAs the membership of BDRA grows and our wish for it to grow more weare looking for a membership secretary who will be a member of themain executive committee. This person will:• Coordinate the area membership secretaries.• Manage the membership database.• Assist with recruitment drives and initiatives

Over the past two years there has been a considerable amount of workdone on collating membership records to ensure the smooth runningof the Association so this would be a good time to join us to to take thisgood work on further. Please contact the Chair on E: [email protected] a chat and more details.

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Opportunities to Volunteer

The Billericay Tree Wardens

What Tree Wardens can do for TreesRaise awareness of the “value” of our trees / Work with the BillericayTown Council & the Basildon Borough Council Tree Officers /Check the TPO status of mature trees around our town that could beat risk and request a TPO where necessary / Identify and respond toPlanning Applications that have a direct impact on important trees.Encourage tree planting schemes. Be aware of threats to trees in yourlocal neighbourhood. Give talks to young folk in schools to highlightthe value of trees and more besides Tree Wardens are a voluntary roleand we welcome newcomers to our fold. All you need is to have anabiding interest in trees and concern for their welfare.

For more information please contact:- E: [email protected] or contact the Town Clerk at:- E: [email protected]

Thank you.

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Letters to the EditorViews expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor or of the BDRA. Information is published in goodfaith but no liability can be accepted for loss or inconvenience arising from error or omission.

Dear Sirs,I collected some red sacks from Billericay library

on Wednesday and was quite astounded to find

these were no longer in the rolls but packed in

plastic bags? Seems counter productive to

me...the first item placed in my recycling bag was

the plastic bag it came in! As consumers we are

being asked to reduce our plastic intake but I am

finding more and more I am having to recycle the

unnecessary plastic manufacturers / suppliers

are wrapping round items. Please can you

explain why these sacks are now supplied in a

plastic bag which is of no use for anything else?

I look forward to hearing from you.

A very concerned recycler.

Reply from Basildon waste management

We have changed the quantity of the sacks in each

pack to 26 and the manufacturer uses a different

machine to produce them and it packages them in a

plastic packet Whilst not ideal, the packaging is made

from recycled plastic and it can be recycled in with your

pink sack.

We will work with all future orders to try to reduce the

amount of plastic used where possible and where not

possible always ensure that the maximum amount of

recycled plastic is used.

Dear Editor,FRITH WOODIn the last issue of The Resident it was statedthat the building contractor would bechallenging the decision not to allowconstruction work in Frith Wood because it didnot believe it was an Ancient Woodland. Frith Wood is first mentioned by name in theyear 1280 (Inquisitiones ad quod damnum)and the name itself comes from the OldEnglish (Anglo-Saxon) word fyrhth meaning‘forest’. A descriptive place name of this sort,given the location, would indicate a very earlynaming by the East Saxons circa mid to latefifth century.

Is that ‘Ancient’ enough for Taylor Wimpey?Julian Whybra

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Norsey Wood SocietyMonday 22October atThe Fold at7.45pm, Talkon 'Wonderful

World of Fungi' - by Tricia Moxey. [email protected] ortelephone 01277-651125 or visitnorseywoodsociety.uk

Charity Lunch at Billericay Methodist Church, Western

Road from 12.30 -1.30pm. Saturday13th October snacklunch and drink for

£4.50. Our charity this month is AnvilHouse in Billericay, providing residentialcare and support to seven adults withlearning disabilities. There is no need tobook. 01277 622297.

Billericay Lions Ladies Table Top Sale in theReading Rooms, onSaturday 6th October9.15am-12.15pm. SalesTables-Raffle-Tombola.

Light refreshments served. Charity of theyear Motor Neurone Disease.

Billericay Festival of Remembrance

To mark the Centenary of theend of The Great War onNovember 11th, atEmmanuel Church onSaturday 10th Novemberat 7.30pm. music and songs

from th 1914 - 1918, plus music providedby Harmony Brass Ensemble, TheEssential Singers, Sutherland Pipes andDrums, flautist Chloe Connolly, andvocalist Matthew Ford. Standard Bearersfrom the Royal British Legion will take partand the finale will include the Act ofRemembrance.Proceeds to The Royal British LegionPoppy Appeal and Help for Heroes. Tickets£15 online at www.billericaytowncouncil.gov.uk or from Billericay Libraryand Slipped Discs in the High Street. Forenquiries Tel: 625732.

The Billericay Ladies Probus Club

Meets for lunch at 12.00on the second Monday ofeach month at MountAvenue Banqueting Suite,Hutton CM13 2NS. Lunch

is served followed by a speaker. We alsohave coach trips, and coffee mornings.New members are always welcome,contact Jenny 01277 633115

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BDRA Area CommitteeMeetings

All members welcome toattend. If you would liketo raise an issue or areinterested in local mattersand want to get involvedwe would love to see you.

East and Burstead is at 7.30pm at theReading Rooms on Wednesday 10thOctober and 17th October WestCommittee. If you would like to come andhave an issue to discuss contact us [email protected]

Billericay ParkrunEvery Saturday 8.45am atLake Meadows. Parkrunprovides a free, timed, 5krun, jog or walk for all

standards from 4 yrs+ . A great family andcommunity event in lovely surroundings. Visit www.parkrun.org.uk/billericay orvisit our Facebook page.

Billericay WIMeets 1st & 3rd Wed of the month at2.00pm in the WI HallWednesday 17th October –Gunpowder, Treason and Plot with BobTheoboald & Wednesday 7thNovember – Postcards from the Front1914-1918 with Kate Cole

Buttsbury WIMeets on 2nd Tuesday of the month atCanon Roche Hall 8.00pm-10.00pm.New members welcome, for detailscontact Jan Nash on 01277 630147

South Green WIMeet on 3rd Thursday of the month7.45pm-10.00pm at South GreenMemorial Hall. New members welcomecontact Doreen Gazzard on 01277 652739.

Basildon & District Rambling Club

Meets every Saturdayat 2.00pm with somelonger walks on otherdays. The Saturdaywalks are 4-5 mileswith a rest half way.

New members are welcome.Membership is £6 per year andincludes all walks. Visitwww.basildonanddistrictramblingclub.btck.co.uk

Greenway RamblersMeets 10am every Tuesday(5-6 miles) and Sunday(longer walks of 10+ mileswith a break for lunch).Walks commence at

different venues (Pub or RecreationGround car park) details can be found inthe current Walks Programme. Newmembers welcome. Contact Joe Lawton on01277 631119 or visitwww.greenwayramblers.org.uk

Basildon Council Crunch TimesMobile tip for householdwaste. Saturday 27th

October – Hannikin’s Farm. Visitwww.basildon.gov.uk/crunch

Billericay FloralArrangement Group

Meet at 8.00pm in the W.I.Hall inSt Edith's Lane. Wednesday 7th November –Attic Attack with Terri Potter

Billericay Horticultural Society

Meets in St Mary MagdalenChurch, High St on the 3rdMonday of every month at8.00pm. Entry is £1 formembers and £2 for visitors.Monday 15th October –

What’s New, Different & Worthwhile inHorticulture with David Gilliam

Billericay Archeological And Historical Society

Meetings are held at TheFold, Billericay ArtsAssociation, Laindon Road,at 8.00pm. Monday 12th

November – Metal Detecting (Part II) withSteve Newman

Billericay SocietyMeetings are held inthe Fold Billericay ArtsAssociation, LaindonRoad 01277 659286.Wednesday 17th

October – The History of Pantomime withAnita Sockett

Belvedere Jazz & Music ClubThe Chichester Hotel, OldLondon Road, Rawreth. 10th October T J JohnsonQuintet – 8.00pm -10.30pm

17th October Julian Stringle/DominicAshworth Quintet - 8.00pm -10.30pm 24th October Al Nichols’ Blue Harlemwith Sophie Shaw - 8.00pm -10.30pm

31st October Len Phillips Big Band withGary Williams – Admission £20. 8.00pm -10.30pm Entrance fee from £12.50 - Food from6:15pm. www. belvederejazz.co.ukEmail: [email protected] ortelephone 07850 607075

Folk music at the Fold Two Coats Colder Saturday 27thOctober at 7.30pm.Two Coats Colder are a fun loving bunch ofmusicians who will certainly entertain youwith their own varied take on folk music,drawing from Traditional, Contemporary &Progressive Styles. Café layout . Bringdrinks and nibbles.Tickets £12 Contact659286

Jazz at the FoldThe Carol Braithwaite Quartet – TimHuskinsson, piano, Roger Curphey ,bassand Rod Brown, drums. Saturday 6thOctober at 7.30pm Tickets £12 bringdrink and nibbles. Contact 01277 659286

The FB Orchestra at the FoldBlues, Ragtime, Songs and dances fromlong ago. Saturday 10th November at7.30pm Tickets £12 bring drink andnibbles. Contact 01277 659286

The Billericay Medical Practice Patient Participation Group

A Talk on “OneResponse” St LukesSupport Assessmentand Advice Service byTina Bannister Churchon Thursday 11th

October at 7.00pm at the BillericayMedical Practice, Stock Road. To Bookcontact 01277 651968

Cards for Good CausesChr i s tmasC h a r i t yCards andGifts and

pop up shop will be on sale at the BillericayLibrary from 23rd October to 14thDecember from 10.00am-4.00pm. Theshop is run entirely on volunteers, if you’dlike to join this lovely team please [email protected]

Single Essex Friends A small self run andfunding social group forsingles over 50, who aresingle, divorced orwidowed. It is a friendly

group where members put on eventswhich vary between socials, meals out,theatre trips, short walks and Christmasmeal, Summer Ball etc. We meet fortnightlyin Billericay on Monday evenings and ifyou would like further information contact07922 415298

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According to new research (2018) by Just Group, one in three peopleover the age of 45 believe they will have to sell their home in order toafford care fees. Care fees in the UK currently cost an average of

£29,270 per year for residential, or £39,300 per year if nursing is required.

Clear direction from the government over howcare is to be funded is severely lacking, withthe Secretary of State postponing thepublishing of the Green Paper on social careuntil later this year.

This is becoming a real concern, with thenumber of people aged 65+ projected to riseby over 40% in the next 17 years to 16 million(AgeUK).

Whilst there may not be much guidance fromthe government at the moment, we believe thatit is important that anyone with these concernstake legal advice.

With many of us living a lot longer these days(average life expectancy for both men andwomen is now in the 80’s), planning for laterlife is really important. Reducing care fees andpreventing the likelihood of your home being


This should give you confidence and peace ofmind, knowing your personal and financialaffairs are organised in the ways you want themto be, by the people closest to you and who youtrust. It also gives those that are close to youthe assurance that, regardless of what happensto you, measures are in place to ensure you aretaken care of.

If you think that you could be in the one in threeor you have any concerns following this articlethen please call me for a free 15 minute chat.

Telephone 01268 244144 or alternatively you can email me at

[email protected]

Can steps be taken to prevent the need to sell yourhome, to pay for care?

sold to cover the costs of care involves takinga close look at the following:

• the assets in your estate

• your will/s; and

• how you hold your property.

In addition, by planning early and creatinglasting powers of attorney you could give yourfamily the authority to make decisions aboutyour finances and the type of care you need, inthe event that you lose mental capacity andbecome unable to deal with these decisionsyourself.

tools that claim to be able to guide you towardsthe right answer, these are only as good as thequestions they ask and the information youprovide.

Imagine a website that helps you to choosefootwear by asking a couple of simplequestions. You could say that you wantedsomething that was waterproof and suitable forsport and end up with a pair of trainers.

However, in order to find exactly the rightproduct, the tool would have to get more indepth. It’s not just about size, colour, ormaterial. Questions such as when you plan towear them, indoors or out, formal or informal,will they be used for walking or running: thelist of questions is almost endless.

Therefore, the tool without the right questionsor the right answers (due to a simplemisunderstanding of the question) could leadyou to a completely unsuitable answer.

IFAs (Independent Financial Advisers), are in thebest position to advise you because they musttake into account your overall financial position,your aspirations and your expectations; muchmore than any simple guidance procedure couldoffer. Yes, there is a cost, because advice carriesliabilities but it’s transparent and only chargedwith your prior agreement, past surveys haveshown that advised clients are better off thannon-advised clients . Why take the chance?

For further details contact Luke on630873 for a chat.

Knowing when to obtain guidance and help is accepting that wesometimes do not have the skills or training to achieve the rightoutcome! For example, I would not be able to change the cam belt on

my car but I know a man who can. The same can be said of financialmatters. It is not all about investing, quite often it ishelping clients get their financial affairs inorder. The last few years have seen a hugeamount of changes in regulations making itdifficult for many people to keep theirknowledge up to date. This means that it can

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Lake Meadows is a great place to enjoy in all seasons,providing exercise and wellbeing benefits for us all. As thepark recovers from one of the wettest springs and hottest

summers for decades, autumn sends its golden colours tocheer us before winter arrives. Look out for fungi and the widevariety of ‘fruits’ on trees and shrubs that will all provide winterfood for our birds and insectsThere have been many positivecomments, about the newly-resurfaced footpaths at the park,which have been passed to theparks’ team. They also workedhard, along with our volunteergardeners, to keep importantareas of the park watered duringthe drought. Winter beddingplants will be arriving soon and theraised bed in the gardens, as wellas the three flower boxes at thepark entrance, will be planted byour gardeners.

Do take the chance to win one ofour prizes! The Photo Competitionhas been extended to midnighton October 31st There are sixprizes of up to £100, and adultand junior classes. We hope toagain display prize winners at thelibrary later in the year. For rules

and entry form see our website:www.lakemeadows.org.uk

If you are interested in joining ourvolunteer gardeners they meetevery Tuesday from 9.30am. Youwill be given a warm welcome forany help you can give. You willhave seen their photo in aresident a few months ago andyou can see they are a jolly lot!

Upcoming Family eventsat Lake MeadowsSaturday 15th December Carolsin the Park from 4.00pm.

As usual, we can be contacted on www.lakemeadows.org.uk

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Leaving St. Luke’s Hospice a gift in your Will is one of the mostvaluable and lasting ways that you can support us.

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Thank youWe would like to thank HelenCherifi for her time as AreaSecretary for Great Burstead.She will still continue as aroad rep and support herreplacement Trevor Leach as hefinds his feet.

VolunteersTwo people responded to therequest for road reps to fill inwhen others are away or unwell.There must be some more ofyou who would like to be part ofthe back up team. Do contactus on resident@ bdra.org or632390. Volunteers are thebackbone of any organisationand we are no different.

A few people have beencontacted by the chair of ourEast and Burstead Committeewho said they were interestedand subsequently said theywould come to the nextcommittee meeting. Forwhatever reason they did not

another 2 years. We objectedas time extension by stealth.Granted

*18/00366, Maitland LodgeDemolition of Maitland Lodgeand construction of 47dwellings. We objected asGreen Belt and allocated indraft Local Plan. Refused

Brightside SchoolThe West area Committee arefollowing up the promise of anapplication for a TRO(TrafficRegulation Order). We willkeep you posted.

BarronLeys WoodWe haven’t had an update fromthe Council but are horrified atthe extent of the clearance ofthe woodland as seen on asatellite photo. We feel thatthe media are likely to beinterested in issues this raisesand the implications forenforcement of future agreedplans in Billericay.

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turn up. You know who you are.We would like to say its not toolate to come. The East andBurstead committee is held onthe second Wednesday of themonth at 7.30pm at the ReadingRooms. October is our volunteerfocus in the Resident with apage devoted to it.

Working togetherBetween the BDRA and theGreat Burstead and SouthGreen Village Council wehave managed to get thevegetation/brambles cut backon the Southend road oppositeand down from the Duke ofYork. This has now made itpossible to stand at the buss top and wa lk on thepavement.

Planning Applications*18 /00946 , So lar Farm,Outwood Farm Road. 17/01168granted to extend to 2046,this application was to rescindanother condition and extend

Emergency ServicesNetwork We have previously expressedconcerns about coverage of theEE mobile network in relation tothis project. It is noted that EEhave a Planning Application fora new mast at Mount View toenhance their coverage in theOutwood Common Road/MorrisAvenue area.

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Saturday 9th March 2019

Tandem Skydive held atBeccles AirfieldExperience the thrills of freefalling from 13,000 feet,with views of the Suffolk countryside and coastline.Deposit £50 plus sponsorship £350

Friday 17th – Sunday 19th May 2019

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At the 13 September meeting of Basildon Council’s Strategic Planning andInfrastructure Committee it became clear, barring any unforeseeninterventions, just what Billericay can finally expect in the Local Plan,

unless we all make a last stand to improve it. As we have previously reportedthere will be;• 2,700 houses at the expense

of hundreds of acres ofirreplaceable Green Beltopen land

• Around a 25% increase in theBillericay population – that’s25% more commuters, morecars, more school children,more shoppers and morepeople looking for healthfacilities or somewhere topark

• A £60M so called ‘ReliefRoad’ with no clearly definedbenef i t s o ther thansupporting development andwith undocumented adverseeffects on traffic in other partsof the town; money that couldbe better used to improveBillericay and the widerBorough

• No guarantees of improvedinfrastructure to sustainthe proposed level ofdevelopment

We strongly oppose thisexcessive level of developmentand the irreversible damage itwill do to our historic town.

Whilst we appreciate the needfor more housing, this farexceeds our local needs, andwith local house prices runningat a ratio of over 10 timesaverage earnings these houseswill be unaffordable to most

residents, especially first timebuyers and young families whodesperately need somewhere tolive. It is a fallacy that morehouses means cheaper houses.

Furthermore, with keyinfrastructure already atbreaking point today, such astrain capacity, car parking,primary education and healthfacilities, the significant increasein the population is going tomake living in Billericay moredifficult for existing as well asnew residents. It will adverselyaffect everyone in Billericay, notjust those living next to one ofthe new developments.

Before Billericay is concretedover forever, we call uponresidents to voice their concernsvia the Regulation 19 PublicConsultation on the soundnessof the Plan, which we expect tostart fairly soon after BasildonCouncil’s 18th October meeting.We must ensure, in this lastchance for ordinary residents toquestion this bad plan, that weclearly demonstrate the strengthand depth of opposition andinfluence what we hope will be abetter outcome when it goesbefore the Government’sPlanning Inspector early nextyear. Remember, that unlikeprevious Consultations, theresponses to this one go to thePlanning Inspector not localcouncil officers.

Soundness covers 4 key areas;

• Has the plan been positivelyprepared?

• Is it justified and based uponreal evidence?

• Will it be effective indelivering what it sets out to?

• Is it consistent with nationalpolicy?

As soon as we know how ourcouncil is to operate theConsultation process, we willprovide as much informationas possible to help BDRAmembers and residents acrossthe town to send in their ownresponses. As well as deliveringan explanatory leaflet to everyhousehold, we will be holding a

LOCAL PLAN UPDATEDrop-In Event on Saturday 27October from 10.00am in theReading Rooms on BillericayHigh Street.

In addition, BDRA will besubmitting its own response tothe Consultation, prepared withthe help of our professionalconsultants. This will bedesignated as representingthe views of the entire BDRAmembership, which currentlyruns to over 4,400 households,around 10,000 people andclose to one third of the localpopulation. We recognise,however, that not every membermay support our views and wewill be providing the facility toopt out of being associated withBDRA’s consultation response.Full details on this will beprovided in November’sResident and on our website.

Time is running out for ourbeloved town. We call upon allconcerned residents to join usand to make their voices heard.

THE RESIDENT is published by the Billericay District Residents’ AssociationEditor: Chris Wade Tel: 01277 632390. Email [email protected]

Designed and printed by Acors Press, 3 Molineaux Court, Radford Way, Billericay, Essex CM12 0BT. Telephone: 01277 658090. Email [email protected] website at: www.bdra.org

Billericay District Residents’ Association �� COACH TRIPS��

Please note that all payments should be made as soon aspossible and sent to the person named on the trip

advertisement. Cheques should be made payable to BDRAand the trip title shown on the back of the cheque.

Departure points for all trips: GG – Gooseberry Green, busstop at roundabout, OA – Orchard Avenue, approachingStock Road, LR – Laindon Road, bus stop between Sun

Corner and the fire station, SG – South Green, bus stop to Wickford, opposite the retirement apartments.

Please note – When a trip is confirmed the fare must be paid as soon as possible.

WEDNESDAY 29TH MAY 2019 – “ANNIE” STARRING CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD –2.30PM MATINEE PERFORMANCE CLIFFS PAVILION, SOUTHENDSet in 1930 New York during the Great Depression,brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery atMiss Hannigan's orphanage. Her luck soon changeswhen she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas withfamous billionaire Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile spitefulMiss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan tospoil Annie's search for her true family.

With its Tony award winning book and score, includingthe unforgettable songs It's a Hard Knock Life, EasyStreet, Tomorrow and Craig Revel Horwood as thetyrannical Miss Hannigan, you can bet your bottomdollar you will love it.

Cost: Coach and top priced ticket £42.00

Depart: GG 12.20pm, OA 12.25pm, LR 12.35pm SG12.40pm.

Please telephone to book after 9.00am on Monday15th October Yvonne Cave, 11 The Vale, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9PW. Telephone: 01277 840560

THURSDAY 25TH OCTOBER – BOROUGH MARKET AND A TOUR OF THE POSTAL MUSEUMYvonne and Kathleen are looking forward to seeing you on theday. Here is a reminder of the pick up times Emergency mobile foruse on the day only is 07518 122647. Please put it in yourcontacts.

Cost: Coach and Tour £28.00.

Depart: GG 8.15am. OA 8.20am. LR 8.30am. SG 8.35am. Backin Billericay at approximately 6.30pm.

Please telephone to book after 9.00amYvonne Cave, 11 The Vale, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9PW. Telephone: 01277 840560

FRIDAY 9TH NOVEMBER – ASHFORD SHOPPING OUTLET AND FISH AND CHIPS AT THE PILOT INNAshford is a retail centre for discounted designer brands and highstreet names so come and enjoy some Xmas retail therapy.

We finish the day off with a fish and chip meal which includespeas, bread, butter and tea or coffee. Desserts are available at anextra charge.

Cost: Coach and fish and chips £25.00.

Depart: GG 8.30am. OA 8.05am. LR8.15am. SG8.20am. Backin Billericay at approximately 7.30pm.

Please telephone to book after 9.00am on Friday 12th OctoberKathleen Fox, 72 Perry Street, Billericay, Essex. CM12 0ND. Telephone: 01277 622342

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SUNDAY 2ND DECEMBER – LEEDS CASTLECHRISTMAS MARKETToday we are visiting the Christmas Market held on the CedarLawn overlooking the Castle to discover a splendid array ofseasonal gifts, toys, festive decorations and specialist food anddrink outlets within the market. You will be enchanted by thereindeer, the birds of prey and enjoy the live music from thebandstand at 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 4.00pm.

If you would prefer a relaxed lunch there is the oak-beamedCastle View Restaurant and Costa Coffee for refreshments in theCastle Courtyard. The entrance ticket includes access to theCastle where we can see the Castle rooms displayed withglittering decorations, fragrant pine trees styled around Christmaspast and present, also the maze, gardens and parkland. TheCedar Lawn will be covered with matting for visitors’ convenience.

Cost: Coach and All Access Entrance Ticket £30.00.

Depart: GG 8.30am. OA 8.35am. LR 8.45am. SG 8.50am. Backin Billericay at approximately 6.00pm.

Please telephone to book after 9.00am on Thursday11th OctoberYvonne Cave, 11 The Vale, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9PW. Telephone: 01277 840560

If concession prices are quoted (ie seniors, children) these should be requested at the time of booking or the full price will apply. In the event that you need to cancel all efforts will be madeto resell your seats, however if we are unable to resell your seats you are liable for payment. The terms and conditions which apply to BDRA coach trips can be found at www.bdra.org.

PRIVACY NOTICE We understand that you consented to our holding personal details about you when you subscribed as a member of the Billericay District Residents' Association (BDRA) and a recipient of The Resident magazine. The informationthat we hold about you comprises your name and address, and we may also hold additional information that you provided such as your email address and/or telephone number. We hold these data for the purpose of delivering The Resident magazineto you, and of collecting and administering your subscription payments. We will hold your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil these purposes. Personal data are held securely and will not be shared with any third parties.You have the right to request to see what information we hold about you. You have the right to instruct that your personal information be deleted from our records at any time. This would result in termination of your membership of the BDRA.

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