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The newsletter of Springfield Parish Council | Spring 2015

News and events from your Parish Council

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CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

Dear Fellow Springfield Resident, Welcome to the second of our new style Parish Council newsletter, ‘The Parish Pump’. Your Parish Council keeps a sharp focus on costs and value and is working with Community Ad Web Ltd to produce this edition at no cost to the Parish due to the advertising revenue. I hope that you agree with me that any actions to optimise the council tax we all pay are welcome. Enjoy reading about all that is going on in Springfield and make a note of the future events. I look forward to meeting many of you at them.

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Library

Opening times and contact information Renewals and library enquiries 0845 603 7628 email springfield.library@essex.gov.uk Mon 10am-4pm (self-service) Tues & Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm; Weds & Sun closed

Youth Council Events Children’s Christmas Party 13th December 2014 Our Youth Council arranged another amazing Christmas party at the Parish Centre. Father Christmas popped in to see the children! He even stayed and had a dance with them before rushing off to continue his busy schedule organising his Christmas day deliveries.

Mobile Customer Information Service Springfield Parish Centre / Library Bringing information and services into the heart of your community Available on the third Tuesday of each month 1-2pm 17 February; 17 March; 21 April; 19 May; 16 June; 21 July; 15 September; 20 October; 17 November; 15 December 2015 Please note there are no visits during August.

Help can be given with: • Recycling and replacement sacks

Beginnings of the Greater Beaulieu development in north Springfield are well underway and residents can now visibly see the first phase of houses. New neighbourhood areas will provide a wide range of facilities from shops, schools and clinics. Part of the new neighbourhood will include a community centre which is being provided by the developer for the benefit of residents. This is being delivered through an agreement known as Section 106; the expected completion date of the new facility is the early part of 2017. Upon its completion a long term lease will be in place to enable Springfield Parish Council to administer the Centre for the benefit of the community.

• Find out how to get help with Housing Benefit or Council Tax

The Parish Council has agreed that it will work in partnership with a group called Beaulieu Churches to deliver the day to day management of the Centre and to facilitate this they will form a charity.

Appointments are not necessary. For more information, please contact the Customer Services Team on 01245 606891 or visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/mobileinfo

This is an exciting project for the Parish Council that will attract a good deal of important work on behalf of our residents over the coming months.

• Reporting issues in your area • Find out about tourism and leisure activities

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Parish Council Elections 7 May 2015 Are you interested in becoming a Parish Councillor?

Engage with the local community and keep up to date with local issues.

Manage public funds and seek best value.

Provide a voice for all sections of the Community.

Campaign on behalf of Council or individuals In order to stand for Parish council elections a candidate must

Unable to stand as a candidate

• be 18 years old on the day of nomination;

An individual cannot stand as a candidate for any Council elections if they:

• be either a British citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, a citizen of a Commonwealth country who has permission to stay long-term in the UK or a citizen of a country in the European Union.

• are employed by the Council for which you are standing or by any local authority in a politically restricted post; • are the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order;

And one or more of the following:

• have been convicted of an offence and received a sentence of imprisonment of three months or more within the five years up to the election day;

• have registered as a local government elector within the Parish or Parish Ward area.

• have rented or owned land in the Parish or Parish Ward for 12 months prior to the nomination.

• have had your main employment within the Parish or Parish Ward area for 12 months prior to nomination • have lived in the parish or within 4.8 kilometres of it for the 12 months before nomination.

• The candidate must also have the support of at least two electors for the Parish or Parish Ward in which they are going to stand.

• are disqualified under any legislation relating to corrupt or illegal practices in elections

The next steps If the individual is eligible to be a candidate they can contact the Returning Officer at Chelmsford Council on 01245 606606 to get a nomination pack.

All of the following information will then need to be completed and sent back to the Returning Officer: • a Nomination paper • the candidate’s consent to the nominate form • if the candidate is standing for a registered political party, then the individual must contact the party’s Headquarters to get a certificate that gives them permission to stand on the party’s behalf.

All this information must be received at the address below 19 working days before the election: Returning Officer, Civic Centre, Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1JE

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Chaplins Cinderella Panto 10 January 2015

On Saturday 10 January Chaplins performed a pantomime about Cinderella in the Bowers Hall.

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the performance and the show was a great success.

Date for your diary - Saturday 12 December 2015 Pantomime. Come along and join the fun!

Thanks to Springfield Parish Youth Council for providing the photographs

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Parish Councillors Chelmer Village & Beaulieu Park Cllr Ms S. Byrne-Lagrue 6 Salter Place Chelmer Village CM2 6UU

Springfield North Cllr R Carson 25 Candytuft Road, Springfield CM1 6YS Cllr Mrs C Garrett 14 Daffodil Way, Springfield CM1 6XB

Cllr N. Gulliver 25 Henniker Gate Chelmer Village CM2 6QH Cllr Mrs J. Hall ‘Pippins’, Sandford Mill Road CM2 6NT Cllr D. Lumley 78 Pollards Green Chelmer Village CM2 6UH

Cllr P. Hutchinson 116 Beardsley Drive, Springfield CM1 6ZG Cllr Mrs P. Lane 108 Petunia Crescent, Springfield CM1 6YR Cllr S. Lewis 2 Bluebell Green, Springfield CM1 6XF

Cllr R. Smith 161 Pollards Green Chelmer Village CM2 6UX

Cllr Mrs Y. Spence Cuton Hall, Chelmer Village Way CM2 6TD

Cllr Ms S. Sullivan 3 Millson Bank Chelmer Village CM2 6QD

Cllr J. Thompson 70 Lupin Drive, Springfield CM1 6FH

Councillors as at 30 Oct 2014

Cllr C. Vince 10 Townsend, Chancellor Park CM2 6GB

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Functions Rooms Booking Rooms at Chelmers Village Hall and Springfield Parish Centre Hiring one of the rooms for a function could not be easier!

Springfield Parish Council meetings Schedule of meetings April-June 2015 All meetings are open to members of the public and are held at Springfield Parish Centre St Augustine’s Way North Springfield CM1 6GX 01245 466313 clerk@springfieldpc.org.uk

Chelmers Village Hall is located in the Village Square in Chelmer Village and is available most weekends for functions, parties and events.

For further information please call the booking line on 07716 790510 or email cvhbookings@hotmail.co.uk and leave your details and a short message. The booking clerk will return your call.

Springfield Parish Centre is located in St Augustine’s Way in North Springfield and is available most weekends for functions, parties and events. For further information please contact Parish Centre on 01245 464583 or email federica@springfieldpc.org.uk Date for the diary 18 May 2015 Annual Parish Assembly to be held at Chelmer Village Hall commencing at 8pm 12

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J’s Hospice The event will take place on Sunday 3rd May 2015 and promises to be a great day out for experienced cyclists and novices alike. The ride takes in some of Essex’s most beautiful scenery with a choice of three distances; 15, 35 or 50 miles. All routes will start and finish at Admirals Park in Chelmsford with the 15 mile route taking in Mashbury, Pleshey and Great Waltham and the longer ones travelling west towards Hatfield Heath, returning through the Easters then all three rides join up at Pleshey.

The spirit of the event is ‘taking part’ so you can go as fast or slow as you like. This year, riders will be getting plenty of vocal support from Heart FM’s Heart Angels – Martin & Su from the Breakfast Show were also there to lend their own encouragement at the launch of Pedal for The J’s 2015, though it remains to be seen whether Martin can be tempted onto a bicycle! (pictured).

Heart Breakfast presenter Su Harrison said; “Cycling’s always been a popular hobby but since the Tour de France came through our county, it seems more people than ever are getting on their bikes!

“I can’t think of a better way to raise vital money for such a brilliant cause than pedalling for The J’s Hospice!

“We’ll be entering a team – it’ll be a challenge

but loads of fun… and hopefully not as strenuous as my last cycling challenge – which was riding to Paris!”

Traditionally, Pedal for The J’s is viewed as one of the most family-friendly rides in Essex – the 15-mile route is on quiet, picturesque country roads and attracts a large number of parents with children.

“We took my youngest out for his first charity cycle ride – it was a beautiful day, we took it at our own pace and the encouragement of the other riders and marshals really kept a smile on his face! He was really proud of his medal and took it into school for show and tell the next day.”

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the j’s hospice Pedal Power (continued) raise money to support The J’s Hospice, which is such a worthy charity helping to support young adults in need of hospice care throughout Essex.”

Due to be launched this Spring, just in time for Pedal for The J’s, Beaulieu is set to make a huge impact on Chelmsford, bringing new homes and community facilities, including schools, shops, health and enhanced transport connections to the area. Residents at Beaulieu will have a range of amenities on their doorstep reducing the need for car travel and a network of cycleways and footpaths to encourage healthy lifestyles – perfect for the type of active cyclist that takes

part in Pedal for The J’s!

The J’s Hospice provides hospice care in the home for young adults throughout Essex. Due to improvements in medical care and technology, the population of young adults with life limiting conditions is growing. But at 19 years old, these patients have outgrown children’s services and need age appropriate care and support. The J’s Hospice team provides hospice, medical, nursing and respite care for patients, carers and their families. They also provide emotional and bereavement support. The long term aim is to build a stand-alone hospice building in Essex.

You can register to take part in Pedal for the J’s by visiting www.thejshospice.org.uk or call 01245 475474 to request a registration form.

Registration starts at just £14 (£7 for under 16s) and this includes refreshments; there is no minimum sponsorship but of course please try to raise as much as you can!

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CEO of Amara Supporting The J’s Hospice Andrew Hood, CEO of luxury online retailer Amara, set himself a rather daring challenge in 2014 - to cycle 2014 miles throughout the course of the year, raising funds for Chelmsford-based J’s Hospice and although he took the challenge right to the wire in the final few days of 2014, he managed it!

With only days to spare, Andrew cycled his last few miles on Sunday 13th December and chose to complete the challenge in less than ideal weather, through the muddiest route possible. It is safe to say that he completed 2014’s challenge in a far muddier state than when he started it!

Andrew donated a very generous £2,014 to The J’s and he and the rest of the Amara team have also been involved in numerous charity events for The Hospice in 2014 and are planning to take part in the ever-popular Pedal for The J’s cycling event taking place on 3rd May as well as other exciting fundraisers in 2015. The J’s Hospice care exclusively for young adults patients between the ages of 16 and 40 with life-limiting illnesses, an often-overlooked part of the community.

“Andrew is justifiably proud of his achievement, not just in terms of the impressive distance cycled and the commitment shown but also the funds raised – they will go a long way towards helping young adults in his own local community.”

If you or your company would like to get involved with The J’s Hospice please call our Corporate Fundraiser; Laura Birden 01245 475474, ext 3106 or email laura.birden@thejshospice.org.uk Find out more about the work of The J’s Hospice at www.thejshospice.org.uk.

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The J’s Christmas Carol Richard Curtis and Ben Elton once again allowed the Chelmsford Theatre Workshop permission to produce a stage version of the BBC Historical Comedy ‘Blackadder’, to aid in raising money for the J’s Hospice, as well as the Old Court Theatre over the Christmas period. CTW is a local Charity itself, where anyone is welcomed to act on the stage, help behind the scenes or even to just be part of the front of house team. This Christmas saw an enthusiastic cast of 14 (led once more by family directing team Dean and Katherine Hempstead and Sue Tokley) take to the stage to produce a festive edition with Blackadder’s Christmas Carol. The cast ranged from school leaving age to retired, with a range of experience from ‘first time on stage’ to stalwarts of CTW and local amateur theatre.

Rehearsals ran three times a week from September, including three hour rehearsals every Sunday evening and full commitment from all cast and crew (the often unsung heroes). All rallied around learning lines, finding characters, singing ridiculous versions of carols, sourcing the oddest array of props and costumes (futuristic helmet or flying squirrel,

anyone?) and digging out the holly and ivy to decorate the set and foyer of the theatre. Mulled wine was warmed, mince pies were served by Victorian ladies and raffle tickets sold to aid in raising funds for The J’s Hospice. The doors were opened for The J’s Hospice employees and patients for the final dress rehearsal, to give them a chance to enjoy an unrestricted evening of comedy. £1 from each ticket sold was also donated directly to The J’s over the 9 evenings the production ran. Blackadder entertained approximately 100 audience members per night, who were too happy to donate to such a worthy cause in the Christmas season.

The atmosphere in the theatre was one of warmth, laughter and enthusiasm from both the audience and the cast backstage, who couldn’t wait to run around the front to meet the audience during the intervals to sell raffle tickets and be part of the festive spirit. More than one audience member was heard to say ‘I feel all Christmassy now’...

J’s Hospice Healthcare Assistant Mark Cannon was among the audience and told us; “It was a fantastic show and a great start to the festive season for our patients, staff and volunteers. The J’s Hospice service is exclusively for young adults so this fun and energetic performance was a perfect way to bring some Christmas spirit into their lives!”

Chelmsford Theatre Workshop recently received news that they are nominated for a NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic Association) Award for best Drama in the region. In the two weeks of the run, Blackadder raised nearly £2400 for The J’s Hospice from the generosity of their audience and supporters. Only 30% of The J’s funding comes from statutory sources so this sort of support from within our local community goes a long way towards the remaining 70%!

Find out more about the work of The J’s Hospice www.thejshospice.org.uk

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Poulton Portables Manufacturing quality timber buildings since 1951

Prestons Garages

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All of our buildings are unique…

We will design a bespoke building from scratch or we can customise any building from our range to suit your individual needs

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Thorndon Security Your Security is Our Priority Extensive range of domestic and commercial security systems in Chelmsford, Essex

We pride ourselves on our workmanship and being able to meet the needs of our clients

Intruder Alarms Fire Alarms Access Control CCTV Systems

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www.thorndonsecurity-essex.co.uk Springfield Parish Council

Service & repair for all models Class 4 vehicle MOT tests

A familiar and popular name in the area, Prestons has firmly established itself over the last 90+ years (est 1919), as one of the leading independent motor dealers located in the Chelmsford area Service, MOT testing and parts opening times Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm; Sat 8am-11am

FREE collection & delivery ON SERVICE VEHICLES (WITHIN 10 MILES)

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and help spinal cord injured people rebuild Great British Fish and Chip Supper Friday 15 May 2015 Want to eat Fish and Chips, while raising money for charity?

Hold a fish and chip supper on Friday 15th May 2015 whilst raising awareness of spinal cord injury and supporting SIA’s vital services.

You can hold a fish and chip supper in your own home, at work or hold a larger supper at your local community centre.

SIA will provide a fundraising pack containing hints and tips, recipes, invitations and donation envelopes. By inviting 8 friends and asking them to donate an additional £5.00 means you will raise at least £40.00 from your supper but we will also give you additional fundraising ideas to raise even more money for SIA.

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The money raised from the suppers will help the Spinal Injuries Association offer support to individuals who become paralysed and their families, from the moment a spinal injury occurs, and for the rest of their lives by providing services and publications which enable and encourage paralysed people to rebuild lives after spinal cord injury.

Every year in the UK over 1,000 people experience a spinal cord injury and there are an estimated 40,000 spinal cord injured people in the UK alone.

Community Fundraising Manager, Elizabeth Wright, says, “The Fish and Chip Supper is a wonderful opportunity for a great evening with friends and family. We are also encouraging people who work to hold a Fish and Chip Lunch in their work places to raise even more funds. You may be even a local community group wanting to run a fun evening with your group.”

For more information or request a fundraising pack call Elizabeth Wright on 0845 071 4350 or email fundraising@siafishandchips.co.uk or visit www.siafishandchips.co.uk

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Hold a Great British Fish and Chip Supper to help rebuild lives after spinal cord injury.

To request a fundraising pac k: Call 0845 071 4350 Email fundraising@siafishan dchips Visit www.siafishandchips.co.u k Registered Charity No 105409

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Joanne or Neil Theobald value your enquiries and offer free quotations.

For a prompt competitive quotation from a local company that cares please call 07854 256052 or email jtnt@theobaldprojects.co.uk

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Boiler, Heating & Plumbing Services Boiler Repairs & Replacement All Heating & Plumbing Undertaken Registered Plumber Advanced City & Guilds Qualified 24 years of experience Cheap rates and free estimates Call Stewart on 07973 838269 www.morrellsgasplumbingheating.co.uk

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We will remove all unwanted items from your property, leaving the area clean and clear.

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Interior & Exterior Commercial & Domestic Wallpaper Hanging FREE Estimates Reliable & Friendly Family Business Property Maintenance Airless Spraying Fully Insured

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www.drainfixgroup.co.uk Plumbing | All Heating Services | Residential & Commercial Boiler Servicing & Installation | Bathrooms & Kitchens Landlord Certificates | Drain Cleaning | CCTV Surveys High Pressure Water Jetting | Drain Relining | Repairs All Blockages Cleared | Insurance Work

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Chelmsford Cats Protection Q | How long has Chelmsford Cats Protection been established ?

A | 50 years. The branch started in 1963 with a few cat pens in Jean Middlemiss’s garden and with Walter Rolf’s help in donating some land in 1976, the centre started its humble beginning.

Work has continued throughout the years to upgrade the centre to what you see today.

Q | What is the main aim of the organisation?

A | We have three main aims: Neutering, Education and Homing.

Q | Are you a charitable organisation do you receive any funding at all?

A | We are a self-funding branch and rely on fundraising and legacies to run the adoption centre. In 2014 it cost £110,000 to run the centre.

Q | How big is the organisation, how many staff do you have?

A | As a branch we have 8 staff, 3 full time and 5 part time. Currently there are around 80 volunteers helping within the branch from cleaners, cat cuddlers, admin, gardeners, helping with events and committee roles.

Q | How big a problem are abandoned cats and has it become more of an issue in recent years?

A | We run a waiting list for cats to. There are on average around 150 cats and kittens looking to come into the centre at any one time.

LEN’S-LAWNMOWERS & Garden Machinery Services

Offering a complete range of services on a range of garden appliances, from mowers to chainsaws and shredders Full service with FREE local collection and delivery

01245 422 571 www.lens-lawnmowers.co.uk Springfield Parish Council

A third of the cats on our waiting list are stray cats. We are getting higher numbers of stray cats needing our help every year. It seems that people are abandoning their cats more regularly than they were several years ago.

Reasons include: moving and leaving their cat behind, many private landlords will not allow pets, families then cannot take them but due to the demand for spaces we cannot take them, the only option then is for cats to be left behind.

Unneutered cats especially females breeding increasing the cat population, many of these are strays. Owners leaving it too late when they have problems caring for a cat, we are unable to help immediately due to the demands of our waiting list.

Q | If it has become more of a problem in recent years, why do you think that is?

A | Financially people are taking on cats without understanding the cost of caring for a cat, vets bills and the daily cost of owning a cats is not cheap.

Lack of commitment of what could be 15 years from owners towards a cats lifetime, it seems they are a disposable item in our modern times.

The last five years have seen a change in most families as regards income and jobs, with many people losing their jobs and having less disposable income.

Chelmsford Cats Protection Adoption Centre 01245 478389 www.chelmsford.cats.org.uk Willow Grove, Deadmans Lane Galleywood CM2 8LZ Open daily 11am-3pm (except Wednesdays)

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