Harlow Star, January 31, 2008

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Hospital trust agrees £2.4m settlement but denies liability
A MOTHER has spoken of her relief emergency resuscitation and was affected by were to blame by failing to rush through an
after her son won a £2.4m payout periodic convulsions during his first 24 hours of emergency caesarean section delivery after evi-
life. dence of foetal distress came to light.
nearly a decade after he was born
Although a happy, outgoing boy who attends Trust barrister John Whitting said the hospital
brain damaged at Harlow’s Princess a mainstream local school, he is now stricken by still refuted all claims of breach of duty.
Alexandra Hospital. developmental delay and speech problems and Approving the payout, Mr Justice Roderick
Robert Jackson, now aged nine, was will need a carer in his adult life to help him Evans said: “There can be no doubt that Robert So just how much
cope with everyday challenges.
awarded the sum after London’s High Speaking after Monday’s ruling, his mother has all the love and care he will ever need.
“I hope that this money – which I understand
Court heard he suffered oxygen starvation Penelope, of Home Close, Harlow, told the would you pay for
is no compensation at all – will improve his
during his delivery at the hospital in July Star: “It has taken a long time but we are
quality of life and security, and also help those
1998 and is now afflicted by cerebral palsy relieved it’s over.
which affects his powers of speech, co- wit“hI tt hhea so buetceonm vee.r”y stressful but we are pleased whAo cPaAreH f osrp ohkimes mtoa cna rsea ifdo:r “hTimhe.” trust is satis- a car registration?
ordination and comprehension. Robert, via his mother, sought damages for fied that the case has been settled without hav-
His twin William was born 42 minutes earlier negligence from the PAH NHS Trust, which ing a full trial. We sincerely hope that the settle-
see page 23
in an entirely healthy condition but Robert was denied liability for his injuries. ment will be of benefit to Robert and his fami-
unable to breathe when delivered, required The family’s lawyers claimed medical staff ly.”
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www.harlowstar.co.uk NEWS January 31, 2008
TTrriiaall sseeeekkiinngg ttoo ssppoott Horse rescued
after getting
trapped in pit
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A PREGNANT horse had to be
rescued after it jumped in to a
4ft hole after being spooked by
construction work.
The mare was in a field in Fern
Hill Lane, Harlow, when loud
bangs coming from nearby
contractors caused her to run
UNDER-18s felt to be at By LOUISESASSOON
into the shallow pit and become
risk of becoming career News Editor trapped.
criminals will be targeted [email protected] Firefighters worked for 30
as part of a radical new minutes to free her, first using a
drive to slash prolific and Neighbourhood Policing Youth mini digger and then building a
Tool Kit has also been rolled out make-shift dirt ramp for her to
serious offending being
in three London boroughs. walk up.
piloted in Harlow. It assesses youngsters against She was led to safety using a
Agencies in the town will 24 so-called risk factors which head collar and lead rope and
swap details on youngsters in cover a range of criteria, including was checked over for injuries by
a bid to highlight those likely whether the young person has an RSPCA inspector at the
to follow a path of crime. been the victim of parental abuse, scene, who found her to be in
Those thought to be at a high, if they struggle at school and if good health.
they have already offended or
medium or low risk of constantly Firefighter Rob Heath, who
abused substances.
offending will be offered a tai- If they are shown to have been attended the scene at about
lored programme of support and exposed to four or more of the 1.41pm Tuesday, said: “She had
education designed to keep them factors, they are deemed to be at a fallen in to the hole and had
on the straight and narrow. high risk of offending. Harlow tried to get out by walking to
The year-long pilot, which was currently has 17 high risk young- one end but had got stuck.
launched on Thursday, is part of a sters. “We used the digger to move
package drawn up by the Commenting on the strategy, the mud from around her torso
Association of Chief Police ACPO spokesman and Essex and we built a ramp.
Officers and the Youth Justice Police chief constable Roger “With a smack on the bum and
Board to cut future crime figures. Baker said it is vital that process- a ‘giddy-up’, she walked out
Harlow chief inspector Mike es are in place to identify young without any help and didn’t
Martin said: “It’s about being people early in their criminal have any injuries, which was
aware of youngsters who may be careers. obviously good.”
at risk of following a life of crime As well as the strategy, ACPO
and giving them the support they has also called for the extension of
need by intervention at an early existing programmes such as the CHILL OUT:A visitor to the healthy living event discovers Wedding Fayre
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cause of crime.” which officers are deployed in TThhee hheeaalltthhiieerr ooppttiioonnss
As well as Harlow and the rest schools identified as most in need THEOBALDS PARK
of the Western Division, the of a full-time police presence.
Sunday 10th February 2008
HEALTHY living was the Smart said the annual
order of the day when scores awareness day – the second
of people visited Harlow of its kind – was part of
Central Library to find out Essex County Council’s
how to live a better lifestyle. drive to get residents fitter.
Sporting demonstrations This year it was partnered
and stalls offering help and by Harlow Council.
advice to quit bad habits “There were more stalls and
were on offer during the six- more activities than last year Everything you need for your wedding all
hour free event. and we had a lot of people under one roof!
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January 31, 2008 NEWS email: [email protected]
Civic opposition to park plan
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PROPOSED developments in members and guests reiterated and care was needed to give BBuurrnnss aanndd
Harlow Town Park have again their total opposition to the the popular attraction a new
met with fierce opposition development of the park. lease of life.
from members of Harlow And although plans to relo- Members then reflected on
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Civic Society. cate Pets’ Corner have been the previous year, with chair-
The controversial Harlow temporarily shelved, the soci- man Ron Bill giving a break-
Council plans were top of the ety sent out a clear “hands- neck account of the society’s
agenda at the society’s annual off” message to the council, various activities throughout
meeting on Tuesday, where claiming only refurbishment 2007. THE life and legacy of the
great Scottish poet Robert
Burns was celebrated with
traditional gusto at a special
Burns Night supper in Harlow
on Friday.
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St John's Arts and Recreation
Centre,in Old Harlow,to enjoy
a traditional feast of haggis
and tatties in honour of
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AN Epping couple have claiming to have had no knowledge been advertised as providing “Far
been jailed for 18 months of any illegal activities at the sites. Eastern Massage” or “Chinese
But Judge David Turner QC told Remedies” in local newspapers.
after being convicted of run-
the pair they were “up to their necks When police raided the premises
ning three illegal brothels. in it” and had used the properties simultaneously on June 5, 2006 they
ALL FITTED WITH A 2 YEAR UNLIMITED MILEAGE GUARANTEE Taxi driver Anthony Pryor “for their own seedy and depraved found them to be sparsely furnished
(59), of The Plain, and his arrangements”. save for large quantities of condoms
Chinese-born wife Quing Hua They were found to have engaged and cash, she said.
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Chelmsford Crown Court on
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Tuesday after a jury found them
“These were shabby and shameful bleak future indeed”.
FIESTA 1.25 95-99 £49.95 £25.95 guilty on three counts of brothel- offences,” he added. “You contested Barbara Lockyer, for his wife,
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tion. lied and lied about the details and without permission to stay. She faces
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Views regarding children, youth, fami-
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also welcome.
A council spokesman said: “The nature,
extent and causes of local community safe-
ty problems can be better understood with
the help of the people living in that com-
munity.”
The meeting will take place at the Civic
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www.harlowstar.co.uk NEWS January 31, 2008
BBeerreeaavveedd OOAAPP’’ss Plans go in for a major
housing development
ggaass bbiillll ttoorrmmeenntt FOLLOWING years of uncertain- local people to rally around and
ty for residents living close to St express their disapproval of the
Margaret’s Hospital in Epping, an plans.
application for hundreds of new “Considering they have had 10
homes has now been submitted. years to sort out their plans, 21
Epping Forest Council has days for us to gather together and
received an application for a total voice our opposition is simply not
of 351 homes, including landscap- long enough,” she said.
ing and necessary infrastructure, “It is a monstrous, huge devel-
from Bellway Homes. opment and I urge all residents to
The application means the get in touch and let them know
homes could be built on a five- what they think.”
and-a-half hectare site close to To get in touch with the opposi-
residents living in The Plain, who tion campaign, send details to
only have 21 days to register any [email protected].
objections. As yet, there is no date for the
One resident of the Plain, who application to be considered by
does not wish to be named, asked the council’s planning committee.
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ment from his gas supplier – for
fears his health is suffering because of the “I think it’s sickening that they can treat
bills he has already paid. stress of dealing with the situation which loyal customers like this, added Mr Walker.
British Gas has had to apologise after arose as he struggles to cope with the recent “I’ve been with them for over 50 years and
threatening Bernie Walker, pictured loss of his wife. never missed a payment.
above, with legal action over allegedly “I can’t describe how worried and upset “I dread to think how many other people
unpaid bills, even though his bank con- this has made me,” said Mr Walker. “It up and down the country have been treated
knocked me sideways and there’s absolutely like this – there must be hundreds who have
firmed the payments had gone on time.
no question that the stress of all this is hav- paid the same bills twice for fear of getting
The 76-year-old, of Harefield, Harlow, now
ing a bad effect on my health.” their gas cut off.”
His ordeal began in September after pay- When the Starcontacted British Gas for
ing his quarterly gas bill as usual, only to a response, the firm admitted it had mis-
WENDY’S SCHOOL
PCC REPAIRS receive a “nastily worded” letter in the post placed Mr Walker’s payments and promised
(cid:2) FREEon-site visits OF MOTORING weeks later demanding payment. it would not happen again.
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But his worries were far from over and he “We will call him to apologise and to
received yet another letter earlier this month explain what has happened.”
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Turn to page 43 The PAH Trust She added: “Our mid- Edna Everage at the hospital to
received the second high- wifery team has long mark the company’s purchase,
for the new and est rating from the held a very high reputa- which happened to coincide
Healthcare Commission tion with local mums and with Australia Day.
exclusive and the trust believes it babies and we continue to General manager Richard
will help it focus on areas have low vacancy rates, Parsons said: “We thought it
HOME
still in need of help. which proves that mid- was important to use Australia
Wendy Matthews, wives want to come and Day to mark becoming part of
IMPROVEMENT associate director of work at PAH.” Ramsay Healthcare.
women’s and children’s The PAH service has “Our staff do a really fantas-
services, said: “We wel- recently had a £1m tic job in caring for our patients
feature come the publication of upgrade as well as last and we were keen for an Aussie-
the report as it’s helpful year’s opening of a new style celebration to mark the
in identifying the low-risk birthing centre. beginning of our new era.”
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January 31, 2008 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR email: [email protected]
WWEE SSAAYY Public control vital of pounds, whilst paying the council the backstage technical skills expanded over from 2007/08 will have priority for
same levels of revenue, without putting opportunities to move on to professional spending in 2008/09.
for crematorium fees up significantly to cover its own costs? careers. Councillor Su Lawton
DECIDING if a child may Councillors were also advised that The Playhouse gained a national reputation Civic Centre, Harlow
become a future £250,000 would be spent this year on roof for quality programmes and, particularly,
criminal on the basis of SIR, UNISON members and staff attended repairs, just before handing it over to a the very popular pantomimes. Furthermore, Door profligacy
gathering information about the environmental committee meeting on private operator; hardly good sense from a even in Government terms, it’s in the top
their social background and the January 15 where councillors, with the local taxpayers point of view! quartile of Best Value Performance SIR, Reading your article Council reins in
other factors is bound to honourable exception of Jean Clark, voted Enough is enough. Let’s call a halt to the Indicators. £2.8m spending, I could not believe that
split opinion. in favour of privatising Parndon Wood continued erosion of the town’s public All these achievements didn’t happen by they are to change the revolving doors (at
What we do, who our parents Crematorium and Cemetery following a services; councillors should bear in mind chance. Phil has been an excellent the Civic Centre) at a cost of £19,000 due
are and what we have been very brief presentation from management. that the local elections are not far away. manager, totally committed to The to the elderly getting stuck on their
exposed to as a child How can such a decision be made without UNISON will continue to oppose the Playhouse, giving up an enormous amount scooters.
inevitably have an effect on any public consultation? This facility has of personal time in writing, directing,
privatisation of Parndon Wood. My wife uses an electric wheelchair and
the way we develop as been in the town for nearly 50 years and producing and acting in numerous
citizens. provides a tranquil resting place for Martin Stedman productions. His creative energy, vision and has no problem with the doors; even so,
And such a scheme could, in people’s loved ones. The public have a right UNISON, Civic Centre, Harlow integrity helped to harness enthusiastic they could use the sliding doors around the
side of the building, putting up a sign to
the right hands, be a useful to be consulted, particularly those who have Phil’s a class act support of staff, participants and this effect much cheaper than £19,000.
tool for identifying rights to burial plots and commemorative supporters.
deprivation, abuse and other plots. Given the towns growing population, The council’s loss is Burnt Mill’s gain. Mr R.E. Budd
risks to the young, allowing this facility is essential and should not be SIR, As chair of the Playhouse Working Good luck with the Phoenix Theatre Hull Grove, Harlow
for timely intervention and placed into the hands of profiteers. Group since The Playhouse reopened after School, Phil, and thank you. A class act –
guidance. Parndon Wood generates a regular yearly closure in ‘95, I know it’s taken years to and a very difficult one to follow! Press for crossing
But there are legitimate income, this financial year estimated at recover. The enormous progress made is in Councillor Jean Clark
concerns about the risk of £273,860. Why has the council not invested no small measure due to Phil Dale, who Civic Centre, Harlow SIR, I have just read the letter Dangers At
straight-jacketing an a certain proportion of this public revenue joined the council 10 years ago. Road Crossing(Letters, January 17) with
innocent with a damaging back into the facility to provide the He became manager in ’01, developing and Frozen, not lost reference to the pelican crossing across
label long before they may required investment? A well-planned building on excellent foundations laid by Velizy Avenue.
or may not sink into strategy together with proactive and Laurence Sach. SIR, A report in the Star(January 24) has As ward councillor, I share the concerns of
criminality. efficient management would ensure that it Audience numbers increased by about a caused confusion among a number of the students. But ever since the college
Trustworthiness – as in so remains self-sufficient and in the public third over the past few years. The residents about the redevelopment of the closed the footpath through its site, and the
many other areas of our domain. community scope widened, becoming more Maunds Hatch community building in building work on the field for the new
lives in which the The council claims that £600,000 would of an arts centre and valuable community Staple Tye. leisure centre closed that footpath, foot
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The Government’s abject quoted in a report dated October 2006 were each week in some form of performing that the scheme has been cancelled. However, with the new leisure centre being
failure of late to keep our in the range of £300,000 to £600,000! How arts. built a new crossing is required, and I have
In fact, the report is about a council
confidential details secure many estimates have been obtained? Is it Phil has been hugely successful in decision about which schemes would be just received a letter from Essex Highways
raises serious doubts about just the one? Unfortunately, the committee involving young people. In setting up the needing funding between now and April, outlining proposed changes to the crossing.
its ability to protect a refused to take questions from the public Playhouse Theatre School and only three months away. It’s quite clear that These will include making it part of a new
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information leaked out or required until 2012; this is not a sudden educational opportunities in the town and because there are no plans, no drawings, no equipment, which will monitor traffic and
was misused, it could clearly requirement thrust upon the council – they social inclusion. Attendance at classes lease agreements and no planning pedestrians/cyclists. It will have tactile
blight lives before they had knew about it some time ago and can still increased five-fold and the vast majority permission yet! knurled knobs and audible units. I will
even properly begun. plan for this over the next four years. are under 18. Therefore, the money needs to be taken out write to the relevant department and to the
Those tasked with The facility charges £321 for a cremation Programmes reflect the excitement of of this year’s budget (up to April) and put cabinet member responsible, highlighting
administering this project service, one of the lowest fees in the young people and celebrate diversity. It’s into next year’s, to be spent between April the existing problems and press to have this
owe it to all of us to ensure country (Enfield charges £440, City of literally buzzing with activities on 2008 and March 2009. The council has also proposal implemented.
they earn our confidence – London £495). Please tell us what private weekdays and all day Saturdays. agreed – rightly, in my view – that schemes Councillor Ian Jackson
and keep it. company will invest hundreds of thousands Experiences in both performing and like Maunds Hatch which have been held Greenhills, Harlow
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www.harlowstar.co.uk NEWS January 31, 2008
Tories wrong PPllaann sseeeekkss mmoorree Brutal sibling
to ‘downplay loses bid to
work of NHS’ cut sentence
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HARLOW’S MP has accused A HARLOW man who
local Conservatives of viciously attacked his brother
misleading residents regarding and punched him in the head as
local NHS services. he lay unconscious has lost an
appeal against his jail sentence.
Responding to various recent
Tory claims about Princess Alan Pidgeon, of Rundells,
Alexandra Hospital, MP Bill admitted affray at Chelmsford
Rammell has reassured his Crown Court in March last year
constituents that NHS services AA wweellccoommiinngg cchhaannggee!! AN extra 15 caravan ByCHRIS MOSS and was jailed for two-and-a-
are in good shape. pitches to house gipsies [email protected] half-years, including a year for
He believes certain Tory and travellers are expect- two earlier counts of assault
with actual bodily harm.
claims are false, including a ed to be provided in their say on what is a highly con- His legal team challenged the
recent press release suggesting Harlow by 2011 under tentious issue,” he claimed. sentence as ‘manifestly
a huge rise in patients from the controversial proposals. Although the assembly is head- excessive’but learned the
hospital leaving malnourished. The East of England ed by Tories, Mr Halfon stressed appeal had failed at London’s
“Over a series of months, he has never supported the idea of Court of Appeal last Thursday.
Regional Assembly has rec-
Harlow Conservatives have put a regional assembly in the first
out statements at the last ommended every local author- place. Mr Justice David Clark, with
Lord Justice Tuckey and Mr
minute of questionable ity in the region should pro- Harlow MP Bill Rammell gave
Justice Coulson, said the
authority, giving the local vide at least 15 new pitches a cautious welcome but said he savage attack could have
health service a bad name,” he within the next four years – would still push for other towns in caused brain damage to
said. “I have never claimed the meaning Harlow could soon Essex to take more and so ease the Pidgeon’s brother Clarry.
health service is perfect, but it burden on Harlow.
have 49. Despite being headbutted by
has certainly improved “The reason for more legal
significantly. The plan aims to help meet a pitches is to prevent the spread of his brother, the judges agreed
national shortage of pitches and unauthorised encampments which Alan Pidgeon’s reaction went
“However, Harlow improve the living conditions of cause major problems for local way beyond self-defence.
Conservatives and their
travellers. residents,” he said. The court heard the brothers
Parliamentary candidate The recommendations will now “Historically, Harlow and had fallen out over an assault
(Robert Halfon) are be submitted to the secretary of Epping Forest have provided their nine months previously for
deliberately downplaying the state for communities and local fair share while other districts in which they were both jailed.
excellent job done by our local
government before being pub- the county and region have not.” Mr Justice Clark said Clarry
people working in the health
lished in late February for three A spokesman for the Irish Pidgeon told his father he was
service to score a quick
WORK has started on a new WORK IN PROGRESS:St months of public consultation. Traveller Movement In Britain going to “smash Alan’s face
headline.
welcome area at Clare chief executive Richard Harlow’s Conservative prospec- said it hoped discussions and in”.
“They are wasting NHS time Hastingwood’s St Clare Cowie in the new welcome tive Parliamentary candidate debates on the plans would be bal- Alan Pidgeon, however, soon
and resources in the process.” Hospice after it was awarded area (photo: YT7Q4MDG/01) Robert Halfon reacted with dis- anced. got the better of his brother and
In response to Mr Rammell’s a £150,000 Government may, branding the planned public “More traveller sites are clearly knocked him unconscious with
comments, Mr Halfon said: grant. and a new shop. consultation a sham and claiming needed – no one can deny that – a kick to the head.
“We weren’t misleading The new area will have The money is also being used the town already had more than its and this is a win situation for The two previous ABHs for
anyone as the malnutrition refreshment facilities,a to refurbish in-patient fair share of provision. everyone,” he said. which Pidgeon was jailed
figures came from his own waiting room to bedrooms,laying new “This is another case of the (cid:2) THE plan proposed Epping related to an incident in a
Government’s records – he is accommodate the hospice’s flooring throughout and Government wanting to push Forest creates a further 49 pitches, nightclub, and included the
just deflecting focus from growing out-patient quota, painting walls and ceilings. through legislation without giving bringing its total up to 143. Essex assault over which he and his
Government failings.” residents a real chance to have is due 371 additional pitches. brother had fallen out.
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RECOVERY time following days, according to the Health ment but proper and appropri-
bowel surgery at Harlow’s Service Journal. ate care of the patient follow-
Princess Alexandra Hospital PAH medical director Dr ing surgery is just as impor-
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operations is 4.16 days below “People often focus on they prefer to recover in the
the national average of 11.74 waiting times to receive treat- comfort of their homes.”
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Harlow allotment were [email protected] Mr McIlhargey is appealing for
petrol-driven equipment and other
counting the cost of crime
tools to be donated to the allotment
winter sale following the theft of thou- various other tools were stolen. tenants.
sands of pounds worth of Tom McIlhargey, manager of the The thefts come after dozens of
equipment. 37-plot site, said on Monday: “It’s a lock-ups were broken into at various
real shame as some of the users are locations throughout the town before
Sheds at the Harlow Council-
old age pensioners and won’t be able Christmas, including allotment sheds
owned allotments at Felmongers
to work on their allotments. and garages.
up to 50% off were broken into last Wednesday “They won’t have the tools to do Harlow crime reduction officer
during daylight hours. their work, so some of the allotments Graham Anthony warned people to
Some tenants are unable to contin- may suffer as a result and their hard be on their guard and to report any-
ue tending their plots, spurring an work will go to waste.” thing suspicious immediately.
appeal for donations of tools and User David Brown added: (cid:2) TO donate tools or equipment to
equipment to help them get back to “Whoever it was did it during the the allotment, call [phone].
work. daytime and really took their time – Anyone with information about
The items were uninsured and in this equipment cost the users thou- the thefts and break-ins should call
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www.harlowstar.co.uk NEWS January 31, 2008
College makes SScchhoooollss mmeerrggeerr ffiinnddss
the pass grade
OFFICIAL reports into last
year’s A-level results have ffaavvoouurr wwiitthh ppaarreennttss
revealed that Harlow College
succeeded in hitting the national
benchmark for pass rates.
According to achievement
tables published last week, the
college recorded a pass rate of
97 per cent at grades A-E – a
healthy increase of five per cent
PLANS to close a struggling junior ByBENWILKINSON
on the previous year’s results. TThhrroouugghh aa ggllaassss,, aarrttiillyy!!
And success rates – which school in Harlow and have it taken Chief Reporter
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successfully completing their bour look likely to go ahead after a
A2 courses – jumped up by 11 OVER-50s had the meeting of parents showed tacit in efficiency savings.
per cent to 94 per cent. chance to create artwork And he added that, although previous poli-
College principal Colin to brighten up empty support. cy would have been to close both schools in
Hindmarch said: “The progress shop windows. Purford Green Junior and Infant order to establish a new primary, the county
the college made last year to About 40 people attended schools would effectively merge under council wanted to break with tradition by
reach these averages is pleasing. the Gibberd Gallery the proposals, with the junior school keeping one of them open. This is to reduce
“The college’s plans, which it event to help make a officially closing and the infant school the impact on staff and avoid new Government
began to put in place last year, 5x2.5m ‘Tree Of Life’. taking on its pupils and premises to rules insisting that contracts to run new
schools are thrown up to private firms and
are, however not aimed at being The work,a joint project become a 210-pupil school.
charitable groups.
average but at achieving between Harlow Essex County Council sees the move as a During the well-attended meeting, parents
excellence. Renaissance and Harlow solution to problems at the junior school, asked about the future of the current school
“Last year was the first step and Council’s art which currently has no headteacher and is buildings and heard in the short term the new
this year is the second in department,was created under an Office for Standards in Education primary would continue to operate from the
achieving that excellence for all over four days and will notice to improve. two existing sites but that it would be open to
the college does.” hang in a vacant shop By contrast, the infant school is considered the governors to explore rationalisation
front in Westgate. to be thriving and the plans would see its gov- options in the future.
Plates in focus Pictured,left to right,are erning body and headteacher Viv Perry Mr Ranby added that redundancies of some
Christine Jessop,Myra assume responsibility for both sites. support staff were possible but would be
Lebby,Ann Clark,Isobel At a meeting for parents last Tuesday, avoided if possible.
ESSEX Police is cracking down Olier,council County Hall schools officer Graham Ranby Concerns were also raised about the merger
on the use of illegal number chairwoman Lorna outlined the benefits of the change, which will leading to mixed year groups, but the meeting
plates with the launch of a Spenceley,artist Ana take effect from January next year if approved. was told that because the annual intake would
county-wide operation this Terry,Jean Ryan,Val He said it would overcome the difficulties be cut from 45 to 30 children, the new school
week which will see traffic Beard,Iris Anderson and of recruiting a new head for the small and would be guaranteed to have seven separate
officers use specialist Sandra Ford. poorly regarded junior school, bring about a year group classes.
equipment to track down (photo: LRL4TJHH/03) consistent approach to teaching, increase the (cid:2) THE public consultation ends today
wrongly registered vehicles. scope of extra-curricular activities and result (Thursday). A final decision is due by May.
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services will be reinstated
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following a deputation to
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THE closure of stock the best in fashion.
menswear store “The shop was always window-
By
Glanville was one of dressed by a leading West End
BENWILKINSON window dresser and we took pride
our topics last month – but
in its appearance.”
while this may have been
Harlow’s longest-running But Burnett Park resident Steve Mr Slyth adds that among
Slyth particularly remembers Peter Goodfellows’customers were Ben
such shop,it was certainly Goodfellows, where he shopped and Hyde Harvey, who ran the Harlow
not alone in serving the was employed for three years from Development Corporation and later
town’s snappiest dressers. 1961, the year it opened under the had the Harvey Centre named after
clock in Market Square. The shop is him, and Peter Davies, manager of
While larger shops such as now Yates Wine Lodge. the Odeon cinema.
Littlewoods and the Co-op
“The shop was owned by Anthony “We would often see Mr Davies
department store have already ‘Sid’Wilson and managed by Joe because he used to buy a red
received the Nostalgianod, Hall, of Fold Croft, for many years,” carnation every day from Interflora
there are other clothing retailers recalls Mr Slyth. “I was employed next door, on his way to work,” he
of the New Town’s past equally there together with Merv and Alan said.
deserving of a mention. Jones, Denis O’Leary, Tom Hinge “Another memory from the time is
In the 1960s, fashions changed and Stuart Poulton. Vinnie’s Burger Bar, which set up
almost weekly and the rag trade “We traded competitively with Eric camp outside Goodfellows and was
proved a goldmine for astute Glanville’s. This was during the a popular night-time venue.”
businessmen. Among the menswear swinging sixties and as (cid:2) Attempts to track down a picture
retailers to spring up in The High Goodfellows had branches in Park of Goodfellows have so-far proved
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