In honour of the Royal Wedding, residents at Buckwells Field decided to celebrate the occasion with a street party. Shereen Karim told us how delighted they were to get such a positive response when they suggested having a street party. It was immediately followed by plenty of offers of help from the neighbourhood to bring … Read More →

A number of views of the quarry proposal have been collated by Ben Penrose, MRA Chairman, and provided to the planning inspector.  These are the views of the residents who will be affected by any quarry and are replicated here. Our association covers an area of housing predominantly West of Bengeo Street and Sacombe Road … Read More →

Mark Prisk, MP for Hertford and Stortford, has written a letter to the inspector objecting to the Bengeo Quarry appeal. Mark has been very vocal in his opposition to the quarry and has been involved heavily throughout the process. His letter can be read below. Appeal for permission for mineral extraction at Ware Park, Wadesmill … Read More →

Parents and children from Bengeo Primary School have spoken about their opposition to the proposed quarry. The proposed quarry is only 350m from the school.

Fundraising for Quarry campaign Bengeo residents flooded into The Bengeo Club on Sunday 15th April in support of the campaign to stop the Bengeo quarry. The fundraising effort raised £450 with the sale of teas/coffees, a raffle and homemade cakes. Children painted rocks, designed posters, and penned poems to express their concern for their environment … Read More →

Felicity Hart, Principal Planning Officer at Hertfordshire County Council, has recommended the Bengeo Quarry application should be refused. In her letter to Development Control Committee, the following points were raised as reasons for refusal: The proposal is for mineral extraction and associated development within the Green Belt. The screening bunds and access road would not … Read More →

  Local MP for Hertford & Stortford, Mark Prisk, has again written to the County Council stating his objection top the proposed quarry north of Bengeo. In his letter to Planning Officer Felicity Hart, he writes: “I am writing to reiterate my objection to this application. Many of the underlying problems with the previous application, … Read More →

Below is the February 2018 newsletter from Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. If you’d like to see what they do, or get involved, you can visit their website here. During the winter months a lot of the focus is on cutting back vegetation.  We also  carry out tree safety works to ensure the site is … Read More →

The winners of the Xmas Lights Competition this year, along with their nominated charities, were: Brightest Bengeo – Andy White (18, Desborough Close) – £25 to NSPCC Majestic Molewood – The Stevensons (5, The Avenue) – £25 to Isabel Hospice Andy was delighted in returning his title from his neighbours in Desborough Close…