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Neighbourhood Plan update - Your help is needed Page 3Wynyard Estate Services: Paul Mackings CEO Cameron Hall Developments Ltd

discusses Pages 4&5WRA Celebrates its first birthday at the WRA Ball (below) Pages 8&9

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We would like to hear from YOU, your viewsabout living in Wynyard, why you love living inWynyard, if you have an interesting story to tell ora group you would like to set up and raiseawareness for.All articles to be emailed to:[email protected] written and posted to 4 Brierly Drive, Wynyard.If you are Wynyard business and/or resident whowould like to advertise your company in WynyardMatters, please email for rate card:[email protected]

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Dates for the Diary

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Dates for the DiaryGet in Touch

2014February 25th WRA Meeting

April 29th WRA Meeting

June 24th WRA Meeting

August 26th WRA Meeting

October 28th WRA Meeting

December 2nd AGM

Wynyard BabysittingUPDATE

Calling all Mums and Dads, we have had agreat response from willing babysitters onWynyard. Please get in touch and we willpass on profiles that match yourrequirements, ready for interview by youand hopefully you can get your day/nightout booked soon!

[email protected]

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Happy New Year!Wynyard Residents Association has been up and running for 1 year. The mile stone

was celebrated with residents at the WRA Ball in December. It was a great success, an

event which we hope will become a regular feature in the calendar.

Carols on 22nd December was also a greatsuccess for the first year and a cold evening.Over £100 was raised for Butterwick Hospice,with thanks to Susan Robertson ... for leadingthe singing.We start the new year with a new committeemember. Following the AGM in December, allcurrent members were re-elected and BrianCorlett has offered his time this year to helpsupport and continue the growth of WRA.

It is hoped that in 2014 we can continue tosupport our local community with anunderstanding of what takes place in our localarea and how this may impact us as homeowners as well as running events in the hope ofbringing the community together. Please come along to our next meeting onFebruary 25th 6.30pm at Wynyard Golf Club.

Jessica DoyleChair, Wynyard Residents Association

Wynyard Neighbourhood Plan UpdateThe aim of the Neighbourhood Plan is toproduce a planning policy document led byresidents which will be a planningconsideration when the local Councilsconsider any future planning applicationsin the Wynyard area.

A questionnaire will be delivered to yourdoor in February. This is to gather YOURviews on what facilities and amenities YOUwant in Wynyard and YOUR views on futuredevelopment including housing type andhousing density.

The questionnaire results will be used toformulate a neighbourhood plan forWynyard. You will be asked to vote on this

plan later in the year. If more than 50% OFTHOSE VOTING vote YES, then the planwill be adopted. Stockton and Hartlepoolcouncils will have to take this plan intoaccount when considering planningapplications, the councils will be unable topass an application not in line with OURneighbourhood plan.

So, please, fill in the questionnaire when itarrives.

If anyone would like to help in thedistribution and collection of thequestionnaires, please contact theResidents Association through the emailaddress.

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Wynyard Estate ServicesFurther to requests from residents, the WRA met with Paul Mackings, CEO ofCameron Hall Developments Ltd asking him to explain the role of WynyardEstate Services Ltd.

BackgroundWynyard Estate Services Limited wasincorporated in April 1998 and was set uporiginally to manage the collection of theWynyard Housing Estate Rent Charge.

The Rent Charge has increased by £20 perhousehold since 2007 of which theGovernment VAT increases accounted for£18.60.

WESL is a private limited company with twodirectors, neither director draws a salary fromthe company, however the company is entitledto make a profit and hold a reserve fund tocover any unforeseen circumstances in futureyears.

All company information can be foundonline, including publications of accounts.

What are the obligations of WESL?WESL legal obligations are to provide securityservices, additional grass cutting andmanagement of the woodland areas.

Is it Rent, a Service Charge or a Tax?It’s a Rent Charge. Every resident agrees topay the rent charge at the time of purchasingtheir house on the Wynyard Estate.

So how is the Rent Charge moneyinvested?The following list highlights some of the areaswhere monies are invested, but is by no meansexhaustive.

Administrator’s salary - collecting rentpayments, co-ordinating the maintenance ofthe public areas and the administration ofproperty sales.

Wynyard has 24 hour security including anight time mobile patrol, this is a unique assetof the estate and one of the reasons why manypeople choose to live at Wynyard.

Security Staff do not have the powers of thePolice and act only as a deterrent, however asthey may be first to the scene and to assist inany Police investigation a Camcorder has beenpurchased for them to record evidence.

New digital cameras and software have beeninstalled recently around the estate, with themost recent addition being the vehiclerecognition camera fitted on the Golden Gatesentrance to ensure all vehicles entering thehousing estate through Wynyard Hall can alsobe monitored.

WESL employ two full time Groundsmen tocut the grassed areas, manage common andwoodland areas, maintain shrub beds and theyalso take responsibility for litter picking, weedspraying and maintaining the village pond, weregularly invest in plant and machinery to allowus to do this.

At the request of many residents WESL alsoinvested heavily in snow clearing/grittingequipment to support the local authority inWinter as they only grit the Wynd andWellington Drive, salt bins are provided aroundthe estate during winter salt purchased,distribute/spread.

Following the floods of 2012/2013 WESLworked on drainage clearance and balancingponds to help the flow of surface water.

Benches and picnic tables have recently beensited around Wynyard Parkland.

What do the councils contributetowards maintence on Wynyard?Paul has met with both councils who haveconfirmed the grass verges and adopted areasare cut once every 6 weeks and feels tomaintain the exisiting standards that it is right tocontinue to cut the grass in between visits fromthe local authority, for which permission hasbeen sought from the local authorities.

Prestige Dog WalkingDear Pet Owners,My name is Judith Berry-Gree and I am anexperienced dog-walker.I am presently based in the north East and intendto expand my dog walking services to include theWynyard region.I have a great love of animals especially dogs.My own dog, Bentley, (shown above) has gainedKennel Club bronze and silver Good Citizensawards.Whether your dog needs just a one-off walk, aweekend or a regular walk your pet’s care andwell being is number one priority. But the mainbenefit of my dog walking service is to ensureyour dog stays healthy and fit.I have all the mandatory documentationincluding Public Liability Insurance, so you canbe assured your dog will be compentently lookedafter whilst in my care.I accept dogs of all sizes and breeds and myrates for dog-walking, pet sitting and petchauffeuring are extremely competitve and canbe adapted to suit your specific requirements.Should you be interested in any of these services,please contact me for a “no obligation”discussion on 07811 233352.


Wynyard Estate Services continued ...Stockton council have confirmed that they do

not have enough money centrally to replaceand repaint lamp posts in the Wynyard style.

WESL have agreed to provide the funds forthe new lamp post accessories to bring all lampposts up to the Wynyard standard including therepainting of all lamp posts on the estate inearly spring, when the weather improves.

Does any of the Rent Charge collectedfrom residents go towards maintainingany part of Wynyard Hall or GroundsAbsolutely not. The Hall has its own budgetand their own staff to maintain the areasaround the Hall.

The only area cut by WESL groundsmen arethe football pitches. In 2014 the clubhouse willbe repainted and WESL will cover the cost ofthis for the Wynyard football team.

Many residents have expressedconcerns that the road covenants arenot being upheldThe road covenants are upheld until the roadsand street lighting are adopted by the localauthority, at which point WESL are no longer ina position to enforce them, however there areclauses that can be used should anyone makea particular nuisance of the themselves.So can you park a van on the Wynyardestate overnight?Yes. If they are parking on their own land andare not causing a nuisance.

Are Door to door sales personsallowed?Yes. However if you wanted to erect asign/window poster saying that door to doorsalesperson are not welcome that may deterthem.

The rag and bone man can freely drivethrough Wynyard?Yes. Again as before.

How many residents are withholdingtheir payments?Currently we only have a few non payers andwe are working closely with these families tocollect their rent charge payments, we have onecourt case pending for non payment, this isalways a last resort, but we do have anobligation to collect the rent and it is unfair onother rent payers if a few individuals don’tcomply.

Households should note that if you havemonies outstanding to WESL you could berestricted from selling your home.

Are the WES funds used to pay for theSolicitors and Barristers who assistWESL to recover the monies.Yes. A day in court can cost anything upwardsof £2,000 (this is the equivalent of 5households annual contributions).

Have you considered selling the rents onto a facilities management company?We have the right to appoint a managementcompany, however I would like to avoid this asI believe this will increase the rent charge.

What can residents expect to seein 2014?WESL is committed to provide an excellentservice to the residents of the Wynyard Estateand we will continue to try to improve theamenities for everyone.

No rent charge increase in 2014WESL have agreed to meet regularly with WRAto improve communication with the residents.

If anyone has any ideas on how we can helpto make the Estate an even better place tolive, I would ask them to contact WRA. Anyobservations can then be reviewed at futureplanned communication meetings.

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SIMPLY THE BEST!

The league table, put together by NurseryWorld, was compiled with points based on thelatest published Ofsted inspection reports and itshows that 100% of Kids 1st’s nurseries areoutstanding or good.

Mark McArdle, Managing Director, said: “I amso proud that we are at the top of this leaguetable for the third year running. It’s an amazingachievement to be rated outstanding by Ofstedand in eight years we have had nineoutstanding reports, six of which we hold now. Itis fantastic that our hard work and dedicationhas been recognised by such a well-respectedpublication in the childcare field.”

Allison Winship, Head of Childcare, alsocommented on the quality rating and said: “Wehave over 300 staff at Kids 1st and every single

one of them is a credit to the company. Theirknowledge and commitment to providing thehighest standards of care and education isalways commented on by Ofsted inspectors;they really deserve this accolade.”

Kids 1st Wynyard is a purpose-built nurserylocated on Wynyard Park. Outstanding featuresof the nursery include nutritious homemademeals, CCTV and fingerprint security, adedicated chef and housekeeper andchallenging gardens which have been designedto suit the age groups that use them. In 2011Kids 1st Wynyard achieved an OutstandingOfsted report.

For further information about the nursery,please call 0191 461 8877

or visit: www.kids1st.net

At the end of October 2013 Kids 1st Nurseries topped a quality league table makingthem the highest quality provider of childcare in the UK for the third year running!

The Reading Group continues to meet ona monthly basis and we have decided thatFebruary’s meeting shall take the form ofour Christmas night out, venue notdecided yet! We have ten regularmembers and would welcome more.

We have decided on our next set of books andthey are a mixed bunch of old and new. Somemembers were keen to re-visit texts they hadread many years ago and enjoyed, otherswanted to include some crime fiction, the newlist reflects those suggestions.

We were involved in the Read and Feed forChildren in Need. Residents were verygenerous with book donations and as a resultwe have arranged with Sainsburys newSedgefield store to hold a book sale in theirfoyer on 18th January. Any books left over willbe donated to the Heart Foundation.

Book list 2014:March Where are the children?

Mary Higgins Clark

April Lord of the FliesW. Golding

May Stone MonkeyJeffrey Deaver

June I know why the caged bird singsMaya Angelou

July DominionC. J. Sanson

September Cider with RosieLaurie Lee

October The HelpKathryn Stockett

If you are interested, please ring Sue Nicholsonon 01740 644879.

Wynyard Book Club


The Wynyard Residents Ball took place onThursday, 12th December at Wynyard Hall.Drinks were served on arrival to music led byTony Maxwell in the Statue Gallery followed bya 4 course meal in the Conservatory, musicfrom Elvis and a disco.

With thanks to everyone who attended,donated prizes for the raffle and made thenight so enjoyable, a special thanks goes toTony Maxwell for MC’ing the evening.

Raffle Winnersand Prizes:Jason MaxwellWynyard Golf Club, round of golf for 4

Jeff HighfieldOvernight stay and meal at Wynyard Hall

Roland GellPsyche £200 shopping voucher and

£70 Hair voucher for B Premiere

Ros DansonDavid Lloyd Family Pass

Brian DaveyWynyard Dental Teeth Whitening

Kirsty MackenzieBMW Teesside, car for the weekend

Amy WallerLoren St Klair treatment

Jan BeetonNiche hair cut and blow dry

Kath SargetCrab and Lobster overnigt stay

Carol ReddenSpirits Marton Cricket Club

Claire TaylorSpirits Marton Cricket Club

Dr R. MahpatraR@W Produce Meat Box

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