I have enjoyed these shows and so have all my family and friends we have been enjoying the car shows the motorbike shows for many years with so many communities and business going to the wall it would be a very bad call to lose these facilities there is a lot of firms that would have to close as it would have a knock on effect .  The people who seem to complain live behind a pub why buy a house behind a pub that has been there 200 years and then complain about it sadly some people are not happy unless they are complaining and want to spoil other peoples lives.  they are called killjoys.

I am writing to you as we attended a car rally in the 1980s and really enjoyed it.I am now living in the Hockley area and have just visited your website for any up and coming events .Lets hope it is here to remain .I will be taking along my grandsons which I know they will enjoy .

The loss of Battlesbridge as an event platform would be inconceivable.The two Automobilia shows that i have participated in for the last 20-5 years is a big bookmark on my calendar.  It is a meeting place to catch up with old friends and customers ,one father and son who I met at the first show all those years ago was a youngster with an avid passion for cars encouraged by his Father ,now a father himself with grown children,he now brings with Grandpa !To take away this institution would be a travesty for both those who attend the splendid shows ,the organisers ,exhibitors and traders both within the shows and those in the locale Please do not allow this to happen to many of these events are dsappearing into the mist !.
Hopefully I will see you on Sunday 11th May,stupidly missed last September event ,had a very inconvenient heart atatck and bypass surgery.
Keep up the good work Jim and all the others David W Lewis

We have been going to car shows here for years ad a family.  My children love these shows and have spent hours taking photos and looking around.  These events are great for locals as there isn't much if anything like this in our area.
I fail to understand why people complain these events are well managed and organised.  They don't carry on till the early hours of the morning and bring people from far and wide.
It's sad to hear that some people want to distroy a lot of people's fun and hobbies! I hope the shows continental and grow!!

Thank you to all those who have responded to our request with positive support for our planning applications.  There is still time to send in comments to the Council.  Please contact me if you need more info.  Jim

Hi is the news that you have lost your planning battle true

Among the best Car Shows on offer and at a very reasonable price have been attending for many years and always had a good time don´t let the kill joys stop it.

Have attended the spring car event for several years as part of the Austin Healey group.  This is one of the first of the season and many of us look forward to an enjoyable event with such a variety of things to do in a lovely village setting, plenty of under cover places if the weather turns nasty, and it must bring in a lot of revenue for the pub and other traders.  Cannot understand people objecting to a few days a year of minor inconvenience when the pub and trading offshoots have been there for so long.  Indeed some join in, selling garden produce at their gate, so why do some others have to be killjoys?

This is a great venue for car shows and we as a car club attend three a year .
The battlesbridge team make sure safety is number one priority for family's to come and have a great day out
looking forward to attending many more shows and events here
kind regards
colin .

we have been attending shows and events at battlesbridge for a good few years both car and motorcycle events and have enjoyed every moment there always well organised and i cannot believe anyone could object to such a well organised event

Having just come back from the show today it would be very sad if the events have to come to an end, My daughter and I have been going to the shows for over 20 years and what a great days out they are.  To whoever is trying to stop these events please think again, it really cant be a logical decision to want to stop people having a good time, harmlessly at that! families, children and enthusists coming together cant be that much of a problem surely!

We have been to all the classic car show events for the last several years and it would be a shame to lose these events puzzled as to why the nieghbours are complaining now when the show have been going since the early 1980s its true what the previous writer said some one just moves into the area ie behind the pub/ show ground then starts complaning

I have attended many classic vehicle related events at Battlesbridge over many years, all of which have been excellently run and enjoyed by many people displaying their vehicles and those looking to display.  I have also showed my Greeves motorcycle as part of the Greeves Riders Association 50 year event..  see clip on You Tube.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWvgZ72sCJ8 .

my family and i have been attending the shows for so long i cant remember when we started ,we now take our grankids all 5 they love it as much as us we have a 1950 mg 4 door salon which we show and its great to see people year after year they all remember the car old cars and bikes need to get out just like people and some need a reason to go out so a car or bike show gets you out what ever your age if you haven,t tried it you should my wife works hard and says its agreat way to relax hope to see you soon .

Please see letter below sent by me to Essex Chronicle earlier in year:

"BATTLESBRIDGE CAR SHOWS" -- Essex Chronicle, Mar 6th, 2014.

Having enjoyed classic-car shows at Battlesbridge for many years, I was
dismayed to read that they may be stopped ("Battlesbridge Row", Essex
Chronicle, March 6th) due to traffic concerns, although I can see the
problem -- on several occasions it's taken me at least an hour to get into
or out of the showground, sometimes with queues backing up to the A130!

Part of the trouble is that the whole site is rather tucked in between
the river and the railway, without easy access from main roads.
Furthermore, visitors' cars entering the showground have to negotiate the
antiques centre yard (usually with loads of pedestrians around) then wait
in line to pay for admission, while at the end of the afternoon hundreds of
cars converge on one or two tiny gates out onto Maltings Rd.

Maybe slicker marshalling (usually by scouts, cadets, etc.) and/or
allowing people to park before buying their admission tickets would speed
up entry and exit.  Exhibitors gain access via the road past the railway
station, and if visitors could use this it would keep traffic off Maltings
Rd.

Whatever happens, it would be a shame if a regular event is cancelled
for being TOO popular!

Chris Drewe, Baker St.

The events held at the battlesbridge show ground are always well run with minor inconvenience to the locals.  They bring revenue to the resident antique shops and pubs.  The needs of the many are greater than the needs of the few.

Having been attending the 2 automobilia for quite some years now as an exhibiter with the Elf/ Hornet register it will be a sad day if this and all the other events are stopped by a small minority of killjoys!!!!!!!!

i have been attending battlebridge shows since the 80s i am now 68 there isnt much going on within a reasonable distance for people who are interested in old vehicles there is also the antique centre for the wives when they get fed up so why spoil a good thing that has brought pleasure to thousands of people and hopefully continues to do so on the complaints of a handful of people who need to get a life keep up your good efforts to carry on giving many more thousand a great day out with reasonable cost brian

I have attended Battlebridge car shows for many years with my cars.  The car shows in this area are now getting few and far between, due to the stupid heath and safety brigade, and to lose Battlebridge would be almost a disaster to local classic car owners, So many shows have been halted over my time as an enthusiast, as for the local residents, I am sure they could get a house exchange with one of the classic owners

Events such as this provide enjoyment to thousands of people, and enable historic vehicles to be preserved for future generations.  They also generate income for the local community, and should be encouraged, not banned.

I am sad that Battlesbridge event may not be continuing due to planning being refused.  I attend most of the events being held at this venue, I have always thought it was an ideal location and brings customers to Battlesbridge who would not otherwise give local business trade.  It is ideal as there a not to many local residents and only hope that they also support Battlesbridge and that the events continue.

To lose this wonderful amenity would be a tragic loss for this part of Essex.  I have attended the classic car and auto jumble events for many years so am surprised that after all this time Essex county council has decided that it can no longer continue.  This mean spirited decision is typical of the petty mindedness of officialdom nowadays and will have nothing but a negative effect for this area and all the classic car enthusiasts and supporters.  For many of us who look forward to the yearly events and own classic cars, Battlesbridge is just about the furthest we would chance to drive to as sometimes our cars are not that reliable and as it is regarded by many as probably the biggest and the best classic car event in Essex where else would we go? I do hope Mr Gallie wins his appeal for all our sakes.  Good luck.

We've been holding our Volkswagen show here for many years now, and it's getting bigger anymore popular as people love the area and what battlesbridge has to offer.  With all the shows throughout the year inc ours I feel it brings a lot of revenue to the antiques Center itself.  For the past two years we've also camped at the show ground with just a select few, about 7/10 volkswagens.  We keep it quiet, and enjoy what's on offer from the hot showers to local attractions.  It would beach a shame to loose what is a favourite of many.

It would be a great shame if the classic carshows and other event are stopped on this site.  We have been and enjoyed some lovely days at many shows.  It is well run with all facilities.  And a look around the Antiques is an added bonus.  Please lift the ban and let the fun continue.

I have attended the autumn classic car show for several years and have found it a valuable venue for obtaining car parts from the many traders and also for gaining knowledge from like minded enthusiasts.
It is obvious from the numbers of both exhibitors and showgoers that the majority of people are in favour of these shows and that they are vital to introduce people to the classic car world and keep our history alive.
I just hope everyone who has heard about this has also made the effort to write to the council and shared this news with other like minded people.

The events at Battlesbridge, particularly the Bike shows are brilliant and well run, we attend most years and have a great day, so I hope this goes the right way for you and the council see sense although that would be original.

I have exhibited at your event since inception and is the only one i attend these days and would not miss it for the world,taking my cars and motorbikes to show people.I enjoy it immensely as does all my family.I will be writing to mr ken smith to express my concerns.

Have been the past 2 years to the car shows on the recommendation of friends and the atmosphere is fantastic with all different types of people attending.  Whether you are a car enthusiast (as my husband) or just like the look of the many different vehicles, or even wander round the stalls & antique shops its definately the place to visit.  Such events are few and far, but very, very welcome, hence the number of people attending.  Maybe if local people were to experience the atmosphere themselves, they would change their minds.  We live in Windsor and yes the tourists come in their coaches, but it's what makes our country great and supports our economy or maybe we should just close all our attractions!!! Long may Battlesbridge reign and thanks Jim et al for all your hard work.  Looking forward to visiting next months show.

I have attended several shows at Battlesbridgce , from bike to car and boat , as a trader and have always enjoyed a great reception from the organiser and the local ( and non local ) people attending.  I personally have travelled from as far away as Newcastle upon Tyne , now only the Midlands to trade.  The events have never failed to attract a good level of clientele and have never created any problems that I was aware of.  In fact the shows have always run very smoothly and be enjoyed by young and old alike , with a great atmosphere.

I have been attending many shows at Battlesbridge showground for many many years and found them very enjoyable,I can see no reason for the council to spoil thousands of people's enjoyment Dave Thomas

I Cannot remember the first time we attended an event at Battlesbridge its that long ago, since then we attend the car shows and auto/boat jumbles and combine that with a look round the centre as a whole.  We always buy from the stalls and fixed traders .  These Traders depend on the events and shows to boost trade and increase publicity for the centre as a whole, without the events and the numbers of customers they attract I seriously doubt that any of them could make a worthwhile living .
Car shows and events like these are a good affordable day out especially for families with young children and pensioners alike.  For those older persons living alone with an interest in these things it is a good opportunity to make new friends, we have met a lot of such people who look forward to these events.  It is fairly typical of a council not to realise the damage they will cause by closing such events down to the detriment of the entire community both economically and socially.