LET S TAKE A WALK Chafford Hundred is a turn of the 21st century settlement built just outside Greater London between Grays and South Ockendon in the Borough of Thurrock. Its station also serves, to its western side, Lakeside Shopping Centre in the largely retail and distribution-dominated area of West Thurrock. It is located in the Chafford and North Stifford, and South Chafford wards of Thurrock.
Built on an area of 600 acres, northwest of Grays Town centre. 2/3rds of the site was previously used as a chalk quarry, the rest was agricultural land. Approximately 5,300 houses and flats have been built since 1989 on 353 acres of brownfield housing land. These areas have a variety of housing types which includes private sector housing as well as housing associations and retirement homes.
Built on an area of 600 acres, northwest of Grays Town centre. 2/3rds of the site was previously used as a chalk quarry, the rest was agricultural land. Approximately 5,300 houses and flats have been built since 1989 on 353 acres of brownfield housing land. These areas have a variety of housing types which includes private sector housing as well as housing associations and retirement homes.Chafford Hundred railway station serves the local area, and was built expressly for the settlement. It opened in 1993. The name is re-used from the historic Hundred of Chafford, which covered a much larger area including parts of present-day Thurrock in Essex and the London Borough of Havering in Greater London. The area has seen large growth since its inception, with many City workers living there due to the relatively easy commute into central London. In 2012, it was reported in the national press, that more than half the flats (in the estate) were repossessed during the early
1990s housing slump, impacting it so significantly that prices fell by half.
The area has seen large growth since its inception, with many City workers living there due to the relatively easy commute into central London. In 2012, it was reported in the national press, that more than half the flats (in the estate) were repossessed during the early 1990s housing slump, impacting it so significantly that prices fell by half. Housing ranges from one or two bedroom apartments up to five / six bedroom large houses and therefore the area caters for many, although property prices grew rapidly dring the late 1990s – The Evening Standard article, “the most coveted address in Britain� by Nick Curtis in 2001 included properties in the new village This is not due to the architecture of the houses (mostly all very similar starter homes), but because it provides relatively affordable housing with public and recreation areas, as well as generally large private gardens, well connected to many jobs..
Chafford Hundred Lakeside railway station is a National Rail station located in Chafford Hundred in the borough of Thurrock in Essex, England. The station is owned by Network Rail and is managed by the c2c train operating company. It is situated on a branch of the London-Tilbury-Southend route from Fenchurch Street in London to Southend Central, and has an enclosed footbridge connection to the adjacent Lakeside Shopping Centre. The station was opened in 1993 and has one platform. Although outside London fare zones 1 to 6, the station became part of the Oyster card pay-as-you-go rail network in January 2010. The single track line through the area was opened in 1893 by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway as part of a branch from Romford to Grays via Upminster.
Usage is moderate for a suburban station and increasing; to expand capacity the buildings were rebuilt in 2006. Ticket barriers are in operation. Thurrock council continue to spell it as Chafford Hundred, when in reality Chavvord Hundred is the most appropriate name and certainly appears to be how it’s pronounced by the scooter riding unwashed chav population of 6000. It’s a new housing estate spanning 3 miles across the waste chalk lands between Lakeside Shopping Centre and the celubrious Grays. The area was so named after the great god of the Chavs, Chavvord Hundred.
ACROSS THE By the late 20th century service on the line had been reduced to a relatively infrequent shuttle between Upminster and Grays, calling only at Ockendon. Following the opening of Lakeside Shopping Centre in 1990 a new single platform station was opened in 1993. Initially a free shuttle bus connected the station to the shopping centre, with a direct pedestrian bridge link replacing it in 2000. The shuttle train service was eventually extended beyond Upminster to Fenchurch Street and beyond Grays to Southend Central; with service levels increased to two trains an hour during railway operating hours.
although it would be some accomplishment to sell more drugs than they appear to consume. The main attire for a female Chavvord appears to be cap, shell suit (hoody style) and trainers. The main attire for a male Chavvord appears to be cap, shell suit (hoody style) and trainers. The easiest way of distinguishing between a male and female Chavvord is the fact that most males (under the age of 35) have a 50 cc scooter growing between their legs, without a helmet growing on their heads. The female Chav’s have had everything but a scooter between their legs. This is particularly apparent on Cumberland Road where there is an almost constant collection of both male and female
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Favourite hangouts for the Chavs are the overhead tunnel connecting Lakeside to Chavvord Hundred, the train station itself and outside the Bovis Homes showhome on Cumberland Road. Of all of these haunts Cumberland road appears to be the favourite. Many of the chavs live in Cumberland road or the attached Fenton Road and appear to be at least 2nd generation Chavs. Given the average price of a house in the area is well over £350K it’s not clear how all the mummy and daddy Chavs made enough money to buy their houses, perhaps-
the drug dealing and violence in the immediate area has helped,
Chavvords and a constant sounding of scooter horns outside the Bovis homes showhome. It is my belief that the Chavvords actually worship at the railings of the great Bovis showhome by offering up their unwashed as a sacrifice. They use the scooter horns as they are incapable of putting together a chant of more than two words, unless the second word is off. When the sacrifice isn’t taken up, as the great Chav God doesn’t actually live in the Bovis showhome, the Chavvords and their unwashed offerings retreat to the Bovis Homes car park, to consume drugs, stay dirty and toabuse local non Chavvords
In t u Lakeside, f o r m e r l y Lakeside Shopping C e n t r e is a l ar ge out-of-town shopping c entre l oc at ed i n West Thur rock, in t he bo r ou g h of Thur rock, E ssex just b e yon d t he east er n b ou n dar y o f Gr eat er n don . I t was c ons tru cte d o n t he sit e of a forme r chal k quar r y. Th e fi rs t tenant s mo v ed i n to th e compl ex in 1988 a n d i t w a s co mpl et ed in 1 9 90, b e i n g opened o n 25 O c t o b e r of th at year by Pr inc e s s A le x a n d ra, The H o no u r a ble L a dy Ogil v y, M ar cus Bra d ford a n d Angus Ogil v y. The shopping centre, in addition to the retail parks, forms one of
the largest shopping areas in a single location within Europe, with almost 2,600,000 square feet (240,000 m2) of retail space on a site of 200 acres (0.81 km2). The community of Chafford Hundred has grown to the east of the centre since its opening. Its main rival is the Bluewater Shopping Centre in Greenhithe, Kent just across the River Thames.
Gateshead, after its expansion in 2004, is the largest. There are over 250 shops, of which there are 4 anchor stores (Marks and Spencer, House of Fraser, Debenhams and Primark), 50 cafes and restaurants and a 26-acre (110,000 m2) lake named Alexandra Lake with a PADI certified diving school complex. Intu Lakeside has on average 500,000 visitors per week.
The centre was rebranded as “intu Lakeside” in 2013 following the renaming of parent Capital Shopping Centres Group plc as “intu properties plc”
It is currently open on weekdays from 10 am to 10 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. The centre’s car parks have capacity for 13,000 cars.
The shopping centre is the seventh largest in Britain with 1,434,000 sq ft (133,200 m2) available as retail floorspace - the MetroCentresisi is
the largest. There are over 250 shops, of which there are 4 anchor stores (Marks and Spencer, House of Fraser, Debenhams and Primark), 50 cafes and restaurants and a 26-acre (110,000 m2) lake named Alexandra Lake with a PADI certified diving school complex. Intu Lakeside has on average 500,000 visitors per week.
To ensure the centre maintains its competition with the newer (and what is perceived by some as more ‘upmarket’) Bluewater shopping centre, which lies just over the Thames in Greenhithe, Lakeside has recently undergone major refurbishment at a cost of £30 million. more escalators, along with automatic entrance doors. (1,730 m2). extension to their store.
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IN THE PROCESS Lakeside Park, formerly known as Lakeside International Raceway is a motor racing circuit located at Pine Rivers 30 km (18.6 mi) north of Brisbane and lies adjacent to Lake Kurwongbah. The circuit is known as the spiritual home of Queensland motorsport was built by volunteers and borrowed machinery in the 1960s. The 2.41 km (1.50 mi) circuit opened in 1961 and was closed in mid-2001. The circuit reopened on 5 April 2008, with a race meeting held the following day.
The circuit was the venue for a wide range of racing series including the Australian Grand Prix on two occasions, the Australian Touring Car Championship, the Australian Superbike Championship and the Tasman Series, playing host to such names as Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Jack Brabham, Graham Hill and Chris Amon. The fast and challenging nature of the circuit was an education for a generation of Queensland racing drivers and from Will Power, Dick Johnson
Tony Longhurst and five time world motorcycle champion Mick Doohan. “If you can learn to race a motorbike at Lakeside, you can compete at any race track in the world.” Mick Doohan, 5 time 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix World Champion. Touring cars were a mainstay of the circuit’s popularity, with the venue hosting the single race Australian Touring Car Championship titles in both 1964 and 1967. Following the change to a series.
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Intu Lakeside has it all with scale, accessibility and consistent strong performance. Located within the largest concentration of retail and leisure in Europe, the centre continues to grow and evolve and remains uniquely positioned for the future. intu Lakeside’s consistent success is underpinned by a large, affluent and loyal catchment with high frequency of visit and long dwell time. This dynamic UK shopping destination has always driven outstanding retail sales and performance. “We’ve been at intu Lakeside for more than 20 years and this will be the fourth time we’ve upsized our store. Intu Lakeside is a great centre that’s stood the test of time.” Our award-winning parent and baby changing facility on Level 3 is one of the largest in the UK, with changing and feeding facilities all laid on especially for you and your kids. find Tiny Taxis for hire at the centre You’ll find Tiny Taxis for hire at the centre (outside Primark, Level 1); these are miniature cars which are great for keeping the kids smiling while you shop. A form of ID will be required.
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We a d vise all customers to call Customer Information on 01708 869933 to check pushchair availability before your visit. Intu Lakeside is a family friendly and safe place to visit, shop and have fun. However, losing a child, even for a few moments can be very distressing and our Child Safe Zones Shopping scheme can help reassure and get help fast. Helpline window stickers Look out for the bright orange smiley balloon stickers - these carry our helpline number: 08444 48 42 28. If you lose a child or need to report an incident look for the nearest sticker and ring this number and talk directly to our security and customer services team. Teach your child that if they are ever separated from mum, dad or a guardian, not to panic, but to look for the nearest smiley balloon sticker. They can then either look for a security guard or parent with children and ask them to ring the number, or go into the shop and find an assistant to help them. Also make sure teenagers know they can also use the number, should they need help. A mobile number on a wristband is the simplest and quickest way to help a lost child. On entering intu Lakeside a wristband can be collected from the Customer Information Desks on Levels 1 & 2. These wristbands are bright, waterproof and tough, so as well as shopping they are ideal
towns a n d cities. Our clean, spacious toilets (and disabled toilets) can be found on Levels 1 and 3 of the centre. You’ll find them on Level 1 beside House of Fraser and Debenhams at either end of the centre. You’ll also find them on the Food Court on Level 3 next to Primark. Our award-winning baby changing facilities are on Level 3, next to Pizza Express. It’s one of the largest in the UK, with changing and feeding facilities all laid on especially for you and your kids. We’ve also made sure it’s separate from the womens loos - after all, Dad is just as likely to be left holding the baby. All our car parks provide easy, safe and direct access into the centre for shoppers with little ones. There are 38 Parent and Child spaces in Car Park Red, over levels 1 and 2, plus 8 more spaces in Car Park 5. If you’re food shopping at Marks & Spencer, you’ll find trolley parks throughout the car parks to return your trolley to once you have unloaded your shopping. Two electric car charging points are available and are located on level 1 of Car Park 10 (also known as Car Park Blue). These are part of the Source London network. If you are not a member of Source London, an access key is available from intu Lakeside’s Shopmobility Service which is located at the entrance to Car Park Blue. A photographic form of ID is required as a deposit to use the key. Car Valet UK is a nationwide car valeting service with more than 15 years experience in the field. If you’d like to have your car cleaned while you shop at Lakeside, leave it with our Car Valeting service. Situated in the Blue (Debenhams level 2), White (opposite intu Lakeside level 1) and Red level) there are several bays available.