Mulled Wine at the Old Church and Active Essex
Not normally known to go together, enjoying Mulled Wine & seasonal treats followed with a visit to Active Essex’s website. Why not?
Mulled Wine & Keeping Active
e-Scooters Coming to Colchester (& other news)
e-Scooters, Befriending, Wellbeing, Fitness & Chitts Hill
e-Scooters, Befriending, Wellbeing, Fitness & Chitts Hille-Scooters will kick off this update but we also have updates on:
- A rather brilliant parody of the Leonard Cohen classic Hallelujah,
- Sport Works:
- supporting physical health & mental wellbeing,
- update on 2020 activities,
- Age Concern’s befriending initiative,
- Chitts Hill closure, &
- Micro Grants for organisations.
e-Scooters Trial Starting Soon
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Lockdown 3 – Week 1 Update – COVID-19 & Roadworks
COVID-19 & Roadworks
A number of COVID-centric updates as well as two lots of Roadworks:
- New information pack;
- Police to be stricter this lockdown,
- Increased fire risks,
- Rising cases of domestic abuse,
- 86 Bicycles,
- Vaccine scam warning,
- Keeping active in Lockdown, dance, fitness & activities, and
- 5 days of roadworks from, 25th January.
Latest Colchester Information Pack Launched
Hot on the heels of version 14 (which didn’t even get as far as this website), the National Lockdown has seen Colchester issue version 15 which includes the following topics: Continue reading “Lockdown 3 – Week 1 Update – COVID-19 & Roadworks”
Cakes, History, Remembrance & Fitness
Cakes, History, Remembrance, Fitness & St Mary’s Update – Updated for Lockdown
Cakes, History, Remembrance, Fitness & St Mary’s Update – Updated for LockdownThis news update covers several topics, starting with Cakes, History & Xmas, then covering:
- Remembrance Day 2020, how it will be different;
- News about an Essex scheme to improve our fitness & health with a side-dish of helping us resist COVID;
- St Mary’s regular news update covering:
- Operation Shoebox,
- New Church Wardens,
- Zoom Home Groups,
- Remembrance Sunday,
- Prayer & Light Relief, as well as services & contacts.
First let’s find out what Cakes, History & Xmas have in common:
Cards, Cakes, History & Xmas – what’s not to like?
Day 98 of (new balls) Lockdown – the ‘wot, no Wimbledon’ edition
Day 98 of (new balls) Lockdown
On Day 98 of lockdown Wimbledon doesn’t start, yet another sporting casualty of the pandemic. A few topics today, most addressing your mental or physical fitness:
- Latest from Museum from Home,
- Active Essex aims to help you keep physically fit,
- Libraries reopening will help with your mental fitness,
- Colchester Parking Consultation, &
- Wimbledon in music.
Museum from Home
We’ve reported on Colchester Museums’ Museum from Home initiative before but they keep coming up with new activities so it is worth a reminder. Some of the newer ideas are: Continue reading “Day 98 of (new balls) Lockdown – the ‘wot, no Wimbledon’ edition”
Day 70 of (surreally) Lockdown – the De-Lockdown edition
Day 70 of (surreally) Lockdown
So, is this day 70 of Lockdown or is it day 1 of De-Lockdown? Heathlands School saw around 70 children attending today so, for them, it is pretty much over until the Summer Holidays in just over 7 weeks. Other news:
- Older Adults keeping active,
- HMG De-Lockdown updates,
- Beware fake test & trace calls,
- COVID-19 guidance for smokers & vapers,
- Some light reading (not), and
- Two bits of musical relief.
Older Adults Keeping Active
Sport England have published Active at Home, co-funded by them & PHE. It aims to help older adults keep up their activity levels while isolating Continue reading “Day 70 of (surreally) Lockdown – the De-Lockdown edition”
Day 67 of (un?) Lockdown – the Heatwave edition
Day 67 of (un?) Lockdown
Day 67, several weeks into unprecedented weather and virus, HMG has issued a raft of information to prepare for a heatwave. Some of the key elements of this are summarised below with a link to the full advice. Other topics are:
Heatwave
As part of its’ daily advice output, our government have today issued quite a lot about risks of heatwaves. Continue reading “Day 67 of (un?) Lockdown – the Heatwave edition”
Day 64 of (un?) Lockdown – the Spare Plants edition
Day 64 of (un?) Lockdown
Day 64 seems to be full of controversy but not much news. Here is what little we have, news relating to the allotments first and then a couple of health-related items from ECC. As ever, some light relief at the end.
Spare Plants & Produce
Whilst COVID-19 has prevented the Allotments’ Charity Stall opening it is still possible to obtain surplus produce & plants. A neighbour of the allotments on New Church Road is happy for their driveway to be used for plot holders to deposit their surplus and for villagers to take what they need. Continue reading “Day 64 of (un?) Lockdown – the Spare Plants edition”
Day 31 of Lockdown – the Baked Potato edition
Day 31 of Lockdown
Day 31 sees a couple of serious announcements, two new or updated initiatives for things to do during the lockdown and a Matt Lucas special.
- ECC is still desperate for more PPE – can you help?
- Colchester Cemetery reopens.
- Essex Youth Service offers lots of new opportunities.
- Fitness classes for all ages.
- Matt Lucas’ Baked Potato Song & soft toy!
More PPE Needed!
Essex companies have donated unopened and unwanted stocks of Personal Protective Equipment. This PPE will support those working in adult and children social care across Essex. While Continue reading “Day 31 of Lockdown – the Baked Potato edition”
Day 25 of Lockdown – The Keep Fit Edition
Day 25 of Lockdown
We have three bits of news from Colchester Borough Council on day 25. Let’s get stuck in, we have:
- Keep Fit,
- Peace of Mind,
- Community360, and
- Things to Do!
Keep Fit
Leisure World has launched the My Wellness App to help residents stay healthy during the lockdown. This is being offered Continue reading “Day 25 of Lockdown – The Keep Fit Edition”