Day 29 of Lockdown – The Homeschool Edition

Day 29 of Lockdown

Day 29, four weeks under our belt, and who knows how many more to go? The main news item today is the expansion of Home Education support including a remote laptop scheme. Other news items include:

Online Education Resources

Essex County Council is supporting a government campaign to help families access online educational materials. The Department for Education (DfE) recently announced further support for schools, families and young people during the current school closures.

This includes the launch of Continue reading “Day 29 of Lockdown – The Homeschool Edition”

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

Day 22 of Lockdown – The Loud Music Edition

Day 22 of Lockdown

On Day 22 there is an appeal from Colchester Borough Council (CBC) about loud music; also a few other items from various sources.

Appeal for some neighbourly consideration,
Parks remain open,
Foodbank appeal,
Help for community & charity fundraisers during COVID-19 outbreak,
DEFRA update on food supplies, and, to lighten the mood
Hello (from the Inside) An Adele Parody by Chris Mann.

Neighbourly Consideration

Upset residents, including key workers, are increasingly calling CBC about noise levels from neighbouring properties. The increase comes as more and more families respond to Government advise to stay home.

In response, the council is Continue reading “Day 22 of Lockdown – The Loud Music Edition”

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016

St Mary’s Update – 15th September 2016

St Mary’s Update – 15th September 2016

St Mary’s Church update for 15th September provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Harvest Festival & Foodbank.

Harvest Festival Appeals – Sunday 2nd October

This year we will be donating our Harvest groceries and produce to the Food Bank and to the Open Door project run by Colchester Baptist Church. Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 15th September 2016”