Community, Parish Council & Village
A Miscellany of NewsThis news round-up covers a miscellany of news including:
St Mary’s are rightly Continue reading “A Miscellany of News – From Quiz to Scams”
Cakes, History, Remembrance, Fitness & St Mary’s Update – Updated for LockdownThis news update covers several topics, starting with Cakes, History & Xmas, then covering:
First let’s find out what Cakes, History & Xmas have in common:
Holiday Hunger ProgrammeThe Holiday Hunger Programme has been launched to provide extra support to children and their families this half term. The County Council is working with the Active Essex Foundation to extend the programme. It will see 33 programmes available across the county and more than 1,000 children provided with free activities and food.
St Mary’s church is offering support, on Tuesday to Friday of this week, to families adversely affected by the Pandemic;
Befrienders, Roads and Ending in TiersThis update covers four topics starting with Befrienders Week and then addressing:
Did you know that 1 – 7 November is Befrienders Week? The local groups that make up the Colchester Befrienders Network Group are taking this opportunity to let you know about them, what they Continue reading “Befrienders, Roads and Ending in Tiers”
Day 107 since LockdownOn day 107 we see Essex opening a free bus travel scheme. In other news we have:
Stop. Swap. GO! campaign launchedA new sustainable travel campaign aiming to make it easier for people in Essex to switch from cars to sustainable travel, such as walking, cycling and using the bus, is launched today. Continue reading “Day 107 since Lockdown – the ‘Free Bus Travel’ edition”
Day 100 of (flexible) LockdownOn Day 100 of lockdown Colchester Borough Council looks at launching a Garden Club. Meanwhile not to be outdone, Essex are launching:
… and we end with a bit of fun
Another news short – Colchester Zoo will be opening indoor & play areas from Saturday 4th July.
New Garden Waste OptionsProposals for a new options-based garden waste service are being published by Colchester Borough Council. Councillors will Continue reading “Day 100 of (flexible) Lockdown – the ‘Ton-up’ edition”
Day 98 of (new balls) LockdownOn 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:
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 94 of (heating up) LockdownOn Day 94 lockdown we will have done well to have kept our cool with temperatures in the 30’s! ECC are also getting a little heated about the amount of litter & waste that those visiting parks, countryside & beaches are leaving behind; expect to see a few more signs like the one on the right. News today includes:
West Bergholt FC were grateful for the Continue reading “Day 94 of (heating up) Lockdown – the FC/PC edition”
Day 88 of (now #3) LockdownDay 88 starts off with a call for your Lockdown Stories, it then covers:
Do You Wanna tell a Story?Would you like to contribute your story to the Continue reading “Day 88 of (now #3) Lockdown – the ‘Stories to tell?’ edition”
Day 86 of (stairway to) LockdownDay 86 starts off with an update from the Parish Council. It is also MC Escher‘s birthday who was famous mostly for his ‘Impossible Stairs’ – navigating the pandemic sometimes seems a bit like this!
A couple of mini-snippets:
After all that we have:
Parish Council Work Continues During the PandemicContinue reading “Day 86 of (stairway to) Lockdown – the ‘MC Escher’ edition”