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Be a local Councillor What will YOU stand for?
Last updated 2 September 2010
Do you care about your local area and the issues facing local people? Do you want to get involved in how local decisions are made? Do you feel that you could represent the people who live in your area?
Becoming a local councillor is one of the ways in which you could really make a difference. The next Chelmsford Borough Council elections will be held in May 2011 and you could be one of those standing for election!
As part of Local Democracy Week 2010, Chelmsford Borough Council is holding an informal evening event about becoming a Councillor on Wednesday 13 October. Come along if you would like hear local Councillors talk about their experiences and the chance to ask them questions.
For more information and to register interest in attending this event, click here for details. Anyone is welcome, but spaces are limited so book your place now, free of charge. You can also find out more or book your place by calling (01245) 606755 or emailing policy@chelmsford.gov.uk
New tennis equipment...
Last updated 4 August 2010
We've just installed new tennis posts and net in the Multi-Play Area on the playing field, to replace the old broken items.
The new equipment should last many years, so please take care if removing the posts to play 5-a-side football.
The Multi-Play Area is available for hire every day from 9.00am until dusk. Contact Mick Seymour on 01245 362666 for details.
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Bee orchids growing in the village
Last updated 19 June 2010
There's a nice collection of bee orchids growing in the village. Click here to read about them on the Gardening Club page.
Annual Accounts now online
Last updated 10 June 2010
The Parish Council's Accounts for year ending 31 March 2010 have now been published. Click here to read them.
Little Waltham Primary School - Summer Fete
Last updated 7 June 2010
The Friends of Little Waltham School are holding the Summer Fete on Saturday 19 June, from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Attractions include the "Blue Falcons", Dollie Rockers, 2 bouncy castles, plate smashing, BBQ, Balloon Race, raffles, and much more!
There will of course be refreshments available, and a variety of stalls including jewellery, cakes and plants. And there'll also be a "Disney Theme" fancy dress competition.
"A Show to Die For"
Last updated 7 June 2010
The Little Waltham Drama Group presents "A Show to Die For", a fund-raising murder mystery and cabaret evening, on 3 nights - 22, 23 and 24 July at 7.45pm.
Two-thirds of the proceeds will be donated to the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Charity and Macmillan Cancer Support.
Tickets are £9, or £8 for senior citizens and under-18s, and include supper. There'll also be a licensed bar. To book, phone the Box Office on 01245 360741.
Open Gardens
Last updated 6 June 2010
With summer on the doorstep, it's Open Gardens time again! Little Waltham Open Gardens day is on Sunday 13 June, from 2.00pm to 6.00pm. Chatham Green has its Open Gardens day on Saturday 26 June.
Last few places on swimming crash course...
Last updated 26 May 2010
There are just a few places left on the half-term swimming "crash course" at Little Waltham School. The course runs for 4 days (1-4 June) and there are classes for non-swimmers, beginners and improvers.
Your child will be taught by a fully qualified instructor in a superb teaching pool in a safe and friendly environment.
Click here for full details. Please phone 01245 360246 to book one of these last places.
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Boreham Airfield War Memorial - rededication service
Last updated 19 May 2010
The recently-renovated War Memorial at Boreham Airfield will be rededicated in a short remembrance service on Thursday 3 June at 4.00pm.
New football goals for the Playing Field
Last updated 11 May 2010
The Parish Council has just bought two new football goals for the Playing Field. The new goals were supplied by Harrod UK, the leading manufacturer of sports ground equipment.
Our new junior-size goals are freestanding, and are sturdily constructed in steel with flip-over wheels to enable them to be moved around.
We hope they'll give years of good service to the many youngsters who use the Playing Field.
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New WEA course - "Essex Coastal Trade from 1800"
Last updated 27 April 2010
The WEA has announced a new autumn course titled "Essex Coastal Trade from 1800". It's a 10-week course starting on 28 September, and sounds fascinating. Click here for more details.
Gardening Club - Spring Show report
Last updated 27 April 2010
The Gardening Club's Spring Show report is now available. Click here to read it.
Swimming Lessons at Little Waltham Primary School
Last updated 2 April 2010
Little Waltham Primary School is running a series of swimming lessons in their lovely shallow indoor pool - recently renovated with the help of a grant from the Tom Amos Charity.
With no more than 8 children per lesson, and a fully ASA-qualified instructor, this is an ideal opportunity for children to learn to swim or to improve their skills.
There are Saturday courses, lasting 6 Saturdays, in the Spring Term and Summer Term, plus two 4 or 5 day "crash courses" in the April and June holidays.
On each day, there are 4 separate sessions, for non-swimmers, beginners, improvers and even a Parent & Child session.
Click here to download full details and an application form.
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Public Meeting about the Tom Amos Charity
Last updated 2 April 2010
The Trustees of the Tom Amos Charity are holding a Public Meeting at 7.30pm on Wednesday 23 June in the United Reformed Church, Little Waltham.
Everyone is welcome at the meeting, at which the Trustees will be keen to hear ideas worthy of support by the Charity. There'll also be an update on the progress which the Trustees have made.
Click here to go to the Tom Amos Charity website.
Google Street View - now showing our village!
Last updated 11 March 2010
Google's superb Street View service now covers Little Waltham. Click here to find out more.
Your Council Tax for the next year
Last updated 2 March 2010
Chelmsford Borough Council has finalised the Council Tax for 2010/11.
In Little Waltham, our bills will rise by only 1.84% - thanks in part to the Parish Council's decision not to ask for any increase in the precept.
Full details of the Council Tax figures are in the "Inform" leaflet published by the Borough Council.
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Good Companions - Full Programme for 2010
Last updated 6 March 2010
The 2010 programme of events for the Good Companions is now online - for full details click here.
Pinpoint - the new quick way to find planning details
Last updated 9 February 2010
Chelmsford Borough Council now has a useful new way of viewing current planning applications. It's called "Pinpoint", and it shows planning applications as coloured pins on a map of the area. You can
simply zoom in and move around to see the locations of applications; then click on a pin to see details of current and previous applications. If you click the "Aerial" tab, the view changes to a satellite image with mapping superimposed.
You can also search quickly by postcode or address. To start Pinpoint, click here.
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Essex Regiment Way - roadworks from 1 March
Last updated 8 February 2010
Work will soon start on the construction of the entrance to the new Park & Ride at Pratts Farm roundabout on A130 Essex Regiment Way.
From 7.00am on 1 March, there will be some temporary restrictions in place. These will last for perhaps 6 months.
The restrictions are:-
* Pratts Farm Lane will be closed from its junction with Essex Regiment Way to its junction with Domsey Lane. Access for emergency vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained. The alternative route will be via Belsteads Farm Lane.
* The lay-by on Essex Regiment Way north of the Pratts Farm roundabout will be closed.
* There will be a 40mph speed limit for about half a mile, in the vicinity of the Pratts Farm roundabout.
Gardening Club Spring Show - Full Schedule
Last updated 4 February 2010
The Gardening Club's Spring Show is on Saturday 3 April, and the full schedule is now available. The schedule contains everything you need to know to enter. Click here to read it. You can also print out the entry forms.
There's a Children's section in the show too, and entry is free - for full details click here.
Saturday Manned Recycling Collections
Last updated 2 March 2010
The manned refuse cart will be visiting on Saturday 13 March. Note that this will be the last visit, as Chelmsford Borough Council has decided to stop this service.
The cart will be in Chatham Green from 10.05am to 11.05am, and in the Memorial Hall Car Park from 11.15am to 12.15pm.
Note that its only for recycling for example furniture, fridges, TVs, computers, cookers, washers, microwaves, textiles, paper, cardboard, glass jars and bottles, tins and plastic bottles. No other waste will be accepted.
Potholes!
Last updated 3 February 2010
The recent snow and ice has resulted in some unwelcome potholes. If you're concerned about particular potholes, be sure to report them to Essex County Council, who are responsible for repairing them.
You can report potholes online - just click here to go to the relevant page of the Essex County Council Website. Or alternatively phone them on 0845 603 7631.
Gardening Club - 2010 programme
Last updated 1 February 2010
The latest programme of this year's Gardening Club events is now online. Click here for details.
Chelmsford Museums Celebratory Weekend - 23/24 January
Last updated 19 January 2010
Following a £5 million expansion, Chelmsford Museums has organised a weekend of free exciting sights, sounds and entertainment from Chelmsford's past and present.
On Saturday 23 January, the museum at Oaklands Park is open from 10.00am to 5.00pm, with a Museum Fayre including help to build an elephant, enjoy a hog roast, children's rides and lightshow.
On Sunday 24 January, there's an Essex Yeomanry & Essex Regiment exhibition, from 1.00pm to 4.00pm.
And there are free talks in the following week - "Guglielmo Marconi" on 27 January, "The Essex Yeomanry" on 28 January and "The Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation" on 29 January. All talks start at 3.00pm.
Full details can be found on the Chelmsford Museum website.
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Emergency help in this cold weather...
Last updated 7 January 2010
There is emergency help available for elderly or ill people who can't get out in the snow. Click here for details.
Leighs Road - Temporary Closure
Last updated 7 January 2010
Leighs Road will be closed for 3 days, starting at 9.30am on 2 February, for renewal of overhead BT cables.
The closure will be from about 300 metres north of the Drakes Lane junction, north for approx 300 metres.
Access for emergency service vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closure.
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Now you can recycle more plastics!
Last updated 9 December 2009
At last, recycling starts to make more sense, with the new "mixed plastics" collection. You can now put ready meal and food trays, yoghurt pots, fruit & vegetable punnets, and even carrier bags, into the plastic recycling bag. Full details are in the leaflet recently delivered to your home.
Please make sure the plastic items are clean, to help ensure thorough recycling.
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Planting bulbs for a brighter village
Last updated 31 October 2009
A little band of willing volunteers spent Saturday morning planting daffodil and crocus bulbs around the village, thanks to an initiative by the Borough Council's Neighbourhood Environmental Action Team.
Patches of land were intensely planted - by the river at Winckford Close, and on the verges on both sides of The Street at its northern end.
Hopefully, next spring we'll enjoy some beautiful displays of flowers!
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Saturday Manned Refuse Collections
Last updated 25 October 2009
The manned refuse cart will be visiting on Saturday 13 March 2010. It will be in Chatham Green from 10.05am to 11.05am, and in the Memorial Hall Car Park from 11.15am to 12.15pm.
Borough Council opposes gravel pits proposals
Last updated 25 October 2009
At the Borough Council's Development Policy Committee meeting on 15 October, your Parish Council joined local residents in objecting to the Alsteads Farm Proposal.
The committee supported the strong objections to new gravel pits in the area, and will be making representations to Essex County Council.
You can read the minutes of the committee meeting by clicking on the PDF logo below.
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