You may be dressing up as a spooky ghost, a wicked witch or a big orange pumpkin but remember to make sure it is a fun night by staying safe. There are six top tips for young people at Halloween: • Always be accompanied by an adult when you are … Continue reading Stay Safe Trick or Treating
Turkey Cock Lane Road Closure Notice
The Essex County Council (Turkey Cock Lane, Stanway) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2016 Attached for your attention a copy of the Public Notice relating to the above, which will appear in the Colchester Evening Gazette on the 13 October 2016. A further Notice will appear in the same paper on 20 October 2016 and … Continue reading Turkey Cock Lane Road Closure Notice
Eight Ash Green Parish Council Awarded Living Landscape Award
Eight Ash Green Parish Council has been awarded a Living Landscape Award by Essex Wildlife Trust for the work it has done to improve the Heath with the use of volunteers. Please see attached the background information and a copy of the Certificate for your interest. The Parish Council would like to express its sincere … Continue reading Eight Ash Green Parish Council Awarded Living Landscape Award
Village Festival 2015
2015 was another great success for the village festival and the day was enjoyed by all. Planning and preparation for the 2016 is underway, and looks to be yet another fantastic event. 15-16 July 2016, Fordham Heath, Spring Lane, Eight Ash Green. Each year many volunteers organise the annual Eight Ash Green Music Festival and … Continue reading Village Festival 2015
Play Area Proposals: An Update on Progress
As you may be aware, following the Secretary of State approval of the erection of a children’s play area on The Heath, work has finally starting on the building and creation of the area! We look forward to when it's finished and can't wait to see what it looks like. We hope it will bring hours … Continue reading Play Area Proposals: An Update on Progress
Day of Action! Next Date to be advised
The Parish Council has been awarded a Living Landscapes Award by Essex Wildlife Trust. This award recognises the work undertaken by volunteers over the past three years to improve the habitat and biodiversity of Fordham Heath. For two days each winter volunteers have been cutting back the overgrown areas of the Heath which have taken … Continue reading Day of Action! Next Date to be advised
EAG Friendship Club
EAG Friendship Club meets every other Thursday. Come & join us for a cuppa
Update 15/07/14: Councillor Vacancy > Council Will Co-opt New Member
Update 15/07/2014: Following the retirement of Derek Franklin as Chairman of the Parish Council we have now been informed by Colchester Borough Council we may co-opt a new member. If you are interested in filling this vacancy on the Parish Council please contact Amy Harness (Parish Clerk) to discuss what is involved in becoming a … Continue reading Update 15/07/14: Councillor Vacancy > Council Will Co-opt New Member
June 2014 Edition of Making the Links
In this June 2014 edition there are articles on: Community Initiatives Fund reminder (31 August deadline!) Essex Casualty Reduction Board Trading Standards Update Essex Fostering Support Request The regular Essex planning applications news (none affecting our village)
May 2014 Edition of Making the Links
In this May 2014 edition there are articles on: Community Agents Essex to support elderly people in their own home Salt Bag partnership 2014/15 Regular Trading Standards update Essex Green Transport New Superfast Essex website Volunteers sought for the Stour Heritage at Risk Project The regular Essex planning applications news (none affecting our village)
