Welcome to the Earls Colne Parish Council website

Earls Colne is a large village near the Essex/Suffolk borders. It is located on the A1124 four miles east of Halstead, map of Earls Colne. The village is a thriving community with a variety of shops, a library, three places of worship, large village hall, recreation centre and scout hut. There are pubs and restaurants and a good mix of businesses both within the main village and up on the airfield business park.

Earls Colne was first mentioned in the Domesday Book, however there is archaeological evidence of previous Stone Age and Roman occupation. The area has remained inhabited continually and has grown into the largest of the four 'Colne' villages.

NHS Emergency Advice

Support for Patients unable to leave home during the cold weather Please find attached below information on the support available for those patients who are unable to leave their homes during the cold weather.

Braintree District (Core Hours Only) Carecall - 01376 551600 extension 25 Similarly, Carecall will respond to GP surgeries and will pick up requests for prescriptions, shopping etc

Age Concern Braintree 01376 341465 or 01376 330922

Essex County Council - Social Services Emergency Number The Essex County Council emergency telephone number is 0845 606 1212 and this service will ensure meals on wheels and emergency care is available from 8am - 5pm and 5pm - 8am respectively.

Local Voluntary Support Services (Core Hours) Braintree 01376 550507

Action for Family Carers Action for Family Carers are ensuring that carers have adequate supplies and are monitoring their clients regularly

Earls Colne Parish Council Centenary Award

Applications are invited for the Parish Council`s 2010 Centenary Award.

Any village organisation which is charitable or non profit-making is eligible to apply for this annual award of up to £1000 .

Please download and complete the Application Form and return to:

The Parish Clerk Council Office Village Hall York Road Earls Colne. 01787-224370 clerk@earlscolne.org

Deadline for applications: 31st March 2010

Somme Battlefields visit on 1st June

A day trip to the Somme Battlefields is being organised for 1st June 2010 in aid of the Poppy Day Fund. The cost per person is £40 which will include the coach fare, a gratuity for the drivers and a poppy cross to place on the grave of your choice.

The itinerary will include battlefield sites, cemetaries and museums.

Proceeds to go to the Poppy Day fund.

Please contact Andrew Crane on 01787 222 854 to book your place.

Don't forget your passport!