Allotments

The Parish Council is looking into the possibility of leasing land at the perimeter of Earls Colne to provide an allotment site for residents of the village.

Initially we need to assess the number of people who would be interested in renting an allotment and members of the Parish Council will be taking details of people who would like to register their interest at the Four Colnes Show on Saturday 15th August at Earls Colne Recreation Club.

If you would like your name to be included on the list, please email clerk@earlscolne.org or telephone 01787 224370 from Monday 17th August onwards.

Snowman in the High Street

Monday 2nd February was thick snow in the village and the lads had been out early to make the enormous snowman outside the Co-op for a bit of winter cheer!

Four Colnes Show Success 16th August 2008

This 126th Four Colnes Show was bigger and better than last year with more attractions for all the family. Rain on Sunday morning made us realise how lucky we were with the weather in what has been a rather wet August.

This Annual event turned out to be what a typical village show should be, a happy occasion that brought everyone together. It could not have happened without the assistance of around 35 willing volunteer helpers on the day who willingly tackled all of the work to set up all of the facilities and equipment needed and then to take it all down and pack it away afterwards.

The Committee does wish to thank them personally for the valued contribution they made. Once again the judges remarked not only on the large number of entries in every section but also the quality and variety. Most of the local businesses contributed prizes for the grand raffle and this is a vital part of the financial viability of the Show.

Next year the Show is to be on the 15th August and we hope to make it better still. The Committee will shortly decide the changes to the Photography and Handicrafts sections and publish these to give people plenty of time to prepare their entries.

Andrew Crane

Chairman

The award for the Best Seasonal Decorated Business Premises in the High Street went this year to Illusions for their seasonal window display. ABCO and Simon Kleyn Opticians were highly commended.

The new award for the Good Citizen of Earls Colne was given to Mr. John Scillitoe of Homefield Way for his help with keeping the village clean and tidy during 2007.

We received a grant from the Community Planning Fund enabling us to have copies printed for every household in Earls Colne.

A digital version of the Village Design Statement can be found in pdf format on the Braintree District Council Website.

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