Aug toOct 2022 Issue 92 Funded by Myland Community Council FREE TheMylander K E E P I N G T H E C O M M U N I T Y I N F O R M E D How Myland celebrated the Jubilee Take part in St Helena Hospice’s Comic Hero Run Updates from Essex Library Service NewWar Memorial Garden at Kingswood Heath Summer August 29th 12-4pm Fetee 2022
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3 Keep up to date with local news, updates and events on Facebook: facebook @Myland Community Council MYLAND COMMUNITY COUNCIL Office: 101 Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EN Office Hours: 8.30 - 11.00am (Monday to Friday) Tel: 01206 853400 Website: www.mylandcommunitycouncil.gov.uk The Mylander Keeping The Community Informed The Mylander is funded by Myland Community Council as a community service. It is issued quarterly and distributed to every household in the parish. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Myland Community Council. Articles and information are reproduced in good faith. Contents 5. Chair’s report 7. Council reports 14. Churches 16. From inside the community 33. Learning and growing
Myland Community Council The Chair Alison Jay 07761 729054 Vice Chair Pete Hewitt 853942 Office: 01206 853400 Email [email protected] Clerk: Katherine Kane [email protected] Editor: Katie Maddocks [email protected] Anglian Water Emergency Services 0800 771 881 Age UK – Free call 0800 055 6112 NHS Blood and Transplant Donor Information 0300 123 23 23 Camulos Academy 588588 Childline – Free call 0800 1111 Colchester Borough Council – Enquiries 282222 Colchester Police Station 101 Colchester Community Policing Team [email protected] Crimestoppers – Free call 0800 555 111 Gas Emergency Services – Free call 0800 111 999 High Woods Country Park, Turner Road 853588 The Well Methodist Church, Rev. Chris Preece 545253 Church Hall Hire, Keith Thompson 844252 Mill Road Surgery, Mill Road 845900 Myland Parish Halls Hire (Sarah King) 07518 437488 Myland School, Mill Road 852109 NHS Advice Line 111 NSPCC – Free call 0800 800 5000 Priest-in-Charge, Parish of Myland, Revd Ray Gibbs 843926 Queen Boudica School 844654 St Joseph Church, Mgr. Chris Brooks 866317 Samaritans, Walsingham Road 116123 Phone numbers are 01206 unless otherwise stated Pauline Bacon 07929 903484 Clare Bailey 842327 Gary Braddy c/o 853400 Catherine Clouston 07785 987 734 David Clouston 07748 064 562 Marina de Smith 07791 463 080 Jocelyn Law c/o 853400 Winston Browne c/o 853400 John Dickson c/o 853400 Martin Goss 07912 396335 Phil Coleman 07808 530587 Alan Hayman c/o 853400 Alison Jay 07761 729054 Robert Johnstone 853204 Clare Williams c/o 853400 Mark Fried c/o 853400 4
Chair’s Report Since my last report, we are finally seeing signs of summer arriving and have held our Annual General Meeting and the Myland Platinum Jubilee event. Our thanks to our speaker, Andrew from Eco Colchester, who attended the AGM and gave some useful background information on recycling issues in the borough. We are one of the best authorities for recycling in England, but there is still some way to go and little choices from all of us add up. I had the pleasure of attending the Jubilee event and meeting many of you enjoying the opportunity for the community to get together and celebrate. It was a joyful occasion of picnics, ice cream, music and dancing and we were blessed with sunshine. We hope to have just as successful an event for our fete on August 29th, 12pm to 4pm. Please come and join us! MCC councillors will also be there to answer any questions you may have about what we do and our priorities. We will be pleased to hear from you. We have continued to focus on the more modest concerns in the Parish, such as grants to local organisations and helping residents with concerns. We have worked closely with ward and county councillors, local developers and businesses to make your voices heard and the Parish one we are proud of. Small things, but all make a difference. The repairs to our Nayland Road office pathways, driveway and garden are now complete and we look forward to inviting residents to join us at “meet your councillor” drop ins, formal meetings and events, now we have easy and safe access. The work represented a one-off cost of less than the expected £2.49 per taxable household, as we came in under budget and keeps a valuable MCC asset in good repair. I am sure all residents are delighted that the recycling pick-up service from the office is back. It has certainly been very busy, and we are now able to confirm we will be open from 9am until 11am on a Saturday from 1st July for those of you who cannot come to the office during the week. Many thanks to our Street Officer Herbert for agreeing to help us provide this service. We have been grateful for increased feedback from residents at our meetings and through our recent Neighbourhood Plan survey, which has had the highest response we have had yet. This means we can continue to represent our residents’ views in the way they want. 5
As a Council we are now looking at the wider issues of more devolution of services from Borough and County Council, so taking on the services they currently do and looking at climate change and sustainability, as well as plans for more path clearing, footway repairs and a hopper bus service. As well as working with the Colchester Zone team and Keep Britain Tidy on litter awareness. I hope the above has given you all a flavour of what we do and encourage you to attend any of our meetings and take part, or just listen. You are all very welcome. Cllr Alison Jay Chair of Myland Council Chair’s Report 6
Council Reports Your guide to Myland Community Council Meetings Myland Community Council (MCC) currently has three standing committees; Planning & Highways; Resources, Policy & Strategy; Events Committee. Please see below for their upcoming meetings. 1. Planning & Highways MCC has the statutory right to be consulted on all planning applications, within the boundary of the parish. The Committee will look at each application and agree the response to be submitted to Colchester Borough Council, who will make the final decision. The applications range from small household extensions, right up to larger developments. Currently the Committee is also tracking progress on the Severalls and Chesterwell developments. Upcoming meetings: 7th September, 5th October 2. Resources, Policy & Strategy This Committee is responsible for keeping an eye on Council finances; making sure the Council is within budget and making plans for future years. The Committee each year will make recommendation to the full Council regarding the amount of the precept, which pays for MCC services. Upcoming meetings: 21st September, 19th October 3. Events Committee MCC has now set up an Events Committee which will oversee organisation of the Summer Fete and the Bulb and Seed Giveaways, and provide the continuing monthly Community Meetings at the Well Methodist Church Hall. The Committee will also look to provide new events for the benefit of residents of the parish. Upcoming meetings: 10th October 4. Full Council Meetings Full council meetings take place at Mile End Methodist Church. Upcoming meetings: 28th September, 26th October Agendas are posted on the council website the week prior. 7
Council Reports Myland Access Group Three months ago I wrote about Active Travel England, the new Executive Agency which supports the Government’s ambitious strategy for walking and cycling, as set out in Gear Change 2020. In July 2021, the Department of Transport published Gear Change: One Year On, which provided a look back at the achievements of the previous year and re-affirmed all the design principles initially set out in Gear Change. It also reports that government had supplied £220 million to local authorities, (including over £9 million to Essex). We recently had the opportunity to ask Cllr Lee Scott, Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport on Essex County Council, what plans Essex County Highways had for the existing cycle infrastructure in Colchester. We didn’t receive an answer – so, in addition we will be enquiring about the North/South and the East/West dedicated cycleways in Colchester. Nothing much appears to have happened with them. We did however get a reply from Essex County Highways about the five stretches of three public footpaths that had been deleted from the Definitive Map. Highways said that although they had been deleted, their status remains as a public footpath! We are having difficulty understanding how these deleted sections which are no longer shown on any map, will be known about by anyone! They go on to say that Myland Community Council as a strategic consultee would have had the opportunity to comment on them at the time these changes happened. We did. But did the Highway Authority (ECC) which designed the roads and footways? Further questions in a bid for some clarity and openness are currently being prepared! 8
Council Reports Recently on the Chesterwell development we received an order for the temporary partial closure of parts of a further three footpaths, (46, 38 & 39 Myland), to allow the next phase of the development to proceed. They provided an alternative route between footpath 46 and footpath 38 – which is provided to enable people to continue to make use of this amenity. Unfortunately, they did not provide any alternative at all for people wishing to use footpath 39. They also seem to be unsure about the precise location of footpath 39 (Myland), as according to the Definitive Statement, footpath 39 (Myland) does not exist! There is a footpath 39 (Colchester) however! Such temporary closures are only granted for a period of six months. This, however, can be extended by a further six months if necessary. The last time footpath 46 was closed for six months a couple of years ago, (with a diversion through Chesterwell Wood), it was extended twice, making a total of eighteen months closure– and then the order expired without the work having been completed. ECC allowed footpath 46 to remain closed without any order being in place for further period of a few weeks. So we will be keeping a close eye on any closures – temporary or otherwise! Robert Johnstone Chair, Myland Access Group Planning & Highways Committee In addition to looking at every single planning application, the Planning and Highways Committee also reads, and occasionally responds to consultations such as the one which was issued by the National Grid called “East Anglia Green”. This was put forward by the National Grid and contains plans for power lines and pylons over 180 kilometres of East Anglia between Norwich and Tilbury. These pylons are scheduled to be 50 metres tall, and run through the precious, historic and rural landscapes of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. Essex County Council have responded saying: “We are of the view that there has been insufficient consideration of alternative approaches which would allow for the required infrastructure, but without the sheer scale of the damage to the environment, landscape, and the difficulties of this project going ahead, all at the same time as multiple large-scale infrastructure projects which have the potential to cause major disruption across the East of England”. 9
Council Reports “This pylon infrastructure is neither wanted nor needed considering the viable option of undersea power cables.” Colchester Borough Council leader David King said: “This proposal is causing deep concern to many residents, especially in north Colchester where the impact will be greatest. We, of course, welcome the increase in renewable energy, however, the proposed onshore plans would mean large pylons dominating our landscape, having a negative impact on our countryside and biodiversity.” “I want to be clear, we share those concerns. This is a completely unacceptable and lazy proposal by National Grid, lacking evidence, costing or alternatives.” “Greater thought and protection must be included for our beautiful countryside and biodiversity.” Myland Community Council agrees entirely. On a different subject we are embarking on a project to identify which authority is responsible for the upkeep of verges, green spaces, overhanging vegetation etc. It is usually Estate Management companies, Essex County Council or Colchester Borough Council, but despite some advice to the contrary it is extremely unlikely to be Myland Community Council. Once we find out who is responsible for what, we will be better able to provide advice to Myland residents. We will report back on our findings. Meanwhile, as I have just stood down frommy role as Chairman of the Planning and Highways Committee, I would like to welcome our new chair, Cllr Gary Braddy! (I’ll still be keeping an eye on highways issues!) Robert Johnstone (the previous!) Chair, Planning and Highways Committee 10
Council Reports Kingswood Heath - NewWar Memorial Garden Severalls Hospital opened in 1913 and it wasn’t long before many staff became involved in the World War 1 conflict that claimed so many lives. Those staff members, who perished, are commemorated on the centre stone in this picture. The memorial stone has been refurbished and placed within the new memorial garden, funded by the development consortium of Bellway, Bloor Homes and Taylor Wimpey. During the SecondWorldWar, on the 11th August 1942 at approximately 1.40am, the hospital was hit by three 500lb bombs, resulting in the tragic loss of 39 female patients. Myland Community Council (MCC) has commissioned four plaques commemorating the names of those who died in the Second World War tragedy and these have been added to the garden, one in each of the four segments surrounding the central stone. The garden will now be tended by MCC. A Service of Dedication has been planned to be held on 11th August this year, being the 80th Anniversary of that 1942 tragedy. The Service will be at 11am and officiated by Reverend Ray Gibbs. Following the Service refreshments will be available at the St Michaels Church Halls in Mile End Road. MCC has received some expressions of interest to attend and would welcome residents to do so if they wish. Please note the Memorial site is found along Echelon Walk. It is suggested therefore that parking can be found close to Camulos Academy, which will be closed for summer holidays. Cllrs Pete Hewitt &Marina de Smith 11
Council Reports Myland Jubilee Picnic in the Park To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, I was asked to organise the ‘Myland Jubilee Picnic in the Park’, which was held on Saturday 4th June. Myland Community Council agreed to fund the cost of the bouncy castle hire and 250 Jubilee cupcakes. We wanted to bring the community together without residents having to spend lots of money, so we encouraged people to bring their own food if they wished. Many people brought their own picnics along, although there were food stalls, a beer tent and tea/coffee and cake stalls. There were the traditional games such as the coconut shy, splat the rat and Hoopla with prizes for everyone. Hospital Radio did a splendid job by all accounts with their choice of music for the day, culminating in the crowd all singing along to “Sweet Caroline”. I would like to thank all the Councillors who volunteered their time on the day from setting up the event, giving out Union Jacks, putting up hundreds of metres of bunting, litter picking and keeping the crowds happy! 12
Council Reports I hope the children of Myland will always remember where they celebrated the Platinum Jubilee in years to come. Cllr Marina de Smith 13
Churches The Well Methodist Church In the previous Mylander, we referred to the celebrations of the three congregations of Boxted, West Bergholt and Mile End coming together to form The Well Methodist Church, being deferred because of Covid. We finally celebrated this on Sunday 3rd July with a special service, ‘Memories and Hopes’, led by our superintendent minister, Rev Alan Jenkins. It was a joyful occasion and the service was followed by a buffet lunch. Our Charity Coffee Mornings are held each month on the third Saturday from 10.00 to 11.30 and we are always grateful for the support of the community. Check the Notice Board or go on-line to see which charity we are supporting. The ‘Drop In’ between 9am and 11am on a Tuesday continues during term times and adults and children are welcome. We are hoping that this will soon become the ‘Food Pantry’, which has been planned for some time. Make Lunch Myland had a fund-raising afternoon – ‘Cuppa & Cake’ - on Saturday 25th June in order to continue providing a hot meal on a Tuesday during the school holidays, for those families who receive free school meals. We thank Myland Community Council for their support. We are having a change of ministers. Rev Ken Chalmers, our current minister, and Rev Alan Jenkins will have retired by the time this is published. In September, Rev Chris Preece will join us as our new minister. More information about our church is available on our website: CLICK HERE Keith and Di Thompson Tel: Col 844252 Email: [email protected] 14
Churches St Michael’s Church, Mile End We are delighted that St. Michael’s Church buildings, including Myland Parish Hall have now reopened. Myland Parish Halls is currently open for Weekday Services as follows: • Tuesday 9.15am for Morning Prayer • Wednesday 10.15am for Morning Prayer with coffee/tea after • Friday 9.15am for Holy Communion Sunday Services in Church start at 10.15am and follow a monthly cycle: • First Sunday: Holy Communion with prayer for Wholeness and Healing • Second Sunday: Family Service currently with Baptism • Third Sunday: Holy Communion and exploration of a current Big Issue • Fourth Sunday: Baptisms and Holy Communion • When there is a fifth Sunday in the month we will have a Family Service Special Services and Activities (Meet in the church unless otherwise stated) August Coffee Morning: Saturday 6th August, 10am – 11.45am; raising funds for Mothers’ Union; £3.00 fee includes tea/coffee and cake (in Myland Parish Halls) Harvest Thanksgiving Service with parade: Sunday 9th October, 10.15am. Our Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal will be launched at this service. Remembrance Sunday with parade: Sunday 13th November, 10.15am: followed by an Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial at 11am. Please keep an eye on our website and the Church noticeboards, or call the Church Office on 01206 855040 if you would like further information. Please check our website HERE for more information. You can also follow us on Facebook: St. Michael’s Church & Myland Parish Halls. Rev’d Ray Gibbs 01206 843926 [email protected] Rev’d Hazel Greenland 07707 894526 [email protected] Rev’d Sarah Hayward (Severalls) 07828 046193 [email protected] Sarah King, Church Office Admin. 01206 855040 [email protected] Lesley Hindle, Churchwarden 07708 954990 [email protected] 15
From inside the community Mill Road Surgery We hope you are enjoying the lovely sunny weather so far this summer! (Don’t forget your sun lotion!). This issue we are carrying on the introduction of staff and services provided at Mill Road that you may not be aware of as we have done in past issues of the Mylander, so without further ado we would like to introduce you to our GP Care Advisor - Neena Pandya and the support and guidance she can provide: GP CARE ADVISOR - This is a FREE service offered by the Surgery for all ages Do you, someone you care for, or someone you know need help, advice or support with the following: - • Benefit entitlement advice, guidance and help with form filling including Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance and Pension Credit • Provision and advice on equipment for home environment to stay independent and safe • Advice on 24/7 Response Service/SOS pendant (Helpline and Careline) • Advice and Support on Blue badge applications and renewals • Information and guidance on Care within the home, Residential/Nursing Care and Social Care including available funding support • Memory checks and referrals. Dementia/ Alzheimer’s care and advice. Information on local resources and support Call: 07734 603 202 [email protected] • Additional sockets & lighting • Fault finding & repairs • Outdoor/garden power & lighting • Electric vehicle charging • Electrical installation Condition Reports NICEIC APPROVED CONTRACTOR FRIENDLY & RELIABLE ELECTRICIAN SERVICES 16
From inside the community • Cancer and Chronic Condition advice on available support and services • Referrals into Health, Social Care Services, Volunteer Services and other organisations as appropriate • Carer’s support, Emergency Carer’s Plan, Carer’s Allowance and Respite advice • Any other concerns you may have Please ring the surgery if you would like to be contacted by the GP Care Advisor. Neena has helped many of our patients and their relatives so if any of the above can be helpful for you then please get in touch. Ashley Moore Paramedic Practitioner/Nurse Manager Nature Notes It is late June and the garden is full of vibrant colours from the roses. There are three arches covered in roses; one has a clematis mixed in, another has honey-suckle, and the third is two inter-twining roses. Along the fence are two others reaching out to one day join each other. These are mostly different shades of pink, except for one of those along the fence that buds as yellow and develops into white. Other shrubs and bushes are also now beginning to burst into flower and soon we should see more butterflies taking advantage of this bonanza. The buddleia and the lavender in particular will be targeted. We are increasingly pleased with the range of butterfly species that visit the garden and the other day welcomed a new visitor, a speckled wood. It is a small attractive butterfly with cream and darker brown spots (speckles) on a light brown background, usually found along woodland borders . The list of butterflies we have seen in the garden is: Common Blue, 17
From inside the community Holly Blue, Orange Tip, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small Copper, Comma, Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Peacock, Painted Lady, Large White, Small White and now, Speckled Wood. Some of these are seen regularly in the garden and some are fleeting visitors. The brimstone is fleeting, but a joy to see with its distinctive vibrant yellow that makes you stop and watch its passage across the garden. The range of flowers and shrubs is the key, not only for the nectar, but we also allow some that are species-specific in terms of egg laying and feeding on e.g. the Red Admiral uses nettles, so we tolerate a few to grow under the hazels. The Holly Blue is thriving because of our ivy hedge, which is clearly a habitat it is very happy with. It is worth giving some thought to what you plant in the garden if you like the idea of attracting butterflies and having the pleasure of seeing some of those that can the brighten your day with their colour and drifting flight. Pete Hewitt Mayne Veterinary clinic is a small independent veterinary practice on Bergholt Road near North Station in Colchester. We’ve been making pets feel better since 1975, that’s just one reason why we’re such a popular family vet – we’ve looked after generation after generation of pets for local people. That special continuity of care and our famously warm personal service mean we get to know you and your pet well. We make every effort to make sure you see the same team member each time you visit, something that makes you feel even more comfortable and cared for. T : 0 1 2 0 6 8 5 1 3 3 8 E : r e c e p t i o n@ma y n e v e t s . c o . u k A SMALL VETERINARY PRACTICE WITH A BIG HEART
From inside the community Women’s Institute It has been good to return to normal W.I. meetings and gradually our numbers are creeping up once more. It has been great to welcome a few new members. As we left our last meeting, we all remarked how lovely it was to be going home and it was still light! Our last three months have been varied – May was our Annual General Meeting, during which time all the Committee Members agreed to serve for another year. Once the business had been dealt with, Brenda Eyers gave a most relaxed demonstration of flower arranging and several members were delighted to receive the arrangements that she had created as prizes in the raffle. June fell on the Queen’s Jubilee Bank Holiday, so the evening meeting had been changed to a lunch time Garden Party at the home of one of our Committee Members. Eighteen people enjoyed sandwiches, cake, fruit and drinks in glorious sunshine. It was a very memorable occasion and much appreciated by those who attended. July and Liz Huxley gave a beautiful slide show and talk on the Colours of Summer. It certainly made us all realise that we do take for granted just what a wonderful world we are able to enjoy. We shall all be looking more closely at our beautiful surroundings in the future. Our next three months of meetings look very inviting - August will be John Barter talking about Shelley Pottery 1880 – 1966, September sees the return of Brenda Eyers, when this time ‘Hats’ will be her subject and then in October, Katie Cole will tell us about Nancy, Noor and Christine – Three Women of SOE. If you feel any of thesemeetings will interest YOU, why not come along to one of our meetings? You will be assured of a warm welcome - we are a friendly bunch of ladies! The meetings are held in Highwoods Community Centre at 7.15pm on the first Friday of each month. Don’t be shy – we’d love to see you! Sandra Jones 19
Art Group Alternate Fridays Jenny Goodey - 01206 751077 Morris Dancing Fridays 8.00pm The Well Methodist Church Hall Martin Theobald - 01206 853500 Mothers’ Union First Wednesday monthly Ivy Dix - 01206 851743 Myland Foodbank Tuesday & Friday 10am-12pm Myland Parish Hall Mile End Road, CO4 5DY [email protected] 01206 621998 Myland Parish Halls Sarah King - 07518 437488 www.mylandparishhalls.org.uk Myland Singers Wednesdays 7.30pm (term time) Katrina Brooks - 07539 321348 Severalls Bowls Club League matches Tues afternoon/Weds eve Club Night Friday 6.00pm Mill Road Peter Weeden - 07785 114348 Women’s Institute First Friday monthly H/Woods Sandra Jones - 01206 853594 From inside the community 20
Girlguiding Myland Rainbows Myland Brownies Myland Guides www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus Myland Pre-School (Myland Parish Halls) Monday 9.00am-3.30pm Tuesday 9.00am-3.30pm Wednesday 9.00am-12.00pm Friday 9.00am-3.30pm (Term-time only) Diane Woodrow - 07592 548335 or 07544 830780 [email protected] Rainbow Pre-School Monday 9.30am-3.00pm Wednesday 9.00am-3.00pm Thursday 9.00am-3.00pm Friday 9.00am-3.00pm The Well Methodist Church Hall Gina Oxford - 07779 349128 Scouts 1st Myland St Michaels’ Scout Group Beaver Scouts Thursday Cub Scouts Thursday Scouts Thursday 1stmylandscoutgroup.org.uk Stmix Kids Saturday 10.00am (Various term-time) Myland Parish Hall Karen Appleby - 07468 480110 Learning and growing 21
From inside the community Essex Police Summertime Home Security Advice Even if you are at home working or relaxing, still consider your home security. As it gets warmer, we tend to see a rise in the number of “Creeper Burglaries”, where burglars take advantage of open windows and doors, and an open or insecure garden gate will provide the thief with access to the back of your home. A few tips for keeping your home secure: 1. Don’t attract a thief with insecure pedal cycles or cars on display. 2. Keep side or rear gates, sheds and garages shut and securely locked. 3. Before going out or ‘turning in for the night’ lift the blinds or open the curtains and check windows and patio doors are closed, the sun may have been on the TV when it was hot, and so the curtains were drawn whilst the window was open or someone may have closed it, but did they lock it? Residential carpet cleaning • Commercial carpet cleaning • Event carpet cleaning We provide professional carpet and upholstery cleaning services to Essex and Suffolk: • Carpet cleaning • Stain removal & protection • Curtain cleaning • Upholstery cleaning • Leather cleaning & re-conditioning 01206 657559 [email protected] 10% off when you use the Quote & Book system www.premierproclean.co.uk @premierproclean 22
From inside the community 4. Doors - Leave any accessible external door open or insecure and an opportunist thief could pop in and anything lying around may be taken. You may have only popped out, or down the end of the garden or having a quick shower; it only takes a second for a thief to steal. Don’t forget that with a PVCu multi-locking door you may have lifted the handle, but until you turn the key, (or on some doors a thumb-turn on the inside), you have not locked all of the locking bolts in place. 5. Windows - If you have unoccupied rooms that are accessible to others, from outside or off-flat roofs, make sure the windows are closed. If you need ventilation in these rooms whilst at home, at least lock the larger window and only have the small window open even. If you only have bigger opening windows, consider a lockable window restrictor and a small alarm sensor on the window to detect entry. 6. If you have an intruder alarm, activate it when going out and activate the zone for any unoccupied areas whilst in. 7. C ar keys - don’t take them to bed with you, where possible leave them in noisy drawer/ location. Keep the keyless car key fobs in a “Faraday” bag. 8. If you do hear a suspicious noise in the house that you are not happy with, dial 999 and make a noise, shout out, it could cause any intruder to flee. They may not have known you were home - remember your life is more important than your property. If safe to do so, get a good description of the person/s and if possible, the car index number and direction of travel. NB: In case of fire or other emergency ensure that keys to windows and doors are always readily accessible to occupants, but not in view of possible burglars. For further crime prevention advice see the following webpages: ESSEX POLICE SECURED BY DESIGN 23
**RHS Hyde Hall Summer Flower Show 3rd – 7th August 2022** Your garden is the first line of defence to your home, come along and see the Essex Police Designing out Crime Team and Essex Watch Liaison Officers at our ‘Safe and Secure’ RHS designed and built show garden, where nature contributes to a garden’s security. CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS Stephen Armson-Smith Crime Prevention Tactical Advisor St Helena Hospice Comic Hero Run makes an epic return! St Helena Hospice’s Comic Hero Run is back for 2022 and is set to be better than ever – and registration is now open! You are invited to join the event on Sunday 16th October in Colchester’s historic Castle Park to take part in either a 1km, 5km or 10km fun run, to raise money for your local hospice to help people in North East Essex face incurable illness and bereavement. From inside the community 24
From inside the community This family fun event is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, and dressing up is highly encouraged – although optional. Lisa Chenery, fundraiser at St Helena Hospice, said: “We are so excited to be bringing back Comic Hero Run to Colchester after a three-year break and we hope to see lots of you getting into the spirit and donning your best superhero costumes!” “With three different routes to choose from, there is something for everyone, whether you’re looking for a fun and active day out with the family, or fancy challenging yourself or want to get competitive with friends or family, by taking on the longer 10k run.” “All the money raised from this event will go towards helping patients and families receive the care and support they need, when they need it, where they need it. We encourage everyone to raise £35 in sponsorship as the event registration fee only covers the cost of putting on this amazing event. By raising £50 in sponsorship, you could help provide the care and support a family in crisis needs in the depth of night with a visit from a SinglePoint nurse in their home.” What are you waiting for? Grab your light sabers and cape and sign up today HERE Groups of four can also save 10% on registration fees when signing up 2 adults and 2 children, or 1 adult and 3 children; simply enter the discount code FAMILY10 when prompted at the checkout when signing up. 25
From inside the community Would you walk across hot coals to support your local hospice? Well now you can! This November, join St Helena Hospice for a hot new event, and take on a Firewalk! All participants will be fully supported with an in-depth training session, led by a certified Firewalk instructor before walking barefoot across red hot embers, to support local people facing incurable illness and bereavement. After the walk you’ll receive a finisher’s certificate and there will be plenty of photos taken and shared on social media, so you can proudly share them with friends and family. St Helena Hospice supporter engagement fundraiser Lisa Chenery said: “We’re always looking to offer new and exciting ways for our supporters to fundraise for their local hospice and we’re sure that taking on a Firewalk will be on a lot of people’s bucket lists! Spaces are limited for this event so we encourage anyone wanting to sign up to do it soon!” Registration is £25 which covers the cost of putting on the Firewalk and St Helena Hospice ask participants to raise at least £150 in sponsorship to help local people face incurable illness and bereavement. The event is not suitable for under 12s. Sign up online HERE Firewalk is kindly sponsored by Nested Colchester. 26
From inside the community Boxted Airfield There will be a tribute to Jack Norton, who served at Boxted Airfield on Monday 12th September, 7.30pm. This will be held at Boxted Village Hall (CO4 5RE). Jack Norton was a Squadron Adjutant, Signals Expert and Airfield Construction Engineer who served in the D-Day landings. Members of Jack’s family will be travelling from Alaska, to attend the service. There will be an illustrated presentation by Boxted Airfield Historian, and a photo presentation by Jack’s daughter, of Alaska scenery and wildlife. You can reserve your seat now for only £4pp. CLICK HERE to book. If you have any questions regarding the event, you can contact 07503 952354. Reliable, high quality improvement, maintenance and repair in and around your home or property • Kitchen design and installation • Interior and exterior decorating • General ‘handyman’ services • No obligation quotes on request • Fully insured • References available Contact Steve Newton on 07963 753414 Email: [email protected] Take something o your ‘to do list’ by adding it to ours 28
From inside the community Colchester’s Housing Strategy A new strategy, which outlines a vision for housing in the borough up to 2027, was agreed at a full meeting of the council on Wednesday (13 July). Colchester’s Housing Strategy sets out key priorities and measures to ensure all residents have access to safe and affordable homes and can thrive within healthy and sustainable communities. The strategy connects several key ambitions providing an overarching framework of housing policies and plans that recognise the importance of a safe and affordable home in ensuring healthy lives and equal access to enhanced life opportunities. The council has collaborated extensively with a range of partner organisations, including Colchester Borough Homes, to ensure the new strategy is based on firm evidence and its four key priorities are deliverable. Over the lifetimeof the strategy thedeliver planwill focus on increasing the supply of affordable homes; support people to maintain their homes and build sustainable communities; reduce carbon emissions from homes and improve housing standards, and prevent homelessness, in collaboration with partners, through a separate but interlinked Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy. Cllr Julie Young, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Communities, said: “Our new housing strategy sets out the vision and provides a set of a comprehensive measures to support the provision of new and affordable housing across Colchester. Good quality homes are crucial to people’s health and quality of life, and we have, as a council and along with our partners, a key role to play in achieving it. “Our new strategy not only addresses ways to increase supply for the 3000 people already on the housing register, but also how we can support people to keep their tenancy. Our new strategy is not only about the quality of housing and ways to make themmore energy efficient to help lower bills, but how we can better use our resources to help build and strengthen the communities that exist around that housing.” Cllr Andrea Luxford Vaughan Portfolio Holder for Planning and Infrastructure, added: “It is no secret there is a desperate need for more affordable homes in the borough. Colchester’s Housing Strategy provides the framework to drive delivery of those homes and provide the housing security our residents urgently need. 29
“We recognise the scale of the challenge facing us and that working collaboratively will be key to the success of this strategy. Our strategy sets out strong commitments that will improve our existing council homes and will deliver more environmentally friendly homes that our residents rightly deserve.” Essex Library Service Is your child starting primary school? Starting primary school can be scary for children and their families. You can take the scare factor out by coming to one of our Big School Meet Ups before the big day in September. You can get the chance to meet other children and their families who will be starting at your own child’s school. There have been several of these events already, but they’ll be continuing until the end of August. Check out your local library for details. And if you’ve missed the event for your own local school, don’t worry – you can still come along to one of the others, chat, listen to a story time and get some tips and tricks. Recycling at your local library Here’s a tip about disposing of your empty ink cartridges in an eco-friendly way. Take them to your local library. Every library has a new Ink Bin recycling box to put your empty home-use ink cartridges in. Once they’re collected, they’ll be sorted, refilled and put back on the market as remanufactured ink cartridges. This will stop them ending up in landfill. What else does your local library recycle? Most will take old batteries; some take small electrical items too. Save yourself a trip to the recycling centre! If you’re running short of recycling sacks or caddies for roadside collections, your local library may be the place to help. Food sacks, garden sacks and recycling boxes can all be found at some of our libraries. Coverage does vary, so check out the recycling facilities available at your local library. From inside the community 30
Book groups and Essex Library Service Are you keen to share your thoughts about a book you’ve read? Can’t wait to find out what others thought of it, too? Starting a book group is a great way to stay in touch regularly with book lovers and to make new friends. Essex Library Service helps book groups in many ways. By registering your group with us you can reserve multiple copies of your chosen book which can be borrowed for up to three months, and you chose to be added to the list of book groups which can be shared with other interested readers. Our website can give your group ideas for what to read. Summer Reading Challenge A reminder that the Summer Reading Challenge – Gadgeteers – is running until Saturday 3 September in all Essex libraries and mobile libraries. To take part, children will need their own library card, so if anyone in your family is not a library member pop down to your local library to join or join online now. The challenge for children is to read six books over the summer. If they do, they’ll earn a certificate and medal. From inside the community 31
A library card for every child! Essex Library Service wants every child to experience the joy of reading. That’s why we’re giving every pupil in Essex a library card as part of our Essex Year of Reading campaign. By now, most pupils will have received their library card and a campaign bookmark from their school. All you need to do is take it to any Essex library to activate it and start borrowing. As well as access to thousands of books, Essex Libraries also offer e-books, e-audio and e-comics. If you haven’t had the card, don’t worry. Just go into your local library and ask to join. (You’ll need ID such as a driving licence, bank statement or recent utility bill.) It’s free, it’s quick and it’s easy. More about Essex Year of Reading CLICK HERE Adrian Ure Customer Marketing Optimisation Officer, Essex County Council From inside the community Highly experienced plumbing and heating engineer for all your domestic plumbing needs in Colchester and its surrounding areas. Call or text Tom on: 07801595692 Or e-mail: [email protected] “Tom was reliable, professional and made sure our new bathroom was just what we wanted!” R. Andrews, satisfied customer 32
1st Myland Scout Group Wow, what a fantastic time we have had in Scouting in Myland this year! With everything being a bit more back to normal, this has meant that the young people in Myland have had a busy time and been definitely getting the ‘out’ back in Scouting! The whole group had a fab evening at Leisure World using the flumes and splashing around and we were able to all get together with the two districts from Colchester to march around the town for St George’s day parade. We are looking for some new leaders to join our beaver colony team - if you think you can spare a few hours a week to help the young people of Myland, have a fantastic time and also have fun yourself learn some new skills and give something back to the community, please get in touch. Beavers The Beavers have been learning about being safe, done simple first aid skills, have cooked pizzas, planted bulbs in the community, learnt about money skills, been canoeing with the Colchester canoe club, had fun walking, exploring and discovering about wildlife at Highwoods country park, been cooking marshmallows and making smores and have had a fantastic evening talking with our Reverend Ray. Learning & Growing 33
Cubs The Cubs have been learning life skills, putting up tents, they celebrated Chinese New Year, have been on a hike, made bird feeders, cooked pancakes, been to Rollerworld skating with the district, been canoeing with the canoe club, painted stones for the queen’s jubilee, been to Highwoods country park, done their athletes badge, done some pioneering, tried to make rope and tied some knots. They have also had a great time at Legoland, then a sleepover in Lawford community centre, had a nature day at Abberton reservoir, lighting fires, bug hunting and pond dipping and been to mega camp with over 1600 cubs from across Essex. Learning & Growing 34
Scouts The Scouts have had a mini-Olympics, contacted an American scout troop, had a bake-off night, cooked pancakes, had a murder mystery evening, been on a night hike, done compass bearings and looked at the constellations, been to Highwoods country park, done a litter pick around Myland, been canoeing with the canoe club, learnt about internet safety and been sewing their own badges on their uniforms. I would like to say a big thank you to all my volunteers who give up their time each week to deliver an amazing programme to the young people in Myland. Learning & Growing Michelle King, Group Scout Leader www.1stmylandscoutgroup.org.uk [email protected] 35
Myland Preschool CIC We have had a busy half term as we have explored themes such as weddings, Dads, teeth, oceans, butterflies and school. We had Rob Sambrook, photographer come into pre-school to take photos of the children on Monday 25th April and this raised £55.57 in commission for the preschool. On Friday 27th May we celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by dressing in red, white and blue. We enjoyed a tea party with lots of yummy treats and we got to play some party games as well! We had a Bag 2 School collection on Monday 20th June and we collected 70kg raising £28 for preschool funds. We have our next collection booked for Friday 30th September 2022 so if you are having a sort out then please bear us in mind!! You can find details of what is collected BY CLICKING HERE Learning & Growing PIANO TUITION & MUSIC THEORY ALL AGES AND STANDARDS STUDENTS ENTERED FOR RSM IF REQUIRED TREVOR CORDWELL 01206 844087 36
Learning & Growing On Wednesday 22nd June we took part in the Barnardo’s’ Big toddle. This saw the children doing the toddle around the local area raising funds for both Barnardo’s and the preschool. For all the children taking the next step to primary school this year, we completed transition forms and sent them to the schools and had the teachers from the various schools come into preschool to see the children here. On Wednesday 29th June, we had our open afternoon and met with the children (and their families) who will be starting with us in September. We look forward to welcoming them into the preschool as they start their educational journey with us. We are saying goodbye to 20 children who are graduating preschool to start primary school in September. We would like to wish them all every success in the future. We will be holding our Graduation ceremony for them on Wednesday 20th July. We return to preschool to start the autumn term on Monday 5th September 2022 with our first theme being “All about me”. On Friday 23rd September we have Rob Sambrook, photographer coming into pre-school to take photos of the children. If you wish to get in touch with preschool then please do so by emailing us HERE Diane Woodrow Manager 37
Learning & Growing 1st Myland Guides Unit It’s been a busy term at 1st Myland Guides and we’ve certainly made the most of the weather by getting outside as much as possible. Mindfulness We finished off our ‘Be-Well’ theme in the first part of the half term by welcoming Katie from Peace of Me to teach the girls all about mindfulness – something I think our children need more of in such a busy world. They all thoroughly enjoyed their time with Katie and were very relaxed by the end. Geocaching We had a group trip over to Copford & Stanway, where we took the girls Geocaching so they could start work towards their badge. Geocaching is great fun and can be done anywhere in the world! Once you download the app you need to follow the route to the nearest Geocache, which are basically treasure boxes or notes that you need to sign to say you’ve found it. Some of our girls have become addicted to finding these wherever they’re visiting. Jubilee We celebrated the Platinum Jubilee with the Brownies and Rainbows, planting plants, making peg dolls, and deciding what presents we would buy the Queen if we had to! Lots of the girls thought more Corgis were a good idea. 30 Days Wild Each June we take part in 30 Days Wild, an initiative by the Wildlife Trusts to become more in tune with nature. This year we had the girls dissecting owl pellets to find out what the owls had been eating (mainly mice and voles but in some cases birds!). We also made pressed flower bookmarks which turned out really well. Active Guides!! Towards the end of the term, we took the Girls Cycling to the Northern Gateway and introduced them to Cricket at Colchester Cricket Club. We’ve also found just about enough time to take them for a weekend away to Mersea, where the sea-scouts took us sailing. We combined this with work on our World Ocean Day badge. 39
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Learning & Growing We will finish the term next week with a game of rounders and a picnic in the park. As you can see it’s been a very busy term, but we love getting the girls to try new things and see how happy they are after they’ve achieved something. Leaders at 1st Myland Contact Lizzy: 07308 306416 or [email protected] 41
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