February 2010 newsletter

A memory of Baddow

Monday 8 February 2010

A person recalling memories of Baddow past has written concerning memories of Baddow Rec and asks:

"Can anyone shed any light on what happened to the drinking fountain I remember vividly in the 60s/70s that was halfway along the road into the park on the left by MacKindley's field? 

I remember it had an inscription, but can't remember what it said. I also remember the park keeper used to bring out a grey wooden rocking horse from one of the sheds along the other side of the field, for the children to ride on. 

Lastly, was the "bomb hole" really made by a bomb.  Does anyone have any photos of these?

My childhood was spent roaming the Rec and I have very fond memories of the Kiosk shop, covered shelter, ocean wave and ponies (Toby + ?) who would escape and gallop round the playing fields every so often."

Any information would be much appreciated". 

Feedback please to:  Patty Gibb [patty.gibb@googlemail.com]

Opera Dudes - A Life of Organised Croon

Monday 1 February 2010

Villagers can look forward to another event sponsored by Essex on Tour to subsidise bringing professional shows to local communities. Taking place on Saturday 20 February at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall, the Opera Dudes comprise a posh former Cambridge scholar and an ex-builder turned international operatic tenor! Tim Lole and Neil Allen combine their musical and vocal pedigrees  to provide a show full of both humour and charm - as well as excellent singing!

Tickets cost £7.50 (concessions £6.50) Tel. Janetta Sosin on 01245 472448 or Chris Shaw on 01245 471633 to book.

Opera Dudes website

Consultation on NHS Constitution

Thursday 28 January 2010

Please note that the national consultation on two new rights to be added to the NHS Constitution ends on 5 February 2010. The attached briefing note (Constitution QA) provides a simple question and answer explanation of the NHS Constitution and the latest national consultation. Your local NHS hopes you will take the opportunity to have your say.  Details on where to send your feedback are included in the briefing note, and you may use the Constitution response form.

Constitution QA             Constitution response form

Sandon Women's Institute

Thursday 28 January 2010

Sandon WI has published its programme for 2010  and warmly welcomes visitors and friends to its monthly meetings, usually held on the second Thursday each month at 2pm in Sandon Village Hall. The next meeting to be held on Thursday February 11th 2010 is titled "Recycling" with guest speaker Mark Smith. Visit and find out more!

Essex Later Life Expo

Wednesday 20 January 2010

This event sponsored by Essex County Council and a number of private organisations, took place today in the Charter hall, Colchester, and appeared very successful. By early afternoon several hundred people had attended and toured the stands, observed cookery and gardening demonstrations, and participated in sports such as badminton and indoor cricket.

In addition, a farmers' market provided an opportunity to sample a range of local food and produce, and purchase items to take home.

Congratulations should be offered to all who organised the event and exhibitors; hopefully it may be made an annual county event.

Delivering Healthy Communities

Wednesday 13 January 2010

Please find attached a link to the Mid-Essex NHS website  for Delivering Healthy Communities, the second edition of the five-year Strategic Plan, the product of a major review in which many local people in Essex were involved. This is the version that was submitted to the world class commissioning assurance process. NHS East of England will be assessing the Plan over the next six weeks.

www.midessex.nhs.uk/delivering-healthy-communities

Please note that this is a pdf document which needs Acrobat Reader to open it. Acrobat Reader may be downloaded here.

The PDF is designed to help you navigate through this large document. Navigation buttons at the top of every page allow you to click to each chapter. At the bottom of every page you can click back to the contents page and the page showing the Strategic Plan at a glance. From these pages you can click to sub-sections and each of the strategic initiatives. Please note that the Plan is still subject to strategic health authority approval.