Horticultural Society Summer Show - a reminder! 

Monday 5 May 2008

A reminder from the Horticultural Society about its Summer Show which takes splace on 19 July at Sandon School, open to the public from 2pm. There will be attractions for all and if you wish to enter there are classes for general plants, fruit, floaral art, handicraft, cooking and more! 

Staging from 8am and judging at 11am.  Schedules and more information from Clive Arben on 471044. The Society will be at the Fun Run on May 18th at the Recreation Ground.

May 2008 newsletter

Sandon WI Keep Fit welcomes you! 

Monday 28 April 2008

Sandon WI invites you to come and join our friendly keep fit class for 50+ ladies. Exercise and movement to music to make you supple.
Wear gym shoes, trousers and loose top. Mondays 10-11am at Sandon Village Hall. All welcome - just turn up!

More information about Sandon WI.

Local history archives 

Thursday 24 April 2008

The Archives are intended to provide students of Great Baddow history or family history with worthwhile data and to encourage them to dig deeper. To this end a downloadable index spreadsheet is provided and an online version of the index which may be browsed.

If you are interested in seeing the documents referred to in the archive index, you will be glad to know that copies of all the documents are available in Great Baddow Library; the only exception is Volume 4, which is currently being reorganised.

Many documents may be viewed in the library, and photocopies may be purchased there by agreement with library staff.

Items which have the prefix ‘PC’ before the volume number belong to the Parish Council archives, and copies of these are not held in the library. If you are interested in these items please contact the Parish Council office (email address info@greatbaddowparishcouncil.co.uk ).

Many documents are subject to copyright and any photocopy requests must be for private use only and in accordance with the Act. 

More information is available within the local history section of this website.

A study of Great Baddow (Originally written in 1962/63 as a Teacher Training Project by Christine Steele) 

Friday 18 April 2008

Most people have kept old school books and perhaps college work and they are gathering dust in their lofts never to see the light of day again. This study would have remained one of these, until.....many years later Allen Buckroyd agreed to edit and publish it for Great Baddow Archives.

Christine had severe reservations...she had not read it since 1963 and had no idea if it was worth going any further. Having read it again she was faced with completely retracing the research and doing it all over again, or allowing it to be published for what it is, i.e. just a teacher training college project to provide a snap shot of the village at that time.

A more detailed introduction and a list  of chapter contents is provided in the local history section of this website. Copies of the book may be ordered from Christine (email christine.goldstone@blueyonder.co.uk ) at £10 postage paid in UK or collected from Great Baddow Community Association at the Recreation Ground at a cost of £8 (collection only).

Village conference - update

Friday 18 April 2008

The conference took place last evening when a number of parishioners met and heard reports from councillors and representatives of the Police and local charitable organisations about developments and progress on various projects over the past year.

Attendance was not large but for those who did attend, it provided an opportunity to raise and discuss local issues and concerns. Our local Police Inspector reported good progress with crime reduction in the area, but invited residents to look out for theft of combustible materials which could be used for further arson attacks on sheds; also to be aware of  possible bogus callers pretending to be representatives of utility or other well known organisations. Any suspicious activity should be reported on the Essex Police 24 hour non-emergency number 0300 333 4444.

Among the issues raised was the proposed changes to Riverside pool in the town, and the potential loss of diving and other facilities. The meeting passed a resolution requesting the Borough Council to reconsider and retain similar facilities, such as diving boards and corresponding deep water areas in any new pool.

Village conference

Friday 11 April 2008

A reminder about the Village Conference which takes place on Thursday 17 April at 7.30pm in the Bell Centre. This is an opportunity to meet local councillors and hear reports on issues addressed over the past year from both the Parish Council and local organisations such as the Police and Fire Service, Community Association etc.

There will be a display of  ideas for replacement play equipment in the Bell Centre from 2.30pm and an opportunity to meet Parish Councillors informally from 7-7.30pm.

The agenda  is available on the Parish Council website.

Great Baddow Women's Institute

Friday 4 April 2008

We meet on the 4^th Thursday of each month at Great Baddow Parish Hall, Maldon Road from 1.45pm (for 2pm) until 4pm.

At our afternoon meetings we have speakers, some of whom give demonstrations or slide shows on a wide variety of interesting subjects, together with a competition which relates to the speaker's topic. This year we have a fund raising event every other month. These will be varied, some with a particular theme.

At our meetings, members discuss various trips that would be of interest together with visits to local theatres.

Our annual "Strawberry Tea" takes place in July in the President's garden. This is well attended and enjoyed by all.

So why not come along to a meeting? You will be made very welcome and make new friends while enjoying a cup of tea.

For more information contact the President Gwen Barnes - 472030 or the Secretary Betty Retford - 350875.

We look forward to seeing you.