Great Baddow Parish Council

05/09/2026

🥫 Support Chelmsford Foodbank This Harvest Season 💚

As we approach Harvest, Chelmsford Foodbank is asking for support with donations of essential food and household items to help local people facing hardship.

Some of the items most urgently needed include: 🥛 UHT milk
🧃 Long-life fruit juice
🍲 Tinned meals, soups and vegetables
🍜 Pot noodles and instant noodles
🍫 Cereal bars and chocolate biscuit bars
🍮 Rice puddings, custard and desserts
🧻 Toiletries and household cleaning products

Every donation, no matter how small, can make a real difference to someone in crisis.

📍 Donations can be delivered to: Chelmsford Foodbank Warehouse 450A Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 8RN

For more information, visit: 🌐 www.chelmsford.foodbank.org.uk

Thank you for helping to support those in our local community who need it most. ❤️

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04/09/2026

🌸 Mums & Daughters Flower Workshop - A Special Evening Together! 🌸

Looking for a lovely way to spend quality time together? Join Branch Out's Mums & Daughters Flower Workshop and enjoy a relaxed, creative evening making a beautiful fresh flower arrangement to take home.

🌷 No experience needed
🌷 All flowers, materials and tuition included
🌷 Tea, biscuits and good company provided
🌷 Suitable for ages 14+ (teens must be accompanied by an adult)

📅 Wednesday 16th September
🕡 6.30pm - 9.00pm
📍 Great Baddow Millennium Centre, CM2 9RL
💷 £35 per person

⚠️ Spaces are limited and only a few places remain available, so book early to avoid disappointment!

For more information and to book online, visit: 🌐 www.branchoutcic.co.uk

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03/09/2026

Upcoming Community Events in Great Baddow

📍 Meet Your Parish Councillor
Join us at Great Baddow Library on Saturday 5 September, from 10:00am to 11:00am.

📍 Community Drop-In Session
Meet your Parish Councillor, City Councillor, or Delta Housing Representative on Monday 7 September 2026, from 10:30am to 12:00 noon at The Orchards Café.

👮 Meet Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
Have a chat with your local officers at Great Baddow Library on Monday 7 September 2026, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.

Reporting Crime or Anti-Social Behaviour
For non-emergencies, call 101 or report online via Essex Police:
https://www.essex.police.uk/how-to/report-a-crime/

You can also use this service to contact your local policing team, share information about something you've seen or heard, or request advice.

🚨 Always call 999 if: • A serious crime is in progress or has just been committed
• Someone is in immediate danger
• Property is at risk of damage
• There is a serious threat to public safety

We look forward to seeing you at these community events.

03/09/2026

🎉 Greenwood Court Summer Fair - Fun for All the Family! ☀️

Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not head along to the Greenwood Court Summer Fair for an afternoon packed with family-friendly fun and community spirit!

📅 Saturday 5th September
⏰ 2.00pm - 4.00pm
📍 Greenwood Court Care Home, Molrams Lane, Great Baddow

There will be plenty to enjoy, including: 🎯 Games, tombola and raffle
🛍️ A variety of local stalls
🍔 Delicious BBQ
☀️ Summer fun for all ages

💷 Please note: This is a cash-only event.

Even better, all proceeds will go towards supporting Essex Young Farmers Clubs, helping to support young people across the county.

Bring your family and friends along and enjoy a fantastic afternoon while supporting a great cause! 🌻

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03/09/2026

📢 Great Baddow Parish Council Meetings - September

Have your say and stay informed about local issues affecting our community.

Members of the public are always welcome to attend Parish Council meetings, and there is an allocated time for public questions at every meeting.

📍 The Parish Hall, 19 Maldon Road, Great Baddow, CM2 7DW

Upcoming meetings:
• 3 September, 7.00pm - Youth Sub-Committee
• 7 September, 7.30pm - Planning Committee
• 7 September, 8.00pm - Finance Committee
• 14 September, 7.30pm - Full Council
• 21 September, 7.30pm - Climate Action & Environment Committee
• 28 September, 7.30pm - Planning Committee

For agendas and more information visit: 🌐 www.greatbaddowparishcouncil.gov.uk

We look forward to welcoming residents to these meetings and hearing your views on matters affecting our parish.

02/09/2026

📢 Meet Your Parish Councillors!

Do you have a question, concern, or idea about something in the local area? Come along to our next Councillors' Surgery and have a chat with Parish Councillors Jannetta Sosin and Keith Liley.

📅 Friday 5 September
⏰ 10am to 11am
📍 Great Baddow Library

Whether you'd like to discuss local issues, community projects, or share your thoughts on Great Baddow, we'd love to hear from you.

No appointment is necessary, just drop in and have a chat.

For more information, visit:
🌐 www.greatbaddowparishcouncil.gov.uk

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28/08/2026

🚧 UPCOMING ROAD CLOSURES & TRAFFIC UPDATES 🚧

Essex Highways have advised of upcoming road works. Here is the full breakdown of what’s coming up:

📅 SEPTEMBER UPCOMING WORKS

Closure of Baddow Road, due to commence on 23rd September 2026 - (21:00 - 05:00) for 1 night. Please click on the following link https://one.network/?tm=GB151130746 to find details

⚠️ Dates can sometimes change due to weather conditions, so please check the specific links provided above for live, up-to-date tracking and diversion routes.

18/08/2026

Get snapping! There is still plenty of time to enter 📸🥕🍅

📸🌻 National Allotments Week Photo Competition 2026 🌻📸

We're inviting all Towerfield and Vicarage Lane allotment holders, along with members and volunteers of the Community Allotment, to enter our photo competition for a chance to win a £20 Abercorn Garden Centre Voucher! 🏆🌱

Do you have a photo that captures the best of allotment life? Whether it's a bumper harvest, beautiful flowers, visiting wildlife, your favourite fruit or vegetable, or simply a view of your plot that makes you proud, we'd love to see it!

📅 Closing date: 31 August 2026
📸 One entry per person
🏅 Winning photo featured in the October Allotment Newsletter

To enter, send your photo by: 📧 [email protected]
📱 WhatsApp: 07955 787365
📮 Post: The Parish Hall, 19 Maldon Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7DW

Don't forget to include your full name, contact details, and plot number/allotment site with your entry.

So grab your camera or phone, get snapping, and show us what makes your allotment special! 📷🍅🌼

For full Terms and Conditions and for this months allotment newsletter please see link - https://www.greatbaddowparishcouncil.gov.uk/council_events/allotment-holder-photo-competition/

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13/08/2026

💔 LOST CAT: LEXI (LEACH CLOSE AREA) 💔
Please keep an eye out for Lexi, who went missing on 13.08.26 from Leach Close. She is an indoor cat, new to the area, and does not know her way home.

🐾 Appearance: Black and white markings, white chest/paws, pink nose, green eyes.
⚠️ Behavior: Very skittish. DO NOT CHASE as she will run.

If you spot her, please contact the owners immediately.
📞 Call/Text Anytime: 07943 059580
Please check your gardens, sheds, and garages. Let's help bring Lexi home!

10/08/2026

🌞🎶 Sandon Summer Festival is Back! 🎶🌞

Join the Sandon Summer Festival on Sunday 30th August, from 1pm to 8pm at Sandon Recreation Ground for a fantastic day of family fun.

✨ FREE ENTRY 🎵 Live local bands all day 🏰 Bouncy castle 🎨 Face painting 🍔 Ice cream and burger vans 🥤 Drinks bar 🧺 Bring your own picnic and refreshments 💃 Morris dancers 🎟️ Prize raffle

A great day out for all ages, with plenty of entertainment, activities and community spirit throughout the day.

💛 All proceeds from the raffle will go to the Sandon Community Sports Centre Charity.

Take your family, friends and neighbours and enjoy a wonderful summer day in Sandon!

📅 Sunday 30 August ⏰ 1pm – 8pm 📍 Sandon Recreation Ground