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Contact Numbers for Various Groups in Rowhedge Rowhedge Under 5’s Pre-school - Mon-Fri (term time) 9.30-12pm. Contact: Deborah Carroll-Head 01206 729042 or Rachael Godfrey 01206 728126 Carpet Bowls - Mon & Wed 2–4pm. Contact: Ken White 01206 728363 Cubs - Mon 6.30–8pm. Contact: Tracy Barrett 01206 728059 Brownies - Tues 6–7.30pm. Contact: Rosie Wignall 01206 728162 Essex Concert Band (practice) - Tues 7pm. Contact: Geoff Harniess 01206 729639 Valentine Dance School - Fri 3.15–7.15pm. Contact: Val White 01206 514419 Carolyn’s Dance - Tues 6–7pm. Contact: Harriet Cranfield 01206 525145 Youth Group (Years 7-11) - Weds 7–9.30pm. Contact: Keely Rendell 01206 728436 Rowhedge Junior Football Club - Contact: Sheryl Dunningham 01206 729388 Beavers - Fri 6.30 – 8pm. Contact: Diane Paton 01206 793760 Rowhedge Village Hall Contact: Yvonne Gibbs 07780 KINESIOLOGY 923688 Kung Fu - Mon 7–9pm. Contact: Mark Adams 01206 579958 A complementary therapy Table Tennis - Mon, Thurs & Fri 8–11pm. Contact: John for all the family Andrews 01206 273961 Helps a wide range of ailments Sea Scouts - Fri 7.30–9.30pm. Contact: Richard Barrett including phobias and addictions 01206 728059 Village Lunch - 3rd Tues in each month. Contact: Barbara ‘Nothing else has helped. I felt better Sanderson 01206 728060 or Yvonne Peecock 01206 within days’ Janet 728838 For more information and to book, Rowhedge Moorings Association - Contact: Fabian Bush please contact: 01206 728577 St. Lawrence Primary School - Contact: Kerry Malcolm Anne Kerr 01206 729488. School: 01206 728517 MRPharm S. RMANM. KF Assoc St. Lawrence School PTA - Contact: Toni Clay 01206 729219 01206 728545 07985018192 Rowhedge Heritage Trust - Contact: Carole Heddle 01206 [email protected] 728052 Anne has the benefit of also being a Pharmacist DonylandDespatches [email protected] A newsletter for the Rowhedge community Spring 2010 Salt Bins and Gritting Existing bins at non-hazardous within the Village locations or on the plan ‘A’ net- Your Parish Councillors The following has been taken work, and where there is evi- Councillors from Essex County Council’s dence that the bin has not Susan Allen 21 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex CO5 7HW. ‘Winter Service Operational been used, will be removed. Tel: 01206 728468. Email: [email protected] Plan’ regarding salt bins. For the purpose of liability Graham Bibby Salt bins were originally pro- and insurance, the County 13 Regent Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex CO5 7EA. vided for the use of the local Council and its agents will take Tel: 01206 728332. Email: [email protected] Lengthsman. However, with responsibility for the salt bin Tina Collins the demise of the Lengthsman, and its contents after it has 51 Fingringhoe Road, Colchester, Essex CO5 8EB. the bins have been maintained been installed. Tel: 07742 421675. Email: [email protected] with the intention that mem- East Donyland Parish Council Richard Keeble bers of the public will use them is considering sponsoring addi- 112 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex CO5 7HY. on a self-help basis. tional salt bins within the Tel: 01206 729588. Email: [email protected] The purpose of the salt bin is parish. Peter Moles to allow highway users to treat We have contacted the 36 Regent Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex CO5 7EA. Tel: 01206 728615. Email: [email protected] parts of the highway network Highways Department request- that would not normally be ing an officer visits the village Dave Myers Fern Cottage, 29 Regent Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex treated as part of the plan ‘A’ to suggest possible locations CO5 7EA. network (or at particularly haz- for additional bins. Tel: 01206 728063. Email: [email protected] ardous locations). It is there- Councillor Kevin Bentley will John Sharp fore important that the bins be contacting the gritting team 10 High Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex CO5 7HG. are located where they would at the County Council to Tel: 01206 728272. Email: [email protected] be the most effective but request that the bus turning Andrew Stott would not place the user at circle and the roads leading to 27 Parkfield Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex CO5 7EL. unnecessary risk. the Co-op be added to the Tel: 01206 728509. Salt bins must be located route of the gritters, to ensure Parish Clerk within the highway with the the buses can gain access to Amy Harness 6 Stable Mews, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HR agreement of the Area the Village and people can get Tel: 01206 729200. Email:[email protected] Highway Manager. They to the Co-op. should not be a hazard to the Parish Council Meetings Date for the Diary 2010 Reception, which usually highway user or positioned The Parish Council meets on As you will remember from starts at about 12.30pm in the such that the user is endan- the second Thursday of the last year’s Civic Service the School Hall. gered. month (with the exception of Parish Council are keen to The Parish Council would like Where there are existing bins August) at 7.00pm in the make this a Village event with to see you at their Service and the County Council shall School Hall. The Hall is open the whole Village getting Reception this year, which will arrange for their maintenance from 6.30pm and we involved. It starts with a warm be held on Sunday 13th June, and replenishment, should welcome members of the and welcoming Church Service so please put the date in your there be no known provider. public along. at 11am; followed by the Civic diary! Waste and recycling from YouTube. Both forums will Rowhedge Junior The Rowhedge consultation provide you with a host of Football Club Society Thank you to all of you who information about the need to The current season is now well Just a quick note from us to took the opportunity to express reduce the amount of waste underway, with all teams let you know that at the time of your view on the future of going to landfill and the differ- (including the seniors) playing writing this we are planning our Colchester’s recycling and ent methods of increasing the a very high standard of foot- AGM which we hope to hold on waste collections by complet- amount of your waste that is ball. U10, U13 and U15 teams March 18th; keep an eye out ing the survey that was made recycled. are all top of their respective- nearer the time for confirma- available to you. Simply visit the web site at leagues. tion of the date and additional We have compiled your www.colchester.gov.uk/ The U11 team and the sen- details. responses to present to the recycling to find the iors are also doing very well. We are organising another Council’s Policy and Review latest information about We have been lucky enough to Open Gardens event for 2010, Development Panel on 1 Colchester’s recycling and have had very few games post- so those of you waiting for the March and we will be publish- waste review or sign up for our poned due to the recent bad weather to improve, so you can ing the results on our website e-news services by visiting weather. get your wellies and trowels out this month. www.colchester.gov.uk and The U10s return to playing of the shed, will have some- The survey was just one of receive the latest information on 7 February after their win- thing to aim for! the many opportunities you will directly into your inbox. ter break. Other events will follow dur- have to tell us what you think As always, we are on the look A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY ing the year, if you have any about the recycling and waste out for new members particu- particular ideas or suggestions options over the coming year. ROWHEDGE larly children 9 years of age then do please get in touch You can browse, chat or post OPEN GARDENS and under. Sunday June 6th 2010 with a member of the a comment about the review Just come along to the Please add to a great day by Committee. on the Recycle for Colchester opening your garden! Recreation Ground on The Rowhedge Society awards Facebook page, or access Please contact Ann Barrett Saturday mornings from 01206 729468 small financial grants to com- interactive information explain- 10.30am onwards or call our On behalf of The Rowhedge Society munity groups or individuals ing the proposed recycling charity No. 294108 Secretary on 01206 729388 whose activity enhances the options by downloading a video for more details. community in ways which have positive benefit for the people An Update from the Rowhedge Village Hall of Rowhedge. Recent Events Village Hall. There were 15 able. Watch out for posters If you are aware of any indi- The Ragged String Band - stall holders attending, and around the Village for upcom- viduals or groups within the vil- this local group recently per- the variety of foods on offer ing dates. lage who might benefit from formed at the Village Hall as a was extensive. Quality and Salsa Night – to be held on this support then do please fund-raising event for the roof price were to the forefront for the 20th March. Tickets £10 encourage them to get in touch repairs. Our thanks go out to this event, which many each including 1 hour’s tuition, with us. all the members of this band Villagers I think will agree was or £8.00 just for dancing to Chris Wetton, Rowhedge who gave their services volun- an extremely successful event. Coco Express.