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We Autumn 2019 have acquired 3 picnic tables with a grant from Essex County Council’s micro grant, and the area by the two ponds is very By the time that you receive this copy pleasant, with wildlife, not only the ducks but dragon flies and of the “Baddow Times” other flora and fauna. Earlier, we were very pleased to host in September, summer will be and support the Baddow Races organised by the Chelmsford coming to an end and autumn will Rotary Club, and from the proceeds, were given £1,500 to be creeping up on us, so as I write present to our chosen Charities, Kids Inspire, Little Havens this at the beginning of August and J’s Hospice. in order to meet the publishing Other Parish Council activities have seen improvement in the deadlines, it is somewhat difficult to drainage and a new roadway at the Lawn Cemetery, and we predict what activities will have successfully understand that our other recent innovation, the defibrillator taken place. However, I am sure, that if previous at the Vineyards, has been used to good effect. In the previous years are anything to go by, the Play in the Park sessions run copy of the “Baddow Times” we included a page for your by the City Council in our Recreation Ground, will have been suggestions to improve Great Baddow and many thanks to well attended and enjoyed by all the children (and Mums!) the people who responded. The door is not closed, so please if who went along. Just as the playscheme which was run by anything comes to mind, get in touch with Clare Milligan our ourselves at the end of July beginning of August has been a Parish Clerk. complete success with requests for it to continue next year Finally, at the end of June, Elaine Bryan, the Deputy Clerk, and possibly be for two weeks instead of one. retired and has moved to be nearer her family, so we said In mentioning the Recreation Ground, I would like to say goodbye and thanked her for many years of service and that we are, in Great Baddow, very fortunate to have such a commitment to the Council. We say hello to Ginette Phillips facility, with the Parish Council keen to promote its use. Just who has stepped into Elaine’s shoes and welcome her to the a reminder if you haven’t visited lately, we have a Toddlers’ Parish, as we all look forward to working with her. 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Parish Councillors Telephone Questions and enquiries about the Lawn Cemetery Val Chiswell 471531 (Home) and Old Burial Ground should be directed Chris Shaw 471633 (Home) to Ginette Phillips on Keith Liley 473872 (Home) [email protected] Diana Ronaldson 471568 (Home) Questions and enquiries about Planning should Keith Ronaldson 471568 (Home) be directed to Roger Harman on Veronica Sadowsky 474974 (Home) [email protected] Peter Sadowsky 474974 (Home) Questions and enquiries about allotments or our Andrew Sosin 472448 (Home) sports facilities at Great Baddow Recreation Ground Sue Young 477331 (Home) should be directed to Michele Dixon on Jannetta Sosin 472448 (Home) [email protected] Bob Kilvington 07973 723259 or by phoning 01245 473538. 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