Details of the 78th Annual 5-Parishes Show are now available on our website here.
You can also view some pictures of the 2010 Peldon May Festival here.
The 78th 5 Parishes Show 2010
Sponsored by 
Sunday, 1st August 11.00 a.m -5.00 p.m
THE FINGRINGHOE RANGES
(By kind permission of the Commander Defence Training Estate East)
Attractions include:
The Sealed Knot- Ipswich Youth Steel Band
- Birds of Prey
- Suffolk Kites
- Colchester Model Flying Club
- Tendring Dog Agility Display Team
- Annie’s Fantasies
- Suffolk Punches
- Carriage Display
- Vintage Tractors
- Horse Show
- Exemption Dog Show
- Licensed Bar
- Lazer Shooting
- Horticultural Marquee (Entries on Saturday, 31stJuly)
- Food Stalls
- Kiddi Bikes
- Mega Slide
- Over 60 Stalls and Side Shows
Main show and dog show schedules available from:- Pam & Jim Foakes – Tel: 01206 735692
- Sally Abbott –Tel : 01206 735931
Horse show schedules from:
- Linda May –Tel: 01206 735552
FREE CAR PARKING
ENTRANCE £5.00 CONCESSIONS £4.00 CHILDREN £1.00
Recycle Week 21-27June 2010
Colchester Borough Council is supporting Recycle Week and is encouraging residents to recycle their small electrical and electronic equipment (anything with a battery or plug) at local Recycling Centres for Household Waste.
What can be recycled?
Waste electrical and electronic equipment that can be recycled includes:
- kitchen appliances including kettles and toasters
- power tools
- tv’s
- music equipment
- electronic children’s toys
- battery powered clocks and watches
- fluorescent tubes and low energy light bulbs
Nearly 40% of UK residents say they are ‘electrical lovers’ with a quarter missing out on time with family and friends, and 33% losing sleep to spend time with gadgets such as laptops, mobile phones and iPods. Each of us accumulates an average of three new electrical items a year, or 173 million nationally, but only 1 in 5 small electrical items gets recycled each year. The valuable materials such as silver that these items contain can be used again which saves precious new resources from being used. When recycled, just one toaster can provide enough steel to make 25 new cans.
Where can residents reuse or recycle electrical and electronic equipment?
Recycling Centres for Household Waste in the Colchester area are at Shrub End,
Alternatively unwanted working electrical and electronic equipment can find a new home by donating them to charities, including the British Heart Foundation, or on reuse websites. Click here for charity and reuse website contacts.
De-clutter your e-clutter
Nearly 40% of
Residents can to pledge to recycle their waste electrical and electronic equipment, enter a prize draw and find more interesting facts and tips by visiting the Recycle Week website.
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Web Updates
There have been a few recent changes and additions to the website that you might like to check out.
- The Parish Council annual report is now on-line – access it here
- Wigborough Traditional Meats have provided yet another news update from the farm (always worth a read)
- Sharpe Graphics now have a page entry on this site here
- There have been some Club updates here.
Remember to come back to the site frequently to keep up with what is happening locally. If you have news to contribute, please contact us through the links at the bottom of this page.
Walking for a sports legacy
It’s not too late to join us on our sponsored walk around Mersea Island on 25th July. We will start the walk at 9am at the Strood. There will be plenty of opportunity for refreshment stops. Dogs on leads are welcome. Sponsorship forms available from Keith Banks on 01206 735004.
We are holding this event in conjunction with Essex Legacy from the 2012 Games. We have been awarded £350 by them in order to promote sport and physical activity in our village.
Please join us for the walk, get some fresh air and exercise, enjoy the company of friends and help us raise some money for the new Peldon Village Hall.
Information is available on this and other events on london2012.com/openweekend. Also see original posting on this site here.
Results of Parish Elections
At the election on 27th May 2010 six candidates stood for election to four places representing the ward of Peldon. There was a huge turnout of 31% and 146 people voted. The successful candidates were:
- Jane Banks,
- Charles Dymond,
- Nicky Ellis and
- John Walker.
Our congratulations to them and commiserations and thanks to Frances Fergus and Robert Kean.
Uncontested elections on 6th May 2010 for Salcott, Virley and the Wigboroughs returned Lynne Simmons, Phil Gladwin and Jinny Gale to office.
Vacancies still exist for councillors at Virley and Salcott.
Flower Arranging Classes – July 2010
Flower Arranging & Floristry Classes
After the success of our first Class, we will be holding our second in the series of 4 seasonal Master Classes on Saturday, 3rd July. This will again be held @ 10am in St Stephens, Gt Wigborough. Each Class consists of 2 hours – 1 hour of flower arranging and 1 hour of floristry and will be limited to 12 people so book your place early and come and enjoy the fun. Not only did we learn but it was good opportunity to catch up & chat with people we have not seen for a while & also meet new people. There will also be a small sales table.
The cost is £20.00 including refreshments. We would ask that a non-refundable deposit of £10.00 be paid before the day to avoid buying flowers unnecessarily.
Contact Sue on 735607 or Annette on 735526 for further details.
(Proceeds towards St Stephens Tower Project)
Strawberry Tea & Craft Fayre
The Wigborough’s Strawberry Tea & Craft Fayre is taking place at Keston’s Farm, Maldon Road on Sunday 20th. June 2010 between 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Proceeds will be going to the PCC of Great & Little Wigborough in aid of St. Stephen’s Church. Entrance is for a £1.00 donation (children free).
Attractions include:
- Strawberry Cream Teas
- Local Crafts with demonstrations
- Art Exhibition
- Photographic Competition on theme of Reflections (details here)
- Children’s Competitions
- Children’s Colouring Competition Display (details and download here)
- Luxury Tombola
- Cake Stall
- Home Produce Stall
- Hot Dogs & other Stalls
The event is taking place by kind permission of Wendy Mitchell at Kestons Farm, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough CO5 7RE
Sponsored Walk – 25th July 2010
Peldon Village Hall Management Committee are organising a sponsored walk to raise funds for the new village hall. The walk will be round Mersea Island and take place on Sunday 25th July 2010. The distance is approximately 14 miles. We intend to start at 9am from the footpath near to the Strood. There will be several scheduled stops to take on refreshment and supplies.
So far four members of the Committee have taken up the challenge and we would be happy to welcome as many people as possible to participate. Please call Keith Banks on 735004 for more details and sponsorship forms. If you can’t manage the walk, you are welcome to to sponsor one of the committee.
If you can’t manage the entire 14 miles, join us for part of the walk, even if its just between The Coast and The Victory!! Dogs also welcome.
It’s a great opportunity to get some exercise, enjoy our beautiful countryside, to chat with friends and neighbours and raise some money for a good cause.