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Figures published from organisations such as Action on Elder Abuse show that 500,000 older people are abused in the UK each year. This is a frightening and shocking statistic when it is quite apparent that too many perpetrators are not being caught or convicted.

The Blue Falcons Gymnastic Display Team was founded in 1974 by retired Team Manager Mick Ford, (now run by retired senior gymnast Gary ‘Bouncing Bomb’ Steggall) and consists of students from Year 6 up to adults.

Based at Chelmer Valley High School the team train two evenings a week.

Chelmsford City Council is leading the way in promoting more eco-friendly driving by taking out a four-year lease on a new, more environmentally-friendly petrol/plug-in electric BMW 7-Series hybrid to replace the thirteen year old diesel Jaguar, which is used by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to attend official engagements.

The Chelmsford Indian Association hosted the annual Diwali celebrations on the 4th of November at the Hamptons Sports and Leisure Club (old Marconi Club) between 5 pm and 11 pm and it was a huge hit among the British Indian Community living in and around Chelmsford.

Chelmsford City Council is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy when you interact with them and use their services and venues.

We at the community Hub were invited to a preview night at the newly refurbished Green Man at Howe Street.

The Brainchild and labour of love of the Michelin Starred Galvin Brothers. They have aspired to bring a touch of top London dining, sumptuous surroundings and excellent customer service to rural Essex and have achieved this and more.

The Chelmsford Law Clinic is a free legal advice clinic based in the Chelmsford Civic centre, open on a fortnightly basis by appointment only. The Clinic has been in development for a while, many legal charities have collaborated to help launch the Clinic.

The Ofsted report commented that WUC “continues to be good” and how students “receive very good support from teachers and assessors to help them be successful in their chosen subject”.

Older readers may remember the publicity surrounding the reported sightings of a big cat on Bodmin Moor some years ago. As well as the sightings there were several half eaten animals found whose deaths couldn’t be attributed to a native animal

In 1939 Robert Boon moved to Boreham to take over the local bakery, however, in 1944 the bakery business was sold to the Co-op and Robert started a taxi service.

The Army Cadet Force (ACF) is one of the UK's oldest, largest and most successful youth organisations. It has a long and proud history since 1860 of preparing youngsters for all walks of life and encouraging an active involvement in local communities.

The 7th Chelmsford Boys Brigade Company are based at All Saints' Church, Springfield in Chelmsford, Essex and we run the The Boys' Brigade UK & RoI programme for boys aged from 5 years to 18 years across four sections.

Firstly we have been around for a long time. Not only are we the longest established small sided leagues operator in the UK, we are also the largest and the one that, if we may modestly say so, all our competitors look up to and follow.

Of course, there are other things that make us different too.

Coming soon to a town near you – a pop up theatre, a multi-faith gathering and a living library are among events lined up to take place this October for the Art of the Possible Festival.

The tickets for the much-awaited Indian Food festival which was held on the 7th October at the Boreham Village Hall were sold out way before the deadline.

Dash the Dolphin, Esme the Elephant, and Frank the Flamingo are the latest stories from the author to be published by Tiny Tree.

SPRINGFIELD YOUTH GROUP celebrated its official opening on Friday 1st September 2017 with members, their families, youth workers and invited guests at Springfield Parish Centre's Daffodil Room.

EC Financial Services’ quarterly grant was recently awarded to Circle Adult Bereavement, part of Farleigh Hospice.

Their donation of £250 will fund creative sessions using flatbed scanners.

The winners of the 2017 Essex Salon Awards were announced Sunday 5th November at Orsett Hall.
The ceremony welcomed 250 hair industry professionals to recognise the successes of a wide range of talented individuals, businesses and team accomplishments within the county of Essex.

Once again we at the Community Hub, steeled ourselves against the cold November night and ventured out to the city’s newest drinking establishment, all in the name of bringing you the best in City life of course!!

On Monday nights Cadets from the Essex Army Cadet Corp Of Drums meet in Chelmsford Army Reserve Centre to practise music and drill. This week the talented young musicians became the teachers as they were joined by youngsters from the Witham Royal British legion.

Rivenhall Airfield was first known as USAAF Rivenhall (formally as USAAF Station AAF-168. The airfield had the Station Code ‘RL’ and it was first inhabited by the USAAF 363rd Fighter Group of the US 9th Air Force, and it was later occupied by the 397th Bombardment Group. The 9th Air Force moved to the airfield in January 1944, and fully left in October 1944.

Springfield Youth Group is A Place To Belong.

We provide a safe space for 11-17 year olds to meet up with their friends and make new ones without fear of crime, bullying or violence.

We have a great offer for all you steak lovers, the place to be, is The William B.
Served every Friday, get that “Friday Feeling” and treat yourself after all it is the weekend.

Your Community Hub are delighted to bring you an interview with talented local author Fiona Collins.

Welcome to the Community Hub Fiona! Before we find out about your writing background and new novel, tell us a little about yourself?

I live in Little Waltham with my husband, three kids and a split personality cat (part wildlife-killer, part lap-snuggler).

After receiving support from HRCC following her breast cancer diagnosis, Ruth Gilbey decided to raise money for the Essex-based charity with #RuthsPlaylist. The playlist is made up of songs suggested by the public in return for a donation, and it will be played to Ruth’s surgeon during her mastectomy surgery next year.

Recently in Chelmsford there has been an influx of different restaurants offering a multitude of different cuisines, however takeaways have been mainly limited to kebabs, pizza, chinese and indian. When I heard that Mudith Mathanga had started up a business offering Sri Lankan cuisine I was intrigued to try it.

The Community Hub were delighted to accept an invitation to the opening of a new beauty salon in Chelmsford, Essex.

Award-winning Mimosa Beauty has moved from its original location in Broomfield, to a lovely three-storey townhouse on New London Road, a stone's throw from the town centre.

Helping you take the first step on your journey back to work

Feature by Steve Gansbuehler: My only real experience of baking is largely limited to combining rice krispies and melted chocolate, sometimes cornflakes if I feel like mixing things up a bit. So when I saw a picture of Eloise Durrant holding a guitar as though she was about to perform and then learnt that it was in fact a cake I was pretty amazed.

Bored during lockdown? Steps for Helen could be the answer!

Are you doing more walking during lockdown to keep yourself busy and improve your fitness? Why not do it in aid of Helen Rollason Cancer Charity and support local people living with cancer!

Judith Hood - When Phoebe Dances

For anyone who has a love of the Paranormal this book is for you. After reading about the ghosts in the pub you might never look at it in the same way again.

Chelmsfords Local Plan approved by Inspector

The final Inspector’s Report on the examination of the Chelmsford Local Plan was received by Chelmsford City Council on Tuesday 25 February.

Chelmsford flies a flag for the Commonwealth

Chelmsford City Council, along with other local authorities and civic dignitaries, community groups and charities throughout the British Isles and beyond will be flying a flag to mark Commonwealth Day on Monday 9 March.

Helen Rollason Cancer Charity Winter Raffle Winner Announced!

We are very pleased to announce that the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity Winter Raffle has raised an incredible £4,000 for the charity!

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Everyone sleeping rough in Chelmsford should have a place to stay

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Chelmsford City Council is working with other agencies in Essex to make sure that all those confirmed as currently sleeping rough have an offer of accommodation during the second lockdown period.

Farleigh’s Festive 5K

This December you’re invited to take on Farleigh’s Festive 5K and help support the hospice’s Yo-Yo Project, our bereavement service for children and young people.

Chelmsford Civic Society

Chelmsford Civic Society are pleased to announce that Professor Danielle George will be giving a lecture on Marconi and the Invisible Universe at the Anglia Ruskin University on Tuesday 31st March 2020.

An open letter to EU citizens living in the Chelmsford area

Chelmsford is a diverse community. The skills and strengths that everyone who lives here brings to the area makes this a lively, forward-thinking and pleasant place to live.

Essex 2020: Funding available - express your interest now!

Essex 2020 is a county wide, year-long celebration of creativity, featuring science, engineering, the arts, cultural events, festivals and community projects and will conclude at the British Science Festival, which excitingly for the first time, comes to Essex at Anglia Ruskin University in 2020.

Parents invited to workshop on protecting children from drugs and gangs

A free awareness session has been arranged for Chelmsford parents by the Safer Chelmsford Partnership on the evening of Thursday 23 January.

We’re looking for the Champions of Chelmsford!

Do you know anyone who goes above and beyond to look after their local environment and make Chelmsford the great place it is? Chelmsford City Council is now accepting award nominations for this year’s Chelmsford Champions Awards.

Older People’s Information Day 2020

Chelmsford City Council is inviting the city’s residents, aged 65 and over, to attend its free Older People’s Information Day to be held at Chelmsford Cathedral on Tuesday 21 April from 10am – 2pm.

Chelmsford City Museum - Changes to the Treasure Act

Chelmsford City Museum says today’s changes to the Treasure Act will help them to save more important finds for the public.

Chelmsford’s bins get the message across

Bins in Chelmsford have been decorated with new stickers which take the ‘don’t litter’ message back to basics.
Chelmsford City Council has installed 45 magnetic stickers on bins throughout the city centre’s busiest areas. Designed to look like an instant messaging app, the eye-catching stickers use emojis to ask passers-by to ‘Be a cool guy, not a clown – bin your litter and love your Chelmsford’

Chelmsford has rescued the oldest gold treasure in Essex!

Once lost to obscurity underneath a muddy field, the oldest golden treasure in Essex has been rescued and is to appear on public display for everyone to admire

Battle’s Over –Southend Commemorates WW1 centenary

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is playing its part in Battle’s Over - an international commemoration marking 100 years since the guns fell silent at the end of World War I.

Events at The Green Man

Some great events at the Willam B Hatfield Peverel

Her and 'The Change' in Me (16+)

Why is there a shortage of HRT in the UK? Debbie Baisden talks about this, the menopause and the arrival of her alter ego Dolly Slatemen.

Chelmsford Museum displays Grayson Perry loans

Chelmsford Museum is giving visitors the chance to see two works by Grayson Perry with a special connection to the county. ‘Mad Kid’s Bedroom Wall Pot’ and a ‘Julie Tile’ have been loaned to the museum over the coming months, and together they give a fascinating insight into the development of the Turner Prize winner’s style.

Discover more about disability with The Discovery Festival

The annual Discovery Festival returns to Chelmsford this December to support the United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD).

What on in August at the Essex Police Museum

Love Essex asks you to make a difference and take the plastic pledge

Local authorities have come together to do their bit for our planet and are encouraging residents to join them and 'Love Essex, Not Plastic'.

Fossil Hunting at Creeksea Cliff at Burnham-on-Crouch & District Museum

Meeting at the museum, you will have a quick chat on what to look for, followed by a walk to the cliff at 10:30 a.m. You will have 2 hours to hunt for fossils and have them identified before walking back.

New Garden Village development in Chelmsford awarded £150,000 from UK Government

Chelmsford Garden Village recognised thanks to sustainable and green credentials and a focus on affordable housing.

Chelmsford Garden Village has received support and financial backing of £150,000 from the UK Government as one of 19 new villages to receive funding through the Garden Communities Programme.

Revealed: Chelmsford's plan of action to tackle climate emergency

Chelmsford now has a plan of action to address the climate and ecological emergency that it declared last summer. This was adopted at the City Council Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 28 January.

GRAPE AND GRAIN TRAIL

The Grape and Grain Trail has been created by Braintree District Council and Maldon District Council.

From Constable Country to the Crouch Valley, the Grape and Grain Trail will take you to independent local producers, many of which are family-run.

Chelmsford City Council makes World Environment Day pledge

Two Chelmsford City Councillors have marked World Environment Day on Wednesday 5 June with a visit to an air quality monitoring station, where they spoke about their commitment to protecting the environment in Chelmsford and beyond.

Chelmer Chimney's - Carbon Monoxide Awarness

Our friends at Chelmer Chimney's wanted to share some advice to keep you safe and make you aware of the dangers from Carbon Monoxide.

Nashville comes to Chelmsford, as Dixie Fields full line up announced

Dixie Fields, Essex’s first country music festival, has completed its debut line up with a wave of high profile country music stars from the US and the UK.

Remembrance Sunday Parade 2019

This year’s Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service will take place on Sunday 10 November at the War Memorial on Duke Street, Chelmsford, at 10.50am.

Review of A Taste of Spain At The Wheatsheaf, Hatfield Peverel.

We at the Hub were invited to experience the Wheatsheaf’s themed night a Taste of Spain! On rainy Saturday night.

Chelmsford’s Champions celebrated at Hylands House

Extraordinary individuals that make Chelmsford a wonderful place to live have been recognised at this year’s Chelmsford Champions awards. Chelmsford City Council hosted the evening at Hylands House on Thursday 6 June.

New footbridge and play area in Central Park officially opens

On 10 June, a new pedestrian footbridge which connects Sky Blue Pasture and Bell Meadow in Chelmsford’s Central Park was officially opened by The Mayor of Chelmsford, Councillor Bob Massey and Cabinet Member for Safer Chelmsford, Councillor Jude Deakin.

Ten local heroes make first splash in new Riverside pool

On Saturday 8 June, ten local people aged from 2 to 83 became the very first swimmers in the new pool at Riverside Leisure Centre, Chelmsford.

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