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Kelvedon Parish Council
The Old Bank
63 High Street
Kelvedon
Essex
CO5 9AE

Telephone: 01376 570285
Email: [email protected]

Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to Kelvedon Parish Council - Philippa Potter

Clerk's Assistant - Sue Green

Please contact the Parish Clerk for information about Kelvedon Parish Council and its work.

07/09/2026

📰 Kelvedon News Magazine 📰

The newest issue of our village newsletter is available!

Featuring contributions from councillors and other groups around the village, we really hope readers can learn new things and keep up to date with village goings-on. For those who don’t have access to the print version, please find the digital version below.

https://kelvedonparishcouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Issue-48.pdf

That said, we would like your help. Regular readers may have noticed that our list of children’s clubs has been omitted from this edition. This is because it was in need of an update.

We’d like to hear from anyone who runs a children’s activity in Kelvedon, please email us with details at the address below, and we will promote it in our newsletter.

[email protected]

On an unrelated note, we’d like to remind you our council meeting is tonight, and we are still more than happy to discuss any issues with the public, where we will do our best to help. Please find the agenda below.

https://kelvedonparishcouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Full-Council-Agenda-Sept-2026.pdf

03/09/2026

❤️ Cancer Support Group ❤️

For those affected by cancer, it can sometimes be difficult to find a group that can truly understand the difficulties of the journey, or a place where you can open up about your illness without fear of judgement.

This is why we are grateful for the work of the Cancer Support Group and their work to provide a safe space for people affected by cancer.

Sessions run from 1pm to 3pm on the first Monday of the month, at the Kelvedon United Reformed Church, though due to the bank holiday, this month’s session is the 7th September.

You do not need to book and are welcome to drop in at any time.

02/09/2026

📃 September 2026 agenda 📃

The Kelvedon Parish Council agenda for September 2026 is now online.

This meeting will include discussion of quotes received for maintenance around the village, including for hedge trimming in areas that have been flagged to us, (Easterford Road, and footpaths between Heron St and Swan St) now nesting season has concluded.

There will also be discussions related to fly tipping around the village.

As ever, the public is welcome and encouraged to attend to raise discussion points, or to just observe. Anyone who wishes to speak is welcome to message us or reply to this post for advice on how to make the most of their 3 minutes of speaking time.

Please find attached the full agenda.

https://kelvedonparishcouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Full-Council-Agenda-Sept-2026.pdf

28/08/2026

💐 Garden Club Open Show 💐

Feering and Kelvedon Garden Club are hosting an open show tomorrow, Saturday 29th of August.

Running from 2pm to 4:30pm at the Feering community centre, the event is open to everyone, and features numerous classes and competitions.

We are proud to support this event, and hope anyone who is interested can find the time to attend.

For general questions please see the attached image below, or reply to this post and we will do our best to help you.

For more information, and details on how and when to submit entries to the competition, please see the link below.

https://feeringkelvedongardenclub.co.uk/assets/documents/show-schedule-2026

27/08/2026

🏭 Learn more about our history 🏭

On the 13th September, Heritage open days, in partnership with the Essex Industrial Archeological group will be running a unique event in Silver End.

Beginning at 10am, the public is welcome to explore displays surrounding historical industrial housing in Silver End and surrounding villages, as well as walks and talks on the topic.

For more information please visit the link below, or see the attached image.

https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/industrial-housing-in-essex.html

25/08/2026

🫟 Graffiti around the village 🫟

We have noticed a small increase in graffiti around the village, especially at hotspots such as the railway bridge and the children’s playing park.

We are especially saddened by the frequent issues at the park, as previous pieces have exposed young children to inappropriate language or imagery.

Please report any sightings to us or Braintree District Council and we will do our best to have them removed, and if you see someone who is responsible we encourage you (where safe to do so) to report them to the police.

If you have any information, such as the location of graffiti, please email our clerk ([email protected]) or message us directly on Facebook with a picture of the graffiti and its location in the village.

Thank you for your cooperation.

18/08/2026

🧑‍🎨 Museum logo design competition 🧑‍🎨

Feering and Kelvedon local history museum is hosting a competition for children to design a new logo!

Any child who lives in either of the villages, or attends one of our schools is welcome to enter.

Entries are divided into three age brackets, those being 0-8, 9-11 and 11-18. The best design in each respective bracket will win £15, and the creator of the overall winning design will take home £25 in gift vouchers.

The winning entry will be fashioned into a full working logo by the Kelvedon based W3 Design Company and displayed on the museums website and documents.

For inspiration, we recommend visiting the museum and looking at their exhibits, which is currently open from 2pm until 5pm on Mondays and 9:30am until 12:30pm on Saturdays. Located at Aylett’s Building, Maldon Rd, Kelvedon, Essex (CO5 9BA) accessed via the library.

The closing date for submissions is the 1st October. Entries must be handed in to the museum alongside the child’s name, and the name and contact details of the child’s parent or guardian.

On behalf of Kelvedon Parish Council, good luck to any children who enter!

14/08/2026

🔥 Help to stay safe from wildfires 🔥

With the news of a temporary ban on sales of single use BBQ’s, we figured it was a good time to remind everyone to keep doing their part to prevent wildfires.

Our village now has many large patches of dry grass, and irresponsibility with fires in these conditions can lead to devastating consequences, including the loss of lives and livelihoods.

Disposable BBQs, cigarette ends and improper disposal of batteries all have the potential to escalate into wildfires.

You are also encouraged to be vigilant in reporting potential risks to the relevant bodies.

Call 999 to report active fires, and FireStoppers at 0800 169 5558 to report situations that could escalate into a fire.

12/08/2026

❤️ CPR training in the village ❤️

Kelvedon Community Association are running a free CPR course in the small hall behind the institute.

Being able to safely and correctly apply emergency help to someone during a health crisis is a hugely important skill to have, and may well save lives.

The course runs from 11:00AM until 4:30PM on Saturday 5th of September, and is open to everyone. While the course is free, donations are welcome and go toward supporting EEAST community first responders.

We are enormously grateful for the hard work of the KCA, as well as that of the EEAST first responders. Community efforts such as these are part of what makes our village such a special and safe place to live.

10/08/2026

📚 Back to school preparations!📚

As we now sit around the halfway point of the summer holidays, we figured it was a good time to share some back to school preparations.

First up, a free school uniform event is taking place in Braintree town for families who are looking to be sustainable or those who are struggling with the cost of living.

Taking place on Friday the 14th August at the carousel family hub in Braintree (CM7 3QZ), families are able to pick up pre-loved school uniform free of charge, for ages 4-16.

There will also be arts and crafts stands and refreshments to keep little ones busy while you look for what you need.

Secondly, for parents of those making the jump to secondary school, make sure you are familiar with the available bus routes to Thurstable and Stanway schools.

The 823 bus begins its route at 8 AM, and will stop at all bus stops on the high street. This bus goes to Thurstable.

The 903 bus stops opposite the Railway Tavern and takes you to Stanway high school.

We at Kelvedon Parish Council hope everyone is enjoying their summer holidays, and wish all the children the best on their back to (or starting) school experience.

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