Feering Parish Council

02/06/2026

📢 Resilience for Business Owners: 📢
📢Practical Tools for Tough Days 📢

📅 Tuesday, 9 June
⏰ From 12 noon to 2pm
📍 Great Lodge Vineyard in Great Bardfield

Feeling the pressure of running a business and wondering how to stay resilient without burning out?

Join wellbeing advocate George Athanasiou for a practical session designed to help SME owners, directors and managers build personal resilience.

You’ll learn how to spot and respond to early signs of burnout, build habits that improve clarity and consistency and manage competing priorities without losing momentum.

Building resilience isn’t just about getting through the day - it’s key to sustaining long-term success.

Book your space:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resilience-for-business-owners-practical-tools-for-tough-days-tickets-1988910839862

01/06/2026

📢 Introducing The Pantry Patch 📢
💛 A little pantry with a big heart 💛

📍18 Halstead Road, Colchester, CO3 9AE
⏰ Daily 10am - 9pm

The Pantry Patch is a small, free community pantry outside 18 Halstead Road for anybody who may need a little extra help.

Whether you’re struggling financially, waiting on payday, having a difficult week, or just need to grab a few essentials to get by, The Pantry Patch is here for you.

No judgement, no questions asked.

The pantry will be stocked as regularly as possible with food, toiletries and household essentials.

If you’re in a position to donate items, The Pantry Patch and those they help would hugely appreciate it.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589995574834

31/05/2026

Parish Council and Community Centre Office Closed

📆 Monday 1st June and Thursday 4th June

The Parish Council and Community Centre Office will be closed tomorrow, Monday 1st June and Thursday 4th June.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. The office will be open again on Tuesday 2nd June, Wednesday 3rd June and Friday 5th June.

30/05/2026

📣 ✨ MEET YOUR COUNCILLORS ✨📣

Feering Parish Council has seven Parish Councillors that are the voice of our community and make real change. Parish Councillors are the champions of our community who invest time in local projects and issues to the benefit of residents and the neighbourhood.

Find out more about our Parish Councillors: Ed Mitchell, Ian Giles, Jane Maddison, Jo Spencer, Katherine Evans, Nathaniel Warwick and our Chairlady Pam Carlaw.

Could you be the next voice that our community needs? Find out all you need to know about becoming the next Feering Parish Councillor. Hear from a few of our Councillors on what they love about being a Parish Councillor and why they they wanted to become involved.

https://feeringparishcouncil.gov.uk/meet-your-councillors/

29/05/2026

📢☎ UK LANDLINE SWITCH-OFF ☎ 📢
📢☎ WHAT RESIDENTS SHOULD KNOW ☎ 📢

The UK’s old copper landline network (PSTN) is being switched off by January 2027 and replaced with digital phone services.

For many households the change will be straightforward, but older residents and those using telecare devices, pendant alarms or older home phones may need to take additional steps to ensure everything continues working correctly.

Residents are encouraged to:
• check whether their current phone will still work
• contact telecare or alarm providers
• ask providers about emergency backup during power cuts

Download the checklist:
https://feeringparishcouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PSTN-Switch-Off-Checklist-Feering-Parish-Council.png

The full resident guide is available here:
https://www.phonely.co.uk/uk-digital-landline-switchover

28/05/2026

‼️ DOG DAY CANCELLED THIS WEEKEND ‼️

Due to the forecast of unseasonably high temperatures on Saturday (30 May), we have made the difficult decision to cancel our Dog Day event.

This decision has been taken following professional advice, as the welfare of all dogs is our top priority. We feel it would be unsafe to host the event or encourage dogs to attend in such high temperatures.

We sincerely apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your understanding.

We are hoping to reschedule the event, potentially in September, and will share a new date as soon as this is confirmed. 🙏

28/05/2026

📢 ROAD RESURFACING 📢

📅 Friday 5th June
📍 Junction of Coggeshall Road and London Road/Feering Hill

Essex Highways has confirmed today, Thursday 28 May, that the road surface at the junction of Coggeshall Road and London Road/Feering Hill will be repaired on June 5th as part of the Members Nomination scheme.

Source:
With thanks to Coggeshall, Kelvedon and Feering Neighbourhood News https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582056711185

28/05/2026

Information for anyone heading towards Witham this afternoon

Firefighters are at the scene of a vehicle fire on the A12 at Witham Southbound between Junction 22 and 21.

Due to a difficult water supply, nine crews are working to put the fire out affecting a vehicle carrier on the hard shoulder.

The A12 is closed and will remain closed at Witham on the Southbound side while we put the fire out. Thank you for your patience.

28/05/2026

Our next meeting is on Tuesday (2nd June) 7.30pm Feering Community Centre. Something a bit different; a quiz with a very own Cath Hayward and a cream tea. All welcome!

27/05/2026

📅🗑 Next week, Monday 1 June, the Braintree District Council 🗑📅
📅🗑 Waste and recycling system will change 🗑📅

Every address in the Braintree District has been sent a welcome pack with all the information you need to use the new recycling services coming from 1 June.

In your pack, you will find:

🗑 A letter explaining your property's arrangements and first dates for each new collection

🗑 A collections calendar for the year, showing which bins go out on what dates

🗑 A leaflet explaining what goes into each bin

You should have received your welcome pack by 26 May. If not, please get in touch with Braintree District Council:
https://www.braintree.gov.uk/xfp/form/736

If you haven't received your delivery of new bins and boxes, get in touch with Braintree District Council:
https://www.braintree.gov.uk/xfp/form/743

To request a food recycling caddy:
https://www.braintree.gov.uk/xfp/form/292

Applications for the new Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) collection service are now open.

If your household uses nappies or continence care products, you may be eligible for a free separate AHP collection.
To check your eligibility and apply:
https://www.braintree.gov.uk/ahpcollections