HALSTEAD IN BLOOM
Minutes of a meeting 28th June 2018 7.30p.m. at Halstead Icing – outside!!
Chairman, welcomed all present and accepted apologies from those who could not attend. New member James who has volunteered to water at Blamsters was welcomed.
MINUTES of 31st May 2018 had been circulated and were adopted
NEWS: *Plant Sorting Day. Joan commented that in future it will be better to have the plants in the shaded area but otherwise seemed to work well. Have asked (pleaded!) for the higher entry van for next collections. *Calendar 2019. Joan has a proof and will circulate for proof reading. It would be good to get the calendar to printers early next week. Please pass your comments to me asap. *Braintree DC Volunteer Awards 2018. Halstead was nominated in some categories and certificates of recognition were given to the In Bloom team in the Volunteer Group category and to Graham Smith in the Long Service category. Well done all! *New containers. We are trying to renew and standardise containers in the Town Centre area and to get the ‘self watering’ ones where possible to minimise water usage. All 4 District Councillors have been asked to contribute some of their grant allocation – so far Cllr Julia Allen has agreed to help – and Halstead TC has been asked for a grant allocation also. The cost of renewal will be over £3000 so we will have to make decisions depending on allocations awarded, *Geoff Willis. HiB was given the sad news that Geoff Willis passed away suddenly on Saturday 16th June. Geoff was a supporter of Halstead in Bloom and a leading member of Halstead Conservation Group. He acted as Tree Warden for Halstead for some time. He was well respected and admired. Geoff’s funeral will be on 5th July at 10.30 at Halstead Baptist Church followed by a family service at Three Counties Crematorium.
EVENTS: *Rivercare. Next event is Sunday 8th July. Meet 10am at Sainsbury’s Car Park. *Next Community Litter Pick. Sunday 29th July. Meet 10.30am at Sainsbury’s Car Park. *Armed Forces Day Event. Friday evening: Empire will be showing the film ‘Journey’s End’ 7.15pm. Tickets £6 including a free draw ticket. Saturday: Event in Halstead Public Gardens 2pm to 6pm with lots going on in the arena and many stalls around the perimeter. HiB to set up at 12noon. Will be selling books and have a ‘Name the Chimp’ contest. The new ‘plane is now flying in Halstead Public Gardens. It is a Sopwith Camel bi-plane and looks amazing. Well done Joan and daughter Pauline. (Joan thanked Margaret for use of her garage for fabrication of the plane). HiB has made plaques for each Halstead man killed in WW1 and these will be planted in flower beds in the Public Gardens for Saturday. We will also have displays advertising the forthcoming Flower Festival that will take place at St. Andrew’s Church on 13/14/15 July. Sunday: there will be a service to commemorate the new flower bed depicting a poppy and honouring the end of WW1. Bed was designed and planted by Joan Gibson. The Fields of Trust sign will also be dedicated and commemorated at this service. *Sci-Fi Trail is coming along well. It is hoped to start getting the objects into shops from 22nd July onwards and sheets will be available by the end of July. *Priory Hall Coffee Morning. Residents of Priory Hall have kindly said they will host a fund raising coffee morning for HiB and the date chosen is 18th October. Further details later. *Quiz. Should be in your diaries!! Confirmed as 12th October.
LOCAL GARDEN COMPETITION. Judges now confirmed and the following agreed to accompany judges on their tours: Cllr Wendy Schmitt (Saturday) Margaret Eskins. Charles Soule (Saturday) Margaret Tyler. Cllr Sue Wilson (Sunday) Margaret Eskins. Cllr Steve Kirby (Sunday) Thelma and Joyce. Cllr Lyn Walters (Saturday) Annie Rees. Cllr Vanessa Santomauro (Chairman BDC) (Saturday) Joan Gibson. John and Alison Brett (Saturday) David Tarbun. Entries are trickling in – probably due to the lack of rain in recent weeks.
ANGLIA IN BLOOM’18. JUDGING DATE NOW CONFIRMED AS FRIDAY 13TH JULY.
Tour will begin at 10.30am (now confirmed) as judges will be visiting Gosfield Village first starting at 8.30am. Route was studied and any necessary works will be done. Note from Rick Sargeant (Braintree DC) was read out detailing works that have been/will be done. All agreed this is a good effort. Jason and Tim have weed killed various areas and are working on some remedial works, thanks to them. Some works are still outstanding by Essex CC. A letter from Just Sow Gardens re. the HALSTEAD bed in Colchester Road was read. Maggie and Gary have been thanked for all their hard work and donations here, and at the entrance to Nether Court. We hope for a warm (not too hot) and dry day for judging! Lunch will be at the Bowls Club, provided by Hume’s. It will be a quick pit-stop for the Judges but all are invited to relax and enjoy the day. We need to provide 6 photos of each of our ‘Special’ entries. Chris has 6 each of Grow Your Own and Best Under 12. Annie has 6 of the Resource Centre and Mick will take 6 of Coggeshall Pieces. Margaret T will supply 6 of the Guides Allotment. If you have any of the other areas please pass them on to me as soon as you can.
WORKING PARTIES : For all working parties meet at 2p.m. on Town Bridge unless advised otherwise: Tuesday 3rd July. Weaver’s Court. Planting, weeding and tidying. Thursday 5th July Front of Resource Centre/Colchester Road, etc. Tidy and weed. Tuesday 10th July Butler Road area. Tidy and clean. After that any urgent areas and deadheading, etc. *Please Note. Joan and Julia are away 5th and 6th July. Monday 9th July. Monday morning 16th July and Friday 20th July (on AiB judging duties).
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: *Linda reported a tree branch that has fallen over the river walk (Parsonage St. to Colchester Road). Will be reported. It was also said that the crack in the path has opened up again due to the dry weather. *Fiona noted pigeon mess on pavements outside Bridge Personnel and also outside the Oak pub in High Street. Will be reported. *Annie noted weeds outside the former Post Office in High Street. Will be dealt with. *Iola commented that the Colchester Road Entry Bed has been planted but needs more compost. This will be done – Joan said that Hedingham Road bed also needs more compost. *Jenny said that the wooden container outside Costa is quite weedy. It was agreed that team will weed and ‘hide’ the bed before judging! *David noted that the two benches in Colchester Road have been painted and now look good. Thank you Braintree DC. *Margaret T said that 9 entries for the Children’s Competition have now been received (one of them with multiple entries). Entries will be displayed in Halstead Public Gardens and the judges will see them during their tour of the Gardens. *Margaret E asked if there will be a meeting in August – throw it open! Do you want an August meeting? if not, Margaret suggested a Fish and Chip supper at the July meeting.
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There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.05 p.m.
Next team meeting on Thursday 26th July 2018
7.30p.m. at Halstead Icing.
All welcome
Contacts: Margaret Eskins Chairman. 01787 269443
Julia Smith, Secretary. 0776 2587141 / 01787461806. e-mail jaygrey@btinternet.com
Joan Gibson, plants and working parties. 01787 473070
www.halsteadinbloom.org.uk Facebook
HALSTEAD IN BLOOM
Minutes of a meeting 28th June 2018 7.30p.m. at Halstead Icing – outside!!
Chairman, welcomed all present and accepted apologies from those who could not attend. New member James who has volunteered to water at Blamsters was welcomed.
MINUTES of 31st May 2018 had been circulated and were adopted
NEWS: *Plant Sorting Day. Joan commented that in future it will be better to have the plants in the shaded area but otherwise seemed to work well. Have asked (pleaded!) for the higher entry van for next collections. *Calendar 2019. Joan has a proof and will circulate for proof reading. It would be good to get the calendar to printers early next week. Please pass your comments to me asap. *Braintree DC Volunteer Awards 2018. Halstead was nominated in some categories and certificates of recognition were given to the In Bloom team in the Volunteer Group category and to Graham Smith in the Long Service category. Well done all! *New containers. We are trying to renew and standardise containers in the Town Centre area and to get the ‘self watering’ ones where possible to minimise water usage. All 4 District Councillors have been asked to contribute some of their grant allocation – so far Cllr Julia Allen has agreed to help – and Halstead TC has been asked for a grant allocation also. The cost of renewal will be over £3000 so we will have to make decisions depending on allocations awarded, *Geoff Willis. HiB was given the sad news that Geoff Willis passed away suddenly on Saturday 16th June. Geoff was a supporter of Halstead in Bloom and a leading member of Halstead Conservation Group. He acted as Tree Warden for Halstead for some time. He was well respected and admired. Geoff’s funeral will be on 5th July at 10.30 at Halstead Baptist Church followed by a family service at Three Counties Crematorium.
EVENTS: *Rivercare. Next event is Sunday 8th July. Meet 10am at Sainsbury’s Car Park. *Next Community Litter Pick. Sunday 29th July. Meet 10.30am at Sainsbury’s Car Park. *Armed Forces Day Event. Friday evening: Empire will be showing the film ‘Journey’s End’ 7.15pm. Tickets £6 including a free draw ticket. Saturday: Event in Halstead Public Gardens 2pm to 6pm with lots going on in the arena and many stalls around the perimeter. HiB to set up at 12noon. Will be selling books and have a ‘Name the Chimp’ contest. The new ‘plane is now flying in Halstead Public Gardens. It is a Sopwith Camel bi-plane and looks amazing. Well done Joan and daughter Pauline. (Joan thanked Margaret for use of her garage for fabrication of the plane). HiB has made plaques for each Halstead man killed in WW1 and these will be planted in flower beds in the Public Gardens for Saturday. We will also have displays advertising the forthcoming Flower Festival that will take place at St. Andrew’s Church on 13/14/15 July. Sunday: there will be a service to commemorate the new flower bed depicting a poppy and honouring the end of WW1. Bed was designed and planted by Joan Gibson. The Fields of Trust sign will also be dedicated and commemorated at this service. *Sci-Fi Trail is coming along well. It is hoped to start getting the objects into shops from 22nd July onwards and sheets will be available by the end of July. *Priory Hall Coffee Morning. Residents of Priory Hall have kindly said they will host a fund raising coffee morning for HiB and the date chosen is 18th October. Further details later. *Quiz. Should be in your diaries!! Confirmed as 12th October.
LOCAL GARDEN COMPETITION. Judges now confirmed and the following agreed to accompany judges on their tours: Cllr Wendy Schmitt (Saturday) Margaret Eskins. Charles Soule (Saturday) Margaret Tyler. Cllr Sue Wilson (Sunday) Margaret Eskins. Cllr Steve Kirby (Sunday) Thelma and Joyce. Cllr Lyn Walters (Saturday) Annie Rees. Cllr Vanessa Santomauro (Chairman BDC) (Saturday) Joan Gibson. John and Alison Brett (Saturday) David Tarbun. Entries are trickling in – probably due to the lack of rain in recent weeks.
ANGLIA IN BLOOM’18. JUDGING DATE NOW CONFIRMED AS FRIDAY 13TH JULY.
Tour will begin at 10.30am (now confirmed) as judges will be visiting Gosfield Village first starting at 8.30am. Route was studied and any necessary works will be done. Note from Rick Sargeant (Braintree DC) was read out detailing works that have been/will be done. All agreed this is a good effort. Jason and Tim have weed killed various areas and are working on some remedial works, thanks to them. Some works are still outstanding by Essex CC. A letter from Just Sow Gardens re. the HALSTEAD bed in Colchester Road was read. Maggie and Gary have been thanked for all their hard work and donations here, and at the entrance to Nether Court. We hope for a warm (not too hot) and dry day for judging! Lunch will be at the Bowls Club, provided by Hume’s. It will be a quick pit-stop for the Judges but all are invited to relax and enjoy the day. We need to provide 6 photos of each of our ‘Special’ entries. Chris has 6 each of Grow Your Own and Best Under 12. Annie has 6 of the Resource Centre and Mick will take 6 of Coggeshall Pieces. Margaret T will supply 6 of the Guides Allotment. If you have any of the other areas please pass them on to me as soon as you can.
WORKING PARTIES : For all working parties meet at 2p.m. on Town Bridge unless advised otherwise: Tuesday 3rd July. Weaver’s Court. Planting, weeding and tidying. Thursday 5th July Front of Resource Centre/Colchester Road, etc. Tidy and weed. Tuesday 10th July Butler Road area. Tidy and clean. After that any urgent areas and deadheading, etc. *Please Note. Joan and Julia are away 5th and 6th July. Monday 9th July. Monday morning 16th July and Friday 20th July (on AiB judging duties).
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: *Linda reported a tree branch that has fallen over the river walk (Parsonage St. to Colchester Road). Will be reported. It was also said that the crack in the path has opened up again due to the dry weather. *Fiona noted pigeon mess on pavements outside Bridge Personnel and also outside the Oak pub in High Street. Will be reported. *Annie noted weeds outside the former Post Office in High Street. Will be dealt with. *Iola commented that the Colchester Road Entry Bed has been planted but needs more compost. This will be done – Joan said that Hedingham Road bed also needs more compost. *Jenny said that the wooden container outside Costa is quite weedy. It was agreed that team will weed and ‘hide’ the bed before judging! *David noted that the two benches in Colchester Road have been painted and now look good. Thank you Braintree DC. *Margaret T said that 9 entries for the Children’s Competition have now been received (one of them with multiple entries). Entries will be displayed in Halstead Public Gardens and the judges will see them during their tour of the Gardens. *Margaret E asked if there will be a meeting in August – throw it open! Do you want an August meeting? if not, Margaret suggested a Fish and Chip supper at the July meeting.
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There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.05 p.m.
Next team meeting on Thursday 26th July 2018
7.30p.m. at Halstead Icing.
All welcome
Contacts: Margaret Eskins Chairman. 01787 269443
Julia Smith, Secretary. 0776 2587141 / 01787461806. e-mail jaygrey@btinternet.com
Joan Gibson, plants and working parties. 01787 473070
www.halsteadinbloom.org.uk Facebook
HALSTEAD IN BLOOM
Minutes of a meeting 28th June 2018 7.30p.m. at Halstead Icing – outside!!
Chairman, welcomed all present and accepted apologies from those who could not attend. New member James who has volunteered to water at Blamsters was welcomed.
MINUTES of 31st May 2018 had been circulated and were adopted
NEWS: *Plant Sorting Day. Joan commented that in future it will be better to have the plants in the shaded area but otherwise seemed to work well. Have asked (pleaded!) for the higher entry van for next collections. *Calendar 2019. Joan has a proof and will circulate for proof reading. It would be good to get the calendar to printers early next week. Please pass your comments to me asap. *Braintree DC Volunteer Awards 2018. Halstead was nominated in some categories and certificates of recognition were given to the In Bloom team in the Volunteer Group category and to Graham Smith in the Long Service category. Well done all! *New containers. We are trying to renew and standardise containers in the Town Centre area and to get the ‘self watering’ ones where possible to minimise water usage. All 4 District Councillors have been asked to contribute some of their grant allocation – so far Cllr Julia Allen has agreed to help – and Halstead TC has been asked for a grant allocation also. The cost of renewal will be over £3000 so we will have to make decisions depending on allocations awarded, *Geoff Willis. HiB was given the sad news that Geoff Willis passed away suddenly on Saturday 16th June. Geoff was a supporter of Halstead in Bloom and a leading member of Halstead Conservation Group. He acted as Tree Warden for Halstead for some time. He was well respected and admired. Geoff’s funeral will be on 5th July at 10.30 at Halstead Baptist Church followed by a family service at Three Counties Crematorium.
EVENTS: *Rivercare. Next event is Sunday 8th July. Meet 10am at Sainsbury’s Car Park. *Next Community Litter Pick. Sunday 29th July. Meet 10.30am at Sainsbury’s Car Park. *Armed Forces Day Event. Friday evening: Empire will be showing the film ‘Journey’s End’ 7.15pm. Tickets £6 including a free draw ticket. Saturday: Event in Halstead Public Gardens 2pm to 6pm with lots going on in the arena and many stalls around the perimeter. HiB to set up at 12noon. Will be selling books and have a ‘Name the Chimp’ contest. The new ‘plane is now flying in Halstead Public Gardens. It is a Sopwith Camel bi-plane and looks amazing. Well done Joan and daughter Pauline. (Joan thanked Margaret for use of her garage for fabrication of the plane). HiB has made plaques for each Halstead man killed in WW1 and these will be planted in flower beds in the Public Gardens for Saturday. We will also have displays advertising the forthcoming Flower Festival that will take place at St. Andrew’s Church on 13/14/15 July. Sunday: there will be a service to commemorate the new flower bed depicting a poppy and honouring the end of WW1. Bed was designed and planted by Joan Gibson. The Fields of Trust sign will also be dedicated and commemorated at this service. *Sci-Fi Trail is coming along well. It is hoped to start getting the objects into shops from 22nd July onwards and sheets will be available by the end of July. *Priory Hall Coffee Morning. Residents of Priory Hall have kindly said they will host a fund raising coffee morning for HiB and the date chosen is 18th October. Further details later. *Quiz. Should be in your diaries!! Confirmed as 12th October.
LOCAL GARDEN COMPETITION. Judges now confirmed and the following agreed to accompany judges on their tours: Cllr Wendy Schmitt (Saturday) Margaret Eskins. Charles Soule (Saturday) Margaret Tyler. Cllr Sue Wilson (Sunday) Margaret Eskins. Cllr Steve Kirby (Sunday) Thelma and Joyce. Cllr Lyn Walters (Saturday) Annie Rees. Cllr Vanessa Santomauro (Chairman BDC) (Saturday) Joan Gibson. John and Alison Brett (Saturday) David Tarbun. Entries are trickling in – probably due to the lack of rain in recent weeks.
ANGLIA IN BLOOM’18. JUDGING DATE NOW CONFIRMED AS FRIDAY 13TH JULY.
Tour will begin at 10.30am (now confirmed) as judges will be visiting Gosfield Village first starting at 8.30am. Route was studied and any necessary works will be done. Note from Rick Sargeant (Braintree DC) was read out detailing works that have been/will be done. All agreed this is a good effort. Jason and Tim have weed killed various areas and are working on some remedial works, thanks to them. Some works are still outstanding by Essex CC. A letter from Just Sow Gardens re. the HALSTEAD bed in Colchester Road was read. Maggie and Gary have been thanked for all their hard work and donations here, and at the entrance to Nether Court. We hope for a warm (not too hot) and dry day for judging! Lunch will be at the Bowls Club, provided by Hume’s. It will be a quick pit-stop for the Judges but all are invited to relax and enjoy the day. We need to provide 6 photos of each of our ‘Special’ entries. Chris has 6 each of Grow Your Own and Best Under 12. Annie has 6 of the Resource Centre and Mick will take 6 of Coggeshall Pieces. Margaret T will supply 6 of the Guides Allotment. If you have any of the other areas please pass them on to me as soon as you can.
WORKING PARTIES : For all working parties meet at 2p.m. on Town Bridge unless advised otherwise: Tuesday 3rd July. Weaver’s Court. Planting, weeding and tidying. Thursday 5th July Front of Resource Centre/Colchester Road, etc. Tidy and weed. Tuesday 10th July Butler Road area. Tidy and clean. After that any urgent areas and deadheading, etc. *Please Note. Joan and Julia are away 5th and 6th July. Monday 9th July. Monday morning 16th July and Friday 20th July (on AiB judging duties).
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: *Linda reported a tree branch that has fallen over the river walk (Parsonage St. to Colchester Road). Will be reported. It was also said that the crack in the path has opened up again due to the dry weather. *Fiona noted pigeon mess on pavements outside Bridge Personnel and also outside the Oak pub in High Street. Will be reported. *Annie noted weeds outside the former Post Office in High Street. Will be dealt with. *Iola commented that the Colchester Road Entry Bed has been planted but needs more compost. This will be done – Joan said that Hedingham Road bed also needs more compost. *Jenny said that the wooden container outside Costa is quite weedy. It was agreed that team will weed and ‘hide’ the bed before judging! *David noted that the two benches in Colchester Road have been painted and now look good. Thank you Braintree DC. *Margaret T said that 9 entries for the Children’s Competition have now been received (one of them with multiple entries). Entries will be displayed in Halstead Public Gardens and the judges will see them during their tour of the Gardens. *Margaret E asked if there will be a meeting in August – throw it open! Do you want an August meeting? if not, Margaret suggested a Fish and Chip supper at the July meeting.
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There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.05 p.m.
Next team meeting on Thursday 26th July 2018
7.30p.m. at Halstead Icing.
All welcome
Contacts: Margaret Eskins Chairman. 01787 269443
Julia Smith, Secretary. 0776 2587141 / 01787461806. e-mail jaygrey@btinternet.com
Joan Gibson, plants and working parties. 01787 473070
www.halsteadinbloom.org.uk Facebook
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