Sitting in my office this afternoon I heard a little commotion outside and was surprised to see a film crew. I asked if anything interesting was happening and they said it was for a property show which is looking at house extensions. Then I spotted Sarah Beeny reviewing her script! It took a few takes…
If you have passed The Kings Head recently you should have noticed a new sign out the front advertising a new Thai and English food menu. This is the first time that Thai food has been available in the village; Thai food and pubs is always a great combination. They are offering both eat-in and…
I have just received a letter from Barclays Bank, who I have been banking with since 1990, that they are closing the Great Baddow branch in the Vineyards. The branch will close on Friday 20th June 2014. In the letter they say that they do not undertake closures lightly and that they are sorry if…
The first Chelmsford Marathon will take place on Sunday 19th October 2014. The 26.2mile route map created by organisers at Great Baddow-based J’s Hospice was unveiled at a launch party in Chelmsford today. This event will raise much-needed funds for The J’s Hospice as well as creating a lasting legacy for the City of Chelmsford of a successful…
This came up on the radar earlier this week: “Visit Baddow House in April to celebrate heritage week“. Baddow House in Maryborough is described as an historic neo-Georgian mansion. It is one of the largest homes in Maryborough. Baddow is a rare name; as far as I can tell there is no Baddow in America, although there is…
I came across this poem on an archived copy of the Baddow Life magazine from Autumn 2004. It is a poem by Dilys Edwards. I cannot find any other mention of the poem online, and very little about Dilys Edwards, other than she is a Friend of The Marconi Veterans Association. It is a lovely poem that reveals…
Martins / The Post Office at The Vineyards has a cash point that provides Free Cash withdrawals. Does Great Baddow really need a third cash point? It may be handy, especially when the others run out of cash over busy weekends. Did the cash point replace the window adverts? Need to check that later.
The BBC came to Great Baddow to investigate the mystery of the street lamp that refuses to switch off. Essex County Council implemented a lights out policy last year – all street lamps are switched off between midnight and 5am to save council electricity bills. But one lamp is refusing to play ball. The BBC…
Michael Gove, the coalition Secretary of State for Education (conservative) has said that naughty children should be punished with compulsory exercise. Athletes, sports coaches, teachers and fellow politicians have all slammed the proposal. Gove’s proposal included guidance that stated “extra physical activity such as running around a playing field” should be used as a form of punishment…
The 2013 Centenary Award has been awarded by the Parish Council to Barbara Locker. The Parish Council chose Barbara Locker in recognition of her work, over eight years, for the URC Lunch Club. Barbara and her team of volunteers, has been organising the community care lunches for 36 elderly local residents in the United Reformed Church once…
