On the local Colchester group, many of you asked for more events and more notice of the events.

Here's an event, and here's notice.
Colchester's biggest community action day yet!

📅 Wed 9th November 10am

📍 Hythe Community Centre

Find out more here -
colchester.gov.uk/info/cbc-artic…

Halloween half-term fun at Colchester Castle 🏰

Witch Trails and Halloween Treats, ending this week! 🎃

Take the kids to the castle for the day, find out everything that's going on here - colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/

Memorial plaque unveiled to Battle of Waterloo hero Capt. Jesse Jones

During the Battle of Waterloo, he was wounded by a musket ball; he later recalled his war stories whilst living in Colchester.

Read more here - ow.ly/Wgec50LjUTM

Vaccines are our best protection against getting seriously ill this winter.

sneevaccine.org.uk

#StayWellEssex Public Health Essex Will Quince MP 🇬🇧 Colchester Borough Council EPUT Tendring Council Livewell in Essex♥️💙

Family £1 recipe meal plans!

This budget-friendly meal plan covers a week's worth of dinners for four adults, under £28 in total. All the recipes are flexible too!

Meal plans for vegans and vegetarians, too ✅

Click here for full plans - bbc.co.uk/food/articles/…

We are doing all we can to home Ukrainian refugees, but we need more help.
Imagine you had to flee your home, life and maybe even your family. That's life for Ukrainians right now.

Please take a second to read this - ow.ly/hr0N50LhpCB

Huge THANK YOU!! Volunteers have helped keep beaches clean as part of a UK-wide initiative.

The volunteers have been clearing Coopers Beach in Mersea Island, Colchester

18 bags of litter collected, weighing a total of 7.4kg!

Read the full story here - ow.ly/FGTl50LhoF2

THIS WEDNESDAY, our Excellent Expert Fungi walks start! 🍄

Explore Colchester's woods in a whole new way!
Book now before spaces sell out...

Book here - ow.ly/n6HJ50L5yXX

Have you been on the Halloween Trails yet!?
 
Solve the clues and Complete the trail for a sweet treat, get into the spirit and dress up too!  

📅 Everday until 30th Oct - 11am to 3pm

📍 High Woods Country Park, Colchester

Find out more here: ow.ly/Zmhc50L5F77

Goats in High Woods Country Park 🐐

We were as shocked as you, but how amazing is this?!

Park Rangers are celebrating the arrival of four Cheviot goats brought in to support the restoration of a wildflower meadow – with another six goats set to join them in the coming weeks.

Anyone missing a load of rubbish from the back of their van?

Major fly-tipping found.
You wouldn't want this on your doorstep, it's disgusting and not on.

Companies collecting/ removing waste need a carrier licence.

Thanks to our Neighbourhood team, who cleared this.

Now is your chance to take part in Colchester's Festive Light Parade.
FREE workshops for you to take part in, to make your own Lanterns to carry in the Festive Light Parade.

📅 12th Nov

📍 Firstsite - Colchester 10am - 12pm
📍 Colchester Library 2pm - 4pm

See you there! 🎄

GREAT NEWS 👏 Colchester Sports Park becomes Quest Accredited Site!

Have you been there yet? Perfect for this half term ✅

Colchester Sports Park at Northern Gateway has become a Quest Accredited site this Summer.

Read more here - colchester.gov.uk/info/cbc-artic…

WIN a £50 Shopping Voucher!!🙌
We need your help to plan the future of Colchester ✅

Complete this short survey to have your say on how you see Colchester going forward - ow.ly/eRr450L203A

Once you do, you're entered into a chance to win one of three £50 vouchers!

TRIPLE A!!
Amazing | Autumn | Activities... Coming SOON!

Join an expert around the woods, discovering the fascinating mushrooms and toadstools that grow here in Colchester!

📅 26th October - 19th November 2022
Pre-booking is required!

Book here: ow.ly/AoxE50L5ytM

Howard Jones, the pioneer of electronic music who burst upon the 1980s music scene with smash hits ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ and ‘Like To Get To Know You Well’ is live at Charter Hall.

📅 Sat 22nd Oct - 7:30pm

📍 Charter Hall - Colchester

Tickets - ow.ly/OaAN50LgbaH

No one likes paying council tax... however some find it harder to pay than others.

So, we are looking at changing out Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

Please tell us your opinion on the changes we're looking to make: ow.ly/KbV650Lf5CC

Are your bills rising, but your wage isn't? Or maybe you're struggling to find work...

From help paying your bills to finding you a new job, we may be able to do more than you think!

It's free, and you won't lose anything just by checking: ow.ly/eihC50L9Uw6

Having a howling time? Let yourself loose in Colchester’s gourd-geous sights. 🎃👀Trick and Treats

Why not take a daring journey to explore these spooky sights? Visit: incolchester.co.uk/events/trick-a…

#TrickandTreats Colchester #TrickandTreats #Halloween #Colchester