Great Tey Footpath Preservation Society
At our AGM in early April, the existing officers were, once again, elected en bloc: Chairman – Peter Wakeling, Secretary – Rosemary Joseland, Treasurer – Gill Blakes.
A new, fresh programme is nearing completion so please look out for Gill whom will be knocking on doors soon.
If you are interested in joining us, then please call Peter Wakeling (01206 211887) for more details.
BUS SERVICE
Use bite+ on the bus to save money
Colchester is set to benefit from a pilot scheme which means children and young people aged 5 to 19 years old, who live within the Colchester borough, can now apply for a bite+ card.
The bite+ card is free and entitles the bearer to half price adult fares on buses journeys anywhere in Essex and, in the majority of cases, this means paying less than the equivalent child fare. Whether it’s used to get to school or college, commute to work, or visit friends, you can save money.
The scheme starts on 1st April, so 5 to 19 year olds should apply now to enjoy the savings. And don’t forget, bite+ can also be used as a proof of age card and a library card too.
For more details visit www.essex.gov.uk/bite
Great Tey Womens Institute
Members of the WI will be gathering in the Chequers @ 7.15pm for their meeting on the 2nd March. This venue has been chosen so that members can enjoy the talk by Dr Jane Pearson on the subject of the ‘Great Tey riot’. This promises to be a highly enjoyable and interesting evening. We welcome non-members to come along and join us.
On 25th April David Williams will be taking part in the ‘London Marathon’ in aid of the charity Lupus uk. The WI will be supporting this event by arranging a knitathon to take place on Tuesday 23rd March @ 7.30pm in the Chequers. We welcome non-members who are willing to join us in raising money for this worthy cause. Please contact Jane on 01206 211481 if you are interested in taking part. This event is bound to be full of fun with lots of laughter along the way.
Great Tey W.I. takes place on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm. We welcome visitors to the W.I. and are keen to continue the recent increase in membership. So if you have been considering joining give us a ring or just pop in. Contact Sue Addison on 01206 211743 email s.cox1@virgin.net or Jane Richardson on 01206 211481. We look forward to hearing from you.
Friendship, companionship, laughter – At Great Tey W.I. you are a stranger only once!
Great Tey Village Hall
A recently re-furbished Hall with modern facilities and with a capacity for 200 persons it is suitable for most functions and activities.
It is currently used by several user-groups and may be booked in advance by contacting the Booking Secretary, Mrs Jean Springate, on 01206 210838.
Casual hire charges are £16 per hour but discounted rates are offered for full session hirings. Details of these are available on request.
An independent examiner is required to audit the accounts of the Great Tey Village Hall.
This is a voluntary position and requires only a few hours each year in January/February.
Anyone interested is asked to contact the Treasurer, Jim Springate, on 01206 210838.
Great Tey Friendship/Bowls Club
We invite senior citizens (55+) to join us at the Village Hall where they can enjoy an entertaining afternoon with delightful, like-minded people.
For any details please contact Len King (01206 211270) or Brian Clark (01206 210883)
Parcel Delivery Scam
You may receive a card through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel delivery Service) saying that they have a parcel awaiting delivery instructions and can you contact them on 09066 611 911.
DO NOT call the number as this is a mail scam originating from Belize.
If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed a large amount of money for the phone call.
If you receive a card with these details, then please contact:
Royal Mail Fraud on 0207 239 6655
Or ICTIS at www.ictis.org.uk
Or your local trading standards office
Historical Photos
All new historical photos have been uploaded to the Great Tey photo library. These photos have been sourced from calendars which have previously been produced about the history of Great Tey and kindly loaned by David Williams.
To see the photos please visit the Great Tey photo library Click Here