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Rural Community Council of Essex

RCCE (Rural Community Council of Essex) is an independent charity helping people and communities throughout rural Essex build a sustainable future.

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News

• 11/Apr/2019

  ACRE Village Hall grant scheme open for applications!

  Robert Jenrick MP and Lord Gardiner of Kimble launch a new £3m grant for village halls.

• 05/Apr/2019

  Essex Village of the Year Video now available to View

  RCCE was recently involved in the making of a video about its competition - Essex Village of the Year. Nick Shuttleworth, RCCE's Executive Director explains in the video the importance of running this competition.

• 15/Mar/2019

  Best Kept Churchyard 2019 - Open for Entries!

  RCCE's Best Kept Churchyard is now open for entries.

  The competition looks to recognise and reward those look after Churchyards in Essex. We are looking for not only well-managed churchyards, but also those that provide a peaceful haven for both humans and animals.  

  With the continued support of our sponsors - Lodge and Sons (Builders) of Stebbing and Essex Wildlife Trust, there are cash prizes for the winners.

   

  

• 17/Jan/2019

  Essex Halls celebrate National Village Halls Week!

  Essex Halls celebrate National Village Halls Week!

  Village hall and community building trustees across Essex will be dedicating events being held in their halls to National Village Halls Week over the coming week.

  

• 07/Jan/2019

  2019 Essex Village of the Year Competition – Open for Entries!

  The search is on for the 2019 Essex Village of the Year. This popular annual competition run by RCCE, with the support of sponsors Essex & Suffolk Water and Inkpen Downie Architecture & Design Ltd, focusses on the efforts local people are making to strengthen and sustain rural community life.