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RCCE meets Defra Minister

On Tuesday 8th January a small group representing Essex Rural Partnership met with David Heath CBE MP, Minister of State for Environment, Food and Rur...

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Peter Seabrook and Charlie Stocker to judge Edible Essex ‘Packed Lunch Plot Competition’

Edible Essex is delighted to announce that Peter Seabrook MBE and Charlie Stocker will be judging our competition at the end of February at RHS Hyde H...

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South Koreans get a taste of Rural Essex

RCCE hosts a visiting delegation from the South Korean Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

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Community Games grants available to inspire a generation

Active Essex are inviting groups and organisations in the county to take part in the Community Games; a way for you to bring your community together t...

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New Buying Mechanism and Schedule for Community Oil Buying Scheme

Changes are set for the oil buying process from January which will help our buyers to maximise the potential for savings to members. Get ahead and pla...

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Community Led Planning Network Coffee Morning

Monday 14th December 2015, 10:00am to 12noon at RCCE Offices, Feering

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Edible Essex plants orchard for National Tree Week

For National Tree Week, pupils from St Peter’s RC Primary School in Billericay, have been helping to plant an orchard at Barleylands. Twenty four a...

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James Wong gives talk on growing alternative edibles

The Edible Essex project invited television presenter James Wong to Writtle College on 15th November to give an engaging talk about edible plant spec...

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Linking Community Led Plans to Policy and Strategy - Still places available!

A look at how the planning system relates to Community Led Planning, how you can get involved in the creation of Local Development Documents and how...

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Faith in Localism - Tuesday 13th November

FREE one day session for clergy in the Diocese of Chelmsford looking at the Localism Act and how the clergy might get involved with subsequent actions...

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RCCE Village Halls & Community Buildings Conference & Augustine Courtauld Awards 2012

Over 35 Essex villages and parishes were represented at the RCCE Village Halls & Community Buildings Conference on Saturday 20th October. The event t...

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Bishop of Chelmsford opens new village homes in West Hanningfield

The Rt Rev Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Chelmsford, officially opened the latest scheme of affordable housing for local people in Pandan Close, West Ha...

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New campaign to encourage heating oil customers to buy early

Cold weather signifies the expectation - and dread for many, of higher fuel bills. Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE), the umbrella organ...

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Detailed evidence reports now available for Essex communities

Communities in Essex can now get detailed evidence reports for their parishes, towns and villages.

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Linking Community Led Plans to Policy and Strategy - 22nd November

This session will look at how the planning system relates to Community Led Planning, how you can get involved in the creation of Local Development Doc...

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Edible Essex talk by James Wong - 15th November 2012

In his Edible Essex talk on 15th November, James will demonstrate that there is life beyond spuds, sprouts and lettuce by revealing the huge array of...

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Introduction to Community Led Planning - 15th October

Is your community considering producing a Community Led Plan? Would you like to find out which type is right for you and what's involved? RCCE invites...

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Edible Essex launches competition for Essex primary schools

The Edible Essex project has launched the 'Packed Lunch Plot' competition for Essex primary schools, which addresses healthy eating and promotes the g...

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