New Small Grants Award 2015

7th September 2015Chelmsford CVS, Funding Opportunities

Are you a small volunteer led organisation with an annual income of less than £25,000? Do you have an interest in delivering projects in Braintree, Chelmsford or Maldon that will benefit the health and wellbeing of your community? Essex County Council value the contribution that the voluntary and community sector make to improving the lives … Read More

Bank Holiday Pharmacy Information

21st August 2015Chelmsford CVS, Health

Information about health services over the bank holiday If you are feeling poorly and need to access local health care services, please: Visit your local pharmacy Call NHS 111 See an out of hours GP (by calling NHS 111) You can access health care and advice at any pharmacy. Pharmacies in your area are listed … Read More

Planning for Retirement Event 2015

21st August 2015Chelmsford CVS

Centre Supporting Voluntary Action, in association with Fairey Associates Ltd, will be hosting a Planning for Retirement Fair amongst the stately settings of Hylands Estate in Chelmsford on 6 October 2015. To book your place at this event, please click here. We are excited about this event and believe this is a unique opportunity to meet with organisations which will appeal to … Read More

Alcohol Awareness Campaign

7th August 2015Chelmsford CVS

Centre Supporting Voluntary Action supports the new alcohol awareness campaign With a quarter of people in England now drinking at hazardous levels a new alcohol awareness launches tomorrow. The campaign is being run by Essex County Council and is supported by Centre Supporting Voluntary Action. Alcohol is now the second biggest risk factor for cancer after smoking … Read More

Chelmsford Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report & The Non-Technical Summary

6th August 2015Chelmsford CVS

Chelmsford City Council has published the Chelmsford Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report and the Non-Technical Summary for consultation.  The consultation runs until 11 September 2015. The Sustainability Appraisal (SA) will appraise the environmental, economic and social effects of a Local Plan from the beginning of the preparation process to improve its contribution towards sustainability. … Read More

Keep It Clear Campaign

6th August 2015Chelmsford CVS

Hotbin Compost Bin – “hot composts” all year round to recycle your food and garden waste faster so that you can expect compost every 90 days without forking or tumbling.  Also available Bokoshi bins and wormeries.  Find our more at: www.awdirect.co.uk/hotbin  

Sanctus Juice Bar – 28 Broomfield Road

29th July 2015Chelmsford CVS, Health

A new social enterprise project for community regeneration in collaboration with Anglia Ruskin University & The Students Union has opened at Sanctus Cafe, 28 Broomfield Road. Help support this local homeless charity and your health by purchasing freshly prepared Superfood Smoothies & Juices. All profits go to Sanctus Charity. The Juice Bar has a variety … Read More

New Charity Shop Share

22nd July 2015Chelmsford CVS

Chelmsford 4 Good charity shop opened its doors on the 17 July at 22 Market Road as a local charity shop with a difference. The ethos is on raising money for two local charities and also offering a share of the space to other good causes that support Chelmsford community. ‘The shop will raise much … Read More