The transition to the new bus pass scheme has gone smoothly in Tendring. Around 30,000 people in the district who are over 60 or have certain disabilities are eligible for the free passes, which came into force today. Some parts of Essex, including
Leisure Club. AT the meeting on March 26, members were welcomed by Yvonne and Lynn. Good wishes were sent to all those members who are unwell or recovering from recent illness. Members played a friendly game of hoy and the bus stop was won by Jo.
Horticultural Society. THE evening spring flower show at the Baptist Church attracted 40 entries. The first and second prizes for the best exhibits of daffodils and pansies were awarded to Mick and Daphne Allen. Judging was carried out by Roy Brabbins
Bell Ringers Quiz. THIS will take place on April 26 at 7.30pm in the village hall. A buffett supper will be provided but please bring your own drinks. Tickets £6 each. Proceeds will go to Vitalise who send elderly people on short breaks. Please enter
VICE Chairman Dennis Smith welcomed a well attended meeting, the speaker for the evening was Karen Kenny who gave an interesting and humorous talk on the merits of organic gardening. The meeting included the daffodil competition, won by Enid Parnham,
Whist Drive. THE drive was held at Golf Green Hall on March 27. Top score: M Sinnicks, D Johnson, L Jones, C Brewer, C Cullingford, R potts and L Smith. The marmalade was won by Ron POtts. New members always welcome, we start at 7.15pm. Gardening
Darby and Joan Club. THIS week members enjoying entertainment by Ann Dante who sand a selection of songs, we look forward to her next visit. Mrs Phillips thanked the members for their continuous support and advised members that our summer fayre will
Soken House Ladies Club. THE speaker for the meeting on March 18 was Alan Ainger who gave an interesting talk on Italy. The proposed trip to Hyde Hall in Chelmsford has been cancelled due to lack of support. The next meeting is on April 10 when Clifford
Debating Society. PROPOSING that we are saving our coastline at the expense of our beaches, Betty Freeborn said that by protecting our coastline with rocks instead of groynes, we had eroded what used to be very pleasant beaches. In opposition, Wally
Parkinsons - Clacton and District Branch. THE AGM took place on March 19 at Holland Methodist Church Hall. The existing officers and committee were re-elected and Judy Fraquet appointed president. The Chairman reported that £300 had been raised by
A maritime historian with an encyclopaedic knowledge of seafaring has died after a short illness. Brightlingsea's John Jefferies, known affectionately as JJ, suffered an aneurysm followed by two heart attacks and kidney failure, and passed away at Ipswich
A once-popular stretch of beach in Holland-on-Sea has been branded a no-go area by fed up residents. Most of the sand has been washed away from Hazelmere Road to The Esplanade. Failing sea defences have been likened to rotten teeth and parts of
Youths are believed to be terrorising horses in Brightlingsea. The owner, of Lime Street, claims local youngsters have been entering the field where she keeps her animals and terrorising them. In the latest incident, overnight on Saturday, someone
Fears have been raised that plans for 400 homes on the outskirts of Clacton could be under threat from the district's first onshore wind farm. Bloor Homes is in talks with Tendring Council to build the estate on farmland bordering Little Clacton Road
TRIBUTES have been paid to a "Little Princess" who has died aged five. Tia Goode, of Tulip Way, Clacton, had won her battle against acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. But the fight had weakened her immune system and she died after suffering a brain haemorrhage
Clacton moved closer to the Essex League division two title but the points were won' in a most unsatisfactory way. The Seasiders had been scheduled to play Burnham-on-Crouch at Vista Road but the mid-Essex club cried off on Friday afternoon due to a
