NEWS LATEST
Great Tey Sports Day
Sunday 28th June
10.00 amFun Run (two laps, starts at the Village Hall)
Optional fancy dress. For more information contact Simon Fraser on 211470 /
Christine Attmere 01787 221588 / Melvin Tarman 212926
10.05 amFamily walk (starts at the Village Hall)
Enjoy a 1 hour leisurely stroll around Great Tey
10.45 approx.Breakfast by the Scouts (Village Hall)
Contact Simon, Christine or Melvin as above
12.30 pmRounders with the Youth Club (suitable for all ages)
1.30 pmYouth football (ages 6 – 13)
1.30 pmNetball (in the Primary School playground)
Contact Kathryn Spicer on 214512
3.00 pmKarate demonstration
3.30 pmKeep fit – a 30 minute mass participation keep fit class!
4.00 pmChildren’s fun races (aged 7 and under)
4.30 pmAdult football (suitable for ages 14+)
For more information contact Paul King on 212971
Throughout the afternoon other events will be running for you to join in including
Paper aeroplane throwing, Cricket bowling and Welly boot throwing!
7.00 pmPub sports at The Chequers
All events take place at the Harold Fairs Recreation Ground unless otherwise stated.
This will be a great fun day for all, so bring a picnic along and make a day of it!
For more information contact Sam Collins on 211248 or Neil Spicer on 214512
Finalised details will be posted around the village mid-June.
Community Pub Quiz Night – The Chequers 11th July 2009 @ 7.30
Due to popular demand we will again be running the Community Pub Quiz Night at the Chequers Gt Tey with winning team prizes and wooden spoons for the not so able!
We will also hold a raffle with all monies raised going to the Village Fund.
The Chequers, now refurbished and under new and enthusiastic ownership, will also be laying on a special evening menu of both finger food and its usual wide range of freshly prepared dishes ordered from the table or bar.
Please do come along and support both the pub and the village in what has proved to be an enjoyable and successful night for all ages. Space is limited to around 85 on a first come first served basis so please organise your tables and teams of 6 or under. The cost is £4 per person payable preferably in advance to ensure numbers are accurate and we do not need to turn people away as before.
Donated raffle prizes most welcome ……
Please call Vanessa or Richard Kearton on 01206 212626 with your confirmations or enquiries – we look forward to seeing you on the night!
The Chequers Lives…
Matt and Rachael would like to thank everybody for their support so far and hope to see familiar faces on a regular basis…
The pub has taken off to a flying start; decorating almost complete we’re now turning our hand to the offering. As we already know, The Chequers has a strong lunch food trade but needs a little bit more for the evening. Over the next few weeks we will be introducing a fresh look menu with great new items using locally sourced and traceable products. A more exciting lunch and evening menu still maintaining core classics will allow villagers to come and enjoy great food on their doorstep. The introduction of delicious lunch time wraps and melts combined with traditional evening meals including Abbot Ale battered cod, our chefs amazing pies, The Chequers burger, mixed grill, goats cheese and vegetable tartlet, salads and many more, will provide something for everyone…
Why not give us a call on 01206 210814 or email info@thechequersgreattey.co.uk to request a menu… Not forgetting our takeaway service available during all food serving times…
Please all feel welcome to come in, have a drink and say hello. We look forward to seeing you…
Matt, Rachael and the team
Village Cricket Matches
We are holding two village cricket matches this year. Juniors in the morning adults in the afternoon on 5th July and 13th Sept.
If you would like to play please contact Simon Mann for 5th July on 01206 210187 and Peter Wakeling for 13th Sept on 01206 211887.
The well attended Retirement Party and the wonderful response to the collection for Dr. Stannard showed our deep regard for him as a person and a Doctor. From a grand total of £557.00, after taking out expenses and presenting him with a picture of the village, painted by local artist David Edwards, we were still able to give him a cheque for £320.00. Hopefully this should enable him to buy at least one pair of walking boots, many boxes of plasters and numerous pots of foot liniment to help him on his 3 month marathon walk from John O’Groats to Lands End. We all wish him a very long and enjoyable retirement and hope that, occasionally, he will think of us all whilst he is sitting drinking his G and T and living the life of a “Raj” in India with his wife. Christine Lucock and Norma Tregoning.IMPORTANT BUS INFORMATION
Route 83 – Bus Route to Colchester
Please note a change of timetable for the 83 Bus to Colchester in the afternoon.
With effect from 6th April 2009 the arrival time at the Village Hall of the afternoon Bus from Monday to Saturday will be 13.43 pm ( previously 13.13 pm )
Therefore times for the 83 Bus to Colchester at Village Hall from Monday to Saturday will be 9.38 am ( no change ) and 13.43 pm respectively.
John Bland
Parish Council Transport Representative
PAPER ROUNDS
This is an URGENT cry for any children (or Adults) who would like to do a paper round in the village.
The children doing it now will all finish school next year so may not wish to carry on, and no one has come forward to take their places.
All the weekday rounds are paid £15.00 for five days, and the weekend rounds are £10.00 for two days.
It will be a pity if the deliveries all fall apart because of lack of people to deliver the papers.
Fingers cross we have some replies. They can ring me on 01206 210417
NEW CLUBS?
Anyone interested in forming or being a player in a :-
Chess club?
Card Club?
Playing Badminton in the evening?
or any other activity or club – if yes then please contact Graham (evenings) Home 01206 213648
Mobile 07986796584
WANTED
Girls
aged 7 — 11 years
To join Great Tey Brownies
Due to lack of numbers the 35+yr old
pack may have to close.
We meet Mondays at the village hall at 6pm
Please don’t let this happen. join now!
If you are nearly 7, call too!
Call: 01206 211350 for details
Great Tey C of E (Controlled) Primary School
The Summer term seems to be flying by. The children have been very busy over the past few weeks. We recently held a Healthy Schools Week. During this week the children took part in a mini Olympics; made their own packed lunch, that is 72 children making packed lunch at the same time! Had an aerobics session; learnt how to relax and massage; and had visits from a nurse. We are holding our annual Open Afternoon on Wednesday July 1st 2009 between 2pm and 3pm. All are invited to come and see our school. There will be an opportunity to speak to Governors, our PTA members, the school cook and see the children at work in their classrooms. We would be interested in hearing your views about any services that you feel you might like to see in the village that are not currently available. Do you feel there is a gap in a particular provision in the village? For example would access to a computer and the internet be a useful service? Your ideas will help to inform us of how the school might be able to help you and the community. (01206 210415 or e-mail admin@greattey.essex.sch.uk) Did you know that we have a Fairtrade shop which sells Fairtrade products in school? The shop is open on Thursday afternoons from 3:20pm to 3:45pm. Why not pop in and have a look? We would like to invite you to our PTA strawberry tea on 26th June from 2pm. Come along and have a delicious strawberry tea with us. You are also invited to our sports day on 13th July from 1:30pm. This is held on the village playing field (if the sun decides not to shine, we have an alternative date on 15th July.)Great Tey Pre School
As from September 2009 we are taking children from the age of two years old to school age. Please can all parents who wish to enrol their child please contact Marian Hamer (Supervisor) early in June to reserve their preferred sessions.
We are always happy to help with any enquiries: please contact our Supervisor, Marian Hamer on 07712 967081 or 01206 213716, look at our website www.greatteypreschool.co.uk or
e:mail@greatteypreschool.co.uk
Parish of Great Tey and Little Tey
Annual Summer Fete
The annual Church summer fete will take place on Saturday 25th July at Little Tey Old Rectory and will be opened at 2.00pm by Mr Martin Cowan from Poplar Nurseries. Attractions include swimming for children, teas and refreshments, raffles, cakes, books, cards and many other stalls, games, coconut shy, icecreams, musical and country dancing performances. This year we are introducing a nearly new ladies fashion stall and our very own ‘accessorize’ stall with handbags, belts and scarves. We would be very grateful for donations of nearly new fashion items please for this stall and if this is successful perhaps this can be introduced as a clothes exchange idea at the ‘drop in’ centre. If you think you can help us please contact Jane or Norma. Thank you.
We do hope you and your friends and families can join us for a lovely afternoon in the gardens of Little Tey Old Rectory with our special thanks to Sir Bay and Lady Laurelie Laurie for extending their kind invitation to us once again. For further information on the summer fete please contact Freda King on 01206 211056.
Great Tey Footpath Preservation Society
Our new programme for the year opened with our annual morning walk to Ford Street, with a welcome coffee stop at Mill Race Nursery. Although it remained dry until we got to Mill Race, a downpour then ensued and we got rather wet walking home. However, being a hardy group of walkers, we were not dismayed and battled on through rain and wind, admiring as much of the scenery as we could see despite being well wrapped up against the elements!
We hope for better weather for our next foray, which will take us to Greenstead Green on Sunday, 14th June. We will leave the Village Hall, sharing cars as usual, at 9.30 am, the walk being 4 miles. All members and prospective members most welcome. Please see notice in the glass case outside the Post Office.
Please call Peter Wakeling (01206 211887) for more details.
Great Tey Youth Activity Club
Our average attendance is now approaching 25 and we have over 30 members
Last month we enjoyed an afternoon near Layer Marny “Paintballing” which was well attended both by members and parents
We are arranging the following activities for the coming months including 2 meeting during the summer holidays
Girly pamper evening – courtesy of Ruche – mobile Advanced Stylist & Nail Technician
Afternoon Ice Skating at Chelmsford
Participate in the annual village rogation walk – we hope!
Evening @ Foxhall Stadium watching Stock car racing (parents and other family members welcome)
Concert In the Park –
Swimming, tennis & snooker event in the village courtesy of a resident in the village
Members / parents games evening & BBQ
Climbing Wall (we hope) along with other Youth clubs from the area
Fishing
These activities are either on a Club evening and more often than not in addition to the regular Friday club evenings. so we try to keep in with the word “Activity” as much as possible but do need feed back from club members and parents whenever possible please re what they would like the Club to do for the members etc
More members from Chappel and Wakes Colne would also be appreciated so please spread the word
We are also pleased to advise that the club will are planning to grow fruit & veg in the village allotment over the coming years and two boys are presently deciding on the plan of action – if any body wishes to help run this project with them like wise if there are any spare garden tools or aids . seed potatoes etc that you may wish to donate please contact the club,
Advance notice _
Halloween Family Disco Event at the village hall evening of the 31st October
Any questions or comments please e mail greatteyyac@hotmail.com
The YAC also have a Sweet Stall at the Drop in Centre and keep it open as long as possible so children can pop in after school – of course adults may indulge themselves as well with sweets like “shrimps” Bananas “Chocolate ” and many more (you will be surprised at very the reasonable prices )
You may have read in last months R & A that Colin Nice has resigned from the Parish Council we would also like to add that he was the Chairperson of YAC as well and he was instrumental in obtaining the Grant for the club – Thank you Colin from all Committee members and club members –
This therefore leaves the Position of Chairperson open and if anyone wishes to take this role on please speak to any of the Committee members.
Graham Argyle
The Chequers Inn
The Chequers is coming back to life…
Great food, great drink, great service… As you’ve always wanted it to be…
The Chequers would like to welcome itself back into the community as the hub of the village of Great Tey. New tenant Matthew Arnold taking over mid May would like to reassure residents that the once thriving pub will again come back to life as the social point of the village. Initial plans to brighten it up, fresh flowers, tidy inside and out, a lick of paint and a look at the menu will begin the plans… Great food and drinks specials on a daily basis such as Pie & A Pint for £4.99, the wonderful 4-3-2-1 menu, 4 nights (Monday – Thursday, 3 courses, 2 people at 1 amazing price of £35 including a bottle of wine…), pitchers of beer, wine and spirits offers, combined with occasional themed nights make The Chequers a great place to be.
As part of the plan to reinstate the pub into the community is to work with local groups and clubs. Be it the Women’s Institute, Football team, Darts team, any local club more than welcome. So please contact Matt by emailing info@thechequersgreattey.co.uk. We’re looking to setup a pool league too and potentially a football team… Any budding sportsmen and women please get in touch!!
The food – The Chequers already serves great food all created by Bob our amazing chef. This great food will continue using locally sourced products from some great Colchester based suppliers. Farm assured meats, Carter’s Vineyards wines and ciders of Boxted, chutneys and jams from Wilkin & Sons of Tiptree, and so on… Why not pop down and try something?! We’re all about great pub food. Nothing extravagant but just good quality, tasty hearty food…
New opening times – The Chequers will now be opening its doors a little longer. We will be open all day from 11am until we close at 11pm (weekends vary) with food being served lunch time and evening every day. So, if you manage to sneak out of work early or are at home and fancy popping in to say hi then there’ll always be a welcoming place to come…
To get things going I’d like to invite everybody down for a night of live music and nibbles on Friday May 22nd starting at 8pm. And as an extra little incentive am offering 20% off your first order. All you need to do is pop into the pub between May 15th to 21st, say hello and I’ll give you a voucher… Easy as that!
I’m a very friendly person, so if anyone has any queries about anything, wants to book a function or needs any help with community events then please come in and say hi or drop me an email.
I very much look forward to meeting you all personally and together bringing the pub to the stature that it deserves…
All the best from myself and the team at The Chequers…
Great Tey Drop In Centre
the “Drop-In” is proving to be not only enjoyable but also quite popular. In fact so much so that we are making a nice profit after each session, which was not the original intention. If anyone has any thoughts as to what we can do with the money – a nominated charity each month for example – would they let me know. We don’t want chocolate eggs every month, or do we!!! Anyway, thank you to everyone for coming and making it a success.
Norma Tregoning
Great Tey Friendship/Bowls Club
It is with sadness that we have to report the death of Eve Beard on the 13th April. Eve was a lovely lady who lived her life in the Village. She was a Club Member for over 27 years and served on the Committee for a number of years.
The Membership have agreed that an additional date will be added to its Calendar. the dates will be between normal club days ( i.e. 2nd and 3rd Wednesday each month) and will begin with a lunch at the ’ Chequers Inn ’ followed by a social afternoon in the Village Hall.
As a result of the above Club days for May are the 13th, 20th and 27th.
For further information please contact either, Len King ( 00206 211270 ) or Brian Clark ( 01206 210883 ).
Great Tey Womens Institute
Great Tey WI – forthcoming events
During our March meeting Patrick Denny gave a fascinating talk on ‘Edwardian Colchester’. The talk included some wonderful stories from the Edwardian period alongside an insight into what Colchester would have looked like during this period; many members could remember particular shops and businesses from their childhood. At the end of the talk WI members enjoyed home made cakes and tea. There was also an opportunity to share experiences from days gone by. Members from other WI groups joined us for this event and the evening was enjoyed by all.
2009 promises to be another successful year for Great Tey W.I. – please see programme of events below:
•5th March – County Annual Meeting – Towerlands Braintree
•1st April – Manderville Spring Group Meeting – Coggeshall village hall
•5th May – Resolutions – A voice for Modern Women. Richard Parmee from River Colne countryside project will also be attending.
•3rd June – No Couch required – Jane Malyon.
•7th July – Garden meeting
•4th August – Summer outing
•1st September – ‘Being a fire arms officer’ – Simon Williams
•6th October – Annual General Meeting – WI advisor
•3rd November – Christmas Workshop
•1st Dec – Christmas meal
We are also starting up a book club and will be enjoying a variety of additional outings throughout the year; to include a visit to London to see the West End show ‘Calendar Girls’ during the month of June.
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 very keen to increase our membership. So if you have been considering joining, now is the time to do it. 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!