WELCOME TO FELSTED
Located in north-west Essex and with a population of around 3,000, the Parish of Felsted has at its heart the historic village of Felsted, surrounded by Greens and Hamlets, in a beautiful rural setting.
Felsted retains the underlying charm and attraction of a rural parish, with the community and village at its heart. This is what attracts people to the area and what we as the Parish Council see as our historic duty to protect. Preservation of our heritage is balanced with a duty to ensure that the Parish thrives and meets the future needs of our community.
Winner of RCCE Village of the Year 2015
“One of the best places to live in the East of England” – The Sunday Times (2013)
LATEST NEWS
Defibrillator training session on 16 May for villagers
In an emergency a defibrillator can save someone’s life. There are a number of defibrillators sited around the village (Doctors surgery/Linsells shop/School Medical Centre) and a further one will soon be installed outside Linsells shop so that it is available 24/7.
You do not need to have received training to use the machine, as the machine ‘talks you through’ the process when it is in use. However a training session has been arranged so that people can become familiar with the procedure and are therefore more likely to use the defibrillator in an emergency situation.
The training will take place in the Smylie Hall (behind the Church) on 16 May at 7pm. Places are limited so if you would like to attend please contact Richard Silcock and book your space (linsells@btinternet.com or in person in Linsells shop).
Have you completed and returned your Housing Needs Survey?
The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group have reported that over 25% of households have already retuned their completed Housing Needs Surveys to the RCCE. This is an excellent start. If you have not yet retuned your survey, you have until February 21st to do so.
Do not miss the opportunity to have your say on future housing needs within the parish. It is important that as many voices as possible are heard on this very important topic.
Emergency road repairs in centre of village weekend of 6th February 2016
Emergency repairs to a collapsed manhole are being carried out in the village centre this weekend. This will necessitate a three way traffic light system at the village centre junction and will result in additional parking restrictions. It is hoped that these emergency repairs will be completed by Sunday evening but they may have to be extended into Monday or Tuesday, depending on what is found once the area is excavated.