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
March 31st: Felsted Post Office Opening hours
Please see the following message from Richard Silcock regarding the opening hours for the Post Office.
To all the good people of Felsted, I would like to say a big thank you for your support and understanding over the last couple of weeks. It’s been really difficult for all of us but we’re all gradually getting used to living 2 metres apart!
As you may be aware, Dunmow and Takeley Post Offices have closed and Rayne Post Office is closed in the afternoons. This has put considerable pressure on our Post Office, which in turn has made it very difficult for our customers to use the shop. To help alleviate this, from tomorrow April 1st (no; it’s not a wind up) the new Post Office trading hours will be:
Monday to Friday: 1-00pm to 5-30pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
This will allow our customers better access to the shop in the mornings and at weekends.
As I type this, Gt Waltham, Gt Leighs, Thaxted and Rayne Post Offices are open in the mornings but this may change at short notice.
With best wishes
Richard
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March 30th: Uttlesford District Council email bulletin
This is a regular email bulletin aimed at keeping you up-to-date with how Uttlesford District Council and the district is responding to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
You can find details of changes to council services on our website – see www.uttlesford.gov.uk/coronavirus or click on the link below. On this page you’ll also find links to other trusted sources and guidance.
►Get council service updates
Help for residents and businesses
► Uttlesford Community Response helpline – we have set up a community helpline to direct you to services that can help during the coronavirus pandemic
► Council Tax and benefits – helpful information that may help you to claim support for paying your council tax or rent
► Guidance for businesses and employers – a wide range of resources to support businesses in response to the current situation
Community Shield – getting food and supplies to our most vulnerable
| People across Essex are doing an amazing job supporting their family, friends and neighbours who at the most risk from coronavirus because they are older, vulnerable and have health conditions.
Public services across Essex are stepping up support for people who may not have help like this. You can find out more here. |
Bogus Lifeline equipment scam
Lifeline is a personal alarm service available to older or more vulnerable people who want to stay in their own homes.
We’ve had reports of elderly residents being contacted by individuals claiming to be a representative of the council checking Lifeline equipment. Please be advised that, due to the coronavirus situation, no one from the council’s Lifeline service is currently making any visits to check equipment, even if a prior appointment has been made.
► Steps you can take to protect yourself against bogus callers
How to get in touch with us
Whilst the council offices are closed to visitors, our service hours remain unchanged.
There are a number of ways in which you can access services or get in touch with us:
- Online (including to make a payment or report something): www.uttlesford.gov.uk
- Email: ku.vog.drofselttu@tcennocu
- Phone: 01799 510510
- Automated payments by telephone: 01799 510551 or 510552
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29th March: Introducing Community Shield
Please see the following message from Essex County Council:
People across Essex are doing an amazing job supporting their family, friends and neighbours who at the most risk from coronavirus because they are older, vulnerable and have health conditions.
From now, public services across Essex are stepping up support for people who may not have help from their nearest and dearest.
Cllr David Finch, Leader of Essex County Council, said:
“The way Essex has rallied around the vulnerable across the County has been incredible and I would like to thank each and every person who is helping friends, neighbours and relatives stay home and stay safe. You are literally saving lives across our great County because you are protecting our NHS.
“Now Councils, the NHS and all our public and voluntary sector partners are stepping up to try and make sure no-one who needs help is missed out. It has been a huge effort, involving round-the-clock work. I am very proud of what is being put into place to shield our most vulnerable residents.”
Essex County Council is supporting the national effort to get food and supplies to the County’s most vulnerable residents.
How will it work
The Essex Resilience Forum (ERF) made up of all the county public sector organisations, is tasked with ensuring that people with the most serious health conditions across Essex, Southend and Thurrock, are shielded from social contact for 12 weeks during the peak of the epidemic. These people have been written to directly by the Government and told to expect food packages to be delivered to them.
A distribution hub has been set up by Essex County Council in Witham in central Essex, with two other hubs set up by Southend and Thurrock Councils. From this weekend, food packages will begin to be dispatched to vulnerable residents.
Given the importance of social distancing and the most at risk being able to stay in their homes, ERF members and the voluntary sector are also mobilising resources across the county to provide assistance to a larger group. These are residents who are also vulnerable during the peak of the epidemic, and includes people over the age of 70 or pregnant women, who do not have the support of friends, family or neighbours.
Councils across the county are working with supermarkets, delivery companies and other organisations on developing supply lines to people.
District Councils will also use their local hubs, which have been established in every district, borough and city council area, using volunteer support.
How will they be contacted
These residents will be contacted by the NHS, or their GP surgeries, starting from early next week, week commencing Monday 30 March.
The message will set out the instructions for those people who do not have the support of friends, families and neighbours, to register with the Essex Welfare Service (EWS) (part of PROVIDE, a health and social care provider), should they need food deliveries.
They will be able to contact the EWS via essexwelfareservice.org and by calling 0300 303 9988, Monday to Friday between 8am to 7pm, and Saturday to Sunday between 10am to 2pm.
We recognise not all of residents identified will need support, and many will have organised their own arrangements already. However, Community Shield’s aim is to ensure that no-one slips through the net. If you need support and have not received a message, please contact the EWS directly.
More information
Updates will be posted on the Essex County Council website and via social media.
Please sign up to volunteer in your local area.
The latest advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) is available on the Public Health England (PHE) and NHS websites.