Business Support service for Maldon
MALDON BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICE LAUNCH BACKED BY ESSEX FSB Essex FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) has welcomed the launch of a new business support service which will give free advice and guidance to businesses across the Maldon District. Chairwoman of Mid and North West Essex FSB, Glenys Chatterley, said: “The Maldon Business Support Service was […]
Maldon Carnival
John Whittingdale crowned this year’s Maldon Carnival Queen and Princesses at a ceremony in the Promenade Park at the start of Carnival week. John had earlier been a member of the panel which chose the Queen and Princesses at the West Maldon Community Centre in May. John is pictured with Queen Sarah, Princess Jayne(right) and […]
Purleigh Primary School
John Whittingdale opened the brand new Pre-School building at Purleigh Primary School. Until now, Half-Pint Pre-School have rented a demountable building from the school which has been on site since the early 1950s and has been moved three times. The condition of the demountable had deteriorated severely and, while the Pre-School staff did an amazing […]
Innovation in Essex
Supporting innovation in Essex, on Friday 15th July 2011, John Whittingdale, Member of Parliament for Maldon and Chairman of the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, opened the launch of Global TCT’s new High Definition 3D model service. This unique on-site bureau facility, based […]
Motorcycle Show
John Whittingdale attended the Bikes and Barges Motorcycle Show on Hythe Quay Maldon which was held to raise money for local charity, SWANS. John was asked to choose the Best Bike in the Show and awarded the trophy to a home-engineered custom chopper built by Adrian Belcher. The event raised £1,500 for SWANS. The show […]
Think Local!
John Whittingdale helped launch the Maldon Think Local Campaign to promote the use of stores in Maldon. Local shops and services supporting the campaign will be displaying the Think Local logo and have undertaken to give something back to the local community by offering incentives to shoppers as a reward for customer loyalty. The launch […]
Dengie Dart Service
John Whittingdale helped launch the new Dengie Dart Service helping Maldon and the Dengie Peninsula to connect with Chelmsford, Hatfield Peverel Station and Broomfield Hospital. Operated by Arrow taxis of Maldon, the service is Dial and Ride along routes serving Dengie, Asheldham, Althorne, Mayland, Cold Norton, Stow Maries and Purleigh and in Maldon and Heybridge, […]
Great Baddow Fun Run
John Whittingdale blew the horn to start the 10 mile race at the Edmund Carr Great Baddow Charity Races. Around 830 runners took part, raising money for a variety of local charities. Having started the main race, John Whittingdale then joined others to take part in […]
War Memorial – Stow Maries Aerodrome
John Whittingdale attended the unveiling of the war memorial at Stow Maries Aerodrome. Situated within the Parish of Cold Norton, the Aerodrome was the home of 37 (Home Defence) squadron of the Royal Flying Corps and then aftrer 1st April 1918, 37 Squadron Royal Airforce. A number of the buildings remain intact and the Aerodrome […]
Her Majesty the Queen Visits Maldon
Police lined the river bank and a crowd assembled outside the Maldon Crystal Salt Company building as anticipation before her arrival increased. Shortly after 12.20pm, a helicopter carrying Her Majesty landed near the building, the first place she was visiting on her busy agenda. Wearing a grey hat with a red trim and matching […]