New waste collections have been implemented by Braintree District Council
Please refer to this link https://www.braintree.gov.uk/wastechanges for updates on how the service has changed.
Please join us for our next Community Information Event on Sunday 7th June, 2026, 11am - 1pm at the Village Hall, Hatfield Peverel.
READY FOR WALKING TENNIS?
Starting next week!!
If you love tennis but are looking for a gentler pace of play, then join our Walking Tennis course.
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starts Tues 5th May
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runs every Tuesday
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10.30-11.30am.
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Hatfield Peverel Tennis Courts
It’s a safe, fun and inclusive way to stay active!
The first five weeks of the course are free with a follow-up fee for continued sessions.
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BARCLAYS FREE PARK TENNIS IS HERE!!
Our volunteer Tennis Activators ran their first Barclays Free Park Tennis on behalf of Hatfield Peverel Parish Council on Sun 26th April.
The free sessions will continue to run every Sunday from 10 am - 11am on the Strutt Memorial Recreation Ground Tennis Courts (behind the Village Hall).
Anyone is welcome to take part in our free tennis lessons, whether you're a complete beginner or have played before. It's family friendly so children are welcome, though we ask that any under 13s are accompanied by an adult.
Racquets and equipment are provided so you can join even if you don't have your own gear. We ask that you wear trainers or equally suitable footwear.
If weather conditions make playing unsafe or unsuitable, sessions may be cancelled. Check via your booking.
To book onto a session please visit this link: https://tinyurl.com/Book-FreeParkTennis
To become a Free Park Tennis volunteer, see the information below. And to find out more about the LTA's Barclays Free Park Tennis visit https://www.lta.org.uk/play/free-park-tennis/
Government backs five-council plan for Essex
The network of 15 councils in Essex will be abolished and replaced with five local authorities, the government has announced. Read the BBC report at this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d4p97g341o
Ways to stay in touch with what's going on at Hatfield Peverel Parish Council
ADVERTISING IN THE VILLAGE VOICE
If you wish to advertise in the Village Voice, please email Janice Fitzpatrick, Comms Officer at communications@hatfieldpeverelpc.com for details.
To report a highways-related fault, refer to the visual below or click on it to access the link to report issues to Essex County Council
Alternatively, to access the reporting tool, visit https://www.essexhighways.org/tell-us
The Government has set out plans to reduce carbon on our roads by phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030. Alongside this, Essex County Council has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 to help tackle climate change. In Essex, around half of all CO2e emissions are from transport and a shift towards electric vehicles is an important part of achieving the net zero goal and improving air quality, alongside the continued work to encourage more sustainable transport options. Essex has already seen a significant increase in the ownership of plug-in vehicles in recent years and there are over 300 registered public charging points. However, as we continue to make this shift, we need to go further, and it is predicted we will need up to 6,000 public charge points across the county by 2030. Essex can lead the way in shifting to safer, greener, healthier travel, but to do so, residents, businesses and visitors need access to a reliable, convenient, accessible and fairly priced network of electric vehicle charging points. Essex County Council’s Electric Vehicle Charge Point Strategy is the first step in making this happen, setting out a simple vision – the Right Charger in the Right Place. Your views on the draft strategy are important and your feedback will help further shape the strategy before it is formally launched. To find out more and have your say, please visit: www.essexhighways.org/ev-strategy.
Click on the link to read the A12 widening scheme statutory consultation response from the Parish Council.
Essex Police has issued an alert over hare coursing. Please visit this link: hare coursing.