Fingringhoe
Parish Council
Parish Council
Parish Council
St Andrews Church, Church Rd Fingringhoe (C of E)
Contact: Curate in Charge Mobile: 07375305460. Email: merseaisland100@gmail.com
Details of services https://www.achurchnearyou.com
PCSO Adam Ryder Adam.Ryder@essex.police.uk or colchestercommunitypolicingteam@essex.police.uk
Martin Baumber from the Rural Engagement Team martin.baumber@essex.police.uk
Church Green Trust is in the heart of the village near the Whalebone crossroads, established in the early 1980s after a generous donation of land and outbuildings from the Fingringhoe Hall estate. It comprises of eight properties providing independent living accommodation for the over 60s plus community facilities set in The Courtyard such as our local Post Office, book exchange and coffee mornings.
The properties are managed by a charitable trust formed of volunteer Trustees. They are an enthusiastic group of people, all living in or close to the village, offering a range of skill sets from a wide range of backgrounds. Volunteers are always welcome – either to join the board of Trustee’s or to help out more generally as ‘Friends of Church Green’
More information on the Trust can be found here - https://www.churchgreentrust.co.uk, or contact Kate Allsopp (Secretary) on 07521136653 or email secretary.cgt@gmail.com.
The defibrillator is on the wall outside the Village Hall next to the door and is accessible to everyone.
The village hall is in Chapel Road, Fingringhoe, CO5 7BH
Ambulance, Coastguard, Fire & Police emergencies - call 999
Police non emergency - call 101 or report on line
Community Policing team (non emergency)- email colchestercommunitypolicingteam@essex.police.uk
Marine Police - if a boat or jet ski is causing serious health and safety issues, call 999
Non emergency issues can be contacted via the website https://www.essex.police.uk/marine
Display the things you would like to get rid of for FREE outside your properties on the first Sunday of every month.
To report fly tipping https://www.colchester.gov.uk/better-colchester/fly-tipping/
A new season starts in April for the Wivenhoe, Fingringhoe and Rowhedge Ferry. On most weekends from April 7th to end of October the foot ferry runs between the villages of Wivenhoe, Fingringhoe and Rowhedge. It runs roughly an hour and half either side of high tide.
The stops can be found on the floating pontoon at Lion’s Quay in Rowhedge, opposite the Royal British Legion in Wivenhoe and at the end of Ferry Road (or just to the right by the pillbox) in Fingringhoe. The Fingringhoe stop is by request only and at skippers discretion depending on the water. Just give the ferry a shout from the riverbank or use the phone number on the noticeboard by the stop. Timetables can be found on the website and village noticeboards.
The fares are £1.50 each way with under 5s and dogs travelling for free. Bikes can travel for £2 each way.
The ferry is a lovely way to visit these three charming villages on the River Colne.
For more information visit the website: https://wivenhoerowhedgeferry.co.uk
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The village hall is in Chapel Road, Fingringhoe, CO5 7BH
For more information visit Fingringhoe Village Hall
The nearest hospital is:
Colchester University Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Tel: 01206 747474
Website: colchesterhospital.nhs.uk
To report a new highways issue or check the status of a previously reported issue https://www.essexhighways.org/tell-us
News & Views is a quarterly publication of local news and is delivered free of charge to households in Fingringhoe. To make a contribution, volunteer to help or make a donation, contact Lyn Rodley lynrodley@btinternet.com or write to Lyn at Lord Nelson House, Ferry Road, Fingringhoe, CO5 7BX
To apply for an older or disabled persons bus pass - https://www.essexhighways.org/getting-around/bus/fares-and-bus-passes/concessionary-fares#howtoapply
Dog Fouling
It is an offence to allow your dog to foul a public area and £100 fixed penalty fines will be issued without warning to anyone not picking up - as required by law. There are 11 dog bins and 6 litter bins (which can also be used as dog bins) in Fingringhoe.
The visiting Post Office comes 3 times per week and is located at Church Green Trust, Church Road, Fingringhoe CO5 7BN
Monday and Friday: 10am – 1pm Wednesday: 1pm to 4pm
Services offered include; all letter and parcel services, vehicle tax, home phone and broadband packages, top up mobiles, travel insurance, fishing licences, banking with High Street banks – deposits and withdrawals and order foreign currency to collect next visit.
Fingringhoe (Church of England) Primary School, Church Road, Fingringhoe, CO5 7BN
Telephone: 01206 729266 Email:admin@fingringhoe.essex.sch.uk
Website: https://fingringhoeprimaryschool.co.uk/
Roman River Pre School, The Village Hall, Chapel Road, Fingringhoe CO5 7BH
Contact: Jo OConnell Email: jo.oconnell@romanriverpreschool.co.uk Telephone: 01206 729731
The nearest recycling centre is:
Upland Road, West Mersea, CO5 8DX.
This recycling centre is managed by Veolia Environmental Services on behalf of Essex County Council.
Email: waste.management@essex.gov.uk
Tel: 0345 603 7625
Website: WMRecyclingCentre Note: restricted opening hours
There is also Colchester Recycling Centre, Maldon Road, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RN, which is open every day.
Recycling containers and bags (click and collect service):
Green recycling box, food caddy (large), food caddy (small), garden bags and clear recycling bags: click here
All boxes and bags are free of charge.
Blue Textile recycling bags:
Order from Essex Textiles on 0800 787 9071 or email info@essextextiles.co.uk
You can also report a missed blue textile bag collection via the same means.
To download a recycling calendar: click here
To report a missed collection please complete online form: click here
To apply for an assisted collection please complete online form: click here
To apply for a rubbish limit exemption if you feel that 3 black bags a fortnight is inadequate please complete online form: click here
To report an overflowing litter bin, overflowing dog bin or fly tipping: click here
