COMMUNITY QUIZ NIGHT
6th March 2026
£10 per person
19:00
St John's Community Hall
Join us for another fun fundraising event at St John's Community Hall (next to St John's Church). This time we'll be doing a quiz night, with maximum teams of 6 and an exciting prize of £100 cash! Please bring your own nibbles and drinks.
To request tickets please email stjohnsfieldsra@gmail.com stating how many tickets you require and the name of your team (click the button below to send your email request). We will direct you to our GoFundMe page. Once paid we will issue your tickets.
LOCAL PLAN COMMITTEE MEETING
11th February 2026
17:45
Town Hall, Colchester High Street
This meeting has been brought forward and a summary of the responses and a "revised" plan will be presented to the Local Plan committee. They will be voting to either progress the plan to the next stage (Section 19) or will vote against and require further work be undertaken by the planning department. This is anticpated to be a close vote, considering the upcoming elections in May. We will be making representations during the "Have Your Say" section and pushing for delay but we need as many local residents to be there to show the Local Plan Committee the depth of feeling of St Johns Residents. If you can come please be outside the Town Hall on Colchester High Street at 17:45.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION NOW OPEN!
The council's public consultation is now open for your input, click the buttons below for the consultation portal (left button) and our instructions page for more help (right button). The consultation closes on the 14th of January 2026, so get your comments heard before it's too late!
FOOTPATH APPLICATION
We intend to make an application to Essex County Highways for the path parallel to St John’s Playing Field (coming through from St John’s Road next to the bus stop) & in front/outside (under the trees) of Bullock Wood to be recorded as a public footpath. We need evidence that the track has been used openly and without objection or interruption for more than 20 years.
In order to support this application we need to hear from anyone who can give first hand evidence (in a written statement) of having used that track to and along the edge of Bullock Wood for 20 years or more.
If you have lived in the area and used those paths for 20 years please email us and include your address so that we can gather this evidence.
Email: stjohnsfieldsra@gmail.com
Please specify the exact footpaths in bold above (as well as attaching the image) otherwise we won't be able to use your email. Thank you!
THE GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN
We are facing the very real threat of up 2,000 houses being built on the fields around St John’s and Welshwood Park. To fight this, we need expert help. A professional planning consultant can provide the evidence and arguments that will carry real weight with the Council - but this expertise comes at a cost. That’s why we are asking for your support. By donating, you are helping protect our wildlife, our community, and our quality of life. Every contribution brings us closer to our £10,000 goal and gives us the best possible chance of prevention. Thank you.
ONLINE PETITION
This petition calls for a re-evaluation of this proposal to ensure that development in Colchester is sustainable and considers the long-term impact on the community and environment. Support this cause to protect Colchester’s natural heritage and to push for thoughtful urban planning that meets the genuine needs of its residents. Sign this petition to stand against the development and advocate for a sustainable future for Colchester. Change.org will request a donation - this is for our platform (Not our cause) so please be aware not to donate to that. Thank you.
COMMUNITY CONNECTORS
Do you want to sign up to volunteer with us? Email us at the link below to join our "Community Connectors" mailing list. Community Connectors will spread the word to their neighbors and to those who don't have access to social media. We'd also love all the help we can get with putting up leaflets. Get in touch if you're interested!
