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- Aims of the Society
- Committee Members
- To join the Danbury Society
- Danbury Traffic
- Photographs around Danbury in 2002 2004 2005 2010 2020
- Exhibition of Old Photographs of Danbury - April 2005
- Danbury Palace - History, Reuse, Babies & Keeley Halswelle, Artist
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Latest Changes
1st October 2024 Updated the Web Site. Bring the Danbury Society Quiz to the Members attention on Saturday 5th October. Noting the responce to the Parish Plan & 4,000 new houses at Hammonds Farm.
It is now a Secure Web Site.
The Danbury Society would like to draw your attention to the following items of interest : -
St John's Church have a programme of Monthly Lunchtime Concerts in the Church, Fridays, 12.15am to 1pm.
14th June - Deborah Aloba - Operatic Soprano.
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The Webmaster would like to draw your attention to the very nicely printed Danbury Footpaths Map originally produced by the Danbury Society by the late David Bolwell. It is available by the Parish Council from a side pocket on the old British Legion Hut at the head of the car park - FREE.
The Footpath Map is in two sections - one side contains a nice road map of Danbury with 6 Footpath Walks for YOU to enjoy. They are coded with numbers to follow.
The other side contains a nice selection of photographs by David Whiteing of parts of the village with a numbered reference sytems of interest.
Parish Plan-2024.
Planning
The Parish Council, as the Qualifying Body, has formally submitted the Danbury Neighbourhood Plan to Chelmsford City Council under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning, England Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations (2012).
Chelmsford City Council are now inviting comments on the draft Danbury Neighbourhood Plan until 4pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024.
You can use the following link for relevant information, where to view the documents and how to make your comment:
Consultation on Danbury Neighbourhood Plan: -
https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy-and-local-plan/consultations-on-planning-policy/consultation-on-danbury-neighbourhood-plan/Please see next item: -
4,000 Additional House near Danbury!
Please be aware that Central Government have required Chelmsford City Council to plan for an additanal 8,000 houses.
The Council Option E suggests 4,000 on Hammonds Farm, East of the A12 & the A414 towards Danbury.
There is scope for that to be increased to 12,000!The Danbury Society strongly objects to the development of Hammonds farm as the preferred option (16a: East Chelmsford Garden Community (Hammonds Farm) and 16b: Land adjacent to A12 Junction 18 (Employment Site))
In March 2017, when Chelmsford City Council issued its outline Spatial Strategy for 2012-36, it described a concept that saw major development to the northeast of the city and in the city itself with small developments in selected villages of which Danbury was identified as an area for around 100 houses.
Please read the detailed Response by looking below: -
Click here to see the Danbury Society Response.
Please note this is a 6 page PDF File.
See also below link - it may take a second or 2 to load : -
Say No To Hammonds Farm are contained on this Web Link:-
https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/Closing date for comments is Wednesday 19 June 2024.
It is VERY important you look and comment to these proposed ideas which may turn the area into an over populated New Town without the appropriate infrastructure.
Details from Little Baddow are contained on this Web Link:-
https://littlebaddow.org.uk/hammonds-farm/
Essex Branch of the Historic Association.
Please note this is not a WWW - it is a home based Server.Also to see their local programme : -
Essex Branch of the Historic Association Programme.Thank you.
2024
The 2024 Spring / Summer Danbury Society Newsletter has been published and distributed to Members.
Danbury Society Autumn Quiz .
Saturday, 5th October at the Dawson Suite, Danbury Leisure Centre, CM3 4NQ
Doors open at 7.00pm for 7.30pm Start.A General Knowledge Quiz - All are Welcome!
£6 per Person - Tables of up to 6 - in aid of the Society's Charitable Funds.
Drinks from the Bar - please bring your own snacks.To BOOK, please Call:- Mark on 01245 225263 or John Deamer on 01245 223106.
Annual General Meeting & Talk.
Thursday, 21st November at 8.00pm in the Dawson Suite at the Danbury Leisure Centre, CM3 4NQ.
Following the AGM there will be an Illustated Talk by Stephen Nunn on "Barges on the Blackwater" .
This will be about the historic link between Maldon and the Thames Sailing Barges, both past and present.
Traditionally this is followed by light refreshments and drinks with the Committee.
The Christmas Tree at Eves Corner for 2024.
The Christmas Tree for 2024 will be organised by the Danbury Parish Council with a Donation from the Danbury Society.
It will be in December 2024 at Eves Corner with the Tree Lights lit at 7pm - at a date to be stated later.
This is a photograph of the 2022 Christmas Tree at Eve's Corner.Plaque informs that the Danbury Parish Council & The Danbury Society
also sponsored the provision of this lovely Tree.
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Aims of The Danbury Society
To involve the residents of Danbury in interests and pursuits to enrich village life.
To ensure that changes in the Village are undertaken with sensitivity to the character of Danbury.
To protect the natural beauty of the local landscape and to promote its maintenance and care.
To Work for the preservation and protection of buildings and features of interest in Danbury.
To promote the general charitable benefit of the inhabitants of the Danbury area by provision of such financial and/or material benefit as the Trustees for the time being shall determine.
The Danbury Society supports the Village
As part of its Charitable Objects, the Danbury Society makes grants to village activities and organisations of all kinds. Since its formation in 1967, the Society has donated many thousands of pounds ranging from improvements at Eves Corner, refurbishing the Village Hall, restoration of the Grade 1 listed Parish Church to helping out with youth organisations.
The Danbury Society publish a Newsletter every 4 months. This is available to paid-up Members
Contact InformationThe Danbury Society Web Site Address is:-
http://www.danburysociety.org.ukThe following links "Open in a New Page" - use the top right (X) to close the New Page to return to this Web Site.
This Web Site is hosted by Easyspace
St John's Parish Church.
Visit the Church Web Site for more details:-
http://www.stjohnbaptistdanbury.org.uk/
The Danbury Society supports The Parish Council.
Visit the Parish Council's new Web Site for more details:-
http://www.danbury-essex.gov.uk/
Danbury Palace Babies Contact Information
Click here to link to Danbury Park Babies Web Site
The Danbury Society Blog
Please note The Danbury Society, Blog on Danbury village matters has been discontinued.
It covered events and incidents that were relevant to the objects of Danbury Society.
Have a look for yourself at: -
http://danburysociety.blogspot.com/There will not be any more updates.
Note, this is a Server based site and therefore not a "www" (World Wide Web site).
Joining The Danbury Society
If you live in Danbury, please support The Danbury Society by joining. It is only £2.00 per household per year or £3.00 if we cannot deliver your Newsletter on foot. See clickable link below: -
To join the Danbury Society To contact the Membership Secretary: -
Chandra Pyne.
Telephone -- 01245 223766
Comments and Suggestions regarding the Web Site
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The Web Site was started by John Bowen in 2000 and recorded over 12,000 hits by 2009 when the counter went wrong.
Another 9,000 Hits were recorded until 2015 when the Counter played up again.
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