Tollesbury Climate Partnership (TCP) and Tollesbury Parish Council express their disappointment about Essex County Council’s (ECC’s) decision to withdraw administrative and staffing support from the Essex Climate Action Commission (ECAC).

Back in March 2026, Tollesbury Climate Partnership wrote to the Parish Council setting out our concerns about Gladman’s planning application for land to the rear of 6 -108 Mell Road.

Easter is the time for chocolate, getting together with friends and family, and cake!!

Spring is the perfect time to open your windows, refresh your home, and enjoy the warmer weather. Try natural cleaning products they’re effective, healthier for you, and kinder to the environment.

The best thing to do for marmalade is to have a ‘Marmalade Day’ and not to rush it – the house will smell wonderfully of warm oranges and the whole family can get involved – just like in the Paddington film!

TCP held 7 small scale juicing sessions between August and November so that excess windfall apples and pears that couldn’t be eaten were pressed into delicious juice before they rotted on the ground or in storage.

Have you ever made your own mincemeat? Homemade mincemeat is really simple to make, and is a cut above shop bought mincemeat, and you can adapt your recipe to your taste by adding your favourite fruits and nuts.

Apples are still in good supply, and this recipe is an unusual way of using apple and lamb to give a slightly sweet taste to a savoury dish.

Chutney is a wonderful addition to a meal of cold meats, cheese or a curry or barbecue. Homemade chutney can be made to your taste – add extra spice or more/less sugar and experiment with ingredients, especially if you grow your own fruit and vegetables and have a glut.

If you and your friends can’t eat all your apples, plums and pears we can help turn them into delicious fruit juice. ..and don’t forget your windfalls, we can always chop out the rotten bits and use the rest. This year TCP are offering Community Fruit Juicing at The Centre