Charity's article in East Hanningfield News Spring 2006
Dog Fouling & The Law
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The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 allows authorities to designate public areas as places where dog owners must clean up after their pets. Hanna's Field playing fields and Chase are designated areas and there are warnings to pet owners around the area, free poop scoop bags are provided at the Hall and Village Shop, and bins are provided for safe disposal of faecesaround the Hall and Chase. Although the law is complied with by most of the dog owners using the field unfortunately there is still a significant minority ignoring the law. |
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Human Toxocariasis is a potentially serios infection. The number of human infections is estimated at 2% of adults. Eye disorders are the most commonly reported symptoms associated with Toxocariasis due to transportation of larvae via the retinal artery to the eye, causing blindness and eye disorders. The link to flu like symptoms, such as aches, nausea and dizziness, and asthma and epileptic fits may go unrecognised and unreported. half of all diagnosed cases involve serious eye damage. Nearly all are children who contracted the disease as toddlers. Frequesntly the contract is through hands and once swallowed the disease can last 6 to 24 months. |
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What else can we do? Well, all dog owners should ensure their dogs are regularly wormed to minimize the risk of spreading the infection to humans and other dogs. Secondly, the most effective measure against those who ignore the signs is to sometimes shame: point out the offence and danger if you see somebody doing it. Thirdly, you can report the person and details to Chelmsford Borough Council's Dog Warden Office. The offence of allowing a dog to foul public land is £1000. Lastly, the Charity has asked the Dog Wardens to mount patrols to catch offenders. |
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Fund Raising
The Charity’s annual Art Exhibition and
Still on fundraising, the Charity held a ladies “Pampers” evening in the hall in November - an evening dedicated to beauty regimes, hair, aroma therapy etc. This was the first time we have organized this event and it seemed to go well. We would like to thank both the ladies who organized it, stall holders, and those of you who came out that evening to be pampered a little.
Finally, it may seem a long way off but the date has been set for the Village Fete and we would like to hear from anybody with ideas for stalls or willing to help this year – it’s on Saturday 16th September. Contact Colin Warren on 401050.
Hall Activities
There are a surprising range of activities taking place at the Village Hall currently and all looking for new participants:
Monday to Thursday mornings – Pre-School
Wing Tsun Martial Arts– Monday and Wednesday evenings
Short Mat Bowls – Tuesday and Friday evenings
Children’s Dancing – Tuesday Aerobics – Tuesday
Badminton – Tuesday Dog Training – Thursday
Ballroom Dancing – Thursday Toddler Group – Friday
Rainbow Children’s Club – Friday
If you want to know more about these activities or to book the Hall, Field and Court contact the Bookings Secretary on 401460