It's Arrived !

The Great Holland Cook Book.

Packed full of over 50 fantastic local recipes and photos of the village.

Only £9.99 (less than 20p per recipe)

All proceeds to go to the Great Holland Church Tower restoration.

Available from the Village store -
or call Karen on 07958 127647.
   

Do You Enjoy a Quiz ?   

Join the campaign against the plan for single file traffic under Kirby Railway bridge.

Click on the poster (left) for the full story - or read the 10th June Gazette for the whole story !

Residents of Frinton, Kirby and Great Holland are planning to express their concerns to Essex County Council on Tuesday 15th June - details on how to add support are contained in the poster. 

Don't leave it too late -
else you'll be sitting in Traffic regretting lost opportunities !

The Great Holland Village & Church fete.
Saturday 7th August 2010

Great Holland’s Annual Village & Church Fête will take place in the The Old Rectory’s lovely grounds.
There will be the usual traditional side stalls and other attractions for the whole family, such as cream teas, pony rides, art tent, arena events (including Kingfisher Twirling Team) - plant and produce stalls, craft stalls, a silent auction, tombola, bouncy castle and more!

 2.00 - 5.00pm. Entrance 50p (free for children 11 and under).

The Old Rectory, Rectory Road, Great Holland, Frinton-on-Sea Essex CO13 0JP

(Click on the poster - for a larger version.)

Kicking yourself that you missed this year's GHRA AGM ?

Worry no more !

Click the image (left) and read the minutes
AND find out just how many in your road are fully paid up members (£2 per Annum ! )

In fact, even if you did attend, why not 'click' anyway and 're-live' the experience ?

Arriving through a letter box near you ! - the culmination of 1000's of hours work and the results of the Village Survey many of you completed.

Full details of the Great Holland Village Design Statement & Parish Plan launch are available on the new "Your Notice Board" page (left)

A 'soft copy' is also available in PDF format by clicking on the image, left - (with the added benefit of being able to 'zoom in' on the smaller fonted sections.)

Been searching for your colour edition of Village Voice ?

. . . . . Well it has arrived ! ! ! ! !

Click on the link (left) and enjoy April's mag. bathed in colour !

Detectives Required !

Fiona Kean recently contacted greatholland.com 11,500 miles away at the Tauranga Heritage Museum, New Zealand.

Fiona is researching the history of the Baker Family, who emigrated from Great Holland Hall (the farm at the end of Church Lane) in the early 1900's.

Having provided a wealth of information and documents relating to the late 1800's / early 1900's, Fiona would be extremely grateful if anyone could add some colour to the family, their lives in Great Holland or indeed the people whose lives where touched by them.

Click the image, left, for a fascinating insight to life at the turn of the 19th century and the start of an International Detective Story.

Take a look at June & Eddie Forest's photos - in the Photo Album (left)

An update on John's Story !  

Two Photos and some more names . . . . click the picture, left, to read more !

A chance visit to the website from a boy-hood resident led to John Lawrence emailing in his memories of Great Holland. 

Click on the link (left) and discover whether you too are distantly related to his clan !

New Stock Just In ! ! !  

The Ideal Gift, that keeps on giving. . .

Stuck for a gift idea, for that difficult friend or relative ? 
Then why not purchase a
Great Holland Tea Towel !

These 100% Cotton Tea Towels are available to buy from The Village Store, Fruit Farm or directly from Judith Little (tel. 813645) at the give away price of  only £4.50. 

All proceeds go to the All Saints Tower Restoration appeal.

Click on the picture (left) and read the testaments of those lucky enough to have already purchased a Great Holland Tea Towel ! 

Snow Arrives in Great Holland - Click left for a selection of shots (or go into the Photo Album via the left menu.)

Click on each of the pics for a larger image.

"A - Peel"
for support

 Help put GH on the culinary map, secure your family's favourite recipe within the annals of history and raise money for a good cause all at the same time ! 

Click left for more infomation. 

Missed the wonderful Harvest Display at
All Saints ? 

Select the Photo Album tab (left) and re-live the colour.

The historic Walton Lifeboat was relaunched Sat. 5th September following extensive renovation.

TV's Griff Rhys Jones was guest of honour and as tradition demands, the Boat was blessed by the
Rector of Great Holland, Peter Coley. 

David Masters ably undertook his role as Coxswain.  Full photos will follow - in the meantime, click on the Photo Album tab in the Main Menu (left) to view a taster. 

Further details on the project can be found at the website
James Stevens No14 .  

Curious ?

Ever wondered what goes on at Great Holland Friends - well feed your curiosity and pop along to the next meeting.

The Friends meet at the Village Hall, on the
First Thursday of each Month 2-4pm.

Take a look at the GH Friends page, in Village Life.

All Saints Tower Restoration Project. 

Perfect with a Paint brush?
Great at Gardening ?
Keen to show off your Power Tool ? 
 

Well Nickie and Sue are keen to hear from you. 

Click on the poster (left) and read the details.  It all goes towards improving the Village Hall in its centenary year !

 Firm buns and tasty tarts . . . . . 

. . . were available to buy at Saturday's Home Made hour.

This monthly favourite was a must for all those who loved picking up home made cooking at ridiculously great value AND it was all for a good cause : All Saints Church.

As always, the fun started at 10am prompt - but those keen to get their hands on those buns, were prompt - as once again there was a queue !

 Why not join the excitement and come along to the next cake fest - 
10am September 4th 2010,  Village Hall. 

Fantastic New Links to :