Helping voluntary organisations with volunteer recruitment Promote benefits of volunteering to all in the community telling them how they can get involved Provide information and contact details to prospective volunteers on a wide range of voluntary opportunities Offer support to those who need it e.g. people with mental ill-health or learning disabilities Co-ordinate one-off projects for short term volunteering

Welcome to the website for Helions Bumpstead, which provides information on all aspects of life in this busy little village in North-West Essex.

Marks Tey Parish Council includes of the villages of Marks Tey and Little Tey. Both are situated approximately six miles west of Colchester. The Council provides recreation facilities, including a children's playground, skateboard park, basketball court, football pitches and the Parish Hall complex. The Parish Hall is available for hire.

Our centres of population are Stanford Rivers and Toot Hill, all within a very rural part of Essex. The Council meets every two months at the Toot Hill village Hall, normally at 1950 on the 2nd Thursday of "odd" months. All are welcome.