Myland Community Council

04/06/2026

📚MOBILE LIBRARY REMINDER

The Mobile Library will continue to stop at its usual location outside Myland Community Primary School on Mill Road (CO4 5LD), despite the new red lines recently introduced in the area.

⏰ 11.05am - 11.35am
📆 Thursdays (11th June, 2nd July, 23rd July)

Whether you're looking for your next great read, children's books, large print titles or audiobooks, the Mobile Library is open to everyone.

03/06/2026

🚌 Looking for something a little different this weekend?

The Sudbury Bus Rally takes place on Sunday 7th June, with a number of free heritage bus services operating throughout the day.

One of the special routes will travel through Myland, giving residents the opportunity to experience a preserved bus on a historic route between Colchester and Bury St Edmunds.

See the Sudbury Bus Rally's post below for route information and timings.

03/06/2026

♻️ Have you checked your new recycling and rubbish collection calendar yet?

Collection days and weeks may have changed for many households following the introduction of Colchester's new recycling service.

Please check your updated timetable to avoid missed collections:
colchester.gov.uk/your-recycling-calendar

20/05/2026

Today marks the 41st anniversary of the opening of St Helena Hospice — a place that has provided comfort, dignity, care and support to so many local families over the decades. 🧡

Since opening its doors to its very first inpatient in 1985, St Helena has become a vital part of our community, supporting people and their loved ones through some of life’s most difficult moments with compassion and kindness.

Myland Community Council would like to take a moment to recognise the incredible staff, volunteers and supporters — past and present — whose dedication has helped make that care possible for 41 years.

Thank you for everything you continue to do for our community. 🧡

18/05/2026

A huge congratulations to all that took part in St Helena's Pier-to-Pier fundraiser yesterday between Clacton and Walton Pier 🏆

Whether you walked the 7 or 14 miles, every step taken helped support the incredible work St Helena Hospice does for local residents and families.

It was wonderful to see so many people coming together for such an important cause - well done to all involved!

18/05/2026

It's Walk to School Week 🚶‍♀️🚶!

Will you and your family be taking part this week?

Whether it's walking the whole journey, parking a little further away, or scooting part of the route, every small change can help reduce traffic around our schools, encourage healthy habits, and give children a great start to the day.

Plus those extra few minutes of fresh air and conversation can make a real difference.

If your school is taking part, we'd love to hear how you're getting involved.

Walk to School Week is part of National Walking Month and Active Essex's Walk for Your Mind campaign helps remind us of the positive impact walking can have on our mental wellbeing. You can find out more about the campaign here:

In celebration of National Walking Month, we’re stepping out with Walk for Your Mind, part of our Find Your Active: Move For Your Mind campaign. We're here to remind you that looking after your mental wellbeing doesn’t have to be complicated, even small amounts of movement, like walking, can mak...

11/05/2026

Myland Community Council's Annual Meeting will take place on Wednesday 13th May at the Well Methodist Church Hall,
Nayland Road, Colchester at 7.30pm. All members of the public are welcome to have their say on items on the agenda (see link below).

The minutes of the Annual Community Meeting 2025 are linked in the comments.

11/05/2026

Following last week's local elections, Myland Community Council would like to congratulate Cllr David King on his re-election in Mile End Ward, and Cllr Sue Ettritch on her election in Highwoods Ward.

We look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with local ward councillors on matters affecting residents and the wider community.

View the results for the 7 May 2026 Colchester City Council elections.

07/05/2026

🗳️ LOCAL ELECTIONS TODAY – THURSDAY 7 MAY

Residents in the Myland area can vote today between 7am and 10pm.

Polling stations for our area are:

📍 Myland Parish Halls – CO4 5YR
📍 Highwoods Country Park Visitor Centre – CO4 9SR

Please remember to bring an accepted form of photo ID in order to vote. Accepted ID includes:
✔️ Passport
✔️ Driving licence
✔️ Blue Badge
✔️ Other approved photographic ID

If you are unsure which polling station you should attend, please check your polling card or visit:
https://wheredoivote.co.uk

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