Ellington Parish Council

26/10/2026

🌿GREENTIME17:

Take the nearest exit into nature.

The Eden Project and partners are calling on the UK to swap
screen time for GREENTIME17 - 17 minutes a day spent in nature.

We're facing growing pressures on our mental health and the natural world and it's time to take action. Research shows that spending at least two hours a week in nature is associated with better health and wellbeing. That's just 17 minutes a day a small habit that can make a big difference.

A simple idea with a big ambition:
To help millions more people feel the benefits of spending time in nature, while helping communities take action to support nature and climate recovery. To make 17 minutes in nature a memorable daily habit, just like 10,000 steps or 5-a-day. So, when you need a boost, take the nearest exit and swap a little screen time for Greentime

Why 17 minutes?
Research shows that spending at least two hours a week in nature is associated with better health and wellbeing. That's just 17 minutes a day
a small, achievable daily habit that can add up to make a big difference.

🧩 Make Greentime17 Your Own
The toolkit encourages partners to use their own spaces, channels and communities to bring Greentime17 to life. Ideas include:
Running a 17 minute activity
Sharing inspiration and local nature spots
Creating a community challenge
Linking Greentime17 to existing wellbeing, climate or community programmes

Getting outside isn't a nice to have. It's something we all need. Take the nearest exit into nature. Get your 17 of green.
Find ideas and resources at:

https://www.edenproject.com/projects/people-and-communities/nature-connections/greentime17

SWAP SCREEN TIME FOR GREENTIME

There's no wrong way to get your 17. You could walk, play, pause, grow, notice, eat lunch outside or simply spend some time somewhere green. You
don't have to be outdoorsy, have a garden or know anything about nature.

How will you get your 17 of green?

Greentime17 is a simple invitation to spend 17 minutes a day in nature – wherever you are, whatever the weather, and however you like to do it.

26/10/2026

26/10/2026

🎃 Don’t ghost your pumpkin!

When Halloween’s over, please put it in your food waste caddy. It’ll be turned into renewable energy and fertiliser for local farms.

Candles, lights and decorations out first.

Even better, eat it first. Pumpkin soup and roasted seeds are hard to beat.

More info:

Find out about the new weekly food waste collections

14/10/2026

📢 Quick update for residents.

The Parish Council has been informed that you might notice works being carried out in the fields behind Malting Lane along the slip road over the next month or so.

A digger will be used to do some routine maintenance, including flattening soil and clearing out the ditches etc.

Please don't worry—no new houses are being built! This is strictly maintenance work. Thank you for your patience while the works are being carried out. 🚜🔧

06/10/2026

The Parish Council is calling an extra-ordinary meeting of the Council to be held on Monday 12th of October 2026, 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

Please visit the website for a copy of the

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30/09/2026

Hi everyone! 🌳

We are so lucky to have our local playing field, but recently there has been a lot of litter and broken glass left behind. This is really dangerous for everyone using the space, especially our children and pets who can easily get hurt.

Please remember to put all your rubbish in the bins provided. If you see any broken glass or items, it would be amazing if you could help by picking them up safely so we can keep the area clear.

Also, a quick reminder to please pick up after your dogs! 💩🐾

Let’s work together to keep our playing field safe, clean, and enjoyable for the whole community.

Thank you so much! ❤️

29/09/2026

The Parish Council has received the following information from Anglian Water:

ANGLIAN WATER - We’re doing some work in your area
Affected Areas : Perry, Grafham, Great Staughton, And Buckden

We wanted to let you know that on 19th October until 6th November , we'll be doing some work near you to fix a damaged valve.

This is part of an improvement work starting in your area. This will continue next year with water mains renewal. We will keep you informed of any work we are going to do.

How might you be affected?
We'll need to close the road. There'll be a clearly signed diversion in place while we’re working between 19th October to 6th November.

Stay in the loop
Sometimes our plans might change due to emergency work. If that happens, we’ll be back in touch to let you know. We’ll also keep this dedicated webpage updated with the latest.

Need to get in touch?
If we’ve had to turn off your water supply at any point for our work, you might notice it’s slightly discoloured when it comes back. There’s nothing to worry about, just let the cold water tap in your kitchen run for a few minutes until the water clears. If it doesn’t run clear after this time, please call us on 03457 145 145 and mention the reference number 68464067. You can use the same number to give us a call about anything else too.

22/09/2026

The Parish Council has just been informed of the following;-