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A round-up of this week's top stories and events in Chelmsford.
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National Radio Day at Hylands Open Estate
This month’s *Open Estate Day **at Hylands *marks *National Radio Day*!
On *Sunday 18 August* from *10am to 3pm*, Hylands will be celebrating Chelmsford's radio history with free themed sessions alongside all their usual Open Estate Day activities.
*Chelmsford Community Radio *will be helping the next generation of radio enthusiasts to make their own sound effects and read news, weather and travel reports.
You’ll be able to get your hands on *radio objects and artefacts* straight from the collections of *Chelmsford Museum, *and *Chelmsford Theatre Workshop* will be using microphones and recording equipment to create a radio drama, live in the Banqueting Room!
As ever, there'll be a delicious selection of food and drink available to buy and Hot Box Live bring the tunes.
National Radio Day at Hylands Open Estate Day August 2024
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Free family fun at Chelmsford’s Recycling Open Day
Come along to Chelmsford’s Recycling Open Day on *Saturday 31 August*, from *10am to 2pm*. The *free open day at Freighter House* is an opportunity for residents to see how the recycling process works, learn about waste collection services and take a tour of the depot. Young kids and big kids alike can *win prizes* and sit behind the wheel of machinery!
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Waterhouse Lane Bridge closure this weekend
*Waterhouse Lane Bridge* will be *closed for 24 hours from 8am on Saturday 17 August.* Works are taking place to reinstate the bridge’s expansion joints following the completion of waterproofing works. The bridge will reopen on the morning of Sunday 18 August. Please allow for extra travelling time during the closure and follow diversions in place.
Waterhouse Lane bridge
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Win tickets to popular Essex attractions
The Essex Big Weekend is back on 4–6 October! To celebrate, Visit Essex is offering the chance to *WIN** tickets to top Essex attractions*, experiences, overnight stays, and meals out this autumn. The *ballot opens on Monday 19 August*, and Essex residents have until *16 September* *to enter*.
Essex Big Weekend Ballot
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Peter Pan comes to Hylands Estate
Escape to Neverland with the family this summer as Immersion Theatre brings the beloved *Peter Pan *to* Hylands Estate* on *Wednesday 21 August*. Filled with catchy music, heaps of audience interaction, and a laugh-a-minute script, this musical of the boy who never grew up promises to have every member of the family hooked! Book your tickets today!
Peter Pan at Hylands
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Record numbers at Picnic in the Park
Back for its third year in a row, Picnic in the Park took place at Melbourne Park earlier this summer, with almost *1,400 sessions attended *across mornings and afternoons that week! If you didn’t make it, don’t worry. Play in the Park is here for the rest of the school holidays, bringing free entertainment to community venues across the district.
Picnic in the Park
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Win an air fryer in the 5for5 challenge
Love Your Chelmsford’s sustainable food challenge is back, and you could win a brand-new Ninja air fryer by taking part! The *5For5 food challenge* asks residents to *create a meal *that’s seasonal, local and sustainable, with at least *five ingredients* and costing no* more than £5*. To be in with a chance to win, get cooking and submit your entry by *27 August*!
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*Repeat prescription? Remember the upcoming bank holiday *
Make sure you have enough prescription medicine to last over the upcoming bank holiday. The NHS is asking patients to *order any repeat prescriptions as early as possible*, especially if you are going on holiday. Download the NHS App to manage prescriptions online.
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Have your say on PFCC priorities
Everyone who lives and works in Essex is being asked to *share their views* on *policing and crime*, and *fire and rescue priorities* for the county. The Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is consulting on the strategic direction of his plans for the next four years. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and is available until *Sunday 1 September.*
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