If you are new to High Easter, welcome!
Local Government
High Easter parish is in the district of Uttlesford and the County of Essex, The Parish Council meets monthly (except August) generally on the 1st Monday of the month at 7.30pm in the village hall. Agendas and minutes are available on this website. There are 7 Parish Cllrs and their contact details are also availabe on this website including the Clerk.
MP - Kemi Badenoch, https://www.kemibadenoch.org.uk/
Essex County Cllr - Susan Barker, contact details cllr.susan.barker@essex.gov.uk
Uttlesford District Cllr - Susan Barker, contact details cllrbarker@uttlesford.gov.uk
Waste Services
Are provided by Uttlesford Distrcit Council. Bin collection in High Easter is generally on Wednesdays and alternates between black bin and recyclying, with food waste collected weekly. For small sections of the parish collections are on Tuesday or Friday. Please see this link for the latest schedule http://bins.uttlesford.gov.uk/
Uttlesford provides a subscription service for Garden waste and details of how to subscribe can be found at this link, https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/gardenwaste. In addition the Parish Council funds a free service to residents which is available bi-weekly on Saturdays between 11.30am and 12.30pm in the village hall car park. Please see notice board and website for the latest dates.
Schools
Butterflys pre-school meets daily during term time in High Easter Village Hall. Please contact 07599 890075 or email butterflypreschoolhe@gmail.com for further information.
The nearest primary school for most residents is Rodings Primary School, https://www.rodingsprimaryschool.co.uk/ Free school transport is provided for some residents where criteria on distance apply, please check the Essex County Council policy as elgibility varies dependant on where you are in the parish.
The nearest secondary school for most residents is Helena Romanes in Great Dunmow, https://www.helena-romanes.essex.sch.uk/
Healthcare
There are a range of NHS services available in Great Dunmow
GP - John Tasker House, https://www.jth.org.uk/
GP - Angel Lane Surgery, https://www.angellanesurgery.co.uk/
Dentist - https://greatdunmowdental.co.uk/
Faith
St Mary's, High Easter is the parish church and open daily for all to visit. St Mary's is part of a group of 10 churches and services are generally held twice a month. Further information including their service rota, is available on their website, www.regc.org.uk
The nearest catholic church is in Great Dunmow or Hatfield Broad Oak, https://www.stanneline.org.uk/location.shtml
United Reform Church, Hatfield Heath, https://www.haebea.org/churches/hatfield-heath-urc.html
Village News
The village facebook page is 'High Easter Village Community Group'
Parish News is distributed monthly by a team of volunteers and covers the 10 villages (Easters, Rodings, Great Canfield). It includes lots of local adverts as well as news, information and articles. The cost is £12 for a year's subscription, please email admin@regc.org.uk if you would like to be added to the distribution list.
Food Outlets
The Snug is a tea shop located at the front of Lodge Coaches in the centre of the village, serving breakfast, lunches and cake! It is open Tuesday - Saturday 9am to 3pm for eat in and take away. https://www.facebook.com/thesSNUGofhigheaster/
The Spotted Dog is the only public house left in the parish and is located in the north of the parish on the road to Barnston. https://the-spotted-dog-bishopsgreen.co.uk/
Great Garnetts, adjacent to the Spotted Dog is a local pork and turkey farm selling produce direct. It also has a farmers market, see their website for the latest information https://greatgarnetts.co.uk/
Lily's Kitchen, a takeaway service operated from the Punchbowl, https://www.facebook.com/LillysKitchenCM1/
Post Office
A mobile van service visits every Friday afternoon from 1pm to 2pm, and is parked in the village hall car park. As well as all the normal post offices services, banking services are also available.
Mobile Library
Visits every three weeks and stops in the village hall car park, see Essex County Council website https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/digital-content/our-mobile-and-home-library-services/mobile-libraries/uttlesford
High Easter Cricket Club
https://higheaster.play-cricket.com/home