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**UPDATE**
As most are aware H21C have been battling for years and recently been working hard behind the scenes with a small developer favourable to our aim to preserve Halstead’s rare group of air raid shelters. It came to our attention on Monday that a department of Braintree District Council is planning to auction in 2 separate parcels, 1 & 2 Vicarage Meadow (including 2 shelters) and St Andrews Road, (which BDC own) including a piece of land adjacent to Richard De Clare school playing field.  
Any developer buying these small parcels of land will be looking to maximise the space and build, build, build. We are very concerned there will be little regard for the shelters and the adjoining Conservation Area, should ownership of St Andrews Road and by default access to the Land East of the High Street pass to a less flexible developer. 
After an Emergency meeting on Tuesday with the North Essex Heritage Trust, we produced a statement that we have sent to BDC council officers, the CEO of the council and our MP, in an attempt to halt the auction.

CALLING ALL KIDS!

Your kids page has the latest news and the Kids Activities Page has cards and posters with images of Halstead to download colour in. We'd love to see your efforts!