The famous Telford Bridge at Ironbridge is close to the venue for the launch of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH) in 2005. In the last two years major sites in the UK, the Netherlands and the Rhur have been acknowledged as ERIH Anchor Points representing a range of industries including: Textile manufacturing at Salts Mill, Saltair, Iron works at Ironbridge Museums, Telford Coal mining at Rhondda Heritage Park and on the 4th July power, energy, gunpowder at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey.. 

The Industrious East This year a network of smaller industrial heritage sites will be linked together through a series of regional routes the first to be launched will the Industrious East on the 4th July 2007.

Traceability and reliability are key factors in the manufacture of food casings. As supermarkets move towards demanding even greater accountability from suppliers, evidence of hazard analysis, quality control and accreditation will be vital when trying to secure long term orders. 

ClientAct recently produced a brochure highlighting the quality assured service provided by Kalle, one of the worlds leading producers of viscose, plastic and textile-based artificial food casings. 

Press details from ClientAct.

Wilkin & Sons recently launched three super sauces that are great for cooking and for using straight on the plate Tiptree Mustard with Honey, Tiptree Barbecue Sauce and Tiptree Hot Mango Sauce. The media feedback has been great and if you need recipe ideas such as Roast Chicken with Barbecue Sauce and Dry Martini or Mustard with Honey as a sauce for salmon: contact Sally Carpenter.

The 2007 Tiptree Strawberry Race on the 21st June will raise money for the local Essex Wildlife Trust. The challenge to find the fastest picker of the tiny Little Scarlet strawberries used in the Tiptree conserve; its very competitive with pickers from 18-80 taking part. 

Press details from ClientAct.

Felsted School Chapel will be a stunning venue for Felsted Choral Societys Concert on Sunday 17th June 2007.  Described as an evening of musical bliss Roger Lawrence will conduct music by: Monteverdi Beatus Vir, John Rutters Requiem and the Brandenberg Concerto No 4. Felsteds famous school can be found midway between Chelmsford/Dunmow/Braintree.

For ticket information and interviews with Roger Lawrence please contact: Sally Carpenter at ClientAct

The good the bad and the ugly - Witham through your eyes?

Witham Chamber of Commerce have organised a photographic competition for people who live, work or are at school in Witham. If you have a camera just look at Witham from a different angle the people, the place and the spirit of the town. Entry forms from the Tourist Information Centre hurry, closing date22nd June.

TV Chef Danny Boome's visit to Maldon and Tiptree were featured in the recent edition of Coastal Kitchen on ITV. We had a great day with Danny and the crew as he picked Little Scarlet Strawberries, visited the Tiptree jam factory and cooked three delicious dishes in a field overlooking the Blackwater Estuary. Recipes on www.itv.com