THE chairman of Braintree Council has revealed her chosen charities for the year.

Councillor Sue Wilson will raise money for Colne Valley Railway Preservation, based in Castle Hedingham, Friends of Flitch Way in Braintree and Home-Start Essex.

Councillor Wilson, who is the ward member for Witham Central, was elected as chairman for Braintree Council for the civic year 2021/22 at an Annual General Meeting in April.

Councillor Wilson said: “I look forward to raising money during my civic year and have chosen three fantastic organisations.

"The past year has been tough one for many charities so I hope I can go some way to highlight the great work carried out by Colne Valley Railway Preservation, The Friends of the Flitch Way and Home-Start Essex and help support their fundraising efforts."

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Paul Lemon from Colne Valley Railway Preservation said they are grateful to have been chosen.

Money raised will help them maintain educational activities and the museum.

The Colne Valley Railway Preservation society is a group dedicated to maintaining the Colne Valley Railway museum in Castle Hedingham.

The museum was hit hard during the pandemic and required tens of thousands in grant money in order to stay afloat.
Mr Lemon added: “We are very grateful to have been chosen as one of the chairman’s charities. 

“Any money raised will help us maintain our educational activities and community history museum including the restoration and operation of a demonstration railway so that our visitors can continue to learn about the history of the railway and its effect on the community together with joy of train travel.”