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Campaigning with Labour Students
 Darren joined a number of key Labour Party activists on Saturday 10th October at the Labour Students stall for this year's Freshers Fair. Several Labour Councillors, including Councillor Steve Ford from Wivenhoe and Councillor Mike Lilley from Rowhedge were also on hand to speak to the large number of students wanting information about Labour as well as signing up to join the Labour Students Club at the University.... Tendring Local Strategic Partnership
 Darren took part in the Tendring Local Strategic Partnership Conference at the Columbine Centre in Walton on the Naze. The event was organised for key partners to comment upon the refreshed Sustainable Community Strategy. The LSP brings together multiple agencies to work together to create and deliver a strategy across a number of key themes; Health, Economic Development & Business Support, Children & Young People, Crime & Disorder, Community Regeneration and the Environment. Attended by over 140 people from agencies as diverse as the Essex Police Authority, Adult Community Learning, JobCentre Plus, Tendring Youth Assembly, SureStart Children's Centres, Rural... Wivenhoe Town Council 21/09
 Darren attended the Wivenhoe Town Council meeting on Monday 21/09 as part of his engagement with the various communities across the Harwich & North Essex Constituency, where he was introduced to councillors by Town Mayor, Councillor Neil Lodge. The was a good deal of discussion around the potential introduction of extended residential parking in Park Road by the Borough Council. Representation wil be made to CBC to determine the reasons behind these proposals. Also discussed was the introduction of 20mph zones within Wivenhoe. The Mayor also announced three charity events; 1960's night at the William Loveless Hall on Saturday 10th... Harwich Town Council 16/09
 Darren attended the Harwich Town Council meeting on Wednesday 16/09 as part of his engagement with the various communities across the Harwich & North Essex Constituency. At the meeting were presentations from the current Conservative cabinet member for Leisure at Tendring District Council and the previous cabinet member Councillor Pierre Oxley. Until recently a coalition of parties including Labour, the Liberal Democrats, Tendring First and Independents controlled Tendring District Council and Councillor Oxley described the improvements he had proposed and got agreed for Dovercourt Swimming Pool, including new changing facilities and access to the gym for people with disabilities. The... Wivenhoe Assets Community Interest Company
 Darren has attended the first Director's meeting of the newly formed Wivenhoe Assets Community Interest Company. He has joined Sir John Ashworth, Eugene Kraft, Cyril Liddy, Peter Richards, Janet Turner and Dave Purdey in creating a new group in Wivenhoe that will be focused on working with local groups that need funding for the acquisition or improvement of community assets. Off to a flying start the group have already 9 seperate project ideas within their register, which are now being discussed with interested groups within the town with a view to providing funding and other support. Darren is delighted to... Alresford Parish Council Meeting 02/09
 Darren attended the Alresford Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 02/09 as part of his engagement with the various communities across the Harwich & North Essex Constituency. Although not a stranger to Alresford, he has a number of relatives that live in the village, he believes that understanding the issues within individual communities is a vital part of being a good constituency MP. Darren was asked to update the Council on the Community Reach plans for the Village Cinema Project and also the Hopper Bus project that he is also leading. Darren was impressed with the community minded attitude and approach... Harwich Sea Festival
 Darren and his family spent a very enjoyable afternoon at the Harwich Sea Festival on Sunday 26th July. As always the event was well supported by hundreds of locals and visitors. Along with more than 30 stalls and side-shows, Sea Shanty's from Harwich group Golden Rivetts and Various Washes, traditional songs performed from the 150 year-old fishing boat, Excelsior, The Royal British Legion's brass band performing from Decadent, the highlight was the sea rescue demonstration by the Harwich branch of the RNLI. Access to the Boathouse and Harwich Lifeboats was a very informative and popular attraction. As well as being... Tendring Youth Bus
 Darren was very pleased to welcome the new Tendring Youth Bus to Brightlingsea on the occasion of the opening of Brightlingsea Swimming Pool. The Youth Bus is provided by Tendring Community Transport and was supported by Essex County Council's Community Initiative Fund. Youth Bus users are able to access football, rugby, swimming, biking and numerous other healthy activities. The bus is also used to access vocational training, nursery schools, other schools and colleges, scouts, brownies, guides facilities and much more, with 87 community groups registered to use the bus. Darren said "this is an excellent facility for young people and... Supporting the Brightlingsea Town Plan
 Darren was asked to speak at the inaugural meeting of the Brightlingsea Town Plan. The event was organised by Brightlingsea Town Councillor Mrs Vivien Chapman and was attended by the Rural Community Council for Essex and was well attended by around 150 members of the public. Darren spoke of his experience with the Community Reach Partnership and described the community health check that his organisation had carried out 10 years previously as part of the Market Town Initiative. This information was subsequently used to attract over £500,000 of funding to support various community projects and initiatives, details of which can... Harwich
 Meet Les Double ‘’I am married to Frances; we have two children, and two grandchildren. I am a former Mayor of Harwich and currently represent the Harwich West Ward on both Town and District Council. I am the County Councillor for Harwich, a senior member of Essex Fire Authority, the founding Chairman of the very successful Harwich Connexions, an active Trustee of the Harwich and District Community Association and Governor of the Harwich School. I am also a director of the East of England Co-operative Society.’’ To contact Les: Phone: 01255 242645 Email: les.double@btinternet.com Web... Brightlingsea
 Meet Tracey Osben Tracey is a firm supporter of the work done by the Community Reach Partnership in Brightlingsea, which is chaired by former Brightlingsea Mayor Darren Barrenger. Tracey said "Voluntary organisations like Community Reach, Family Support and Brightlingsea in Bloom form a vital part of the community and as your County Councillor I would campaign for more support for these crucial organisations from the County Council". To contact Tracey: Phone: 01255 821829 Email: traceyosben@clactonlabourparty.org.uk Web Site: www.clactonlabourparty.org.uk To Read Tracey's Election Address click on the pdf click below:... Rowhedge
 Meet Michael Lilley Michael is already a hard working Colchester Borough Councillor representing the Donyland Ward. He is seriously concerned about the current County Council's lack of work of the roads and pavements of Rowhedge and feels once again that the village is getting a raw deal from Essex County Council - something he would put right if elected on 4th June. To contact Michael: Phone: 01206 728542 Email: cllr.mike.lilley@colchester.gov.uk To read Michael's Election Address click on the pdf click below:... Manningtree & Lawford
 Meet John Ford At 55 John has been in the building industry all his working life, starting as a tradesman and later moving into management. Having been interested in politics all his adult life he has in recent years been active in his local branch of the Labour Party where he is Honorary Secretary. He has served the community locally as a Councillor and is very active on green issues. His company is at present developing, with the help of an Essex based University, a method of harvesting solar thermal energy for installation on new housing. To... Darren joins INTend Board
 Darren has joined the Brightlingsea and Rural Board of INTend, which is the regeneration company formed by Tendring District Council. Darren was invited to join the newly formed company to bring his experience from the Community Reach Partnership to support the rural communities around the Tendring District. INTend is the trading name of Tendring Regeneration Ltd which was incorporated as a limited company on the 4 April 2008. The companies objectives are to assist, promote, encourage, develop and secure the regeneration in the social, physical and economic environment of Tendring District in North East Essex. It has been set... Campaign to protect Mersea school
 Darren joined Councillor Dave Harris and TLA Governor Nic Evans to collect signatures opposing the current County Council proposals which will shut the Thomas Lord Audley School, the key secondary school for children living in Mersea. Children in Mersea should have the opportunity to be educated locally and not forced into lengthy bus rides across an already congested Colchester town centre. The signatures have been collected as part of the County Council's consultation process, details of which can be found via the following link; Essex County Council School Proposal Consultation The consultation period runs from 6th... David Milliband in Harlow
 Darren was delighted to be one of over 60 Labour Party members and supporters invited to spend an evening with Foreign Secretary, David Milliband. Despite having only landed at Heathrow an hour and a half earlier following his recent visit to Afghanistan, David was on excellent form. He answered questions on diverse subjects from Burma, the terrorist attacks in Mumbai as well as questions around the middle east and his recent meeting with Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. David also pointed out the clear dividing lines between Labour and the Conservatives, not just in terms of their position with regards... Celebrating Barack Obama
 On Thursday 20th January I was privileged to have spent the afternoon and early evening with more than 250 Labour Party members and supporters to celebrate the Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States; Barack Obama. This celebration of this historic event took place at the Guildhall in Cambridge and was organised jointly by Richard Howitt MEP (http://www.richardhowittmep.com/links_2.htm) and the grassroots Labour movement Labour Goes Fourth, which is campaigning for a fourth term for our Labour Government (http://www.gofourth.co.uk/). Apart from listening live to President Obama's inspirational inauguration speech, which also heard from Richard about the European... The Lozenge Nature Area opens
 Darren attended the formal opening of The Lozenge nature area in Brightlingsea, accompanied by the Mayor of Brightlingsea, Alan Goggin, Roger Tabor, Chair of the British Naturalists along with members of the Community Reach Partnership and many members of the community. The project was delivered by Darren's Community Reach Partnership, in partnership with Brightlingsea Town Council, following a successful funding application to EEDA's Quality of Place scheme, administered by Action for Market Towns. The project has been deemed so successful that it has been entered into the regional Market Town Awards. Find out how well the project does here....... Darren does "The Apprentice"
 Darren with Apprentice Finalist Katie Hopkins and Jo Richardson from CRP In his role as Chair of the Community Reach Partnership (CRP), Darren participated in a community version of "The Apprentice", called "You've Been Fired-Up" which is based on the Alan Sugar business apprentice programme. The two intensive days (and a very long evening) took place in Wisbech in Cambridgeshire and was run by Action for Market Towns and supported by the East of England Development Agency. Darren was accompanied by Jo Richardson, another founding member of CRP. The entire exercise was centred around supporting community groups who... Darren launches 2008 campaign with friends
 Darren has launched his 2008 Campaign at an event in his home town of Brightlingsea, attended by many friends and supporters.
Music was provided by local bank "Drunk by Teatime" and delicious food was provided by the Brightlingsea Woodcraft Folk.
Speaking at the event Darren said that his immediate priorities for the first few months of this year are to support Labour's candidates in the Local Council Elections to be held on 1st May.
In particular he will be supporting Jo Richardson in Wivenhoe Quay and Michael Lilley in East Donyland, both...
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