tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81689323898592613472024-03-19T03:37:41.851+00:00Treasured and WeatheredMichelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-74414811787301404152015-09-23T10:12:00.002+01:002015-09-23T10:33:33.205+01:00Bradwell Nuclear Power Station
There is talk of a new nuclear power station being built at Bradwell, opposite West Mersea on the river Blackwater.
If you are against this being developed on the grounds of danger to the local environment, risks of evacuation problems in the event of an accident, loss of jobs in fishing and tourism, or concern over Chinese production standards or it being a national security risk, then please Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-50176168817154421232015-01-13T14:45:00.000+00:002015-01-13T14:51:11.989+00:00Closing Mersea's Public Toilets Mersea Island’s public toilets are to be closed by Colchester Council as part of its money-saving plans.
Colchester Council, which pays for the public conveniences in the town, has announced the seafront blocks, in Coast Road and two in Victoria Esplanade will close in April.
On the "Streetlife" Mersea area website I started a poll asking if residents agreed with their decision. To Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-30428159858062158532014-07-05T14:38:00.000+01:002014-07-05T14:55:54.446+01:00Leeds Castle TriathlonDelighted that my son Charlie competed in the triathlon sprint here at Leeds Castle Kent and won the under 16 category.
They started with a swim in the moat around and under the castle. Charlie reckons he did so well overall because of his Roadfox wheels, but I believe his legs also helped! He overtook so many of the previous category that started 15 minutes before him, whilst on the cycleMichelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comMaidstone, Kent, UK51.270363 0.522698999999988751.190874500000007 0.36133749999998871 51.3498515 0.68406049999998864tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-76355973015059037202013-10-03T15:33:00.001+01:002013-10-04T09:50:14.159+01:00Just my Cup of TeaI recently went to The Salty Dogs Tearooms in Goldhanger. It was a wonderful experience. It's only a couple of months since it opened in The Old Pump House.
Their cakes are to die for, especially the Guinness and Chocolate .
The decor is beautiful and the lovely vintage crockery is sweet.
So if you're looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, or just fancy Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-73817806659836877182013-07-09T16:08:00.002+01:002013-07-09T16:24:29.576+01:00The Islanders meet the islanders
It was great weather yesterday for the Round Great Britain World Record Rowers to meet many Mersea residents and Mersea School on the beach for a presentation and row past.
The Rowers Arrive
Some of the reception boats
Three of the Four Man Team
A section of the audience
Mersea Island School children and teachers
Josh with present and previous Nelson House Captains
Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-85719106629232384192013-06-29T21:47:00.000+01:002013-06-29T22:18:34.658+01:00World Record for Mersea Rowers
Congratulations to "The Islanders" Ali, Josh, James and Gavin who have rowed right round Great Britain non stop in a world record breaking time of 26days 9hours 9minutes, knocking nine hours off the 2005 time.
See the Finish on the Thames by clicking this link
Many Mersea residents were there at Tower Bridge to welcome them safely back and join them in the celebrations. What aMichelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-89808452646863631742013-06-03T18:19:00.002+01:002013-07-09T16:53:50.176+01:00Start of the Round Great Britain Rowing RaceGB ROW 2013 – THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST ROWING RACE
We set off at 5.30am Saturday to catch the train in Colchester. At Liverpool Street we got on our bikes and rode to Tower Bridge in time to see the start of the race.
The start at Tower Bridge
The Islanders Lead the way
The "two man" Girls team
At 08.16 BST on Saturday, June 1, the Queen’s Rowing Barge Gloriana led the sixMichelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-31090176974624301732013-05-15T11:52:00.004+01:002013-05-15T11:52:52.357+01:00The Islanders Challenge
Next month the team will take on the “toughest race Britain has to offer”. Battling severe fatigue, sleep deprivation, dehydration, horrendous blisters and all the problems that four men living in a 25 foot long boat encounter.They will attempt to row day and night non-stop around the entire circumference of England, Wales and Scotland, just over 2000 miles.
Their aim is to break the Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-19030187611810690362013-01-31T17:23:00.002+00:002013-01-31T17:34:55.668+00:00Remembering the 1953 FloodsIt has been 60 years since the North Sea floods claimed 307 British lives. In the Netherlands, the dead numbered more than 1,800.
A combination of a high spring tide and a severe wind over the North Sea caused a storm surge . The combination of wind and high tide had the effect that the water level exceeded 5.6 metres (18.4 ft) above mean sea Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comWest Mersea, Essex, UK51.777645 0.9288209999999708151.7383525 0.84813999999997081 51.8169375 1.0095019999999708tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-53863050335337111822012-05-20T15:57:00.000+01:002012-06-05T13:59:56.283+01:00Mersea Orchids SpreadingBack in the 1980's when Orchid Field Court was built on The Esplanade people worried that the green winged orchids would be lost to the development. However, there are a couple of areas where they still flourish nearby in gardens and hopefully this will increase with time.
One such location is in a back garden in one of the Avenue's where currently there are 50 heads this year, a 10% increase on Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comMersea Island, Essex, UK51.7904455 0.938904551.7511595 0.8599405 51.829731499999994 1.0178685tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-65900432207377782332011-12-26T12:10:00.000+00:002011-12-26T12:58:00.856+00:00RNLI Boxing Day Swim 2011Crowds heading to the beach to see the swimmers at the RNLI fund raising event.The two lifeboats in attendance.It was so crowded the swimmers couldn't be seen !!!But it was a lovely warm day and it made a welcome breath of fresh air, before returning home to eat another Christmas meal.Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-90726107319726396182011-12-03T18:08:00.005+00:002011-12-04T12:08:23.833+00:00Mersea Beach HutsGreat news that Colchester Council have accepted the view of local residents by deciding not to proceed with the planning application for a further 30 "coastal cabins" on the Victoria Esplanade greensward.Cllr Tina Dopson, Portfolio Holder for Communities and Diversity said,"I can confirm that the planning application for 30 beach huts, at the Victoria Esplanade Car Park on West Mersea, has been Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-74129376771202365332011-09-28T17:58:00.002+01:002011-09-28T18:07:01.270+01:00Waverley Paddle SteamerThe World's last seagoing paddle steamer travelled up the Blackwater past Mersea on one of its excursions.It's in the local area until mid-October so why not book a trip.Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comEurope51.767915697432755 0.9349350812499324127.365730697432756 -50.151464918750065 76.170100697432758 52.02133508124993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-51903116270377360992011-09-27T11:01:00.000+01:002011-09-27T11:01:26.020+01:00Spiders and Mists
Autumns arrived with its morning mists and active spiders.
What a lovely sight.
Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-68684633397143288032011-09-21T09:52:00.001+01:002011-09-21T10:38:42.472+01:00Mersea's Saskia Clark named for Olympic Squad
Great news that Mersea's Saskia Clark has been named along with Ben Anslie and nine others to represent Great Britain sailing at the 2012 Olympics.
Saskia and Hannah Mills are the 470 class girls.
We send our best wishes to them all.
Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comMersea Island, Essex, UK51.7904455 0.938904551.7511595 0.8599405 51.829731499999994 1.0178685tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-89822479716889905102011-09-08T12:45:00.000+01:002011-09-08T12:45:18.894+01:00Beach Huts, then Coastal Cabins, more like ShedsColchester Borough Council will soon be making a decision, on its own Building Planning Application, to erect 30 huts forming a third line back from the beach and on valuable public open space.
They say it is for the local communities benefit. Hardly. They will restrict your view of the Blackwater.
Send your opposition to them immediately by "Commenting on the Application" on the following Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-20405248991991095292011-08-29T21:11:00.001+01:002011-08-29T21:13:32.828+01:00Lions Mersea Island Athletic RacesThe Mersea Lions successfully held their 10 and 5 mile races yesterday.
The races have a 20 year history with entries now received from virtually all over the U.K.They have become of great importance in the Essex athletics calendar, have generated lots of enjoyment, and over the last 5+ years have more than doubled in entries.
The results are available on the following link http://Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-62376093519161327012011-06-08T17:25:00.001+01:002011-06-08T17:42:49.509+01:00Tolleshunt D'Arcy Fete
There was a great afternoon of games, raffles, cream teas and many different stalls at the Fete last Saturday.
The features included a Dog demonstration, Tug of war, and Falconry /Owl display.
Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comTolleshunt D'Arcy, Maldon, Essex, UK51.76388270454715 0.7949205463256703351.724887204547151 0.74840104632567028 51.802878204547149 0.84144004632567038tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-1757322947482317742011-05-18T17:45:00.001+01:002011-05-22T18:05:15.718+01:00New Beach Huts Proposed by Colchester BC on Victoria Esplanade, MerseaThe new proposal by Colchester Borough Council is for thirty new beach huts to be built inside the current car park track and for three quarters of the length of the car park. It will practically take over our green space and destroy one of the prettiest spots on the Island.
The principal motive for Colchester Borough Council inflicting this undesirable proposition on us is the need for Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-85978198978022040322011-02-19T12:51:00.002+00:002011-02-19T12:53:29.114+00:00Kayak Around Great Britain Set Off Today from MerseaToday two 22year old lads, set off from Mersea Island on their adventure to circumnavigate Britain in a tandem sea kayak.
They will be relying only on natural elements to complete the challenge. Using the tides and currents as well as specially designed power kites to harness the winds power they estimate this will take three to four months.
They are doing all this to raise money for the MotorMichelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-80681135109845848572011-02-05T19:09:00.000+00:002011-02-05T19:09:26.336+00:00Vintage Mobile Cinema comes to Mersea
The Vintage Mobile Cinema
Outside the MICA Centre, West Mersea this morning there were screenings of the devastation caused by the 1953 floods that hit the east coast, in the 22 seat vintage mobile cinema which had come up from Devon.
The bus is the only surviving one of a fleet of seven that were built for the Government in 1967 to showcase modern British production techniques. Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-54259432681586378452011-01-18T12:42:00.000+00:002011-01-18T12:42:37.020+00:00Clear Out Your Beach House....!
There are so many benefits of de-cluttering.
By letting go of old stuff not only do you make lots of lovely space to roll around in - you clear stale energy and emotions. Put your gramophone on so you can sing along, its lots of fun.
It normally takes about 20 minutes to sort through a drawer.
Concentrate on one room at a time, don't pull the whole house out in one go!!
Clothes - IfMichelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-21232327301873056902011-01-15T17:09:00.000+00:002011-01-15T17:09:15.833+00:00Dottie Angel....
Dottie Angel's Once Upon a Time from Etsy on Vimeo.
I just adore and love this clip.
Have a good weekend .
Salty kisses
Mish xx
P.S. Anybody got some old boat oars lying around in their shed??
Please let me know xMichelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-24270735262337875112010-12-29T12:23:00.003+00:002010-12-29T19:15:55.412+00:00Sandy Toes & Salty KissesHere at Treasured & Weathered 2010 has been fun packed.
All the people that are close to me know that I like nothing better than being knee deep in paint, fabric and a real challenge on my hands!!
To me a piece of furniture that is destined for landfill is my idea of heaven after it has been funkily up-cycled.
Some quick quirky tips from Mish:-
Why not use a beautiful chair as a bedside Michelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168932389859261347.post-48122964907023665802010-12-03T17:36:00.000+00:002010-12-03T17:36:54.463+00:00A Bright Day on the BeachHad a lovely walk but didn't make sand castles today.
I thought the beach hut owners would be around enjoying the view, but as you can see they weren't playing ball either!!
Has someone been out painting the sand and mud white??
I'd better wrap up!!
Mish ...xxMichelle Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313276406676576974noreply@blogger.com