The Danbury Society Logo
The Danbury Society Logo

The Danbury Society is the village conservation society in Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex, UK.

Newsletter Distributors Wanted

We need volunteers to distribute the newsletter

a) to 13 houses in and around Mill Lane.

b) to 28 houses in Simmonds Way and Nursery Lane.

c) to 31 houses in Hopping Jacks Lane.

If you can help, contact Chandra Pyne on 01245 223766

Programme for 2025

All meetings are held in the Danbury Leisure Centre. Meetings and talks are free to Society members but £2 for non-members (which includes one year's membership).

  • Wednesday 23rd April at 8pm: Meeting and an illustrated talk on The Work of the RNLI.
  • Saturday 26th April at 7pm for 7:30pm start: Spring Quiz. Tables of six - £6 per person in aid of the Society's charitable funds. Raffle with prizes. Drinks from the bar only.
  • Saturday 28th June at 2pm: Danbury Heritage Walk – Retail Therapy 2. Meet at Danbury Leisure Centre.
  • Wednesday 24th September at 8pm: Meeting and illustrated talk on The work of the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance.
  • Saturday 4th October at 7pm for 7:30pm start: Autumn Quiz. Tables of six - £6 per person in aid of the Society's charitable funds. Raffle with prizes. Drinks from the bar only.
  • Wednesday 19th November at 8pm: A.G.M. and an illustrated talk on Wine making in the Danbury Area.

Donations to Village Causes

We will continue our financial support this year towards the Christmas tree event at Eves Corner and the programme for the Danbury Open Gardens.

Village News

Garden Waste wheelie-bin collections now have to be paid for. To pay, click here.

Parking arrangements at the Mayes Lane and Leisure Centre car parks: click here for details.

Monthly Lunchtime Concerts in St John Church: Click here to see the scheduule.

Overhanging Hedges

We respectfully remind all residents that they have a responsibility under Section 154 of The Highways Act 1980 to trim their hedges so that they do not obstruct the pavement or footpath.

Danbury Parish Council

Their website has many items of relevance, including a Danbury Guide leaflet, maps of footpaths and walks, and a list of places of interest.
Click here to go to their website (https://www.danbury-essex.gov.uk), then click on "Our Community" on the menu along the top.

Property Locator

To see the location of any property in Essex, click here and then enter the address in Essex Highway's information map.