Emergencies
Telephone 999 or 112
(use 101 for non-urgent matters
Arkesden Emergency Reps
Contact all representatives below:
Rod Higgins, Co-ordinator, Church Green Cottage 01799 550411
Peter Shefford, Elmbrook Cottage 01799 550967
Nicky & Simon Coop, Minchins, Hampit Road 01799 551097
Sarah Walker, 10 Quicksie Hill, 01799 550116
Uttlesford Emergency Planning:
01799 510510
www.uttlesford.gov.uk
Essex County Emergency Planning
03330 132587
Qualified First Aiders and Paramedics
Claire and Tony Brady, Griffin Cottage, Hampit Road
07760207668 (daytime) 01799 551190 (evening)
Katherine Hawkins, Watts Folly 01799 550132
DEFIBRILLATOR Code C159X
Situated outside the Village Hall
Emergency Assembly Points
Arkesden Village Hall
Keyholders: Barbara Higgins, Church Green Cottage,
01799 550411
Anthea Boon, The Drive, 01799 550861,
St Mary the Virgin Church
Keyholders: Cathy Miles, Tatlock’s Cottage 01799 550956
Rod and Barbara Higgins, Church Green Cottage,
01799 550411 (Also, refer to Church Noticeboard)
Axe and Compasses Pub
Themis 01799 550272 (Opening hours only)
Accidents and medical
Doctors
Newport Surgery, Frambury Lane, Newport, CB11 3PY
01799 540570 (Emergency number: 111)
Hospitals with A&E
Addenbrookes, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ
01223 245 151
Princess Alexandra, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX
01279 444455
Minor injuries Unit
Herts and Essex Community Hospital
Haymeads Lane, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 5JH 01279 444455
District Nurse and Midwives
Saffron Walden Community Hospital
Radwinter Rd, Saffron Walden CB11 3HY 01799 562900
Environmental Emergencies
Environment Agency Floodline (24hr service)
0345 988 1188 or 0845 988 1188
(General enquiries 03708 506 506)
- House flooding call: Fire Service 999
- Sandbags contact the Parish Council – stored in Parsonage Farm Barn. Contact: John Forster 07787516323
- Ditch and gully clearance contact the Highways Agency and/or for a fee PowerRod 01799 521125
- Drain clearance: PowerRod 01799 521125
- Other emergency assistance call: 999
Environment Agency Incident Hotline
0800 80 70 60
UK Power Networks Emergencies
Landlines: 0800 783 8838 Mobiles: 0333 2022021
Affinity Water Emergencies: 0345 357 2407
Resources
Generators
Themis, Axe and Compasses 01799 550272
General equipment:
Tractors, JCBs, forklifts, heavy tools, chainsaws etc
John Forster 07787516323
Adam Wardle 01799 550089 / 07702454854
Animal Warden
01799 510594
(Out of hours 01223 849755)
Telephone numbers
Arkesden Parish Council
Chairman: Rod Higgins – 01799 550411
Vice Chair: Robert Patmore – 01799 550251
Councillors:
Chris Coady 01799 550201
Satu Lawrence 01799 550625
Holly Greenhow
Alistair Mclean 01799 550448
Clerk: Steve Coltman 01799 550217
District Councillor
Edward Oliver
01799 550265
cllroliver@uttlesford.gov.uk
County Councillor
John Moran
07496 006467
cllr.john.moran@essex.gov.uk
Member of Parliament
Kemi Badenoch
0207 2191943
Clavering Parish Council Clerk – 07986 914991
Wicken Bonhunt Committee – 01799 542558
Newport Parish Council Clerk – 01799 542541
Wendens Ambo Parish Clerk – 01799 524569