New GP Surgery for North Chelmsford one step closer as Elizabeth Courtauld Partnership signs lease for Beaulieu Healthcare Centre

Residents of Beaulieu are set to have a new GP practice, as NHS Mid and South Essex confirms that the Elizabeth Courtauld Partnership will take on the lease for the brand-new Beaulieu Healthcare Centre. The new centre will operate as a branch surgery of the Partnership’s North Chelmsford Healthcare Centre.

Located in the heart of Beaulieu Square, adjacent to the Beaulieu Community Centre, the purpose-built facility will provide vital healthcare services to the growing communities of Beaulieu and North Chelmsford. The signing of the lease marks a significant milestone, bringing the opening of the new Beaulieu Healthcare Centre one step closer.

The new facility has been provided by Countryside (now part of the Vistry Group) and L&Q, the developers of Beaulieu. Once operational, it will be staffed by a range of healthcare professionals, offering a variety of GP-led patient services and enhancing existing healthcare services across Chelmsford.

The Beaulieu Healthcare Centre spans over 10,000 sq ft (929 sq m) and has been designed to be a modern, sustainable facility, achieving BREEAM Excellent standards and has been built to be Net Zero Carbon in Occupation with the help of solar panels and smart energy systems.

Martin Leach, Managing Director, Vistry Strategic Land & Major Projects, said: “This lease signing is a pivotal moment for Beaulieu. It brings us closer to delivering the high-quality healthcare provision that this growing community needs. The health centre has always been a key part of our vision for Beaulieu – a place where people can live well, with essential services right on their doorstep.”

Adam Simpson, development and project management director at L&Q, said: “We are proud to reach this milestone for the local community at Beaulieu and look forward to celebrating the opening of the new health centre in due course. As well as delivering a mix of high-quality affordable homes, our team and partners are working hard to provide the infrastructure, green spaces and facilities that residents need to live their best lives.”

Tom Abell, Chief Executive of NHS Mid and South Essex, said: “The new Beaulieu Healthcare Centre will be a welcome addition to healthcare services for the residents of Beaulieu and north Chelmsford. It is a significant investment of NHS funding that will future-proof services for the growing community. This new, modern healthcare centre will help to make sure local residents can continue to access high quality healthcare services in the heart of their community.”

A representative from Elizabeth Courtauld Partnership said: “We are delighted at the opportunity of opening Beaulieu Healthcare Centre, expanding our commitment to offering a high-quality healthcare service to the local community. This state-of-the-art healthcare centre will provide much needed clinical space for us to deliver trusted and compassionate care to our ever-growing community. This new facility will enable patients to experience the trusted values of traditional family medicine combined with modern healthcare innovations.”

.Join us in finding all the Easter eggs throughout Beaulieu and solving the riddles! This self-led trail is open for the community to enjoy during the month of April.

If you’d like to share pictures of you taking part the trail, please send them to mail@thelandtrust.org.uk.

You can find the map to download here – Beaulieu Easter Trail

If you have any questions, please email Pip – mail@thelandtrust.org.uk

Community Litter Pick
Meet at the Beaulieu Community Gardens Cabin on 10 April from 10am-12pm for a community litter pick. All equipment will be provided, and refreshments will be served afterwards.

Please email philippanichols@thelandtrust.org.uk to book your space.
Location: what3words – ///riders.brass.posts

Self-led Easter Trail
Find all the Easter eggs across Beaulieu and solve the riddles! The trail will run all of April. More information to follow.

Chelmsford City Council annual Easter Play in the Park
Play in the Park is held on 16 April 10-12 pm and 1-3 pm, at Beaulieu Community Gardens. For more information and to pre-book your child’s free space, visit the website link – Play in the Park.

VE Day family celebration event – 3 May 2025
Come along to Chelmsford Garden Community Council’s wonderful family friendly event to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II.

There will be music, singing and dancers as well as World War II memorabilia. Food will also be available including an Ice Cream Van, the Little Drinks van and Essex Hog Roast.
The event will be taking place at the Community Gardens at the bottom of Taylor View CM1 6DG.

The celebration starts at 2:30 pm and finishes at 6 pm on Saturday 3rd May 2025.

To control numbers, the event will be ticketed, although tickets will be free. Booking is available via Eventbrite (tickets are limited).

More information about events can be found here – Events | Chelmsford Garden Community Council

Community Litter Pick – 17 May 2025
Come along to the Chelmsford Garden Community Council Community Litter pick on Saturday 17 May 2025, from 11am to 1pm.

Meet outside Coffee Squared at Beaulieu Square CM1 6AU. Litter picking equipment and sacks will be provided but you will need to bring your own gloves and wear appropriate shoes and clothing.

Everyone who takes part will also be able to claim a free hot drink that day from Coffee Squared!

So that Chelmsford Garden Community Council are aware of numbers, please register via email at comms@chelmsfordgardencommunitycouncil.gov.uk.

More information about events can be found here – Events | Chelmsford Garden Community Council

Graham Kemp, Estates Officer, will now be available on the last Friday of every month from 10am to 12pm, and Pip Nichols, Community Officer, will hold drop-in surgery on the second Wednesday of every month between 2pm and 4pm for residents.

These sessions will be held at the Beaulieu Community Gardens Cabin off Taylor View. What3words ///rider.brass.posts.

If you have any questions, please email mail@thelandtrust.org.uk.

The Land Trusts free adult education programme.

Location: Beaulieu, Chelmsford, Essex

Wednesday December 4th 2024

Workshop 1 – 10.00am – 12:30pm

Workshop 2 – 1:30pm – 4:00pm.

You are invited to join our FREE Winter Wreath-Making Workshop at Beaulieu in Chelmsford, Essex with Green Angels at the Land Trust and Essex Wildlife Trust. Enjoy a delightful morning or afternoon foraging for beautiful foliage and creating a stunning wreath crafted from nature’s finest treasures.

No crafting experience? No problem! Just bring your enthusiasm and be aged 18 or over.

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL-PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO BEAULIEU RESIDENTS

Spaces are FREE and limited so please apply early.

Contact Rachel on 07468 367904 or email: greenangels@thelandtrust.org.uk

The Land Trusts free adult education programme.

Sessions will be held on:

• 5 June 2024
• 12 June 2024
• 19 June 20224
• 26 June 2024

Come and learn about the wildlife that abounds at Beaulieu with our partners from Essex Wildlife Trust and make new friends.

Subjects covered are wildflower and grasses, bird and insect identification.

This year sees the return of the scarecrow trail.

A scarecrow making workshop will held at Beaulieu Community Gardens Cabin on 30 May 2024 at 12pm – 5pm.

Come along and make a scarecrow in good company.

Please bring any materials along with you.

Refreshments will be provided.

If you can’t make the date and wish to make your scarecrow at home to be included in the trail, please let us know by 3rd June.

The trail will run from Monday 1st July.

Planned events:

• 30 May 2024 – Scarecrow Making Workshop
• 5, 12, 19 and 26 June 2024 – Green Angels – the Land Trust’s free adults education programme
• 25 July 2024 – Play in the Park
• 19 October 2024 – Diwali celebrations
• 30 October 2024 – Free pumpkin carving
• Dec 2024 – Residents Christmas Event – date to be confirmed

Pip Nichols, Community Officer, will be holding a drop-in surgery on the 2nd Wednesday of every month between 2pm and 4pm.

Graham Kemp, Estates Officer, will be available on alternate Fridays at 10am – 12pm starting 5 April 2024

These sessions will be held at the Beaulieu Community Gardens Cabin off Taylor View. What3words ///rider.brass.posts.