History of en-form

 

1998     Idea of Environment Centre first   discussed with Colchester Borough Council

1998     Colchester Borough Council agree to make funds available to set up Environment Centre

Nov 1999    en-form registered as a Limited Company

Jun  2000  Premises at 15 Church Walk occupied

Nov 2000  Charity Status attained

Mar 2001   Centre opened

Feb 2002    Centre Manager appointed

Jun 2003    Funding obtained for Local Food Project

Jul 2003      Colchester Farmers’ Market re-opened at Colchester Arts Centre

Feb 2004      First issue of NE Essex Local Food Directory published

Oct 2004      Harbour Ward Energy Project started

Dec 2004      RePaint Scheme funding received

Feb 2005      Second issue of NE Essex Local Food Directory published

Apr 2005      RePaint Scheme officially launched

Apr 2005      Centre Manager post lapsed

Oct 2005      Harbour Ward Energy Project Report

Apr 2006      Wivenhoe Farmers’ Market started

May 2006      Give or take website launched

May 2006      RePaint scheme expanded to accept paint from local businesses

May 2011      ECORRN launch ReuseEssex website

April 2012    ECORRN closed and functions transferred to en-form.

May 2014       First Colchester Green Open Homes Event throughout May