Braintree District Council will be hosting a Dog Day and Community Safety Event at Weavers Park in Braintree on Saturday 30 May.
Braintree District Council will be hosting a Dog Day and Community Safety Event at Weavers Park in Braintree on Saturday 30 May.
The event will run from 10am to 2pm and is free to attend with no booking necessary, but those who register via the Eventbrite link will get a free goodie bag.
The dog themed event follows two other Dog Day events held in Halstead and Witham as part of the Safer Streets project. The day will include a fun dog show, puppy parade, local businesses and community groups and information about Essex Police’s Dog Watch scheme and Dispatch Newsletter. Stalls on the day include Essex Police, PFCC, RSPCA Danaher and Guide Dogs.
In July 2025, Braintree District Council secured £138,619 of funding from the Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner’s Office to help target crime and antisocial behaviour in specified areas of Braintree.
This followed on from £300,223 of funding under the Home Office’s Safer Streets Fund for areas of Halstead in 2023 and £297,202 of Home Office Safer Streets funding in 2022 for areas of Witham meaning all three key towns within the Braintree District have benefitted from Safer Streets funding.
Cllr Mary Cunningham, Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities at Braintree District Council, said: “This event is always really popular and we know many of our residents are dog owners. The Essex Dog Watch scheme is a way for dog walkers to report anything suspicious they might see, walking similar routes on a daily basis.
“This event will be a great opportunity to find out more about the Safer Streets Project and find out about local support and information.”
The Council is currently running a survey asking residents of Braintree for their views on crime and safety in the town. To share your views visit: www.braintree.gov.uk/saferstreets