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West Bergholt is a large rural Essex village located amongst open countryside.  Country walks include the stunning Hillhouse Woods & St Mary’s Old Church.  It is located near the border of Essex & Suffolk and just outside and to the North-west  of Colchester   – Britain’s Oldest Recorded town. The village:

Covid-19 Virus

In 2016 West Bergholt won the Class 2 prize in the RCCE Village of the year competition and overall 2nd place, read the news item for more.

If you need support locally during the COVID-19 pandemic click here for information about our local enhanced Care Network service.  More general COVID-19 support and advice is here.

To find out more about us click here.  Click here to see recent news from the village.

What’s Happening in West Bergholt

Bear in mind some activities might still be affected due to COVID-19

March 22, 2023
  • Ladies Badminton

    March 22, 2023  2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - March 22, 2023

    New members welcome - contact Pat Butcher for details 242075

    See more details

  • Parish Council

    March 22, 2023  7:30 pm - 8:30 pmJohn Lampon Hall, Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - March 22, 2023

    The Agenda for each Parish Council meeting is published online in advance, normally on the Friday prior.  Normally this will include some 'housekeeping' items, like prior minutes, apologies etc... and will then go through reports from any Borough/County Councillors present, committee minutes etc...

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March 23, 2023
  • Open House Coffee Morning

    March 23, 2023  9:00 am - 10:00 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - March 23, 2023

    Every Thursday morning in term time. Under 5's welcome.

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  • 5Ts (Tea Together on a Thursday @ Two Thirty)

    March 23, 2023  2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - March 23, 2023

    5T's fellowship for over 60's @ St. Mary The Virgin Church. Cake and company every Thursday afternoon at 2.30 pm in the Church hall. Contact Ron Seymour on 07772 241178

    See more details

  • Mobile Library Visits

    March 23, 2023  2:55 pm - 3:55 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - March 23, 2023

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  • Bowls

    March 23, 2023  7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - March 23, 2023

    See more details

March 24, 2023
  • Waste & Recycling Collections

    March 24, 2023  7:00 am - 7:00 am -
    - March 24, 2023

    Find out more about what to recycle when at https://westbergholt.org/village-life/rubbish-recycling/

    See more details

  • West Bergholt Training Band (Term-time only)

    March 24, 2023  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
    - March 24, 2023

    See more details

  • West Bergholt Concert Band (Term-time only)

    March 24, 2023  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
    - March 24, 2023

    See more details

  • Orpen Players

    March 24, 2023  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - March 24, 2023

    Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers

    See more details

March 26, 2023
  • Bowls

    March 26, 2023  7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - March 26, 2023

    Contact - Eileen Brown - 243301

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March 27, 2023
  • Parent & Toddler Group (Term time only)

    March 27, 2023  9:15 am - 11:15 am - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - March 27, 2023

    The group meets in the St Mary's Church Hall every Monday during term time from 9.30am to 11.15am. Parents and carers are invited to bring pre-school children and babies giving them an opportunity to meet up for a chat and the children to play.

    For more information please contact  Sarah on  07780 540345 or Lucy on 07814 489414 for further details or email [email protected].
     

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  • 60+ Dance4Health

    March 27, 2023  11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
    - March 27, 2023

    Building confidence, balance, core stability, strength, co-ordination and friendships.

    For information, contact Chloe Brooks 07984 739584 or 01206 617110.

    See more details

  • TinyTalk baby signing class

    March 27, 2023  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
    - March 27, 2023

    TinyTalk offers a unique service to introduce babies (and toddlers) to signed language based on British Sign Language (BSL), this helps babies to communicate before speech. TinyTalk runs classes that are fun and relaxed whilst learning a vital skill. Half an hour of singing and signing followed by half an hour playtime, coffee and a chocolate biscuit!

    Classes take place between 1:00pmand 2:00pm on Fridays in the West Bergholt Scout Hut, Lexden Road and are led by Deborah Taylor, a qualified BSL Level 2 instructor. Debs can be contacted either by phone, 01376 573241 or by email. You can find out more about TinyTalk on their website http://www.tinytalk.co.uk.

    See more details

  • Orpen Players

    March 27, 2023  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - March 27, 2023

    Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers

    See more details

  • SG Karate

    March 27, 2023  8:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
    - March 27, 2023

    Contact Stuart Glister; 365150

    See more details

March 28, 2023
  • Pilates

    March 28, 2023  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
    - March 28, 2023

    Contact [email protected] for more information.

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  • Vocal Zones Choir

    March 28, 2023  7:15 pm - 8:45 pm - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - March 28, 2023

    For more information, please contact either Ann Long (Chairman) on 07596-071636 or Julia Richardson (Secretary) on 07775-896494

    See more details

  • Badminton

    March 28, 2023  8:15 pm - 9:15 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - March 28, 2023

    See more details

March 29, 2023
  • Ladies Badminton

    March 29, 2023  2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - March 29, 2023

    New members welcome - contact Pat Butcher for details 242075

    See more details

March 30, 2023
  • Open House Coffee Morning

    March 30, 2023  9:00 am - 10:00 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - March 30, 2023

    Every Thursday morning in term time. Under 5's welcome.

    See more details

  • 5T's Club at St Mary's Church

    March 30, 2023  2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church
    - March 30, 2023

    5T's (Thursday Tea Together at Two Thirty) @ St.Mary The Virgin Church. Contact Murray Harlow 07989 720 256

    See more details

  • 5Ts (Tea Together on a Thursday @ Two Thirty)

    March 30, 2023  2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - March 30, 2023

    5T's fellowship for over 60's @ St. Mary The Virgin Church. Cake and company every Thursday afternoon at 2.30 pm in the Church hall. Contact Ron Seymour on 07772 241178

    See more details

  • Bowls

    March 30, 2023  7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - March 30, 2023

    See more details

March 31, 2023
  • Waste & Recycling Collections

    March 31, 2023  7:00 am - 7:00 am -
    - March 31, 2023

    Find out more about what to recycle when at https://westbergholt.org/village-life/rubbish-recycling/

    See more details

  • West Bergholt Training Band (Term-time only)

    March 31, 2023  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
    - March 31, 2023

    See more details

  • BYG - Bergholt Youth Group

    March 31, 2023  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
    - March 31, 2023

    Now established as a fortnightly event with all school years 6 - 10 welcomed.

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  • West Bergholt Concert Band (Term-time only)

    March 31, 2023  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
    - March 31, 2023

    See more details

  • Orpen Players

    March 31, 2023  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - March 31, 2023

    Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers

    See more details

April 2, 2023
  • Holy Communion at St Mary's

    April 2, 2023  9:30 am - 10:30 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - April 2, 2023

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  • Bowls

    April 2, 2023  7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - April 2, 2023

    Contact - Eileen Brown - 243301

    See more details

April 3, 2023
  • Parent & Toddler Group (Term time only)

    April 3, 2023  9:15 am - 11:15 am - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - April 3, 2023

    The group meets in the St Mary's Church Hall every Monday during term time from 9.30am to 11.15am. Parents and carers are invited to bring pre-school children and babies giving them an opportunity to meet up for a chat and the children to play.

    For more information please contact  Sarah on  07780 540345 or Lucy on 07814 489414 for further details or email [email protected].
     

    See more details

  • 60+ Dance4Health

    April 3, 2023  11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
    - April 3, 2023

    Building confidence, balance, core stability, strength, co-ordination and friendships.

    For information, contact Chloe Brooks 07984 739584 or 01206 617110.

    See more details

  • TinyTalk baby signing class

    April 3, 2023  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
    - April 3, 2023

    TinyTalk offers a unique service to introduce babies (and toddlers) to signed language based on British Sign Language (BSL), this helps babies to communicate before speech. TinyTalk runs classes that are fun and relaxed whilst learning a vital skill. Half an hour of singing and signing followed by half an hour playtime, coffee and a chocolate biscuit!

    Classes take place between 1:00pmand 2:00pm on Fridays in the West Bergholt Scout Hut, Lexden Road and are led by Deborah Taylor, a qualified BSL Level 2 instructor. Debs can be contacted either by phone, 01376 573241 or by email. You can find out more about TinyTalk on their website http://www.tinytalk.co.uk.

    See more details

  • Orpen Players

    April 3, 2023  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - April 3, 2023

    Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers

    See more details

  • SG Karate

    April 3, 2023  8:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
    - April 3, 2023

    Contact Stuart Glister; 365150

    See more details

April 4, 2023
  • Mobile Library - Click for details

    April 4, 2023  1:55 pm - 4:45 pm - Albany Road, Lexden Road, Queens Road & Chapel Road
    - April 4, 2023

    Location                          Arrive          Depart
    Albany Road                   13.55         14.20
    Lexden Rd, Scout Hut    14.45         15.30
    Queens Road                  15.35         15.55
    Chapel Road                   16.00         16.45

    For renewals, enquiries and information any time, day or night www.essexcc.gov.uk/libraries

    Tel: 0845 603 7628 (The Answers People),
    Textphone: 0845 758 5592
    Email: [email protected]

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  • Pilates

    April 4, 2023  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
    - April 4, 2023

    Contact [email protected] for more information.

    See more details

  • Vocal Zones Choir

    April 4, 2023  7:15 pm - 8:45 pm - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - April 4, 2023

    For more information, please contact either Ann Long (Chairman) on 07596-071636 or Julia Richardson (Secretary) on 07775-896494

    See more details

  • Knitting & Crochet Group

    April 4, 2023  7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Members' homes
    - April 4, 2023

    Call 01206 242015 for details

    See more details

  • Badminton

    April 4, 2023  8:15 pm - 9:15 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - April 4, 2023

    See more details

See more events here.

Gardeners’ Newsletter January 2023

West Bergholt Gardeners’ Newsletter – January 21st 2023 

Helebores & Aconites feature  in the Gardeners' Newsletter January 2023

Hello and a Happy New Year from your Committee

Talking of whom, we have had a meeting to discuss Speaker and subject ideas for our next season from this September through to May 2024.  I know it sounds a long way off as we’ve only just jumped into 2023 but Speakers are rapidly becoming booked up! We hope we shall do our best for you all and make choices that will enthuse and interest you in anything horticultural! 

Continue reading “Gardeners’ Newsletter January 2023”

Cleaner/Caretaker Vacancy & Other News

Other News

The first item is about the Cleaner/Caretaker role but, if other news interests you, skip to it with these links:

Orpen Hall Needs a Cleaner/Caretaker

A Cleaner/Caretaker is required for the Orpen Hall Complex, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt.

This is a permanent position, based at the Orpen Memorial Hall for up to 16 hours a week on average. Exact cleaning times will be agreed with the Hall Administrator but will typically be:

Continue reading “Cleaner/Caretaker Vacancy & Other News”

St Mary’s News – the Daffodils & Hope edition

This edition of St Mary’s News starts with Daffodils & Hope and then continues with:

Daffodils - By Genet, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24680708

Daffodils and Hope

As March beckons, spring bursts onto the scene. The words of William Wordsworth might come to mind as we see the daffodils emerging from beneath the ground:

Continue reading “St Mary’s News – the Daffodils & Hope edition”

Environment & Highways – 9th February 2023

Highlights of Environment & Highways Meeting on 9th February 2023

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 9th February 2023 with topics including:

  • Equipment maintenance,
  • Clearance of Queen’s Head & Hall Road ponds,
  • Dog walking code of conduct,
  • Name for 3-acre field,
  • Emptying of dog waste bins.

Environment Committee Minutes

Continue reading “Environment & Highways – 9th February 2023”

Winter Bird Walk 2023 -will a Waxwing show this year?

Winter Bird Walk 2023

Waxwing
Waxwings migrate from the boreal forests of continental Europe to spend their winters with us in search of rowan and other berries.

The Winter Bird Walk 2023 takes place on Saturday 4th March at Hillhouse Wood with Steve Hallam leading.  Walkers should meet at the Old Church at 10 am (weather permitting). We advise wearing stout footwear and warm clothing & with a warm drink in a flask.  Walkers can expect to see a range of resident woodland and meadow species as well as some winter visitors. Last year the walkers saw or heard:

Continue reading “Winter Bird Walk 2023 -will a Waxwing show this year?”

News Update – the Voter ID Edition

Voter ID, Roadworks & Odd Smells

Voter ID now required to vote

First, Voter ID, but if you want to skip to A12 Roadworks starting on 4th February, click this link. If you want to see where all upcoming roadworks are visit this page on our website. If you are wondering what the unusual smell is click this link.

Photographic Voter ID Now Required

The Council Elections taking place on 4th May 2023 will be the first at which registered electors will need to show an approved Photo ID in order to vote. If you don’t have a valid ID you can apply for a free Voter ID Card.

Your Photo ID doesn’t have to still be ‘in date’ as long as it still looks like you so expired Passports etc… can still be used.

Continue reading “News Update – the Voter ID Edition”

St Mary’s News – the “Love Is All Around Me” edition

Love is all around me

This edition of St Mary’s News starts with “hopes for 2023″Love is all around me”, and continues with other news including:

Love Is All Around Me

Love actually

‘I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes, Christmas is all around me and so the feeling grows

… say the lyrics of the Christmas film, which has just celebrated its 20th anniversary, Love Actually.

It doesn’t seem five minutes since we were celebrating Christmas, and yet in the world of advertising and card manufacture, we have definitely moved on, into a season more appropriately linked to the original lyrics of the song, first performed by the Troggs in 1967 ‘I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes, Love is all around me, and so the feeling grows.’

Continue reading “St Mary’s News – the “Love Is All Around Me” edition”

St Mary’s News – the hopes for 2023 edition

Happy New Year

This edition of St Mary’s News starts with hopes for 2023, and continues with other news including:

Hopes for 2023

A New Year Reflection from Revd Heather

As 2023 begins, plans to give you hope

With each New Year, comes a time of reflecting back on the past 12 months, and a moment to look ahead and dream about what the future might hold.

Continue reading “St Mary’s News – the hopes for 2023 edition”
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