Local Clubs and Associations
West Bergholt has an active community spirit with many opportunities to meet in clubs & associations with friends & neighbours. Many of these have pages on this site with links below, other links may be to their own websites.
Hobbies
- Colne Valley Flower Club.
- West Bergholt Gardeners.
- History Group (looking to be reignited).
- Model Railway.
- Friends of St Mary’s Old Church.
Youth Activities
Sports & Fitness
- Badminton Club (Tuesday 8:15 pm – Orpen Hall).
- Bowls.
- Cricket.
- Fitness
- Football.
- Tennis/MUGA.
Performing Arts
Social & Lifestyle
- Baby & Toddler Group.
- Slimming World.
- The Friday Club.
- West Bergholt Social Club.
- WI.
Other clubs and activities
- Bible Fellowship (Tuesday 7:30 pm).
- Centre Stage Essex (Wednesday 5:30 – 8:30 pm during term-time – Heathlands School).
- Karate Classes (Monday 8:30-9:30pm – Scout HQ, Lexden Road – contact Stuart Glister on 01206 365150).
If you run a local club and would like to add/amend your clubs details, add a sub-page or provide a suitable photograph of your club’s activities please contact our webmaster at [email protected].
Recent club-relevant news items
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- Minutes of Parish Council Meeting – 23rd April 2025 - A brief summary of key elements of the PC meeting on 23rd April 2025. At this meeting they: Noted: three planning applications which were supported, and a response made to the National Grid consultation, Agreed: a number of payments and… …
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- Seasonal Guided Walks Online - Online Guided Walks at Hillhouse Wood The next Guided Walk at Hillhouse Wood is taking place this Saturday 10th May with an early start. The Dawn Chorus (links to a previous report) walk starts from St Mary’s Old Church at… …
- Vocal Zone Singers - Changes at Vocal Zone At the start of this year Vocal Zones Choir decided to start a review of the choir and have implemented some changes; both the committee and the membership have been engaged in this process. They are… …
- Elizabethan Witch, Romans & Concerts - Elizabethan Witches, Roman Colchester & Concerts The following free events are being hosted by the Friends of St Mary’s Old Church in 2025. Sunday 11 May - Talk by local historian John Worland on ‘The First Elizabethan Witch Trial’. 2.30pm… …
- Winter Bird, Spring Flowers & Dawn Chorus - Upcoming Guided Walks & Winter Bird Report Nightingale Following the Winter Bird walk, Steve Hallam will be leading two guided walks in the coming weeks: Spring Flower Walk - starting from St Mary's Old Church at 2 pm on 26th… …
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- Volunteer of the Year Award 2025 - The West Bergholt Volunteer of the Year 2024/25 Award! Do you know a volunteer who deserves to be celebrated for their outstanding contribution to West Bergholt? Whether they’ve spearheaded a local community project, organised impactful events, raised charitable funds, or… …
- Candlelight Carol Service at the Old Church - Join the Friends of St Mary’s at their Candlelight Carol Service Once again the Friends of St Mary’s Old Church are holding a Candlelight Carol Service in the Old Church. The Friends look forward to welcoming you back on Sunday 15th December… …
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- Fungi Hunt 2024 - A dry, still, November Saturday morning saw 15 enthusiastic people come together at St Mary's Old Church. They had come from as far away as Chelmsford to enjoy our now annual guided 'fungi hunt' walk. This year they were led… …
- Mulled Wine & Abbey Road - Mulled Wine & Abbey Road The Friends of St Mary's Old Church are holding two events over the coming weeks. Mulled Wine & Mince Pies The Friends invite you to join them for Mulled Wine & Mince Pies at St Mary's… …
- Autumn Flowers and Fungi - Join the Friends of Hillhouse Wood to Hunt for Fungi Wrinkled Peach Fungi seen last year The Friends will be going on a “fungus hunt” to seek out elusive fungi next Saturday 16th. They will aim to find a variety… …
- Autumn Fruits Walk 2024 - When Walking Do You See All The Autumn Fruits? Some sightings from 2023 If not, let Steve Hallam help you! Steve will lead the guided autumn fruits walk 2024 to seek out berries, soft fruit, nuts and seeds, that are… …
- Wellbeing Benefits of Gardening - Gardening Update with Autumn Programme 🌸🌼🌻 Visit to Hever Castle The Wellbeing Benefits of Gardening are just one of many topics West Bergholt Gardeners hope to cover. Last month Colchester Hospital opened their Wellbeing Garden designed by a top RHS… …
- New Defibrillator in West Bergholt - Orpen Memorial Hall gets a Defibrillator Anthony Warren WBFC & Brian Butcher WBPC Following the installation of a new Defibrillator at Orpen Hall there are now four available in the village, the others being at: The Co-op (click to read… …
- Resonate Choir at St Mary’s Old Church 14th July - Free Concert at St Mary's Old Church with Resonate The Resonate Choir will be performing at St. Mary’s Old Church on Sunday, July 14th at 4 pm. This free event, hosted by the Friends of St. Mary’s Old Church, promises… …
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- St Mary’s News – The Cèilidh Edition - St Mary’s News – Thy Kingdom Come, Cèilidh & More This Cèilidh edition of St Mary’s News starts with Revd. Heather looking at how ten years of Archbishop Welby's call to prayer through his 'Thy Kingdom Come' message has fared. … …
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