Community, Parish Council & Village
We have three different charity events coming up that would benefit from locals digging deep into their pockets. First up:
No, this isn’t a take on Movember, but local student Caitlin Williams-Macklin who will be shaving her hair on Thursday 26th April at the 6th Form College. As she says: Continue reading “Prostate & Helen Rollason Charity Appeals”
The recent Allotment Committee meeting minutes disclose lots of news but none as staggering as their fundraising efforts. Through their charity stall they have so far raised £4,250, nearly £2,000 more than last year! There is still time to add to the total since the stall remains open until first frost.
The agreed recipients were confirmed as: Continue reading “Allotments Excel at Fundraising in 2017”
To find out more about the Allotments visit their webpage on this site. The Allotment Holders are continuing their donations to the Charity Table where you can buy fresh produce and help local charities. They are also keen to ensure that you are aware of their bonfires which are held several times a year to dispose of material that can not be recycled. Continue reading “Allotment Charity & Bonfire News Update”
St Mary’s Church update for 6th March provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as the Bishop’s Lent Appeal for our partner diocese in Kenya, Alpha Course, Lent, Men’s Breakfast & more.
Don’t forget, the church is now open on weekdays if you would like a quiet space to reflect or say a prayer for someone.
Bishop Stephen’s Lent AppealHave you given up something for Lent and would like to support a good cause with the money you’ve saved? Together we can make a massive difference to the lives of people in our partner diocese in Kenya. The community there needs our help to create a safe water source and buy three Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 6th March”
Bach to the Beach BoysGraham Wilson reports on the Concert Band’s activities:
The band are well into rehearsals for our first concert of the year. This will again be raising money for St Helena Hospice at Clacton’s West Cliff Theatre. This year’s concert features music from “Bach to the Beach Boys”, ranging from Vaughan-Williams, Henry Mancini and Waldteufel to South Pacific, Glenn Miller and the Beatles…so come along for a great afternoon of music on Sunday 12th March at 3pm. Tickets are just Continue reading “Bach to the Beach Boys with Concert Band”
The Colchester First Responders group covering West Bergholt are raising £8,000 to Buy life saving Equipment. Each kit bag for a Community First Responder costs around £1,500 and is a small price to pay to save a life. The more kit bags they can buy, the more Community First Responders can be out and about on call. No equipment means there are First Responders out there not able to go on duty as they need a full kit bag to respond. Continue reading “First Responders looking to raise £8,000”
The Who Will Care? Awards Return for 2017Nominations are now open for the prestigious Who Will Care? Awards taking place on 24 May 2017. Seven award categories celebrate the unsung heroes volunteering across Essex. They bring together communities and individuals who are working to make Essex an even greater place to live, work and visit.
Nominate any business, charity or individual you feel deserves recognition for their volunteering efforts in our county, by filling in an online form.
Nominations close Friday 3 March 2017 at midnight. Read about last year’s winners here. Continue reading “The Who Will Care? Awards Return for 2017”
Fourteen teams entered the Village Bulletin Quiz held on Saturday 8th October in the Orpen Hall. Together with a raffle and a very popular game of ‘Human Bingo‘, the event raised £336 for the Colchester branch of the Parkinson’s UK charity.
Chris Stevenson, Chairman of the Parish Council, presented the cheque at this week’s Council meeting. Will Owen, who also attended the quiz, expressed his gratitude for the donation on receiving the cheque on behalf of Parkinson’s.
The Parish Council team of Phil Spencer, Chris Stevenson, Laura Walkingshaw and Harry Stone won this year; apparently this was not a fix. 🙂
Second & third placed teams were ‘The Dixters’ and ‘The Gardeners Association‘.
Susan Leng, quizmaster, and other organisers and Bulletin Team helpers also attended for the presentation. The Parish Council thanked the team for their hard work in running such an enjoyable evening.
Care Network Calls for Volunteer DriversNew volunteer drivers are needed by the Care Network in order to continue running their local service. For thirty years now they have been helping those who are not able to get themselves to medical or other important appointments and so need support.
So the future of this valuable service can be secured new volunteers are needed. Most drivers run about 10 trips a year and are paid expenses. So, do you enjoy driving and helping others, if so why not join? Driver are asked to commit no more than they feel they can offer, just to help out when they can.
To join the team call Harry Stone on 241026 or email him at [email protected].
The Care Network is a registered charity and relies on donations to continue running.
Village Bulletin Quiz 2016The Village Bulletin Quiz this year will be held on Saturday 8th October starting at 7pm in the Orpen Hall. Teams of four people can enter. Each team can represent a local business, organisation or club or just a group of friends. At least one member of each team must be a West Bergholt resident.
Costing £16 per team, this year, all proceeds will go to the Colchester branch of Continue reading “Village Bulletin Quiz 2016”