Community, Parish Council & Village
The Churches Conservation Trust has made great progress on internal redecoration work at the Old Church. Mrs Yvonne Henderson’s legacy provided much of the funding for this work. Workers discovered fragments of 3 mediaeval wall paintings; they called in official conservators to assess the paintings which delayed work.
Work has now resumed and this will leave a lady’s head visible (see right) Continue reading “Mediaeval Wall Paintings Uncovered – Old Church”
40th Anniversary Christmas ConcertThis Christmas Concert, in their 40th Anniversary year, will see both of the West Bergholt Concert Bands in action. The Charity concert is being held at St Botolph’s Church, Colchester on Saturday 15th December. It will start at 19:30 pm and end at approximately 21:40 pm.
Tickets on the door £6 Adults, £5 Concessions.
The Band will be offering two performances, promising a joyful concert of Christmas favourites old and new.
Continue reading “40th Anniversary Christmas Concert”
Celebrating 40 Years of MusicWest Bergholt Concert Band is celebrating 40 years of music this year which culminates with this concert at St Peter ad Vincula in Coggeshall. The concert starts at 7:30 pm on Saturday 17th November with tickets available on the door for £6 (£5 concessions).
The Band will be offering two performances, as always offering an eclectic mix of musical styles, as follows: Continue reading “Celebrating 40 Years of Music”
Flatford Hosts Concert BandFollowing a successful concert there last year, Flatford hosts the Concert Band once again with a free concert for all near the Mill on Sunday 10th June. Starting at 2:30 pm, it will last around 2 hours.
Flatford is well worth a visit of itself so why not get there early and visit the sites of many of John Constable’s unique pictures such as the Hay Wain or Boatbuilding near Flatford Mill among many others. Wandering beside the River Stour Continue reading “Flatford Hosts Concert Band”
Last weekend the Concert Band celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a concert at the West Cliff Theatre, Clacton. With a theme of Bolero to the Big Bands, music included numbers from The Beatles, James Bond, Sousa, Lerner & Loewe, Radetsky, and Disney. In aid of St Helena Hospice, the concert raised £850 taking the band to over Continue reading “Concert Band Celebrates 40th Anniversary”
Concert Band Play for Motor Neurone DiseaseThe West Bergholt Concert Band’s next concert is in support of those suffering Motor Neurone Disease. Taking place at the church of St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall, it starts at 7:30pm on Saturday 16th December when they promise to give a “Christmas Cracker of a concert, full of Christmas favourites, old & new”.
Music will include: Continue reading “Support Motor Neurone with Concert Band”
The West Bergholt Concert Band are heading to Tiptree next Saturday (15th July) where their theme is a Centenary of Music. Taking place in St Lukes Church the event is in support of the Friends of St Lukes who are raising money for repairs to the church extension. Continue reading “A Centenary of Music in Tiptree – Concert Band”
Music at Flatford MillThe West Bergholt Concert Band are performing in a free concert at Flatford next Sunday 11th June between 2pm – 4pm.
Flatford lies in the heart of the beautiful Dedham Vale. This charming hamlet was the inspiration for some of John Constable’s most Continue reading “Music by the Mill – Concert Band at Flatford”
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 West Bergholt Concert Band’s next outing is to the church of St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall. Starting at 7:30pm on Saturday 10th December they promise to give a “Christmas Cracker of a concert, full of Christmas favourites, old & new”.
Music will include: Continue reading “Christmas Cracker Concert at Coggeshall”