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Food Stories Coming Here – June 19th

Food Stries Logo

The Food Museum, formerly the Museum of East Anglian Life, is going on the road! They are touring their exhibition ‘Food Stories’ to communities across East Anglia arriving in the Orpen Hall on 19th June from 10 am until 4 pm. You can also get involved in the event yourself.

What are Food Stories?

‘Food Stories’ celebrates East Anglian recipes, cooking, farming techniques and dialect words that have been passed down through generations. The centrepiece of the exhibition will be a farm kitchen table featuring:

Farmers and workers at hayricks
Farmers Picnic?
  • local recipes,
  • photos,
  • sound recordings and
  • objects from their collection.

Visitors will be able to sit at, and engage with, the displays; you can also contribute your own recipes and memories to the exhibition. You will hear historic sound recordings from the region of people talking about their food and farming memories. Visitors can also participate in the University of Leeds’ cutting-edge dialect research by contributing their own dialect words.

Make your own contribution

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Day 30 of Lockdown – the Hands Washing Hands edition

Every Family MattersDay 30 of Lockdown

On day 30, Essex County Council turns its’ attention to the technology our children might be using during the lockdown.  We have official confirmation that the NEEB Holdings appeal has been postponed.  Finally Neil Diamond asks you to join him in song.

Every Family Matters – ECC Announcement

Technology can provide young people with a window to the world, offering them lots of different opportunities to learn new things, have fun and stay in touch with friends and family.

Staying connected is important right now and if your child is not currently at school, you might find they are spending more time online at home, playing games, scrolling through social media, or chatting to friends.

Hidden Dangers

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Sports, Heritage & Apples

Sports, Heritage & Apples

Sports, Heritage & Apples are the subject of recent leisure-time news from Colchester Borough Council:

Summer Sports FestivalSummer Sports Festival at Highwoods

Taking place on Sunday 30th August at Leisure World, there is an opportunity for all the family to join in with a range of FREE sports activities including:

  • Football – with Colchester United Football in the Community,
  • Parkour – with Team Traceur,
  • Volleyball – with Volleyball England,
  • Netball – with KATS Netball Club, and
  • Tennis – free hire of tennis courts at Leisure World Highwoods.

Read more at http://www.colchesterleisureworld.co.uk/sportsfestival.

Heritage

Heritage Open DaysHeritage Open Days

This year’s Heritage Open Days takes place across the weekend of Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2015.  You can discover Colchester’s heritage in a weekend of FREE activities and entry to more than 20 historic properties:

  • firstsite,
  • Roman Circus,
  • St. Helen’s Chapel,
  • St. Peter’s Church,
  • Quaker Meeting House (St. Mary’s House),
  • Mersea Barrow,
  • Roman Theatre,
  • Castle Museum,
  • Town Hall,
  • Sparlings Solicitors,
  • Audley Chapel,
  • St Martin’s Church,
  • St John’s Abbey Gatehouse,
  • Trinity Street,
  • Bourne Mill,
  • Super Home,
  • St. James the less & St. Helen’s Church,
  • Holy Trinity Church,
  • Peake’s House,
  • Colchester Cemetery,
  • War Memorial,
  • St. Mary at the Walls Church (Arts Centre), and
  • Colne Light Ship.

More details and opening times are available at http://www.cimuseums.org.uk/article/16584/Heritage-Open-Days-2015.

Celebrate Heritage fun day{Colchester Presents} Celebrate Heritage

On Saturday 12th September, between 9am and 5pm, the clock will be turned back  as you stroll through the High Street  and Upper Castle Park.

Enjoy a stroll down the High Street (closed to traffic) and take time to admire the wonderful architecture of the many fascinating buildings which adorn the High Street, from the Town Hall to to the Red Lion Hotel. Watch out for historical characters that you pass along your way, you may bump into Marcus Favonius!

Soak up the sounds of the historic music, dance and drama and enjoy some story telling and the iconic British Punch and Judy Show. Colchester has it’s very own Mr Punch living at Hollytrees Museum, take a visit and see this very special puppet, dating from 1945.

Take a wander through Colchester’s Charter market, dating back to 1189 and you will find stalls selling everything from artisan bread to clothes. There will be plenty of food stalls to fill your appetite.

Step back in time to the award-winning Castle Park which will be hosting historic market stalls, traditional side shows, puppet theatre,talks and demonstrations, all within the backdrop of Colchester Castle which will be open for free.

Apple DayApple Day at the BIG Garden, High Woods Country Park

Taking place on Saturday 26th September you can drop in at any time between 12pm & 3pm (donation requested).  Come and celebrate the local apple harvest! Enjoy tasting some heritage fruit varieties and try your hand at crushing and pressing local apples to make delicious juice. Family games, crafts and apple cakes and bakes to sample.

Details of these and many more activities are on the Colchester website.

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Youth Group Organize Family Fun Day

BYG LogoYouth Group Organize Family Fun Day

Bergholt Youth Group – BYG – is holding a family fun day at the Orpen Hall and Lorkin Daniel field on Saturday 27th June, from 2-4pm.  There is no entry fee to the event and all family members are welcome to come along and see what the Youth Club provides for children in the village.

As well as having most of the usual Youth Club equipment out for people to try, including the pool and table tennis tables and the various PlayStation, XBox and Wii games etc., BYG will also be running tennis sessions, a penalty shootout competition and some poor unsuspecting soul will be in the stocks ready for target practise with wet sponges!  There will also be afternoon “tea and cake” on sale, in addition to the normal Club tuck shop.

BYG is run every other Friday evening from September through to July for children of school year 6 and above.  It has been running for over 6 years, staffed by volunteers.  BYG currently has around 90 members and the Club evenings are regularly attended by over 50 children.  There will be a Club info table displaying further information and the Club volunteers – “Crew” – will be on hand to answer any questions people may have.
BYG Fun Day 2015

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Cricket Festival 2015

Cricket Festival 2015Cricket Festival 2015

This year West Bergholt Cricket Club’s annual cricket festival runs from Wednesday 1st July to Sunday 5th July and features the following events:

  • The Queen’s Head Challenge – a T20* Match, with Bar & BBQ, taking place 6pm – 11pm on Wednesday 1st July,
  • A T20* Match, with Bar & BBQ, also between 6pm – 11pm on Friday 3rd July,
  • Six-a-side* tournament, with bar, BBQ & side stalls, between 10am – 7pm on Saturday 4th July,
  • Quiz night, with bar, BBQ & side stalls, between 7:30pm – 11pm,
  • Junior six-a-side* tournament, with bar, BBQ & side stalls on Sunday 5th July (times TBA).

The Saturday & Sunday events are geared towards fun for all family members to engage with.

*nB. For those unfamiliar with cricket formats, both T20 and Six-a-side are short formats designed to provide for more exciting matches.  T20 comprises a single innings of no more than  20 overs for each team whilst Six-a-side are a number of even shorter matches of just 5 overs where a number of teams play each other acquiring points to determine the winning team.

Tom-Bowdidge-FoundationDon’t Forget

The Club’s other great event coming up is the Treasure Hunt in aid of the Tom Bowdidge Foundation, the closing date for entries, 5pm on 18th June, is fast approaching.

 

 

 

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Easter Coffee & Craft

Easter Coffee & Craft 2015Easter Coffee & Craft

West Bergholt Methodist Church are holding another of their popular Easter Coffee and Craft mornings for young families.  This is taking place on Monday 30th March from 10.30 to 12.00 and promises fun activities for young families.  The session will take place in the Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Lane and ALL ARE WELCOME but, sorry, we are unable to accept unaccompanied children.  The cost is £2.50 per family.

Further details from Andrew Wilks on 01206 242511.

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Half term Coffee & Craft

Half term coffee & craftHalf Term Coffee & Craft

West Bergholt Methodist Church are holding another of their popular half term Coffee and Craft mornings for young families.  This is taking place on Monday February 16 from 10.30 to 12.00 and promises fun activities for young families.  The session will take place in the Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Lane and ALL ARE WELCOME but, sorry, we are unable to accept unaccompanied children.  The cost is £2.50 per family.

Further details from Andrew Wilks on 01206 242511.

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Family Inflatable Fun Day 16-17 August

Family Inflatable Fun DayWest Bergholt Cricket Club are holding a Family Inflatable Fun Day between 11am – 4pm over the coming weekend (16th – 17th August).  For those wanting to bounce the day away there will be a charge of £5 per wristband per day.  With free general admission there will also be access to:

  • BBQ
  • Ice Cream Van
  • Donut Stall
  • Licensed Bar
  • Toddler Area &
  • Kwik Cricket.

kwik-cricketKwik Cricket is a short, fun game, designed for youngsters (mainly under-11s) and is fast becoming a regular addition to team sport, encouraging fair play, in primary & middle schools.

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Summer Coffee & Crafts

Summer coffee & crafts in West Bergholt

Summer Fun with Coffee & Crafts

West Bergholt Methodist Church are holding some more of their popular fun activity mornings for young families during the school holidays.  The Coffee and Craft sessions will all take place on Monday mornings from 10.30 to 12.00 in the Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Lane, West Bergholt.

There will be a variety of craft activities and free coffee, tea, squash, biscuits and cakes will be available.   There will be an entrance fee to cover the cost of craft materials of £2-50 per family (any number) but please note that, sorry, we are unable to accept unaccompanied children.

Each morning will follow a different theme, which will be reflected in the craft activities.  The dates of the mornings are:-

  • Monday July 28th 10.30 to 12.00 – Seaside Fun
  • Monday August 18th 10.30 to 12.00 – Carnival Time
  • Monday September 1st 10.30 to 12.00 – Animals

All are welcome.

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