St Mary’s Church update for 20th June provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Senior Citizen’s lunch, Contemporary Worship & IGNITE! service.
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.
Contemporary Worship
You can Google this and find many meanings, so why not pop along to the Methodist Church in West Bergholt on 25th June at 6:30pm and find out what the Colchester Methodist Circuit Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 20th June 2017”
The Traffic Safety Plan Group met on 5th January and discussed a range of actions and initiatives including trygve, yellow lines, parking opportunities, school travel arrangements, VAS on Lexden Rd and an upcoming workshop event on 25th February.
West Bergholt Traffic Safety Plan Group
Notes of meeting held on Thursday 5th January 2017
Responding to concerns about traffic related safety issues in the village, the Parish Council has helped to form a group whose brief is to explore ways of addressing these concerns. This group consists of Parish Councillors, Borough Councillors and residents who want to help bring about improvements; since September it has met three times.
As a starting point, the Village Safety Plan of 2012, which led to changes in New Church Road, has been revisited. As then, no single measure will solve all our problems, and so an approach, which is termed the 5 Es, is being followed.
Engage the community
Encourage good driving and parking
Educate all sections of the community
Enforce the regulations
Engineer revised road layouts
All need careful thought and cooperation to achieve, with 4E and 5E being most difficult and needing most time; however we have made a start.
On 25th February in the Orpen Hall a safety promotional event is being planned and will be advertised fully in the New Year, so please look out for details and make every effort to attend.
Reporting bad & illegal practices on Trygve
Trygve
Following increased activity on Facebook about 30 residents have already downloaded an App called Trygve. This gives you the chance to report incidents, with photographs if appropriate, and will:
give the authorities the means to identify persistent safety abusers, and
enable the group to collect evidence to support action at the most dangerous hotspots.
That being so, if you feel able, please sign up to join those already giving their support using this link.
Communications
The team are also establishing good communications with the School, hence parents, and there are plans to engage other key players such as the Coop.
If you have ideas to help, or would like more information, please contact the group through the Parish Clerk, Laura Walkinshaw, on 240772 or [email protected].
Taking place on Saturday 5th November, The 24th Heathlands Fireworks display will definitely go with a bang. With the gate opening at 5pm, tickets on the night (if left) will cost £7.50 for adults and £5 for children. Advance purchase is posisble from Monday 17th October until 2pm on the day at discounted prices of Continue reading “24th Heathlands Fireworks”
Heathlands are looking for enthusiastic, caring, Midday Assistants to join the school to promote positive behaviour and work well in their team, as well as support play leaders by organising and playing games with the children.
Chris Stevenson (centre) receiving the award last night.
Best Village of the Year
Every Year the Rural Community Council of Essex holds a competition to determine the best Village of the Year. The award is based on the activities and work of the community as a whole, not just the Parish Council:
This is the only competition of its kind in Essex that focuses on the whole community rather than on the work of the Parish Council or one particular organisation or amenity. We will be looking to reward villages of all sizes that are doing most to enhance the quality of life for their inhabitants.
St Mary’s Church update for 21st June provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and appeals for support for their stall at Heathlands School Fayre.
Heathlands School Fayre – Friday 1 July – Sweets needed!
The Annual Parish Meeting on 23rd March 2016 is for all local residents to hear what is happening and, by raising issues and asking questions, to put their mark on the village’s future.
Formal Agenda for Annual Village Meeting on 23rd March 2016
Dear Resident,
You are invited to attend West Bergholt’s Annual Village Meeting, which will be held in the Orpen Hall (main hall) at 7.30pm on Wednesday 23rd March 2016.
Chris Stephenson
Chair – West Bergholt Parish Council
AGENDA
Welcome and Introduction from the Chairman — Chris Stevenson.
Heathlands School Council.
Parish Safety Volunteers – Essex County Fire & Rescue Service.
Presentation.
Issues from the Floor.
What You Say Matters – Make your point and ask questions.
The show that always goes with a bang proves to be even better this year as the Heathlands Fireworks 2015, taking place 17:30 – 20:00 on Saturday 7th November, are promising:
Double the amount of stalls (minimise queues);
Almost twice as many fireworks;
Luxury toilet facilities;
Additional catering options from external providers (a Hog Roast, Fish & Chips by Greens and 2 bars); and
More room!
With gates opening at 5:30, music & entertainment will start at 5:45, bonfire lighting at 6:15 and the display kicks off at 7pm lasting about 25 minutes – the event closes at 8pm. Organisers ask that you arrive in plenty of time since parking will, as ever, be a challenge with some 4,000 expected to be attending!
Tickets go on sale from Monday 19th October and, with a continuing price freeze once again offer great value, which just gets even better with some of their special offers including BBQ food from the PTA stall. Advance ticket prices are £3.50 (under-5s free) or £5.00 including your BBQ option; if any are tickets left on the day the gate price will be £5.00..
We are pleased to announce arrangements for this year’s grand fireworks display, presented at Heathlands Primary School, West Bergholt, on Saturday 5th November.
We have planned a spectacular show with the same award winning display team promising yet again to put on a dazzling spectacle for all the family. We promise a great night out for all, with a top quality entertainment package featuring BBC Essex presenter Steve Scruton. There is also a wide variety of food and drink, including Hog Roast and real ale, as well as many side show games.
This highly popular event is now in its 19th year and has become a key highlight in the Colchester village calendar, attracting families from a wide area. It is organised by the Heathlands School Parent Teacher Association and is the main fundraiser for the school, providing essential funds for much-needed equipment.
Tickets/Programmes go on sale during October priced £3 pre-purchased or £4 on the night
Children under 3 FREE
Gates open 5.30pm – Fireworks from 7.00pm
Hog Roast, Barbecue and hot drinks available
Tickets can be purchased from any of the following:
Heathlands School
William Bishop Ward School (Great Horkesley)
Holy Trinity School (Eight Ash Green)
Myland Primary School (Myland)
Ash’s Convenience Express (West Bergholt)
West Bergholt Post Office
Fordham Post Office
West Bergholt Pharmacy
Scissorhands (West Bergholt)
The Treble Tile (West Bergholt)
The Bricklayers Arms (North Station)
For press information contact Rachel Young, Chairman of the Heathlands School PTA Fireworks Committee on 01206-240360.
This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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