Songs & Tales from the Countryside

Neil Catchpole

Neil Catchpole who will talk on songs & tales from the countrysideSongs & Tales from the Countryside

Songs & Tales take the place of the Origins of Surnames at the Annual Bernard Colbron Lecture on 13th November next week.  This is because, due to circumstances outside his control, Charlie Haylock is unable to deliver the lecture himself.  Charlie has instead arranged for his friend Neil Catchpole to visit us in his place.

Many Talents

Neil Catchpole last visited the History Group about 15 years ago, he is a man of many talents. He is involved with the Stour Valley Trust, the Dedham Vale Area of Natural Beauty and Clare Country Park and grew up in the area.

Neil comes from a long line of East Anglian countrymen Continue reading “Songs & Tales from the Countryside”

Avenue of Remembrance

Avenue of Remembrance

The Colchester Avenue of Remembrance, which opened in June 1933, was the topic for the Local History Group‘s October talk at Orpen Hall.  Their next meeting is the Bernard Colbron Memorial Lecture on 13th November when BBC’s Charlie Haylock will talk on the origins of surnames.

Local historian Liz White shared some interesting & surprising stories about the Avenue as reported by the Group:

Surprise # 1

Liz surprised us when we learnt that the name applies to all four Continue reading “Avenue of Remembrance”

Summer History Visits

History group looking at location of circus seating

Local History Group LogoSummer History Visits

From May to August the WBLHG replaces its normal monthly meeting programme with a series of visits to places of local historical interest.  This year the group visited:

See below (click the links) for the reports.

Upcoming Meetings

The Local History Group welcomes Continue reading “Summer History Visits”

Bernard Colbron Remembered – A Lecture on Railways

Bernard ColbronBernard Colbron Remembered

Local History Group LogoThe next meeting of the West Bergholt Local History Group sees the inaugural “Bernard Colbron Memorial Lecture”.  Marking Bernard’s contribution to the village over many years as:

  • History Group chairman,
  • Parish Councillor and, of course,
  • Editor of the Village Bulletin.

… this last meeting of 2017 will take place on on Wednesday November 8th in the Orpen Hall starting at 7.30pm.   It follows a  very successful October meeting when Dr Casales Continue reading “Bernard Colbron Remembered – A Lecture on Railways”

Essex Policing – The Way Ahead

Nick Alston, the PCC for Essex
Nick Alston will give lecture on Policing in Essex: The way ahead and the role of the PCC

Essex Policing – The Way Ahead

The future of policing in Essex will be the subject of a public lecture given later this month by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex.

In a public lecture as he approaches the end of his term in office PCC Nick Alston will reflect on his time as PCC as he looks ahead to how Essex police will need to respond to the changes in crime across Essex and to the many other demands on police resources.

The lecture, entitled “Policing in Essex: The way ahead and the role of the PCC”, will also look at the developing role of the PCC and at the crucial links between Essex Police and other agencies in seeking to prevent crime and bring offenders to justice.

The event takes place on Thursday March 17 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Chelmsford’s Anglia Ruskin University.
The lecture will take place in the Lord Ashcroft building at Anglia Ruskin University in Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ.

Refreshments will be available from 6pm with the lecture beginning at 6.30pm.

The event is free and open to all. To book your place visit the EventBrite website.  If you have any questions please contact [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”].

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