Community, Parish Council & Village
Lexden Road Pond Facelift UpdateParish Councillor Phil Spencer reports on completion of the Lexden Road Pond facelift.
Sadly the pond had become badly silted over the years. By mid-Summer it had become an overgrown stagnant pool, with little signs of life. Remedial work was clearly required to restore the habitat to it’s former glory.
Lexden Road Pond Needs a FaceliftParish Councillors are developing an environment action plan using their professional skills and capabilities. This will help develop the village environmental care and management over the years ahead. As implemented it will run in parallel with regular and planned maintenance activities.
The Queens Head, Lexden and Hall Road ponds all need appropriate management if they are to remain havens for wildlife and attractive features of our village. The Queen’s Head pond had significant work completed two years ago; it included dredging and clearance of the banks. More recently the council replaced the railings which were approaching end of life. Continue reading “Lexden Road Pond To Get a Facelift”
Chitts Hill Closure for Track GeometryNetwork Rail will be undertaking Track Geometry works starting tonight and then again on Wednesday night (30th). Unusually, specific times are not given although they often start from 11 pm.
The closure is for safety reasons although access will be maintained for emergency services and pedestrians.
The alternative route is via Argents Lane, Spring Lane, Halstead Road, Halstead Road Roundabout, Chitts Hill and vice versa.
Environment & Highways – 10th October 2019The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 10th October 2019 and discussed:
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Environment & Highways – 12th September 2019The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 12th September 2019 and discussed:
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Environment & Highways – 18th July 2019The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 18th July 2019 and discussed:
Parking & Roads on Fete DayLet’s start with parking. The only parking allowed in the Orpen Hall car park during the fete itself is for the disabled; this must be pre-booked with the Parish Clerk. Stallholders will be allowed to park temporarily whilst setting up or clearing down but will then need to find alternative parking elsewhere. Your parking options are as follows: Continue reading “Parking & Roads on Fete Day”
… and then we get two within months!
After the new Colchester Road bus shelter in March, and after a long wait, we finally have a replacement shelter opposite the Orpen Hall. Residents may remember that a bus hit the previous one in May 2018; it was removed because it was so damaged. Luckily Continue reading “No New Bus Shelters For Years…”
The Environment & Highways Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 14th March and discussed play equipment, ponds, heath, village of the year entry & much more.
The Environment & Highways Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 14th February and discussed play equipment, village of the year competition, tree replacement, allotments & much more.
| Committee members present: | Philip Spencer, Jenny Church, Murray Harlow, Harry Stone, David Short |
| Apologies: | John Gili-Ross |
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