Community, Parish Council & Village
The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 11th May 2023 with topics including:
Day 114 since LockdownOn day 114 we get an update on the village’s Swift project. In other news:
This summer, villagers may have noticed an increase in the numbers of swifts wheeling about at speed, high up in the sky with their unmistakable scythe shaped wings and forked tail.
Thanks to funding received last year, we are now in the process of installing a total of 32 swift nest boxes at various sites around the village. As well as Orpen Hall and Heathlands School, eight private households are also taking part.
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And The Winner IsThe consultation on upgrading the Erle Havard Play Area has been completed and the winner was option 4. Kompan has now been contracted to provide the chosen design and it is hoped to be installed in Spring; obviously, as with everything now, COVID-19 permitting. Continue reading “And The Winner Is … Erle Havard Play Area”
The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 9th January 2020 and discussed:
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Erle Havard Play Area ConsultationColchester Borough Homes is planning to upgrade the Erle Havard Play Area this year and are consulting on 5 options. You can see some simple illustrations of the five options on their website at cbhomes.org.uk/park-poll/ and, on that same page, click on your preferred option.
The deadline for responses is 24th January so is looming; there is no constraint on who can vote so an opportunity to get the kids involved!
Environment & Highways – 14th November 2019The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 14th November 2019 and discussed:
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A couple of recent news updates:
During the recent summer break, the Baby & Toddler Group held a sponsored walk. Their intention was to raise money for the playground on the Lorkin Daniell Field. Gratifyingly they raised Continue reading “Toddlers & Old Church Decoration Snippets”
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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The Environment & Highways Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 10th January and discussed play equipment, ponds, street furniture, bus shelter, buses parking, handymen, trees and much AOB. Continue reading “Environment & Highways – 10th January 2019”