Daniell update and The Minories next up

The Minories – The Characters & the Context

The next Local History Group meeting will learn about The Minories in Colchester. Max Fox will lead this meeting which will take place on April 13th starting at 7:30 pm. Max has been a Tour Guide in Colchester for 28 years, a former Minories manager for Colchester Institute and a traveller through many ruins who has a passion for history.

As ever, all are welcome for a modest charge of £2 for members and £5 for visitors. Next month the group start their summer visits, the first being to Harwich Museum on Wednesday 11th May. If you would like more information about talks or visits please contact [email protected].

The impact of the Daniell Family on West Bergholt’s development

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Garden Design & Herbaceous Perennials

Herbaceous Perennials & Other Topics

West Bergholt Gardeners didn’t meet in January so the first meeting of 2022 on 21st February has speaker Neil Ludmon talking about the “History of the use of Herbaceous Perennials. On 21st March they will be learning of “Current Trends in Garden Design” from Steven Digby.

Their trips out have always been popular so this year they have provisionally booked a self drive visit to Utling Wick in September and coach trips to East Rushton in July and RHS Hyde Hall “Glow” in November. Guests are welcome to join them on these visits.

Further meetings to take place at 7.30 pm in the Orpen Hall will be:

July 23, 2019July 24, 2019

Edwardian West Bergholt & Gainsborough House

The Local History Group gave villagers an insight into Edwardian West Bergholt at the recent Village Fete. The History Group manned a stall which included a display discussing West Bergholt during the Edwardian period.

The display, drawn from the 1901 and 1911 censuses, showed that villagers had a range of employment. Significant numbers of men were either employed on the land or by the Daniell and Sons Brewery. Women were often employed Continue reading “Edwardian West Bergholt & Gainsborough House”

June 23, 2019July 23, 2019

Aviation, done, next trip Gainsborough House

Aviation, done, next trip Gainsborough House

Having visited the Aviation Museum this month the History Group are looking forward to visiting the Gainsborough House Musem.

If attending this next trip you should meet up at the museum in Sudbury at 10:30 am on Wednesday 17th July. It is very important you pre-book this trip so the museum is prepared for the numbers; book by calling Gill Poole on 01206 240512 by 10th July.

The visit will cost Continue reading “Aviation, done, next trip Gainsborough House”

June 9, 2019June 23, 2019

Forgotten Gardens, Transport & Aviation

Forgotten Gardens, Transport & Aviation

The past two months have seen the History Group visiting the Forgotten Gardens and Ipswich Transport Museum.

This month they will be visiting the East Essex Aviation Musem in the Martello Tower at St Osyth. This trip is on Wednesday 19th June; why not contact the Group’s Secretary, Gill Poole on Continue reading “Forgotten Gardens, Transport & Aviation”

February 6, 2013March 17, 2016

Gardeners update on meetings and trips

The West Bergholt Gardeners Association have announced details of their planned talks and visits for the year, find out more on their updated webpage – https://westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/village-life/clubs/gardeners.