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Diamond Champion

Bob Gooden with Patricia Routledge

Many residents will know that for about thirty years Bob Gooden has been a dedicated volunteer and supporter of this community. In his earlier days in the village he was a well respected scout leader, a Church Warden and a member of the Parish Council, as well as having oversight of the running of the allotment site.

Notable among his contributions to the village has been his part in establishing the Care Network over 25 years ago. Most significant is the number of jobs Bob has undertaken, often topping the list with up to fifty in a year. In this time he has clocked up 3,634 miles for the community and at the age of 86 is still going strong.

In recognition of his outstanding contribution to this village Bob was nominated, through the Parish Council, for a Diamond Award in the national scheme organized for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall by the WRVS. This was run on a regional basis and Bob was one of 60 selected from 860 nominations in the Eastern region.

On 19th Oct Bob attended a ceremony in London where he was presented with his award by Patricia Routledge of “Keeping up Appearances” fame. A well deserved and fitting tribute to a stalwart of our village.

Harry Stone

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Snow Clearing

Last autumn the Parish Council agreed a severe weather policy in the event of the winter conditions we experienced last year. Until the first week of February we thought this had done the trick as it seemed to keep the snow away.

No such luck.

Last Sunday (5th February) about twelve volunteers swung into action with the aim of clearing pathways in some of the key areas of the village. In a short time they made an impact by removing the loose snow before it became hard packed and then spreading salt and grit which had been supplied by Essex County Council.

Without knowing how long these conditions would last the hope was that this would make movement about the village easier and safer. The feedback shows these efforts were appreciated and the entire village is grateful to those who volunteered. It was a great example of what can be achieved by communities working together and hopefully on the next occasion more will be willing to join in. Snow was cleared from the pathways to the shops doctors’ surgery, bus stops, Heathlands School and around the Playschool. Just imagine what could have been achieved with more volunteers. If you would like to help then contact Harry Stone on 241026.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Do you care?

If so why not join the west Bergholt Care Network at their AGM?  The AGM will be held at the Methodist Church Hall on Tuesday 12th April, 2011 at 7.30 pm.  All volunteers and prospective volunteers are very welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served on arrival. The short business meeting will be followed by an opportunity to ask any questions or find out more about how the Care Network operates.

We are always in need of more volunteers! If you know anybody that might be interested, the commitment can be as much or as little as you choose, please get in touch with the Chairman, Harry Stone, 241026.
This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Find out more about First Responders

The village’s First Responders are welcoming members of the public to their next meeting to find out more about their work and the equipment they use. The meeting is taking place in St Mary’s Church Hall starting at 7:30pm.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Community Volunteers being sought by RCCE

Are you passionate about your local community and maintaining the health and happiness of the more vulnerable people living in your area? If so the Rural Community Council of Essex (RCCE) is seeking Community Volunteers to assist with a project that will run between February and July 2011.

The role will be to identify and speak to key and trusted local people within a specific geographical area to find ways of reaching and helping those people who need it the most. You will not be expected to make direct contact with those people needing support.

The project will require approximately 30 hours of your time spread over the six month period. While no hourly payment will be made all out of pocket expenses such as travel costs will be reimbursed.

You will receive comprehensive training and benefit from ongoing guidance and support. The role may lead to further opportunities to undertake community related work with the RCCE.

You will need to enjoy meeting people, access to a computer and the ability to use email. You will also need to be able to travel either using public transport or your own vehicle.

To find out more information about being a Community Volunteer please send an email as soon as possible to: [email protected] containing your contact telephone number and the village/town that you live in. No other information is required at this stage. We will then contact you to explain the role in more detail and discuss the requirements.

All email applications must be received before Friday 28th January 2011

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Stuck on you…

As part of their awareness campaign the West Bergholt Community First responder team have used some of the money they have raised in donations to acquire car stickers for their supporters. If you would like to help promote this team and would like a car sticker please contact the Group Organiser, Annie Neish, at 50 New Church Road, Tel 240469.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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