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Warm Welcoming Space for Winter Returns

Warm Welcoming Space is Back

AI Generated Image representing a warm welcoming space with tea coffee & biscuits

The Care Network working with the WI and with support from the Parish Council is planning, once again, to provide a free warm welcoming space this winter. As previously, this will be in the Social Club Meeting Room at the Orpen Hall.

They will take place on Mondays & Fridays between 10 am and 12 noon starting on Friday 27th October.

Tea, coffee and biscuits and free Wi-Fi will be available. In fact, everything is free of charge, no membership or booking and all age groups are welcome. Meet others, come with friends or enjoy a little time alone – the warm space can be whatever you want it to be.

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Warm Welcoming Space Opens 7th November

Social Club Room venue for the Warm Space

West Bergholt Care Network Announce Warm Welcoming Space Opening

The Care Network will open the doors to their Warm Welcoming Space project at 9:30am on Monday 7th November. On Monday and Friday each week the social club meeting room at the Orpen Hall will open to everyone in the village between 9.30am and 12.30pm. Free coffee, tea, biscuits and Wi-Fi are available. All age groups are very welcome – although under sixteens must be in the company of an adult.

There is no membership, entrance fee, or booking required. You can simply turn up with friends, meet others or just enjoy a little time alone. The ‘warm welcoming space’ can be whatever you want it to be.

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West Bergholt PC is pleased to welcome you to its website

Welcome to West Bergholt sign

West Bergholt is a large rural Essex village located amongst open countryside.  Country walks include the stunning Hillhouse Woods & St Mary’s Old Church.  It is located near the border of Essex & Suffolk and just outside and to the North-west  of Colchester   – Britain’s Oldest Recorded town. The village:

In 2016 West Bergholt won the Class 2 prize in the RCCE Village of the year competition and overall 2nd place, read the news item for more.

To find out more about us click here.  Click here to see recent news from the village.

What’s Happening in West Bergholt

Bear in mind some activities might still be affected due to COVID-19

April 20, 2025

  • Holy Communion at St Mary's

    April 20, 2025  9:30 am - 10:30 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - April 20, 2025

    See more details

  • Bowls

    April 20, 2025  7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - April 20, 2025

    Contact - Eileen Brown - 243301

    See more details

April 21, 2025

  • Parent & Toddler Group (Term time only)

    April 21, 2025  9:15 am - 11:15 am - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - April 21, 2025

    The group meets in the St Mary's Church Hall every Monday during term time from 9.30am to 11.15am. Parents and carers are invited to bring pre-school children and babies giving them an opportunity to meet up for a chat and the children to play.

    For more information please contact  Sarah on  07780 540345 or Lucy on 07814 489414 for further details or email [email protected].
     

    See more details

  • 60+ Dance4Health

    April 21, 2025  11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
    - April 21, 2025

    Building confidence, balance, core stability, strength, co-ordination and friendships.

    For information, contact Chloe Brooks 07984 739584 or 01206 617110.

    See more details

  • TinyTalk baby signing class

    April 21, 2025  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
    - April 21, 2025

    TinyTalk offers a unique service to introduce babies (and toddlers) to signed language based on British Sign Language (BSL), this helps babies to communicate before speech. TinyTalk runs classes that are fun and relaxed whilst learning a vital skill. Half an hour of singing and signing followed by half an hour playtime, coffee and a chocolate biscuit!

    Classes take place between 1:00pmand 2:00pm on Fridays in the West Bergholt Scout Hut, Lexden Road and are led by Deborah Taylor, a qualified BSL Level 2 instructor. Debs can be contacted either by phone, 01376 573241 or by email. You can find out more about TinyTalk on their website http://www.tinytalk.co.uk.

    See more details

  • 1st West Bergholt Cubs

    April 21, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
    - April 21, 2025

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  • Gardener's Association - September to May only

    April 21, 2025  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Orpen Hall
    - April 21, 2025

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  • Orpen Players

    April 21, 2025  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - April 21, 2025

    Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers

    See more details

April 22, 2025

  • Pilates

    April 22, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
    - April 22, 2025

    Contact [email protected] for more information.

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  • Vocal Zones Choir (Term time only)

    April 22, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - April 22, 2025

    New members are always welcome.

    For further information please contact 

    our Chair - Julie Richardson on 07775 896 494.14 

    or our Secretary - Roxy Boyce-Brown on 01206 240 421

    Fees for the year are £180 and are paid as six half termly installments.

    See more details

  • Badminton

    April 22, 2025  8:15 pm - 9:15 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - April 22, 2025

    See more details

April 23, 2025

  • 1st West Bergholt Beavers

    April 23, 2025  5:00 pm - 6:15 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
    - April 23, 2025

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  • Parish Council

    April 23, 2025  6:30 pm - 7:15 pm -  Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - April 23, 2025

    Short Parish Council meeting which will be held prior to Annual Parish Meeting in main hall of Orpen Memorial Hall.

    The Agenda for each Parish Council meeting is published online in advance, normally on the Friday prior.  Normally this will include some 'housekeeping' items, like prior minutes, apologies etc... and will then go through reports from any Borough/County Councillors present, committee minutes etc...

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  • 1st West Bergholt Scouts

    April 23, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
    - April 23, 2025

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  • Annual Parish Meeting

    April 23, 2025  7:15 pm - 9:30 pm -  Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - April 23, 2025

    Annual Parish Meeting is a meeting of the electors of the parish. 

    Paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 requires the parish meeting to assemble annually between 1 March and 1 June inclusive.

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April 24, 2025

  • Deadline for submission of Bulletin articles next week

    April 24, 2025 -
    - April 24, 2025

    See more details

  • Open House Coffee Morning

    April 24, 2025  9:00 am - 10:00 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - April 24, 2025

    Every Thursday morning in term time. Under 5's welcome.

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  • 5Ts (Tea Together on a Thursday @ Two Thirty)

    April 24, 2025  2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - April 24, 2025

    5T's fellowship for over 60's @ St. Mary The Virgin Church. Cake and company every Thursday afternoon at 2.30 pm in the Church hall. Contact Ron Seymour on 07772 241178

    See more details

  • Guides

    April 24, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
    - April 24, 2025

    See more details

April 25, 2025

  • Waste & Recycling Collections

    April 25, 2025  7:00 am - 7:00 am -
    - April 25, 2025

    Find out more about what to recycle when at https://westbergholt.org/village-life/rubbish-recycling/

    See more details

  • West Bergholt Training Band (Term-time only)

    April 25, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
    - April 25, 2025

    See more details

  • 1st West Bergholt Cubs

    April 25, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
    - April 25, 2025

    See more details

  • BYG - Bergholt Youth Group

    April 25, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
    - April 25, 2025

    Now established as a fortnightly event with all school years 6 - 10 welcomed.

    See more details

  • West Bergholt Concert Band (Term-time only)

    April 25, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
    - April 25, 2025

    See more details

  • Orpen Players

    April 25, 2025  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - April 25, 2025

    Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers

    See more details

April 27, 2025

  • Bowls

    April 27, 2025  7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - April 27, 2025

    Contact - Eileen Brown - 243301

    See more details

April 28, 2025

  • Parent & Toddler Group (Term time only)

    April 28, 2025  9:15 am - 11:15 am - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - April 28, 2025

    The group meets in the St Mary's Church Hall every Monday during term time from 9.30am to 11.15am. Parents and carers are invited to bring pre-school children and babies giving them an opportunity to meet up for a chat and the children to play.

    For more information please contact  Sarah on  07780 540345 or Lucy on 07814 489414 for further details or email [email protected].
     

    See more details

  • 60+ Dance4Health

    April 28, 2025  11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
    - April 28, 2025

    Building confidence, balance, core stability, strength, co-ordination and friendships.

    For information, contact Chloe Brooks 07984 739584 or 01206 617110.

    See more details

  • TinyTalk baby signing class

    April 28, 2025  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
    - April 28, 2025

    TinyTalk offers a unique service to introduce babies (and toddlers) to signed language based on British Sign Language (BSL), this helps babies to communicate before speech. TinyTalk runs classes that are fun and relaxed whilst learning a vital skill. Half an hour of singing and signing followed by half an hour playtime, coffee and a chocolate biscuit!

    Classes take place between 1:00pmand 2:00pm on Fridays in the West Bergholt Scout Hut, Lexden Road and are led by Deborah Taylor, a qualified BSL Level 2 instructor. Debs can be contacted either by phone, 01376 573241 or by email. You can find out more about TinyTalk on their website http://www.tinytalk.co.uk.

    See more details

  • 1st West Bergholt Cubs

    April 28, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
    - April 28, 2025

    See more details

  • Orpen Players

    April 28, 2025  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - April 28, 2025

    Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers

    See more details

April 29, 2025

  • Mobile Library - Click for details

    April 29, 2025  1:55 pm - 4:45 pm - Albany Road, Lexden Road, Queens Road & Chapel Road
    - April 29, 2025

    Location                          Arrive          Depart
    Albany Road                   13.55         14.20
    Lexden Rd, Scout Hut    14.45         15.30
    Queens Road                  15.35         15.55
    Chapel Road                   16.00         16.45

    For renewals, enquiries and information any time, day or night https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/home

    Tel: 0845 603 7628 (The Answers People),
    Textphone: 0845 758 5592
    Email: [email protected]

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  • Pilates

    April 29, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
    - April 29, 2025

    Contact [email protected] for more information.

    See more details

  • Vocal Zones Choir (Term time only)

    April 29, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - April 29, 2025

    New members are always welcome.

    For further information please contact 

    our Chair - Julie Richardson on 07775 896 494.14 

    or our Secretary - Roxy Boyce-Brown on 01206 240 421

    Fees for the year are £180 and are paid as six half termly installments.

    See more details

  • Badminton

    April 29, 2025  8:15 pm - 9:15 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - April 29, 2025

    See more details

April 30, 2025
May 1, 2025

  • Deadline for submission of Bulletin articles

    May 1, 2025 -
    - May 1, 2025

    See more details

  • Open House Coffee Morning

    May 1, 2025  9:00 am - 10:00 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - May 1, 2025

    Every Thursday morning in term time. Under 5's welcome.

    See more details

  • 5Ts (Tea Together on a Thursday @ Two Thirty)

    May 1, 2025  2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - May 1, 2025

    5T's fellowship for over 60's @ St. Mary The Virgin Church. Cake and company every Thursday afternoon at 2.30 pm in the Church hall. Contact Ron Seymour on 07772 241178

    See more details

  • Guides

    May 1, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
    - May 1, 2025

    See more details

May 2, 2025

  • Waste & Recycling Collections

    May 2, 2025  7:00 am - 7:00 am -
    - May 2, 2025

    Find out more about what to recycle when at https://westbergholt.org/village-life/rubbish-recycling/

    See more details

  • West Bergholt Training Band (Term-time only)

    May 2, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
    - May 2, 2025

    See more details

  • 1st West Bergholt Cubs

    May 2, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
    - May 2, 2025

    See more details

  • West Bergholt Concert Band (Term-time only)

    May 2, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
    - May 2, 2025

    See more details

  • Orpen Players

    May 2, 2025  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - May 2, 2025

    Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers

    See more details

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