Community, Parish Council & Village
The Environment & Highways Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 9th March and discussed a range of issues including tree survey, allotments, zone wardens, handymen, flooding, storage & benches.
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The Environment & Highways Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 9th February and discussed a range of issues including flooding at Albany Close, Village Ponds, Handymen, Storage, dog signs, bollards & benches.
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Changes at AllotmentsThe Allotment Committee have announced the following changes for 2017:
This change has been made to help in the management of plots, so any vacant plots will become available to new plots holders from October to give more time to prepare for following years crops. Continue reading “Changes at Allotments”
The West Bergholt Allotments are coming to the end of another fantastic growing season and are winding down their charity stall and inviting newcomers to join them.
Charity StallWith winter nearly upon us, the Allotment holders have now Continue reading “Allotments Seasonal Update – Charity & Vacancies”
The Environment & Highways Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 21st July 2016 and discussed a range of issues including football club storage, handymen work, hover mower, allotments, school entrance & play equipment.
Returning for it’s tenth year, Colchester Borough Council have 2016 free trees and fruit bushes to give away in its popular Trees for Years giveaway. The free plants are available to Colchester Borough residents, community groups and parish councils. Residents can collect up to three plants per household and up to 15 per community group, school or parish council.
Species available this year are:
If you are unsure about which plants would be suitable for your garden, members of the Parks Department will be available to give advice on which plants would be suitable for different size gardens. There will also be a useful pamphlet giving care guidelines, the following is for the 2015 event which has some of this years plants as well:
Trees must be planted on private property. Postcodes will be recorded to monitor the distribution.
The recent Allotments Committee meeting noted the sad loss of Bob Gooden before moving on to normal business matters. Items that might be of particular interest included:
You can access the full minutes on the Allotments webpage.
It is with considerable sadness that the Allotment Committee confirms the passing, on Sunday 8th February 2015, of Bob Gooden, a well known member of the West Bergholt Community and Allotment Fraternity.
Bob, with his wife Grace plus two children Elizabeth and Paul had lived in West Bergholt for many years, of which most were spent in his current home in Chapel Road. During his long association with the community Bob served on the West Bergholt Parish Council for over 20 years and was an active Scout Leader and Church Warden.
Bob was also a founding member of the CARE NETWORK and whilst supporting and participating in the services provided, he also contributed to 20 years’ service on its committee.
In addition, Bob was a founding member of the Allotment Committee and over saw the amalgamation of the Poor’s Land allotment with that of the Chapel Road/New Church Road site. In acknowledgement of his contribution to the Allotment Committee upon retiring, Bob was made the first ever Honorary Member.
Bob’s voluntary contribution over many years gained further recognition during the Queen’s Jubilee when he received the Queens Jubilee Award for his services to the Community of West Bergholt.
Bob’s funeral takes place at 2:15pm on Monday 2nd March 2015 at St Mary the Virgin Church, New Church Road, West Bergholt.
As a new growing year approaches a small number of plots have become available to let to village residents. The standard price is £16 per year for up to a 5 rod plot with concessions for those over 60, and starter plots are available.
For further details you can visit the Association’s webpage on this site or contact Terry Claydon by phone 01206 242124/07902332085 or email [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”].
Support is available through a “buddies” scheme for those with limited experience in growing fruit and vegetables.
The National Allotment Society adds more, for example:
Colchester Borough Council have 2015 free trees and fruit bushes to give away as the popular annual Trees for Years initiative returns for the ninth year in a row.
The free plants are available to Colchester Borough residents, community groups and parish councils. Residents can collect up to three plants per household and up to 15 per community group, school or parish council.
This year’s initiative includes a variety of fruit bushes, decorative shrubs and trees to help create a greener Colchester for all. Species available this year are:
The 2015 bare root trees and fruit bushes will be available on a first come first served basis.
Cultivation guidance will be available so that trees can be selected, taking into account the ultimate size and form of mature trees.
People collecting trees need to bring their own bags to put them in.
Trees must be planted on private property. Postcodes will be recorded to monitor the distribution.
The event, which is funded through sponsorship by officeis takes place on Saturday 7 February, from 10am to 1pm, in the car park of Colchester Borough Council’s offices at Rowan House, in Sheepen Road, Colchester.