Community, Parish Council & Village
Trees for Years 2019Colchester Borough Council is giving residents and groups who’d like to green-up their gardens a helping hand, with its annual ‘Trees for Years’ giveaway on Saturday, 2 February. Turn up at Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road between 10 am – 1 pm and you can take home up to 3 plants per resident (or 15 per school/community group or parish council). Arrive Continue reading “Trees for Years 2019”
Over 60s – Dance4HealthDance4Health can help you to stay healthy, energetic, mobile and independent. Dance and the arts can provide successful antidotes to health problems for older adults, being a great way Continue reading “Dance4Health”
Transport of DelightTransport of Delight is the Local History Group’s first topic of 2019; Alan Skinner will give an illustrated talk about Colchester Buses Century of Service. (Possible spoiler alert below).
The talk takes place at 7:30 pm on 9th January in the Orpen Hall. Entry from 7 pm and only £2 for members, £4 for visitors.
In West Bergholt, the “bus” service operated from 1904 by Mr Darvill using Continue reading “Transport of Delight”
The 24th AGM of the Friends of Hillhouse Wood is on Wednesday 12th December 2018. Starting in the Orpen Hall at 7.30 pm, refreshments will be served from 7.00 pm. The Friends will welcome members and non-members alike. The draft agenda is as follows:
The Polar ExpressThe West Bergholt Film Club is showing the movie The Polar Express on Saturday 15th December. Taking place in the Orpen Hall, doors open at 9:30 am for showtime at 10 pm.
Tickets are £2.50, including popcorn for each child, available in advance from Scissorhands, with proceeds going towards a new playground at Orpen field. Enjoy the trailer and synopsis of the show below. Continue reading “The Polar Express”
40th Anniversary Christmas ConcertThis Christmas Concert, in their 40th Anniversary year, will see both of the West Bergholt Concert Bands in action. The Charity concert is being held at St Botolph’s Church, Colchester on Saturday 15th December. It will start at 19:30 pm and end at approximately 21:40 pm.
Tickets on the door £6 Adults, £5 Concessions.
The Band will be offering two performances, promising a joyful concert of Christmas favourites old and new.
Continue reading “40th Anniversary Christmas Concert”
Mulled Wine & Mince Pies at Old ChurchMulled Wine, Mince Pies and Candlelit Carols are on offer as the Friends of St Mary’s resume their normal programme.
Extensive external renovations affecting the tower and the 2 dormer windows and roof repairs have now been fully completed. The next phase of internal redecorations is now likely to start in Spring 2019. This means that the church is open for use allowing the Friends to organise two seasonal events:
Taking place between 11:30 am – 1:30 pm on Sunday 9th December, soft drinks, coffee and other savoury eats will also be on offer. The event also affords an opportunity to take out or renew membership (just £5 a family), and to buy Christmas Cards of the church. There is no charge for this event but you are welcome to offer a donation.
The ever-popular Candlelit Carol Service resumes on Sunday 16th December at 2:30 pm. You are reminded that there is no heating, so dress warm, and that a cushion makes the service more comfortable. All are welcome.
This concert which featured the Comrie Singers, Jubilant Brass and The 3 Saxes was very well attended and raised £100’s, the Friends are planning to run another concert next year.
Baby and Toddler Group Christmas PartyThe Baby and Toddler Group still have a few Christmas party tickets left for Monday 10th December.
They have booked “LeapAlong” for a party filled with music and fun. The party will include: Continue reading “Baby and Toddler Group Christmas Party”
The Local History Group is proud to announce that, after 6 months of discussion and planning, four footpaths have been named with a ‘Memorial’ sign at each end of the paths. Each of the signs includes the word MEMORIAL. They mark the commemoration of the centenary of the end of the Great War; in particular the fact that over 170 villagers joined the British Forces of which at least 27 made the ultimate sacrifice. Continue reading “Four Footpaths Named in Honour of the Fallen”
Early Methodist ChristmasThe Methodist Church has two seasonal events following on from their weekend of “Methodist Memories” at the end of September. The weekend saw record numbers attending the main three events.
The ‘Sharing Memories’ featured several displays with pictures, objects & memories going back over 130 years (links to pictures and some memories.) Continue reading “Early Methodist Christmas”