Community, Parish Council & Village
Wild Flowers of EssexWest Bergholt Gardeners recently enjoyed an interesting talk by Dr. Chris Gibson about “Wild Flowers of Essex”. Chris drew on his 30+ year career as a nature conservationist, working to preserve Essex wildlife and landscapes. The Gardeners learnt about the large areas of ancient woodland around the county (which includes Hillhouse Wood) and the flowers and plants which flourish there.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go AgainThe West Bergholt Film Club is showing the movie Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again on Saturday 1st December. Taking place in the Orpen Hall, doors open at 7 pm for showtime at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be available.
Tickets are £5, available in advance from Scissorhands, with proceeds going towards a new playground at Orpen field. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Enjoy the trailer and synopsis of the show below. Continue reading “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”
Over 150 people from the village gathered on the evening of 11th November to play their part in a nationwide “Battle’s Over” commemoration. This nationwide event was marking the ending of the 1st World War 100 years ago.
The commemoration saw a common theme being played out in urban and rural areas, towns, villages and cities. Collectively a 1000 buglers were sounding the Last Post, over 1000 beacons of light being ignited; a similar number of Cathedral and Church bells also rung out. Continue reading “Battle’s Over – West Bergholt’s Tribute to the Millions”
Colchester & the ArmisticeAndrew Phillips, a local historian and author, talked about Colchester & the Armistice in delivering the Annual Bernard Colbron Lecture. Organised by the West Bergholt Local History Group1, the talk took place at 7:30 pm on 14th November 2018 in the Orpen Hall.
With the centenary of the end of the Great War occurring on November 11th 2018, this talk is very appropriate as it follows the many activities which will take place throughout the country, including here. Andrew has visited the History Group a number of times and knew our former Chairman, Bernard Colbron, very well. He is, therefore, a very appropriate person to deliver this second Bernard Colbron Memorial Lecture.
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Celebrating 40 Years of MusicWest Bergholt Concert Band is celebrating 40 years of music this year which culminates with this concert at St Peter ad Vincula in Coggeshall. The concert starts at 7:30 pm on Saturday 17th November with tickets available on the door for £6 (£5 concessions).
The Band will be offering two performances, as always offering an eclectic mix of musical styles, as follows: Continue reading “Celebrating 40 Years of Music”
St Mary’s Update – 1st November 2018St Mary’s Church update for 1st November provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Remembrance Sunday, the end wall of the Church, all things Christmassy & more.
A service of remembrance will be led by Rev. Hannah Cooper, with music from Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 1st November 2018”
West Bergholt Gardeners certainly got food for thought at their recent meeting on 15th October. Stuart Gough from The Oak Tree Low Carbon Farm described the green ethos of the group.
The Oak Tree group aims to lessen their Continue reading “Food For Thought”
Zero NightZero Night the greatest untold escape story of World War II. The scene is set in Oflag V1-B the prison camp in Warburg. It tells of 40 British and Commonwealth officers who hatched the most original and daring escape from deep inside Nazi Germany. Continue reading “Zero Night”
Glorious Weather for Autumn Fruits WalkSteve Hallam reports that this year’s Autumn Fruits walk had two noteworthy characteristics. Firstly, it was blessed with the most glorious weather – wall to wall sunshine and windless. Secondly, this was one of those years in which the title should have been ‘Autumn fruits and flowers’.
The Environment & Highways Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 10th October and discussed playgrounds and gym, village ponds, street signs & furniture, the Heath, Allotments, school buses & bus stops.
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