Community, Parish Council & Village
Open Gardens 2018The Open Gardens 2018 event is on 1st July with over 20 gardens (see below) and the allotments being open from 11 am to 5.30 pm. Some gardens and the church halls will be selling refreshments and there will be local artists exhibiting. Morris Dancers will perform at two gardens and “Quire” will be singing songs from around the world at Continue reading “Open Gardens 2018”
The Environment & Highways Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 10th May, elected officers and discussed History Group’s proposal to name alleyways, appointing a village warden, salt bags, allotments, handymen, items held over from the last meeting and other items raised.
The Premises & Recreation Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 8th May when, among other items, they elected committee chair and vice-chair and discussed MUGA, roofing, CCTV, rubbish bins, village fete, bulletin & Lorkin Daniell field.
Dawn Chorus can reward an early startIt might be an early start but the Dawn Chorus can truly deliver its own reward. Once again Steve Hallam will be leading the Dawn Chorus Walk around Hillhouse Wood, offering the chance to see and/or hear nightingales and many other brilliant dawn choristers like the Blackcap (see right).
Previous years’ walks have seen and/or heard over Continue reading “Dawn Chorus can reward an early start”
Floral Art Demonstrations with Colne Valley Flower ClubMeeting monthly in the Orpen Hall, the Colne Valley Flower Club invite you to attend their upcoming floral art demonstrations. These start at 7:30 pm and guests are always welcomed for a £6 visitor fee (apart from October where free entry is offered). If you are interested in Floral Art don’t miss the following:
No, nothing will be forced on you, this will see Continue reading “Floral Art Demonstrations with Colne Valley Flower Club”
Orpen Players Present – Prescription for MurderPrescription for Murder is Orpen Players next presentation; it runs from 17th – 19th May in the Orpen Hall, starting at 8 pm each day. Tickets cost £6 on the Thursday and £7 for Friday & Saturday; you can buy them now from Ash’s store or call 01206 241048. Subject to availability, some may also be purchased at the door.
With over 5000 Continue reading “Orpen Players Present – Prescription for Murder”
Allotments announce 2018 beneficiaries of charity tableAt their recent meeting, the Allotment Committee discussed a range of issues including who should be the 2018 beneficiaries of sales from their charity table. Last year they raised well over £4,000, over twice the previous year’s result, and would love to see even more this year.
The agreed beneficiaries for 2018 included: Continue reading “Allotments announce 2018 beneficiaries of charity table”
2018, Bluebells, it must be time for a spring flower walkIt’s 2018, Bluebells are blooming as are many more spring flowers so why not come along to the guided Spring Flower Walk at Hillhouse Wood on Saturday 28th April. Last year 47 walkers were Continue reading “2018, Bluebells, it must be time for a spring flower walk”
The Premises & Recreation Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 3rd April when, among other items, they discussed MUGA, Roofing, Handymen, Curtains, Servery, CCTV, Rubbish, Storage, Bluebells, Orpen Players, Hall bookings, Dogs & the Lorkin Daniell Field.
St Mary’s Update – 16th April 2018St Mary’s Church update for 16th April provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes special Pentecost and St George’s Day services, Thy Kingdom Come wave of prayer, Home Groups, Christian Aid Week and news from the Annual Church Meeting.
Sue Day has been re-appointed as Church Warden but Pete Jeffery has had to Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 16th April 2018”