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Laying The Ghost – A Comedy by Simon Williams

This fast moving, witty play is set in Yew Tree House, a retirement home for actors and actresses on the South coast. The plot revolves around Margot Buchanan (played by Giovanna Austin) the witty and acerbic ex-wife of the famous actor Sir Leo Buchanan (played by Robin Warnes), and Freda Deacon (played by Avrial Gamble), an eccentric lady with a love of naughty jigsaws and an unusual tendency to talk to ghosts. Things go haywire on the morning of Margot’s 70th birthday, when she receives a variety of unwanted guests and well-wishers.

The box office for this Orpen Players production opens on Saturday 17 April at Ash’s shop Colchester Road in the village (or telephone Roger Milne on 01206 241048).
The play runs at the Orpen Memorial Hall, Lexden Road, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 29/30 April and 1 May. Tickets are £6 (£5 on the Thursday). Doors open 7.30pm with curtain up at 8pm.

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Bergholt Heath YFC – Results 11th April


Only two games today:

Under 14
Crusdader Blues 17 – 0 Bergholt Heath

Under 16
Bergholt Heath 0 – 6 Lawford

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Spring Nature Walk & Bluebell Open Afternoon – Hillhouse Wood

The Friends of Hillhouse Wood, in conjunction with the Woodland Trust, have two upcoming opportunities to see the wood in all its spring splendour.

Sunday 18th April is the Spring Nature Walk; starting from the Old Church at 10am you are advised to wear stout footwear or wellies and warn clothing. Joe Firmin and Philip Smith will lead the walk in which you have the opportunity to see numerous spring birds inlcuding chiffchaffs and other warblers, spring butterflies and the earliest spring flowers.
The next date for your diary is Saturday 24th April when there is a Bluebells & Spring Wildlife Open Afternoon. Starting at the Old Church at 2pm where the Friends have a display between 2-4pm, you can join Joe Firmin and Philip Smith for a guided walk to see the bluebells and other spring flowers, butterflies and spring bird life, possibly including early nightingales.
Both events are “weather permitting”.
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BHYFC Results Sunday 28th March & Easter Update

Under 11
No game

Under 14
Crusaders Reds 2 – 2 Bergholt Heath
(J Dixey2)

Under 15
Wivenhoe 1 – 0 Bergholt Heath

Under 16
Little Oakley 5 – 1 Bergholt Heath
(A Ponsford)

No games are being played over the Easter weekend but BHYFC are having their 10th anniversary Fun Day on Monday afternoon at Orpen Field.

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Bergholt Heath Anniversary Fayre & Table Top Sale

Bergholt Heath YFC are celebrating their tenth anniversary with a Fayre in Orpen Hall and on the playing field on Easter Monday between 12 – 4pm – Entry FREE. Activities include:

  • Stalls*
  • Bleep test
  • Penalty shoot out
  • Roll the coin
  • BBQ
  • Tug of war
  • Stocks and a
  • Special Invitation Match between the Original BHYFC and current Under 16s team.

*BHYFC are particularly keen to welcome stallholders. If you want to book a stall please contact Jackie on 07846 428229 in advance.

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BYG’s Sport Relief


BYG members raised £50.40 for Sport Relief at their club evening on Friday 12th March. Well done to all.

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BHYFC Results Sunday 14th & 21st March

Apologies to readers for delay in publishing results for 14th March.

14th March

Under 11 and 12 teams had no game

Under 15
Bergholt Heath 1 – 6 Wivenhoe
(G Turner)

Under 16
Bergholt Heath 2 – 1 Brooklands
(J Hill, A Elzubier)

21st March

Under 11 and 15 teams had no match and Under 16 game was called off by the opposition as they could not raise a team.

Under 14
Bergholt Heath 2 – 13 Crusaders Blues
(J Dixey, J Aldridge)

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Did you know….


… that a table tennis ball can travel at speeds of 70mph? The St Mary’s Table Tennis Club might not manage speeds quite as high but to find out more about this exciting sport in our village visit their page on our website or for other activities in the village, select Navigation Button ‘Village Life’ and then select from the Clubs sub-menu.

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Women’s Institute – March Report

The president Pat Moran welcomed six invited W I’s from the surrounding area to our fashion show and make up demonstration. Seven models from our own institute paraded the cat walk wearing clothes from Country Casuals and Viyella. Their make up was from the Clarins range.

The president reported a very successful Birthday lunch last month held at the Balkerne Restaurant at the Colchester Institute.

Members are reminded that once again we are requested to make fresh cakes for St Helena Hospice to be brought to the April meeting.

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Bergholt Heath YFC – Results Sunday 7th March

Under 11
Little Oakley Blues 0 – 4 Bergholt Heath
(G Sabini, A Sabini, R Gallagher 2)

Under 14
Bergholt Heath 4 – 4 Crusaders Reds
(J Dixey 2, J Aldridge, J Cox)

Under 15
Gt Bradfords 2 – 1 Bergholt Heath
(B Povah)

Under 16 team had no match

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