Community, Parish Council & Village
The Colne Valley Flower Club will welcome David Wright from Norwich on Wednesday 15 April in the Orpen Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. He will be demonstrating Spring Weddings. Members are asked to bring along an Easter Arrangement.
The picture right is of a bride with spring flower bouquet – the image is by griff on flikr.
Under 10
Reed Hall 1 – 2 Bergholt Heath
A Sabini, J Adams
Under 13
No game, just one left
Under 14
Bergholt Heath 1 – 6 Stanway Villa
R King
Under 15
No game.
The recent Jumble Sale held by the 1st West Bergholt Scout and Guide groups raised an astounding £827. The groups would like to extend their gratitude to all those who attended and helped on the day.
Under 10
West Bergholt 3 – 1 Cressing
A Sabini, J Bowden, A Marley
Under 13
No game
Under 14
West Bergholt 3 – 2 Elmden
C Drage, A Enright, G Wheeler
Under 15
West Bergholt 2 – 2 Cornard
E Davies, R Evans
Under 10
Feering 1 – 7 Bergholt Heath
A Sabini 3, G Sabini 2, L Bloomfield, A Marley
Under 13
Wivenhoe 12 – 0 Bergholt Heath
Under 14
Brightlingsea 4 – 3 Bergholt Heath
A Bartlett 2, B Povah
Under 15
Silver End 3 – 0 Bergholt Heath
The Gardeners Association next meeting is on Monday 16 March at 7.30pm in the Orpen Memorial Hall when Clare Heyes will give a slide presentation of “The Changing Seasons at Marks Hall”. Visitors most welcome.
The Colne Valley Flower Club next meets on Wednesday 18 March in the Orpen Hall at 7.30pm. when demonstrator Jenny Baker will base her arrangements on the title
“Bargain Buys”.
Under 10
Cornard 0 – 10 Bergholt Heath
A Sabini 6, G Sabini 2, J Adams, 1 og
Under 13
Bergholt Heath 0 – 26 Gt Bradfords
Under 14 – no game this week
Under 15
Bergholt Heath 2 – 4 Clacton
J Hill, J Thompson
The West Bergholt Concert Band is very keen to encourage young musicians to develop confidence in, and enjoyment of, playing their instrument in a larger ensemble. The Band was formed over 30 years ago to provide musicians of all ages with an opportunity to come together to make music in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and, in doing so, the Band has enabled many young musicians to develop their skill and love of music making.
In fulfilling this commitment, the band organises free workshops with local schools to provide youngsters with the opportunity to play alongside more experienced players who will guide and mentor them and give them a taste of playing in a band. These workshops are led by Graham Wilson, the musical director, who has encouraged and led many youngsters in the Training Band over the years. The latest workshops took place at St Mary’s Church West Bergholt and included pupils from Bishop William Ward Primary, Great Horkesley, St Mary’s Lower School, Copford and Heathland’s Primary, West Bergholt. The series ended on Saturday afternoon when, after a final rehearsal, the young players performed with existing members in a small concert performance for family and friends.
From previous workshops those who have enjoyed the experience go on to join us and become members, gaining valuable skills in sight reading and musicianship, helping to develop and improve their confidence and playing ability. As a member of the Training Band the young musicians will perform alongside the Concert Band at many of the concerts performed annually in aid of charities and good causes at venues across North Essex. Our next venture with local schools will take place on Saturday 25th April at St Botolph’s when we will work with local secondary school pupils in an afternoon workshop, the pupils will then perform with us during the evening in a concert in aid of Muscular Dystrophy.
As a Band we are always open to welcoming new members and if any one is interested in finding out more about workshops or joining the band then our web site www.wbcb.org has all the information and contact details. We have a dedicated ‘school’s page’ with information for teachers regarding workshops and other initiatives.
Under 10
Bergholt Heath 8 – 2 Reed Hall
G Sabini 4, A Sabini, L Bloomfield 2, J Bowden
Under 13
Cornard Dynamos 13 – 1 Bergholt Heath
(og)
Under 14
Bergholt Heath 1 – 5 Halstead
B Povah
Under 15
Maldon 3 – 1 Bergholt Heath
Vice – president Barbara Buckley welcomed everyone.The committee still needs volunteers to run Members Meeting in March. Speaker John Morgan has been booked to talk about Town Watch in Colchester.
Members are reminded to bring the requested toiletries to the March meeting. They will be taken to the County Annual Meeting at Towerlands Equestrian Centre for George Mills to transport to the orphanage at Chernigov. The county resolution to abolish hospital car park charges was carried and the delegate will vote on our behalf at Towerlands.
The treasurer reported 38 paid up members so far but poor weather had lowered attendance for the first two months. The committee decided to organise a coffee morning later in the year instead of the usual afternoon tea party.