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New Accessible Toilet at Orpen Hall/Daniel Lorkin Field

The opening of the new outside Accessible Toilet at Orpen Hall

West Bergholt’s Orpen Hall/Daniel Lorkin Field boasts excellent facilities, now including a brand-new external Accessible Toilet catering for all. The toilet is designed with ramps and accessible features, and it even provides baby changing facilities for added convenience. Visitors can access the toilet during daylight hours.

Hub of Activity

The field is a hub of activity, frequently used by West Bergholt Football Teams with their enthusiastic spectators. Fitness Instructors also conduct workouts and bootcamps here, promoting a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, other onsite amenities, such as Tennis Courts, Children’s Play area, and Zip Line, offer other active opportunities.

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Environment & Highways – 13th July 2023

Environment meeting image for 13th July 2023

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 13th July 2023 with topics including:

  • Remedial work required with the Zipwire cable,
  • The “Mayors” trees on Poor’s Land requiring more frequent watering,
  • Water levels in village ponds,
  • Establishing a priority list for potholes,
  • Addressing parking on grass area near Uncle Kams F&C Shop.

Environment Committee Minutes

Meeting held on Thurs 13th July 2023 at 5.00pm in SC Mtg Rm

Members present: Cllrs John Gili-Ross (JGR), Katie Pulford (KP), Harry Stone (HS), & David Short (DS)

1.   Welcome & Apologies

Apologies from Cllr Manya Barrow & James Owers.

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Environment & Highways – 8th June 2023

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 8th June 2023 with topics including:

Environment image to accompany 8th June 2023 minutes. Bee on thistle.
  • Appointing Transport and Public Rights of Way Representatives,
  • An update on Handymen including a number of relatively minor issues to rectify in the playground following ROSPA inspection also some concerns about mowers, truck and other equipment,
  • Progress on wildlife areas on parish council owned land,
  • Discussion of a tree inspection with some mixed news,
  • The condition of village ponds,
  • How to continue undertaking some local works given the cessation of the Essex Highways Devolution scheme.

Environment Committee Minutes

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Environment & Highways – 13th April 2023

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 13th April 2023 with topics including:

Wild Garlic in Hillhouse Wood
  • Leaving areas of growth for wildlife,
  • Reviewing the name of the new playing field,
  • Potential use of bollards to protect Armoury Road grass borders,
  • New trees all doing well,
  • Playground inspections,
  • Signs including village sign near the blue bridge.

Environment Committee Minutes

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Stroll with a Patrol and other News Updates

Essex Police Invite you to Stroll with a Patrol.

Other news items in this update include:

Stroll with a Patrol

Essex Police - Stroll with a Patrol

PC Dex Adams, the Colchester Community Safety & Engagement Officer, invites you to join a patrol.

West Bergholt is one the first of dozens of locations where residents are being invited to join a patrol. They will be coming to West Bergholt at 6 pm on 7th May 2023, where you can join them at Orpen Hall.

The hour will start with a ‘Street Meet’ for those who wish to speak to the patrol but not join them on it. This is a really great opportunity for you and the local residents to come along, speak to, raise issues and get to know the community policing team that are responsible for our area.

Reporting a Crime

Related to the patrol, we have had a link shared with us for reporting crime to the police, click here if you want to use it.

Community

Your Annual Meeting – Will you be attending?

The Annual Parish Meeting might be hosted by the Parish Council but it is very much YOUR meeting. 

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City & Parish Council Elections on Thursday May 4th 2023

Notice of Elections on May 4th 2023

May 4th 2023 is the date of the first GB elections requiring photo ID.

The Returning Officer of Colchester City Council has issued official Notice of elections. Affectionately known as ‘Star Wars day’ by some, the elections will take place on May 4th 2023. This affects the Lexden & Braiswick Ward of the City Council and, potentially, West Bergholt Parish Council.

Photo ID

Registered electors will need to show Photo ID (or Voter Authority Certificates as per 6 below), for the first time in Great Britain. The list of valid ID is long and with some idiosyncrasies as mentioned in this article.

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Cleaner/Caretaker Vacancy & Other News

Other News

The first item is about the Cleaner/Caretaker role but, if other news interests you, skip to it with these links:

Orpen Hall Needs a Cleaner/Caretaker

A Cleaner/Caretaker is required for the Orpen Hall Complex, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt.

This is a permanent position, based at the Orpen Memorial Hall for up to 16 hours a week on average. Exact cleaning times will be agreed with the Hall Administrator but will typically be:

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Environment & Highways – 9th February 2023

Highlights of Environment & Highways Meeting on 9th February 2023

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 9th February 2023 with topics including:

  • Equipment maintenance,
  • Clearance of Queen’s Head & Hall Road ponds,
  • Dog walking code of conduct,
  • Name for 3-acre field,
  • Emptying of dog waste bins.

Environment Committee Minutes

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