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Fireworks at West Bergholt 2011

Firework display 2011

We are pleased to announce arrangements for this year’s grand fireworks display, presented at Heathlands Primary School, West Bergholt, on Saturday 5th November.

We have planned a spectacular show with the same award winning display team promising yet again to put on a dazzling spectacle for all the family. We promise a great night out for all, with a top quality entertainment package featuring BBC Essex presenter Steve Scruton.  There is also a wide variety of food and drink, including Hog Roast and real ale, as well as many side show games.

This highly popular event is now in its 19th year and has become a key highlight in the Colchester village calendar, attracting families from a wide area.  It is organised by the Heathlands School Parent Teacher Association and is the main fundraiser for the school, providing essential funds for much-needed equipment.

  • Tickets/Programmes go on sale during October priced £3 pre-purchased or £4 on the night
  • Children under 3 FREE
  • Gates open 5.30pm – Fireworks from 7.00pm
  • Hog Roast, Barbecue and hot drinks available
  • Tickets can be purchased from any of the following:
    • Heathlands School
    • William Bishop Ward School (Great Horkesley)
    • Holy Trinity School (Eight Ash Green)
    • Myland Primary School (Myland)
    • Ash’s Convenience Express (West Bergholt)
    • West Bergholt Post Office
    • Fordham Post Office
    • West Bergholt Pharmacy
    • Scissorhands (West Bergholt)
    • The Treble Tile (West Bergholt)
    • The Bricklayers Arms (North Station)

For press information contact Rachel Young, Chairman of the Heathlands School PTA Fireworks Committee on 01206-240360.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Art in East Anglia – an evening course

Mousehold Heath, Norwich by John Crome
(Founder of Norwich School)

This autumn, the W.E.A. is running a ten-evening course in the Methodist Hall on ‘Art in East Anglia’. The tutor is John Parker and he says it will be an informative course focusing on paintings connected with East Anglia.

The course will be looking at a range of artists, their lives, techniques, motives and influences.   Artists include Gainsborough, Constable, The Norwich School, Munnings, Seago and others.

Starting on Tuesday 27th September at 8.00p.m. the course runs until 6th December, with the WEA AGM on the Tuesday of half-term.  All are welcome and you may attend the first evening before deciding to enrol on the course. The cost is £45 for the ten weeks. Further information from the WEA Secretary on 01206 240791 or e-mail [email protected]

Hope to see you there!

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Not all Pharaohs & Slaves

The WEA’s Spring course tells a different story about Ancient Egytpt to the one we think we know. Frances Boardman, the course presenter writes:

“Ancient Egypt could not have flourished without the people who farmed, fished and built all those monuments. Meet some of these ordinary men and women as well as kings and queens.”

The course takes the form of a series of illustrated talks starting on Tuesday 11 January 2011 at 8.00 p.m. and runs for eight weeks, instead of the usual ten, due to other commitments of the tutor. The plus side to this is that the course fee is only £35.00. The talks last for an hour and a half, with a coffee break in the middle, when there is a chance to look at and borrow books on the subject.

We meet in the Methodist Hall in Chapel Lane CO6 3EF.

If you are not sure whether this is for you, why not come along and sample the first evening for free? For more details, or queries, ring the Secretary on 01206 240791.

Hope to see you there!

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Bangers at Heathlands

… with a BBQ and Firework Display. Heathlands Primary School PTA is holding its 18th fireworks on Saturday November 6th in the school grounds.

Tickets/programmes are now available from local shops priced £3 pre-purchased or will cost £4 on the night. Children under 3 free. Ticket reservation 01206 240288.

Gates open 5.30pm, fireworks 7pm. Barbecue and hot drinks available.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Autumn events season under-way

As everybody gets back from summer two clubs’ events are introducing the autumn season.

The Colne Valley Flower Club start their season on 15th September with a demonstration by Joyce Furssdonn with her arrangements based on the title ‘Inspire and Enjoy’. For further information ‘phone Clare on 01206 241145 or visit the club’s page on the village website.

The WEA introduce a 10-week series of talks by Graham Slimming on the subject of “Art in the Age of William Morris” on 21st September in the Methodist Church Hall. You can read more about this on our newsfeed here or contact the WEA on 01206 240791 or visit their page on the village website.

Don’t forget that these and many other events are listed on the homepage of the village website. If you have an event to list, contact the webmaster.

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Art in the age of William Morris

“We will evaluate Morris’s contribution to the development of the concept of design in the social, aesthetic and ideological context of his times” – so writes Graham Slimming about the series of ten illustrated talks about to be given by him on this subject.

Graham is a popular lecturer and the WEA course starts on Tuesday 21st September 2010 at 8.00 p.m. and all are welcome. The talks last for an hour and a half, with a coffee break in the middle, when there is a chance to look at and borrow books on the subject.

The course will meet in the Methodist Hall in Chapel Lane, and the standard fee for the course has only risen by 50p this year, to £44.00.

If you are not sure whether this is for you, why not come along and sample the first evening for free? For more details, or queries, ring the Secretary on 01206 240791.

Hope to see you there!

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Brunel: An Engineers Life

All are welcome to a series of ten illustrated talks given by Roger Mannion on ‘Brunel: an Engineer’s Life’. Isambard Kingdom Brunel is certainly one of our most famous and controversial engineers – producing outstanding designs far ahead of his time. We’ll look at the man; his success & failures; all within the economic and political situation of the day.

The course, which is organised by the WEA, starts on Tuesday 19th January 2010 and the lectures begin at 8.00 p.m. and last an hour and a half, with a coffee break in the middle, when there is a chance to look at and borrow books on the subject.

Venue is the Methodist Hall in Chapel Lane. The standard fee is £43.50 for the ten evenings.

If you are not sure whether this is for you, why not come and sample the first evening for free? Any queries or for more details ring the WEA Secretary on 01206 240791. Hope to see you there!

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Gothic, Goya, Gaudi & More

With this course, starting on 13th January, the Workers Educational Association are addressing a very different subject to follow their successful autumn course.

The course provides a comprehensive overview of Spanish art and architecture over the years from pre-historic cave paintings to the productive 16th and 17th centuries and thence right up to date. There will of course be the usual visual aids and also weekly handouts. The tutor is Catherine Dell who lived and worked for several years in Spain, which gives her valuable backing to lead this course. (Pictured right is Gaudi’s [still] unfinished masterpiece – La Sagrada Família in Barcelona).

The course follows an established pattern of ten Tuesday evenings 8pm to 9.40pm at the Methodist Church Hall with its wheelchair access and loop system, if required. Fees are £43 standard (no concessionary rates possible unfortunately), with nil fees for those on income related benefits or JSA; also financial help should be obtainable if net household income is under £15,050 per annum. If you are unsure whether this course is really for you, please come and sample the first evening free. Further information available from our secretary on 01206 240791.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Art Class in the village

Jennifer Smith, BFA, B.Ed is offering fun art lessons and activities for year 5 and 6 students, at West Bergholt Methodist Hall, on Tuesdays. The first 6 lessons start on 16th September until 21st October) and are between 5-6 pm. The cost of this short course is £35 pounds with all supplies included. Come along and explore painting techniques, collage and craft, with a little groovy art history thrown in!

Phone 01206 368 464 or email [email protected] for more information and to register. Only 10 children per group.

Currently teaching at a middle school in Suffolk, Jenn has 15 years experience in art education in galleries, schools, and museums in Canada and England. She is CRB cleared and fully insured.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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