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Day 8 of Lockdown – The Recycling Again Edition

CSH Environmental TruckDay 8 of Lockdown

Day 8, one whole week under our belt, and a lot has happened.  Last week we heard about how recycling was going to be cut back, something the PC were not happy about.  Well, the PC has been in discussions with a local company and they are pleased to announce that you can recycle again starting from tomorrow, 1st April.  After this announcement, a little light relief in the form of a karaoke-style Tom Jones parody on COVID-19 to sing along to.

West Bergholt Recycling

CSH EnvironmentalCSH Environmental Ltd would like to offer a community waste collection service for the recyclable wastes.  You can mix paper, card, glass, tins and plastics in clear recycling bags.   This is not a kerbside collection but a Continue reading “Day 8 of Lockdown – The Recycling Again Edition”

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Has anybody seen the Dog Poo Fairy?

Dog poo fairy

Dog fouling is nasty - there is no dog poo fairyHas anybody seen the Dog Poo Fairy?

In these winter months, the dog fouling in West Bergholt becomes a large issue so obviously some villagers do believe in the dog poo fairy!  Children and other villagers are having to dodge large amounts of dog waste on our pavements; it is both unsightly and incredibly unhygienic.   Not only does it pose a significant health risk it causes a lot of distress for children if they step in it on the way to school.

A Legal Obligation

As a dog owner, it is your responsibility to pick up its’ poo, whatever Continue reading “Has anybody seen the Dog Poo Fairy?”

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Environment & Highways – 20th February 2020

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Environment & Highways – 20th February 2020

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 20th February 2020 and discussed:

  • Pond cleaning & maintenance,
  • Replacement trees, Mumford Oak, purple beeches & cricket bat willows,
  • Handymen work schedule,
  • Bus stops & school buses,
  • Rejuvenation of Poor’s Land & Heath,
  • Parks & playgrounds &
  • A number of more administrative matters.

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Coffee & Craft focus on our Seas

Picture of our seas complete with rubbish

Picture of our seas complete with rubbishCoffee & Craft focus on our Seas

This wonderful picture (click for larger view), exhorting us to Save Our Seas was a product of the recent Methodist Coffee & Craft morning.

Last Monday 45 children descended on the Methodist Church Hall, together with 28 parents/grandparents, to enjoy coffee & crafts.  There were six different craft tables to try out and coffee, tea, squash, cakes and biscuits were available, all for £2.50 per family.

Save Our Seas Poster

On one table the children helped to paint and produce a large poster of the sea, featuring sea creatures and boats but also some of the rubbish that is blighting our seas.

More Reading

We all know that despite Green Flag beaches, our seas are in a perilous state due to pollution.  In the UK, the Marine Conservation Society is leading campaigns to clean our seas and establish sustainable fishing.  You can find out much more about their campaigns at https://www.mcsuk.org/what-we-do/.

Next Coffee & Craft Event

The next Coffee & Craft Morning is planned for the Easter Holidays on Monday, April 6th, from 10:30 to 12:00 in the Methodist Church Hall.  All families with children from 0-11 are welcome, but children must bring an adult with them, sorry no unaccompanied children. Cost £2.50 per family. For further details phone Andrew (01206 242511).

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25th AGM of Friends of Hillhouse Wood

25th AGM - images from the wood

25th AGM - images from the wood25th AGM of Friends of Hillhouse Wood

The 25th AGM of the Friends of Hillhouse Wood is on Wednesday 11th December 2019.  Starting in the Orpen Hall at 7.30 pm, refreshments will be served from 7.00 pm.  The Friends will welcome members and non-members alike.

Talk

Following the conclusion of formal business, there will be a talk given by John More, Essex Wildlife Trust’s Living Landscapes Co-ordinator.

2019 Walks

2019 has seen 4 organised walks; some snippets and links to the full articles are shown below: Continue reading “25th AGM of Friends of Hillhouse Wood”