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October 28, 2022October 28, 2022

St Mary’s News – the Posada Edition

This edition of St Mary’s News starts with the Advent Experience of Posada, and continues with other news including:

Remembrance Services,
Christmas Shoebox Appeal,
Happy New Year (yes that’s right),
The START Course, and
the usual listings of services and co ntacts.

The Advent Experience of Posada

Posada originates from Mexico where people dress as Mary and Joseph and re-enact the journey to Bethlehem, travelling from house to house asking for a place to stay (the word Posada means an inn). In recent years, this idea has been modified by churches in this country by sending the figures of Mary and Joseph and the donkey from house to house during Advent.

This year, we are offering the Posada experience in our village. From Sunday 27th November until Christmas Day, figures representing Mary and Joseph will travel round our community from home to home, stopping by arrangement, where there is a place for them and a warm welcome waiting.

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022

Halloween – Fun or Fear?

Essex Police are concerned that while many enjoy Halloween, some might not. Also, below, is news of a Colchester Business Opinion Survey. If you run a small, or a large business, you might want to check it out. First of all, though, what do Essex Police have to say about Halloween?

Halloween

Halloween is a fun and exciting time for many but some people can find it unsettling. It’s often a busy time for police too. This Halloween they would like to remind everyone to think of others and be considerate around those not taking part. They say that they will take a robust approach to anyone causing problems.

October 25, 2022October 27, 2022

Autumn Quiz for Inclusive Play

Village Quiz to raise funds for Inclusive Play Equipment

Following the Spring Quiz raising an amazing £385 for Ukraine, the Autumn quiz will support those closer to home with Inclusive Play Equipment for the Lorkin Daniell playground.

Anybody can join in with teams of 4 to 6 players allowed; the winning team will have their name engraved on the WB Challenge Cup. There will be ten rounds on subjects such as food and drink, sport and many other trivial matters; each round will comprise 10 questions. As the evening progresses you will be able to track the running total of each teams score.

September 29, 2022October 28, 2022

St Mary’s News – Bread of Life Edition

This edition of St Mary’s News starts with Liz Dixon reflecting on Jesus being “the bread of life”, and continues with other news including:

The Christmas Shoebox Appeal,
Food in School Holidays (FISH),
Halloween Hot Chocolate,
Children during morning services, and
the usual listings of services and co n tacts.

The Bread of Life

Then Jesus declared ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’
John 6:35

More Sustainable

In an effort to live more sustainably, I decided to try and grow some vegetables in my garden for the first time this year. I made lots of mistakes so the results were very mixed. The broad beans were covered in black fly, the dwarf pea plants produced about 6 peas from 20 plants, and the carrots were very tiny. But I did manage to grow some passable red peppers!

September 22, 2022October 4, 2022

Old Church Quiz at Orpen Hall

Test your memory with a quiz at Orpen Hall

The Friends of St Mary’s Old Church are holding a quiz at Orpen Hall on 8th October. All funds raised will go towards the continued upkeep of the Old Church. Renovations have gone well but more remains to be done so the more you raise the closer we get.

Why not call your friends now!

The Details

Teams of up to 6.
£5 entry per team member.
Doors open at 7 pm for a 7:30 start.
It’s at the Orpen Hall.
Bring your own nibbles and drinks.
Contact Beverley Kettell for tickets:
- 01206 240512, or
- [email protected].

The Friends work supplements the support of national charity, The Churches Conservation Trust (CCT), which is responsible for the preservation of this and over 350 other redundant churches in England.

Mini Twentieth Century History Quiz For Fun

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September 21, 2022September 21, 2022

They Came From Mars – An Orpen Players Comedy

They Came From Mars & Landed outside the Church Hall

Following the success of their Spring Pantomime, “They came from Mars and landed outside the Farndale Avenue Church Hall in time for the Townswomen’s Guild’s Coffee Morning” is an unabashed comedy.

Directed by Michael Poole, this hilarious comedy written by David McGillivray and Walter Zetlin Jr. will, according to one reviewer “laughing until you cry”.

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

The “Back to Normal” News Update

Back to Normal

As the nation gets back to normal routines, it’s time to catch up on some local news. Click the links to the updates that interest you:

Councillor Lewis Barber appointed to Team Colchester panel – they need your input by 2nd October;
Love Your Library Day – themed on the environment;
Silver Sunday – another Libraries Service event celebrating older people;
Online Language Learning – over 110 available, where are you holidaying next?
Chapel Lane Road Closure;
With Colder weather coming, is your chimney ready for it?
All you need to know about applying for secondary school places for year sixes.

Colchester City Centre Masterplan

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022

Essex Lights – A History Club Talk

Essex Lights – Guiding Seafarers

Essex Lights featuring image of the Dovercourt Low lighthouse

The next Local History Group meeting will learn about Essex Lights of which there are many. From Harwich, down the coast and into the Thames Estuary. Peter Jones will be presenting the history of these Lighthouses in the Orpen Hall on Wednesday 14th September at 7:30 pm.

Members cost is £2 and non-members £4 which includes refreshments.

Other talks coming up inlcude:

Steve Pollington talking about Sutton Hoo, and
Norman Jacobs on the topic of Colchester 1880-1980.

Spring & Summer Events

The Group’s last meeting in Orpen Hall on April 13th, was to hear about the history of the Minories in Colchester. This Grade II listed building is believed to have been built in the Tudor period but with subsequent modifications, in mid-18th century, turning it into the elegant Georgian building you see today.

September 9, 2022September 11, 2022

Mourning the Passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II

West Bergholt Participation in the National Period of Mourning

From today, we ask all in the community to take a moment to pay our individual respects during this time of national mourning.

Tributes

The flag outside the Orpen Memorial Hall will be at half-mast until 8 am the day after the State Funeral and there is an area at the base of the flagpole where residents may lay their floral tributes, if they wish.

Flag lowered to half-mast during mourning period

Book of Condolence

The official West Bergholt Book of Condolence will be available for residents to sign at St Mary’s Church. There are also candles for those who might like to light one whilst they sit and reflect. The church will be open each day between 9 am and 7 pm.

Timetable

The timetable of events during this period of mourning is as follows with an educated guess based on recent announcements for the lying in state & Civic Services:

8th September	Date of Death
10th September	Proclamation Day in London when the new Sovereign is proclaimed
11th September	Proclamation Day:
	@ 12 noon in Belfast, Cardiff & Edinburgh
	@ 2 pm High Sheriff’s read County Proclamation
	@ 4 pm or after Civic Leaders read local proclamation
11th September?	Middle Sunday – Civic Services
14th – 17th September	Lying In State in London
19th September	Date of Funeral (which will be a Public Holiday)

Once official dates are announced this page will be updated.

August 28, 2022August 28, 2022

St Mary’s News – Goldilocks Edition

This edition of St Mary’s News starts with a Revd Heather’s Message looking at Goldilocks, and continues with other news including:

Apple picking at Manor Grove Farm,
Harvest Festival Weekend,
a START Course,
a welcome to a new administrator,
a Diary Date, and
the usual listings of services and contacts.

Revd. Heather’s Goldilocks Message

Just Right!

Many of you, I am sure, will be familiar with the story of Goldilocks and the three bears. There is something in this fairy-tale which speaks into our very human nature.