Community, Parish Council & Village
Winter ResilienceColchester BC is launching a Winter Resilience programme to see us through winter with COVID. The intention is to ensure all residents are prepared and/or have access to support when they need it.
This year they are going mobile and will be out and about in the community, so look out for the Community360 minibus in your area. Soon they’ll be dropping off packs to Continue reading “Winter Resilience – Coping with COVID”
Centurion NewspaperThe November edition of Colchester BC’s Centurion Newspaper is an interesting read covering many topics including:
You can read the newspaper below or Continue reading “Centurion Newspaper – November Edition”
Remembrance & Old Church UpdateLast week we announced the plans for a Remembrance Service partially in St Mary’s (socially distanced and limited numbers) with Zoom. The new Lockdown has thwarted that and plans have changed. We also have an update report from the Friends of St Mary’s Old Church with a video presentation to the parish council. First, Remembrance:
With the new Lockdown rules, the village can now only Continue reading “Remembrance & Old Church Update”
Last week’s news roundup spoke of fundraising ideas from the Friends of St Mary’s Old Church but there will now be no cakes. Unfortunately, Lockdown restrictions have made it very difficult to organise the sale of cakes, Cards & books on Saturday as had been planned. There is a slim chance that they may be able to rearrange for December but this is likely to be too late for Xmas post.
Cakes, History, Remembrance, Fitness & St Mary’s Update – Updated for LockdownThis news update covers several topics, starting with Cakes, History & Xmas, then covering:
First let’s find out what Cakes, History & Xmas have in common:
Befrienders, Roads and Ending in TiersThis update covers four topics starting with Befrienders Week and then addressing:
Did you know that 1 – 7 November is Befrienders Week? The local groups that make up the Colchester Befrienders Network Group are taking this opportunity to let you know about them, what they Continue reading “Befrienders, Roads and Ending in Tiers”
It Wasn’t a Teddy Bears’ PicnicIt certainly wasn’t a Teddy Bears’ picnic but West Bergholt definitely pulled together during the COVID-19 lockdown. In so many ways they displayed kindness, generosity, sharing & innovation that shows what a great village we are.
One person that has become quite famous for his efforts is Keith Wood or Bear Man of West Bergholt as he likes to be called. Continue reading “It Wasn’t a Teddy Bears’ Picnic”
Autumn Clean & an Important DayThis article actually addresses 4 topics and Autumn Clean isn’t the most important day although it is quite so. We cover:
Keep Britain Tidy will once more be organising the UK’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign: The Great British September Clean 2020, after the Spring Clean was postponed due to COVID-19. On Saturday 12th West Bergholt’s own Litter Warriors will be Continue reading “Autumn Clean & an Important Day”
The “Taylor Maids” referred to are, of course, Ann & Jane Taylor, authors of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”. They lived in West Stockwell Street in the 1800’s and Peter Jones of the Local History Group will be talking about them at their next meeting.
Because of the continued uncertainty about COVID-19, this meeting will not take place in the Orpen Hall but will, instead, take place on Zoom. Continue reading “The Taylor Maids – History by Zoom”
Bag2School, Honours for Heroes & Mental HealthThree quick updates on the above subjects, first of all links to the Awards & Mental Health items if you want to skip bag2school:
Heathlands is participating in the Bag2School scheme as part of their fundraising campaign. Bag2School is Continue reading “Bag2School, Honours for Heroes & Mental Health”