Community, Parish Council & Village
Road Safety Group Calls for VolunteersThe Road Safety Group has been actively engaged with the Parish Council to find ways to make our roads safer. Key concerns are parking violations and speeding, can you help make a difference? If so read on. Continue reading “Road Safety Group Calls for Volunteers”
Cake & Prosecco? Care Network hits 30The 30th Care Network AGM will be held on Wednesday 19th April at 7.30pm in the John Lampon Hall. Members will celebrate this special anniversary with invited guests including some of the original founding volunteers. Cake and prosecco, and maybe more, will also be on offer. The meeting is open to all residents of the village, so come along and show support and hear about Care Network’s achievements. Continue reading “Cake & Prosecco? Care Network hits 30”
Spring CleanHelp Spring Clean the village with the Litter Warriors at their next outing this weekend.
Starting from the West Bergholt Cricket Club, Manor Road, at 11am on Saturday 1st April this is no April Fool jest (although bad jokes might be excused). Why not spend an hour helping to tidy our village up and take pride in our beautiful village.
Families are welcome and all equipment will be provided. Following the litter pick there will also be free Continue reading “Spring Clean”
Traffic Safety Update – Parking EditionA burning issue on many folk’s minds right now is parking – in particular near the village shop and school. In order to maintain safety for pedestrians, and other road users, markings on the road and signs on lampposts are intended to give clarity. This isn’t about convenience, it is about Continue reading “Traffic Safety Update – Parking Edition”
The Colchester First Responders group covering West Bergholt are raising £8,000 to Buy life saving Equipment. Each kit bag for a Community First Responder costs around £1,500 and is a small price to pay to save a life. The more kit bags they can buy, the more Community First Responders can be out and about on call. No equipment means there are First Responders out there not able to go on duty as they need a full kit bag to respond. Continue reading “First Responders looking to raise £8,000”
The Traffic Safety Plan Group met on 2nd February and continued discussions on a range of actions and initiatives including trygve, yellow lines, parking opportunities, clearer signs/roadside furniture and progress on the upcoming workshop event on 25th February.
Members present:- Lewis Barber, Chris Stevenson, Harry Stone Gemma Ross, Jenny Church, Jeffrey Martin Continue reading “Traffic Safety Plan Group Meeting – 2nd February”
The Traffic Safety Plan Group met on 5th January and discussed a range of actions and initiatives including trygve, yellow lines, parking opportunities, school travel arrangements, VAS on Lexden Rd and an upcoming workshop event on 25th February.
Members present:- Chris Stevenson, Harry Stone, Gemma Ross, Jenny Church. Continue reading “Traffic Safety Plan Group Meeting – 5th January”
Improving traffic safety in our villages and schools can take some time but West Bergholt Parish Council has shown it is worth the effort. Over a three-year period the village produced and introduced a Traffic Safety Plan. It did this working in partnership with Essex County Council, Heathlands primary school and village residents.
A series of road safety measures were agreed and Continue reading “20’s Plenty Near Heathlands”
The Who Will Care? Awards Return for 2017Nominations are now open for the prestigious Who Will Care? Awards taking place on 24 May 2017. Seven award categories celebrate the unsung heroes volunteering across Essex. They bring together communities and individuals who are working to make Essex an even greater place to live, work and visit.
Nominate any business, charity or individual you feel deserves recognition for their volunteering efforts in our county, by filling in an online form.
Nominations close Friday 3 March 2017 at midnight. Read about last year’s winners here. Continue reading “The Who Will Care? Awards Return for 2017”
Bang On TimingJust as all the firework debris litters our streets the timing of the West Bergholt Litter Warriors plan to hit the streets on Sunday 6th November couldn’t be better.
As ever, all equipment will be provided and the Warriors will be leaving from outside the Orpen Hall at 10am and spend an hour picking. Why not join them & help to keep West Bergholt beautiful?
Seen a Grot Spot that needs tidying? Let the Litter Warriors know either by calling the Grot Spot Hotline 07726 424419 or by email to [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”].