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Annoyed by Poor Parking in the Village?

Examples of poor parking

West Bergholt Road Safety GroupAnnoyed by Poor Parking in the Village?

Working together the Parish Council and Road Safety Group are looking at means of enforcement and education to promote better parking in the village.  The Group now wants to recruit a team of volunteer parking monitors to occasionally patrol a few areas in the village to curtail poor parking.

We aren’t expecting volunteers to act like traffic wardens, simply wander around hot spots encouraging better parking behaviour.  Hi-vis jackets with the council logo will be provided as well as guidelines.  All patrols will be in pairs of course.

This is what we are talking about:

Examples of poor parking

Find out more

To find out more, or to volunteer, please contact Harry Stone (Parish Councillor):

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25 Years of Heathlands Fireworks

celebrating 25 years!25 Years of Heathlands Fireworks

Once again Heathlands Primary will be hosting their ever popular Firework Display.  This time, it’s a special anniversary as well since it is 25 years since their first display!

Taking place on Saturday 4th November the gate opens at 5pm.  Tickets on the night (if left) will cost £8 for adults and £5 for children.  Advance purchase is possible from Monday 9th October at discounted prices of Continue reading “25 Years of Heathlands Fireworks”

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Thoughtless Parking at Poor’s Land

Notice of Access required

Notice of Access against thoughtless parkersThoughtless Parking at Poor’s Land

Affecting children at Heathlands, Bergholt Heath YFC and the general public at large, thoughtless parking at the Poor’s Land Gate is a problem.  The Parish Council contracts with Countrywide to maintain this land; last week they tried to gain access on 3 occasions but were unable to do so.

Without maintenance the land may cease to be fit for purpose depriving our youth and fellow villagers of a much-loved facility.

No Excuse

With ample parking available at Orpen Hall & Church car parks, all just a short walk, there really is no excuse.

Parking Issues

This is just the latest in a series of parking concerns over the past year or so.  Remember you can help address this by reporting parking, even speeding, issues using Trygve.  This app (iOS or Android), allows you to take a picture, record the location and record details of incidents which are then reviewed.  There is an active group  you can join and see what others are reporting – West Bergholt Road Violations.

 

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Will You Let Bergholt Youth Group Fold?

BYG Logo

Bergholt Youth GroupWill You Let Bergholt Youth Group Fold?

Aimed at young people between 10 and 16, BYG has now been meeting regularly for over nine years.  It has clearly met a need with over a hundred members and up to eighty turning up on club evenings.  For most of this time it has been managed, and evenings staffed, by a small group; initially some dedicated adults and latterly Continue reading “Will You Let Bergholt Youth Group Fold?”

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Car Boot Trail – The Results Are In

Car Boot Trail – The Results Are In

Last Sunday, 16th July, saw a great village event with car boots open for business at over 40 homes.  This was great news for the Tom Bowdidge Foundation and Heathlands PTA; they will get to share the £262.13 raised to date.

The organisers, Laura, Eve, Vicky & Susan would like to thank all those who made voluntary donations from their sales. They are also very grateful for the notes and cards they received telling them how much you enjoyed the event regardless of how much was sold.

If you have any last minutes donations they will still be welcomed; drop them off at 76, 80 or 81 Chapel Road.

 

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Perspectives of Pakistan – 1847 to Malala Yousafzai

Perspectives of Pakistan – 1847 to Malala Yousafzai

Led by Graham Platts, Perspectives of Pakistan is title of the next course being run by the WEA.

Pakistan is both an old and a new country. Its people are hospitable yet sometimes wary of outsiders. The course explores some fascinating contradictions of this little understood nation.  This included its place in a very diverse region and the historic cultural influences of its neighbours on north-west India.

The arrival of the British brought new changes; we can see this in microcosm through the history of a school between 1847 and the present day. We follow the process of India’s Partition – the events that led to it and the circumstances in which it came about – before reviewing Pakistan’s progress in the aftermath.

The course considers the achievements of some artists (men and women) and those involved in sports; this will be followed by the story of Malala Yousafzai who has gained international recognition through her campaigning for girls’ education. Finally, we ask what it is like to live and work in Pakistan in the 21st century, arriving at some humorous as well as more challenging conclusions.

About Graham Platts

Graham is a former school Principal who worked in Oman and Pakistan (2000-2011), now retired and living in Ipswich. He has had happy encounters with WEA branches in Suffolk, Essex and Norfolk; he hopes to visit others in the future. Graham is interested the development of the English language, Medieval English literature (especially Chaucer), and The Sultanate of Oman.

Working with adults is fun! It is good for both tutor and student to open up to some new learning experiences outside our working lives and indulge our curiosity about the world and human achievements. As well as being a keen reader and researcher, I enjoy music and sing in local choirs.

Enrolment

The course runs for 9 weeks starting at 8pm on Tuesday 19th September in the Methodist Hall.  The charge for the course is £48.60,  you can enrol now online at wea.org.uk (course reference C2224461) or by calling 0300 303 3464 Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.  If you decide the course isn’t for you, the WEA will reimburse you.

To find out more you can also contact the local WEA contact, Gill Poole on 01206 240512 or by email [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”].

 

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Home Boot Sale – Plan Your Trail

Home Boot Sale – Plan Your Trail

In support of Tom Bowdidge Foundation and Heathlands PTA, the Home Boot Sale takes place THIS SUNDAY (16th July) between 10am – 3pm.  With over 40 homes already signed up you can use the map to plan your trail around the village.  The Map and streets taking part are shown below.

West Bergholt residents will be selling their ‘boot sale’ items outside their homes on drives, come and grab a bargain and enjoy the trail around our village.  You could make a day of it, the village has 3 lovely pubs and village shops for refreshment.  Maps are available to download (below) or they will be available from 76, 80, 81 Chapel Road on the day, also on posters around the village.

All welcome, walk, cycle or drive our trail!

Downloads

Streets Involved

  • Chapel Road
  • Chapel Lane
    • Valley Crescent
    • Spring Lane
  • Mumford Road
  • Newbridge Hill
    • Cooks Hall Road
  • Bourne Road
    • White House Lane
  • School Lane
    • New Church Road
  • Armoury Road
    • Lodge Court
  • Albany Road
    • Erle Havard
  • Albany Close
  • Colchester Road
    • The Crescent
    • Maltings Park Road
  • Pirie Road
    • Granville Close
  • Lexden Road
    • Firmins Court

Organised by Heathlands mums in Chapel Road: Susan Hollock no. 81, Laura Walkingshaw no. 80, Eve Quinn
no. 76, and Vicky Beckwith-Cole, Orpen Hall, Lexden Road. The Tom Bowdidge Foundation is a charity registered in England & Wales 1156553.