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Zoom Quiz Calling

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St Mary’s Church is running a fundraiser Zoom Quiz to support the work of their Families Worker, Jo Jeffery. Jo’s work impacts many in the village and includes activities such as:

  • helping with the Toddler Group,
  • running the Larder providing food parcels to families impacted by the pandemic, &
  • running RE lessons, prayer spaces and wellbeing courses for Heathlands.

You don’t have to have a full house to join in, if you are alone there will be a chance to ‘buddy up’ with a partner online.

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West Bergholt PC is pleased to welcome you to its website

Welcome to West Bergholt sign

West Bergholt is a large rural Essex village located amongst open countryside.  Country walks include the stunning Hillhouse Woods & St Mary’s Old Church.  It is located near the border of Essex & Suffolk and just outside and to the North-west  of Colchester   – Britain’s Oldest Recorded town. The village:

In 2016 West Bergholt won the Class 2 prize in the RCCE Village of the year competition and overall 2nd place, read the news item for more.

To find out more about us click here.  Click here to see recent news from the village.

What’s Happening in West Bergholt

Bear in mind some activities might still be affected due to COVID-19

June 5, 2025

  • Open House Coffee Morning

    June 5, 2025  9:00 am - 10:00 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - June 5, 2025

    Every Thursday morning in term time. Under 5's welcome.

    See more details

  • Love to Move

    June 5, 2025  10:30 am - 11:15 am - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
    - June 5, 2025

    Find out more at Fitness - West Bergholt

    See more details

  • 5Ts (Tea Together on a Thursday @ Two Thirty)

    June 5, 2025  2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - June 5, 2025

    5T's fellowship for over 60's @ St. Mary The Virgin Church. Cake and company every Thursday afternoon at 2.30 pm in the Church hall. Contact Ron Seymour on 07772 241178

    See more details

  • Guides

    June 5, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
    - June 5, 2025

    See more details

June 6, 2025

  • Waste & Recycling Collections

    June 6, 2025  7:00 am - 7:00 am -
    - June 6, 2025

    Find out more about what to recycle when at https://westbergholt.org/village-life/rubbish-recycling/

    See more details

  • West Bergholt Training Band (Term-time only)

    June 6, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
    - June 6, 2025

    See more details

  • 1st West Bergholt Cubs

    June 6, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
    - June 6, 2025

    See more details

  • West Bergholt Concert Band (Term-time only)

    June 6, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
    - June 6, 2025

    See more details

  • Orpen Players

    June 6, 2025  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - June 6, 2025

    Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers

    See more details

June 8, 2025

  • Methodist Service at Mile End - transport available

    June 8, 2025  10:30 am - 11:30 am - Methodist Church
    - June 8, 2025

    Transport available leaving the village at 10-00am, contact Judith (01206 241969) or Andrew (01206 242511)

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  • Bowls

    June 8, 2025  7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - June 8, 2025

    Contact - Eileen Brown - 243301

    See more details

June 9, 2025

  • Parent & Toddler Group (Term time only)

    June 9, 2025  9:15 am - 11:15 am - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - June 9, 2025

    The group meets in the St Mary's Church Hall every Monday during term time from 9.30am to 11.15am. Parents and carers are invited to bring pre-school children and babies giving them an opportunity to meet up for a chat and the children to play.

    For more information please contact  Sarah on  07780 540345 or Lucy on 07814 489414 for further details or email [email protected].
     

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  • 60+ Dance4Health

    June 9, 2025  11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
    - June 9, 2025

    Building confidence, balance, core stability, strength, co-ordination and friendships.

    For information, contact Chloe Brooks 07984 739584 or 01206 617110.

    See more details

  • TinyTalk baby signing class

    June 9, 2025  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
    - June 9, 2025

    TinyTalk offers a unique service to introduce babies (and toddlers) to signed language based on British Sign Language (BSL), this helps babies to communicate before speech. TinyTalk runs classes that are fun and relaxed whilst learning a vital skill. Half an hour of singing and signing followed by half an hour playtime, coffee and a chocolate biscuit!

    Classes take place between 1:00pmand 2:00pm on Fridays in the West Bergholt Scout Hut, Lexden Road and are led by Deborah Taylor, a qualified BSL Level 2 instructor. Debs can be contacted either by phone, 01376 573241 or by email. You can find out more about TinyTalk on their website http://www.tinytalk.co.uk.

    See more details

  • 1st West Bergholt Cubs

    June 9, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
    - June 9, 2025

    See more details

  • Orpen Players

    June 9, 2025  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - June 9, 2025

    Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers

    See more details

June 10, 2025

  • Mobile Library - Click for details

    June 10, 2025  1:55 pm - 4:45 pm - Albany Road, Lexden Road, Queens Road & Chapel Road
    - June 10, 2025

    Location                          Arrive          Depart
    Albany Road                   13.55         14.20
    Lexden Rd, Scout Hut    14.45         15.30
    Queens Road                  15.35         15.55
    Chapel Road                   16.00         16.45

    For renewals, enquiries and information any time, day or night https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/home

    Tel: 0845 603 7628 (The Answers People),
    Textphone: 0845 758 5592
    Email: [email protected]

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  • Pilates

    June 10, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
    - June 10, 2025

    Contact [email protected] for more information.

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  • Vocal Zones Choir (Term time only)

    June 10, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - June 10, 2025

    New members are always welcome.

    For further information please contact 

    our Chair - Julie Richardson on 07775 896 494.14 

    or our Secretary - Roxy Boyce-Brown on 01206 240 421

    Fees for the year are £180 and are paid as six half termly installments.

    See more details

  • Badminton

    June 10, 2025  8:15 pm - 9:15 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - June 10, 2025

    See more details

June 11, 2025
June 12, 2025

  • Open House Coffee Morning

    June 12, 2025  9:00 am - 10:00 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - June 12, 2025

    Every Thursday morning in term time. Under 5's welcome.

    See more details

  • Love to Move

    June 12, 2025  10:30 am - 11:15 am - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
    - June 12, 2025

    Find out more at Fitness - West Bergholt

    See more details

  • 5Ts (Tea Together on a Thursday @ Two Thirty)

    June 12, 2025  2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - June 12, 2025

    5T's fellowship for over 60's @ St. Mary The Virgin Church. Cake and company every Thursday afternoon at 2.30 pm in the Church hall. Contact Ron Seymour on 07772 241178

    See more details

  • Environment & Highways Committee

    June 12, 2025  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm -  Social Club Meeting Room, Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - June 12, 2025

    The Environment Committee meetings normally review Handymen activities and maintenance/development plans for Playgrounds, Ponds, Trees & Local Highways.

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  • Guides

    June 12, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
    - June 12, 2025

    See more details

  • British Legion

    June 12, 2025  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Beehive Pub, Little Horkesley
    - June 12, 2025

    See more details

June 13, 2025

  • Waste & Recycling Collections

    June 13, 2025  7:00 am - 7:00 am -
    - June 13, 2025

    Find out more about what to recycle when at https://westbergholt.org/village-life/rubbish-recycling/

    See more details

  • West Bergholt Training Band (Term-time only)

    June 13, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
    - June 13, 2025

    See more details

  • 1st West Bergholt Cubs

    June 13, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
    - June 13, 2025

    See more details

  • BYG - Bergholt Youth Group

    June 13, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
    - June 13, 2025

    Now established as a fortnightly event with all school years 6 - 10 welcomed.

    See more details

  • West Bergholt Concert Band (Term-time only)

    June 13, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
    - June 13, 2025

    See more details

  • Orpen Players

    June 13, 2025  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - June 13, 2025

    Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers

    See more details

June 15, 2025

  • Holy Communion at St Mary's

    June 15, 2025  9:30 am - 10:30 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - June 15, 2025

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  • Bowls

    June 15, 2025  7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - June 15, 2025

    Contact - Eileen Brown - 243301

    See more details

June 16, 2025

  • Parent & Toddler Group (Term time only)

    June 16, 2025  9:15 am - 11:15 am - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - June 16, 2025

    The group meets in the St Mary's Church Hall every Monday during term time from 9.30am to 11.15am. Parents and carers are invited to bring pre-school children and babies giving them an opportunity to meet up for a chat and the children to play.

    For more information please contact  Sarah on  07780 540345 or Lucy on 07814 489414 for further details or email [email protected].
     

    See more details

  • 60+ Dance4Health

    June 16, 2025  11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
    - June 16, 2025

    Building confidence, balance, core stability, strength, co-ordination and friendships.

    For information, contact Chloe Brooks 07984 739584 or 01206 617110.

    See more details

  • TinyTalk baby signing class

    June 16, 2025  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
    - June 16, 2025

    TinyTalk offers a unique service to introduce babies (and toddlers) to signed language based on British Sign Language (BSL), this helps babies to communicate before speech. TinyTalk runs classes that are fun and relaxed whilst learning a vital skill. Half an hour of singing and signing followed by half an hour playtime, coffee and a chocolate biscuit!

    Classes take place between 1:00pmand 2:00pm on Fridays in the West Bergholt Scout Hut, Lexden Road and are led by Deborah Taylor, a qualified BSL Level 2 instructor. Debs can be contacted either by phone, 01376 573241 or by email. You can find out more about TinyTalk on their website http://www.tinytalk.co.uk.

    See more details

  • 1st West Bergholt Cubs

    June 16, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
    - June 16, 2025

    See more details

  • Planning & Development Committee

    June 16, 2025  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm -  John Lampon Hall, Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - June 16, 2025

    The standard Agenda for these meetings include:

    1. To receive any pre-application representations regarding proposed Planning Applications.
    2. To discuss and make decisions on applications.
    3. Review Planning Decisions.

    Members of the public are welcome to attend.  The full agenda is published online in advance of each meeting.

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  • Gardener's Association - September to May only

    June 16, 2025  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Orpen Hall
    - June 16, 2025

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  • Orpen Players

    June 16, 2025  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - June 16, 2025

    Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers

    See more details

June 17, 2025

  • Pilates

    June 17, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
    - June 17, 2025

    Contact [email protected] for more information.

    See more details

  • Vocal Zones Choir (Term time only)

    June 17, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
    - June 17, 2025

    New members are always welcome.

    For further information please contact 

    our Chair - Julie Richardson on 07775 896 494.14 

    or our Secretary - Roxy Boyce-Brown on 01206 240 421

    Fees for the year are £180 and are paid as six half termly installments.

    See more details

  • Badminton

    June 17, 2025  8:15 pm - 9:15 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
    - June 17, 2025

    See more details

June 18, 2025

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