Voluntary & Statutory Support Groups

A number of voluntary and statutory organisations provide important functions in support of village life in West Bergholt, these include:
- Babysitting Circle – a mutual support group of mums willing to help each other with babysitting needs.
- Care Network – providing helping hands in an emergency to those who most need help;
- Community Policing – Policing in Colchester;
- First Responders – providing a vital lifeline to those suffering cardiac incidents;
- Heathlands PTA – supporting the local school;
- Litter Warriors – committed to pick litter in and around West Bergholt on a regular basis.
- Neighbourhood Watch – keeping their eyes open to make our village a safer place;
- Speedwatch – volunteers trained by the police to use an approved radar speed device.
- Workers Educational Association – the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult learning;
There are also ad hoc volunteering groups who come together for specific events and issues such as Snow Patrol. Watch out for news on this website or its associated Facebook Page to get involved.
If you represent a voluntary organisation and would like to be listed here please contact [email protected] with full details of your organisation.
Recent News related to local volunteering
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- New Defibrillator in West Bergholt - Orpen Memorial Hall gets a Defibrillator Anthony Warren WBFC & Brian Butcher WBPC Following the installation of a new Defibrillator at Orpen Hall there are now four available in the village, the others being at: The Co-op (click to read… …
- Sing to Save Lives - Vocal Zones Choir are going to Sing to Save Lives at their RNLI 200th Anniversary Concert. The concert will have a distinctly watery theme comprising Shanties and songs of Rivers and Oceans (some samples below). There will be some songs… …
- Volunteer of the Year Award 2024 - Do you know an outstanding volunteer? The West Bergholt Volunteer of the Year 2023/24 is a new Community Award. It will be presented to an individual volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to the village of West Bergholt, its… …
- Environment & Highways – 8th February 2024 - The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 8th February 2024 with topics including: Paper recycling used at Newbridge Mill Farm, Litter issues around Uncle Kams Fish & Chip shop, Possible involvement in a speeding control trial, Tree Planting,… …
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- Warm Welcoming Space for Winter Returns - Warm Welcoming Space is Back The Care Network working with the WI and with support from the Parish Council is planning, once again, to provide a free warm welcoming space this winter. As previously, this will be in the Social Club Meeting… …
- White Christmas or a Weather Crisis? - 'sno Joke - Weather is changing The recent unexpected and rapid change in weather caught us short. Despite this the Snow Patrol, with their usual efficiency, stepped in to mitigate risks as much as they could - more about them… …
- Warm Welcoming Space Opens 7th November - West Bergholt Care Network Announce Warm Welcoming Space Opening The Care Network will open the doors to their Warm Welcoming Space project at 9:30am on Monday 7th November. On Monday and Friday each week the social club meeting room at… …
- Colchester takes action against Anti-social Vehicle Use - Anti-social vehicle use is targeted by Public Space Protection Order Following a period of consultation Colchester Borough Council has introduced a Public Space Protection Order to target anti-social vehicle use. The order came into effect on 30th September and will… …
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- 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, andthe usual listings… …
- Care Network to offer Warm Space for winter - Can you help the Care Network Provide a Warm Space? The Care Network with help & support from the Parish Council is planning to provide a free warm space in the Social Club area of the Orpen Hall for those… …
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