Community, Parish Council & Village
… and if you want your views heard the Borough Council are inviting you to share them at their exhibition of plans, ideas and proposals at St Nicholas House, High Street (former JJB Sports) on 28th June (10 – 5) and 30th June (10 – 4). Among projects to look at are:
President, Susan Leng welcomed guest speaker Barbara Faulkner who celebrated the June Jubilee meeting with members. She began with a quiz of 20 questions about the Queen. No one knew the Queen had nine thrones! The evening continued with a racing game. Barbara then played music for the members to sing Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia everyone was dressed in red, white and blue.
Following tea, a verse was chosen from the adult village competition and this will be printed together with drawings from the two age groups of children. The card will be sent to the Queen from the residents of West Bergholt.
Come & join us for all the fun of a traditional country fayre starting at the Lorkin Daniel Playing Field at 12 noon. Join in with activities, games, competitions, rides such as:
This event has now happened – read here for report.
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The culmination of a long weekend celebrating Her Majesty’s 60th Anniversary saw West Bergholt become centre stage as it took its place in the global ‘beacon relay’, an event which started many hours earlier on the far side of the world and culminated just 15-minutes after West Bergholt’s Beacon was lit with Her Majesty’s Beacon at 10:30pm on Monday 4th June.
Our open air event took place on Lorkin Daniell Playing field in the heart of the village. The culmination of the celebration was the lighting of its Jubilee Beacon, designed and manufactured by Adrian Leach a village resident. The Beacon was lit by two of our village youths, Amber Harlow and Sam Ryan, who were closely monitored by Cllr John Jowers of Essex County Council (ECC). The theme of the evening was a night of music presented by West Bergholt Concert Band conducted by Graham Wilson.
More than 500 people attended the village celebrations which began with the formal opening of a youth shelter on the playing field which was designed and constructed by another village resident Ian Dickson. Construction of the shelter was made possible by grants from the Parish Council and ECC and uses a design agreed with the youth of the village.
Clicking on the picture will take you to a slide-show of pictures taken by one of our much applauded volunteers for a great event well run and which bought smiles to so many villagers – the slide-show does run in reverse order ☺.
In preparation for the Parks 25th anniversary in September, Groundwork are working with Colchester Borough Council and the Colchester Countryside Volunteer Rangers through Marks and Spencer’s @myurbangreen project to introduce ‘High Woods in Focus’ – a photographic competition aimed to recognise the talent of local photographers of all ages and abilities. High Woods in Focus is open to entrants from two age group categories; 15 years and under and 16+, and the four categories are as follows:
Entries to the competition should aim to highlight the beauty and importance of the plants, trees, wild animals, landscapes and the people that work to conserve them. They may show anything from portraits, animal behaviour, movement, rare species wild habitats or ecosystems.
To enter, simply send your image of High Woods to [email protected] by 1st August, 2012 Each picture will need to be accompanied by:
The best image from each category will be chosen regardless of age to determine the category winners, who will receive a runner up prize of a £25 voucher to spend in any Jessop’s store. Two overall competition winners will be selected from each age group, each receiving a £75 voucher. Prizes will be presented at High Woods 25th Anniversary event on Sunday 23rd September 2012 by our judging panel.
For more information please see www.eastofengland.groundwork.org.uk or alternatively call Siân Meech at Groundwork on 01394 444618.
ECC has just issued its spring edition of its Essex Works e-magazine. Addressing subjects as diverse as:
… there is something for everyone.
Essex County Council have made it easier to report pothole and other highway problems through its on-line reporting service. Simply zoom in on the map to where the problem is and add a marker – the Essex Highways team will then know about, and be able to schedule, the issue for appropriate resolution.
The local WI have arranged a visit to the Van Dal shoe factory and shop on 4th July and have seats available for anybody interested in joining them (couples welcomed).
After visiting the factory there will be ample spare time to wander around Norwich with its waterside, city centre and castle as obvious attractions.
If you are interested contact 01206 240854 to book a place on the coach, seats are £16 and the coach departs from Orpen Hall car park at 8:15.
Come along at 7.30pm on 21st May to the Orpen Memorial Hall to bag the bargains from selections of bedding; fruit and vegetables; perennials and shrubs. And not forgetting the bric-à-brac stall offering a host of second-hand goodies for your garden. Entry is free and everyone’s welcome.
If you enjoy a day out visiting gardens of special renown; why not join us on our coach trip to Hatfield House, Park and Gardens on Wednesday 23 May.
We have seats still available for this visit, departing the Orpen Hall at 9.30am and leaving the venue at 4.30pm. Inclusive cost – £27 if you’re a non-member. Contact Terry 01206 242124 or Valerie 01206 855450 to book.
The final match of the 2011-12 season for Bergholt Heath was our Under 13s playing their last league match away to Stanway Rovers, which actually took place on the Poors field due to continued water-logging at Spring Lane. Bergholt started this match far better than against the same opposition on Tuesday evening, and took the game to Stanway in what was an evenly matched contest. Bergholt took the lead after 10 minutes when a good move down the right allowed Antonio Sabini time and space on the edge of the box to curl a left-footed effort into the top corner for his 27th goal of the season. Stanway Rovers seemed a little shocked and a few minutes later it was almost 2-0 when more good play carved them open, only for the striker to hit the post. Stanway worked their way back into the game and almost a carbon copy of the Bergholt goal saw their striker curl the ball into the top of the net to equalise before half time. Two superb goals to grace what was proving to be an entertaining game.
The second half continued in much the same fashion as the first, although Stanway were dropping deeper looking to hit Bergholt on the break. From one such move Stanway took the lead when an opportunist shot from just inside the box squirmed under the diving body of the Bergholt ‘keeper and trickled over the line. Bergholt continued to pour forward but as time wore on the play got increasingly ragged. There were some moments when it looked like they would equalise; a header over the bar from a corner, a shot that clipped off the top of the bar and another just wide, but in the end the game petered out to confirm a disappointing end to the season with a 2-1 defeat – the first back to back losses for the team against the only team to do the ‘double’ over them. Bergholt Heath ‘man of the match’: Gianni Sabini.
Looking back over the Under 13’s season, it was successful and could have proved to be a winning one, but in the end it fizzled out a little; two semi final defeats in both the Open and League Cups, and a second-placed finish in the “A” league, having done the ‘double’ over the champions! After Sundays game the manager of the team, Dominic Sabini, confirmed that he would be leaving the Club after 5 seasons as both his boys have been approached to play in the higher “Eastern Junior Alliance League”, where they will be playing teams from Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk. Simon Ashurst has agreed to step in to his shoes. Thanks Dominic, and welcome Simon.