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Women’s Institute – September Report

The president welcomed members and asked for suggestions for committee in 2011 to be brought to the October meeting.

The walks and lunch on 25 August was a great success and Clarice Chittenden thanked Pat Moran for organising the event with 27 people attending the lunch.

The speaker was Liz Mullen (pictured right reporting from a field gun team training exercise), an ex-BBC Essex presenter who now works on ‘107 Garrison FM‘ radio. Her talk was entitled Not Just a Game of Soldiers.

Orders can now be made for 2011 calendars £3.25 and diaries £3.45 – member Barbara Buckley has a photo included in the calendar.

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BHYFC Results & Fixtures

A mixed start to the season with lots of goals scored in both directions.

Our new Under 8 team started their first ever season of “non-competitive” mini soccer away to Long Melford in the “West” league. Thomas Whitlow scored a goal.

The Under 12s won their first game of the new season in the ‘A league’ at home to Cornard Dynamos Blues, 2-0. Ronan Gallagher and Antonio Sabini scored the goals is an excellent display. This was an especially pleasing result as Cornard finished above us, second in the league last season, and we lost the corresponding fixture 3-1 last year.

Our new Under 13 team lost their first match in the A league 2-1 away to Brooklands. Myles Went scored our goal.

The Under 15s did not fare so well, losing 15-0 away to Cornard Dynamos.

Our Under 16 team also lost, at home to Sudbury 4-1. Our goal was an own goal.

Unfortunately the Under 18s match at home to Bullers was cancelled as the away team could not raise a team.

Fixtures for Sunday 19th September:

  • Under 8s vs Lexden Saints, KO 10.30am
  • Frinton & Walton vs Under 12s
  • Under 13s vs Stanway Rovers, KO 10am
  • Under 15s vs Frinton & Walton Reds, KO 12 noon
  • Cornard Dynamos vs Under 16s
  • Under 18s vs Colchester Athletic Reds, KO 10.30am

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Autumn events season under-way

As everybody gets back from summer two clubs’ events are introducing the autumn season.

The Colne Valley Flower Club start their season on 15th September with a demonstration by Joyce Furssdonn with her arrangements based on the title ‘Inspire and Enjoy’. For further information ‘phone Clare on 01206 241145 or visit the club’s page on the village website.

The WEA introduce a 10-week series of talks by Graham Slimming on the subject of “Art in the Age of William Morris” on 21st September in the Methodist Church Hall. You can read more about this on our newsfeed here or contact the WEA on 01206 240791 or visit their page on the village website.

Don’t forget that these and many other events are listed on the homepage of the village website. If you have an event to list, contact the webmaster.

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West Bergholt 1 2 3

No relation to Chelmsford 1 2 3, the September edition of the Village Bulletin is now available online to read at http://www.westbergholt.net/village_bulletin.htm. Check it out to find out more about events, activities, people and everything else that makes our village tick.

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Record collection…


The RNLI has benefited to the tune of £1,149.37 following the recent house-to-house collection undertaken in the village. This is the largest sum ever collected from the village and thanks are given to all those who donated so generously.

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Art in the age of William Morris

“We will evaluate Morris’s contribution to the development of the concept of design in the social, aesthetic and ideological context of his times” – so writes Graham Slimming about the series of ten illustrated talks about to be given by him on this subject.

Graham is a popular lecturer and the WEA course starts on Tuesday 21st September 2010 at 8.00 p.m. and all are welcome. The talks last for an hour and a half, with a coffee break in the middle, when there is a chance to look at and borrow books on the subject.

The course will meet in the Methodist Hall in Chapel Lane, and the standard fee for the course has only risen by 50p this year, to £44.00.

If you are not sure whether this is for you, why not come along and sample the first evening for free? For more details, or queries, ring the Secretary on 01206 240791.

Hope to see you there!

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Open Rehearsal with Popular Local Band

West Bergholt Concert Band, one of the areas busiest & most popular bands, is holding its next open rehearsal on Friday 24th September at Heathlands School, West Bergholt.

The band’s musicians of all ages & abilities invite local woodwind & brass players to come and join them for the rehearsal with either the Training Band at 6:00 pm (Grades 1-4) or the Concert Band at 7:00 pm (Grades 4 & above).

The rehearsal will feature the band’s wide repertoire, with music from Toy Story & Spiderman together with pieces by Holst, Queen, Ellington and Lloyd-Webber and as always will be held in the band’s relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

If you cannot make Friday 24th September, the band rehearses every Friday night from Friday 3rd September and new members are always welcome. For further details, please see our website www.wbcb.org.

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Common Ground 20


The latest CBC newsletter is now online on our website. Read more there about safety, Infopoint, Discos, Summer fete, recycling and the Game 5 Walk Challenge. The last of the five walks starts in Wet Bergholt on 13th November meeting at the White Hart at 10am.

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Eco-SOS Competition

Do you know how much it costs to run your home, more importantly how easy it could be to reduce those costs and help the environment? If not, why not enter Colchester Borough Council’s Eco-SOS competition and possibly be a lucky winner of a free home energy makeover. To find out more and download an entry form click on the link given here:

http://www.westbergholt.net/downloads/eco-SOS-comp-2010.pdf

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Women’s Institute – August Report

The president Pat Moran welcomed members and reported a very successful outing in July to Carter’s Vineyard. On Wednesday 25 August the John Lampon Hall has been booked from 10am when there will be coffee available followed by a three and a half mile walk and a one mile walk. A ploughman’s lunch will be served from 12 noon. Names and £3 to Jan Lumb. Participation in the walks is optional.

Mr John Morgan spoke about his life and times down the mines.
It has been decided not to have a stall at Heathlands School fete in the future as members are involved with many other organisations on that occasion. £37 was donated to the school.

Subscriptions for next year will be £30 with half going to our WI and the other two quarters to Essex Federation and National. A report on the AGM in Cardiff was given by the president.
To celebrate our 90th birthday next year a cake will be served at the January meeting with a Lunch at the Balkerne Rooms in February. A coach will be provided.

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