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Woods Bowls Club Review of 2021

Review of 2021 Bowling Season at Woods

In Woods' review of 2021 Bowls' Big Weekend delivered

In their review of 2021, Woods Bowls Club recorded competitive success and growth in membership numbers!

Woods started playing competitive games against other clubs again in early May.  Then the focus was on their annual open day, which this year was timed to coincide with Bowls England’s ‘Bowls Big Weekend’.  The club even managed to feature on BBC Essex’s ‘The Quest’ on Sunday 23rd May by being the final destination; Barry & Liana made it in time to win their challenge!

Following this, the open day was a MASSIVE success with 50 people trying bowls out (they nearly ran out of Tea, cake and Bowls!) Around 30 people have now joined the club.

Competitive Update

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Public News Updates 18th October 2021

News Updates from Police, Highways & Wellbeing Service on 18th October 2021

News on 18th October 2021 from Local Police, Highways & the Essex Wellbeing Service:

Essex Police - Protecting against Rogue Traders

Essex Police Local Update 14

Linked below is the full newsletter, this is one of a series which focusses on:

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Baby & Toddler Group October – December 2021

October – December 2021 Schedule for Baby & Toddler Group

Baby & Toddler Group announce october - december 2021 programme

The West Bergholt Baby & Toddler group’s schedule for October – December 2021 includes a wide range of activities from handmade kids clothes to professional photography  The full list is shown below, please be aware that some events may change at short notice. 

You can follow the group’s activities on their secure Facebook or WhatsApp Groups.

The Schedule

11th OctoberNay-Nay Makes (handmade baby and children’s wear)
18th OctoberSally Parkinson Photography (offering 5 minute mini photo shoots of your child)
8th NovemberForever In Silver Fingerprint Jewellery
15th NovemberUsbourne books
22nd NovemberPickle & Boo (Pom Pom garlands and keepsakes )
29th November Tinsel, Baubles and Festive Treats (The Tom Bowdidge Foundation)
13th December 🎅🏻 Christmas Party  🎅🏻

So there will be lots of visitors this term, leading up to Christmas; hopefully they might help with some gift ideas or just give you something to browse while the children play.

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Return of the Village Quiz a Resounding Success

Success for The Invincibles at the Village Quiz

The Village Quiz Challenge Cup

Eleven teams vied for the Village Quiz Challenge Cup last week and raised £310 towards the cost of a new Friendly Bench from Plastecowood – that’s well over half way!

Quizmaster Mike Morrisey, with support from Anita & Pauline, delivered a quiz with 10 rounds of 10 questions and a bonus picture round of 45 famous places (like Angel Falls). The halfway point was time for the Raffle which contributed £90 to the overall sum raised. The rounds were:

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Are Your Children Starting School in September 2022?

October & November Tours for September 2022 Starters

Heathlands C of E Primary School in West Bergholt would like to invite families with children starting school in September 2022 to one of their school tours. Contact the school office on 01206 240288 for further details and to book a place. Please book your tour in advance.

  • Tuesday 19th October at 9.30 am,
  • Wednesday 20th October at 1.45 pm,
  • Tuesday 16th November at 1.45 pm,
  • Friday 19th November at 9.30 am.
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Digs at Jacks & the Mercury Theatre

Adam Wightman Reporting on the Digs & Jacks & the Mercury

Following the success of their last meeting, Adam Wightman (Senior Project Manager of The Colchester Archaeological Trust), is going to update the Local History Group on these digs this Wednesday. Both digs were possible because of refurbishment works.

In the case of Jacks, just off the High Street, builders dug six shafts to create foundations to stabilise this 17th century building. This gave the Trust 6 windows on the past; find out what they found in Shaft C at Jacks.

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New Parish Councillor – Joel Fayers

Joel Fayers

Meet Joel Fayers – New Parish Councillor

The Parish Council co-opted Joel as a councillor in July 2021 & he has joined the Planning Committee. He has lived in West Bergholt with his wife and son since 2017.

He is a Director and Partner of a PR and consultation agency which specialises in the built environment.  Prior to working in this sector, he spent several years working in Parliament in Westminster and similar work with District Councils.

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Fairfields Farms start their harvesting

Fairfields Farms Tractors and Other Vehicles on the Roads and Lanes

Fairfields Farms Potato Harvester
Harvesting Potatoes at Fairfields Farms

Fairfields Farms are now starting to harvest their potatoes and maize. This means that you will be seeing an increase in agricultural vehicles on local roads for the next month. Operations will typically be underway between 7 am – 8 pm (or a little later if weather pressures demand it).

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Environment & Highways 9th September 2021

Highlights of Environment & Highways Meeting on 9th September 2021

Environment - butterfly on flower

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 9th September 2021 with topics including:

  • Handymen undertook activities from tree -trimming to churchyard-tending. Additional help required October – November. Their new vehicle is now in operation,
  • The Cherry trees at Orpen Hall are dying, what to do?
  • Environmental plan, volunteers needed to maintain ponds. Hall Road pond overgrown,
  • Problems & surveys on Colchester Road.
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