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Care Network Resumes Service

Care Network 0300 773 3100

Care Network 0300 773 3100Care Network Resumes Service

Sadly, throughout the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, the services of the Care Network were suspended after over 30 years of service.  Clearly many medical appointments were cancelled and so for about six months no jobs were undertaken by the pool of volunteer drivers.  Under normal circumstances they would normally have supported needy village residents with about 100 jobs  in that time.

COVID-Secure

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Good Progress on the Heath

Heather demonstrating good progress at Heath
Harebells on the Heath

Good Progress on the Heath

Parish Councillor Phil Spencer is pleased to report on the good progress that has been made  on West Bergholt Heath.

Strategic Planning

The Management Strategy for West Bergholt heath appears to be bearing the first signs of fruit this Summer. The plan drawn up by Place Services (a public sector provider of environmental assessment, planning and consultation) and implemented with the help of our own village handymen.  It aims to restore the original acid grassland heath in the area around the school. Lowland heath is a rare and threatened habitat

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Old Church Redecoration Ends at Last

Newly redecorated Old Church

Old Church Redecoration Ends at Last – Now Open Daily

Redecoration of the Old Church comes to a close
Looking pristine!

Having resumed work at the end of lockdown on 26th May, Bakers of Danbury are now completing the interior redecoration of the Old Church.  The Friends of St Mary’s are looking forward to seeing more visitors to the restored interior.

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Do You Know Where You Can Get £10 off a Meal

Find where you can get 50% discount for Eat out to Help OutDo You Know Where You Can Get £10 off a Meal

The “Eat out to Help Out” scheme starts tomorrow, do you know where you can benefit from it?

Local hostelries & Restaurants have been registering for the scheme.  They will offer a 50% discount off food and (non-alcoholic) drink every Monday to Wednesday in August with up to £10 per person available.  You can eat out to take advantage of this discount as many times as you want; sadly Continue reading “Do You Know Where You Can Get £10 off a Meal”

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Lexden Road Pond To Get a Facelift

Lexden Road pond

Lexden Road pondLexden Road Pond Needs a Facelift

Parish Councillors are developing an environment action plan using their professional skills and capabilities. This will help develop the village environmental care and management over the years ahead.  As implemented it will run in parallel with regular and planned maintenance activities.

The Queens Head, Lexden and Hall Road ponds all need appropriate management if they are to remain havens for wildlife and attractive features of our village.  The Queen’s Head pond had significant work completed two years ago; it included dredging and clearance of the banks.  More recently the council replaced the railings which were approaching end of life. Continue reading “Lexden Road Pond To Get a Facelift”

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Do you have a vision for the future of the MUGA?

Sports

Vision for Sports at the MUGADo you have a vision for the future of the MUGA?

The MUGA/Tennis Court surface by the Orpen Hall is reaching the end of its life and we need to develop a vision for its future.  The Parish Council would like to set up a Working Group of potential users to investigate the use of the MUGA and the provision of an appropriate surface which needs to be renewed.

We need to answer some questions

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West Bergholt (Not) Open Gardens 2020

Marcus' Donkeys

Marcus' DonkeysWest Bergholt (Not) Open Gardens 2020

This is a more complete update of an earlier Open Gardens post with new material from the allotments; thanks to Peter Noakes for putting these collages together.

The West Bergholt Open Gardens has been a biennial event since 2014 and has raised thousands of pounds for local charities. This year it didn’t happen for obvious reasons, but the plan is it will return next year. We would like to share a few photos of the gardens & allotments that were due to be open on 28th June.  Hopefully you will find them uplifting and will encourage you to join in next year.  Gardens and donkeys are further down so keep scrolling!

Allotments

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Community Special Constables Needed

Recruiting Community Specials

Recruiting Community Specials

Community Special Constables Needed

The parish has a low crime rate but does suffer from occasional antisocial behaviour and parking issues, along with sporadic rural crime.  West Bergholt Parish Council are supporting Essex Police to increase local and visible policing in their area.  We nearly had two Special Constables ready to go but one has decided to join the regular force and the other is now on maternity leave so we start again!

Community Special Constables are more focussed than Special Constables, they dedicate their voluntary service to the area that matters most to them – their town or parish. In return, the local council will pay the allowances and expenses of their officers and they’ll have a say in the issues that their local Specials deal with.

What Are Community Specials?

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