Community, Parish Council & Village
Erle Havard Play Area ConsultationColchester Borough Homes is planning to upgrade the Erle Havard Play Area this year and are consulting on 5 options. You can see some simple illustrations of the five options on their website at cbhomes.org.uk/park-poll/ and, on that same page, click on your preferred option.
The deadline for responses is 24th January so is looming; there is no constraint on who can vote so an opportunity to get the kids involved!
Vocal Zones Christmas ConcertVocal Zones would like to thank all those who attended their Christmas Concert at St Mary’s Church. They were overwhelmed by the number of people in the church and the positive responses and compliments!
The programme Continue reading “Vocal Zones Christmas Concert”
Jumble Sale TomorrowThe ever-popular 1st West Bergholt Scouts‘ Jumble Sale is tomorrow, 11th January. They are open today to receive donations (jumble, bric-a-brac, books etc – NO furniture please).
Doors to the Scout HQ in Lexden Road will open at 2 pm tomorrow, entrance is 50p and it is then £1 to fill one of their bags or £5 to fill a black bag.
For more details contact 852780. Charity number is 285352.
BYG start their Spring term next week and welcome all in school years 6 -10 to join them. The costs are only £3 for the school year plus 50p each night attended. Activities for this term are: Continue reading “BYG Spring Term – Activities & Events”
The Happiness Course & Other St Mary’s NewsThis edition of St Mary’s News reports on Bishop Stephen’s New Year Message, Tidying the Churchyard, Home Groups, and shoeboxes & cards update. It also provides listings of services and contacts but first, The Happiness Course:
Come and find out how life could be happier in 2020 through this six-session course that looks at things that help us develop a happier life:
Gratitude Friends and family Kindness
Body and soul Forgiveness Coping strategies Continue reading “The Happiness Course”
Coffee, Craft & CarolsThe Methodist Church & friends enjoyed Coffee, Craft & Carols last Friday. Twenty-eight children with their parents/grandparent came to their afternoon Coffee & Craft morning. The six tables, each with a different Christmas craft, were enjoyed as were the refreshments & snacks. The morning closed with reading the traditional Christmas story and singing “Away in a Manger”.
That evening 14 singers came to enjoy Carol Singing outside the Co-op. They were fortunate that the rain cleared and so enjoyed a largely dry, if somewhat cold, evening. The hot drinks and warm mince pies afterwards were certainly welcome. The singers entertained the shoppers for 90-minutes of traditional Christmas carols.
The church was grateful to the Co-op for letting them sing there, also to the singers and to the shoppers who contributed to the £22.95 raised for Action for Children.
The Methodists kicked off with the first Christmas Events reported earlier and had a good start.
Their Christmas Coffee Morning was well supported. Folks enjoyed perusing and purchasing from the various stalls. They then enjoyed Continue reading “Methodists Have a Good Start to Christmas”
The Greatest ShowmanThe West Bergholt Film Club is showing The Greatest Showman on Saturday 14th December – great performance, great music. Be there, at the Orpen Hall, doors open at 5 pm for showtime at 5:30 pm.
Tickets are £5 adults/£3 children and they are now available in advance from Scissorhands. Hot dogs will be available for £1. All proceeds go towards the new playground.
The film is rated PG due to some mild levels of violence and social drinking & smoking throughout; children should be accompanied by an adult. Enjoy the trailer and synopsis of the show below.
Continue reading “The Greatest Showman – The Impossible Becomes True”
25th AGM of Friends of Hillhouse WoodThe 25th AGM of the Friends of Hillhouse Wood is on Wednesday 11th December 2019. Starting in the Orpen Hall at 7.30 pm, refreshments will be served from 7.00 pm. The Friends will welcome members and non-members alike.
Following the conclusion of formal business, there will be a talk given by John More, Essex Wildlife Trust’s Living Landscapes Co-ordinator.
2019 has seen 4 organised walks; some snippets and links to the full articles are shown below: Continue reading “25th AGM of Friends of Hillhouse Wood”
Christmassy ActivitiesThis weekend sees the beginning of Christmassy activities in West Bergholt. Ranging from a sale of church contents, to choirs, from mulled wine and Hollyberry Fayre, there should be something for everybody. These are all listed below in date order:
Continue reading “Christmassy Activities Start This Weekend”