Community, Parish Council & Village
Freegle is ECC’s answer to their reuse campaign to encourage residents to donate unwanted items rather than throwing them away. As Freegle says on its website: Continue reading “Do you love Freegle yet? A Hoarder’s Tale”
Parking & Roads on Fete DayLet’s start with parking. The only parking allowed in the Orpen Hall car park during the fete itself is for the disabled; this must be pre-booked with the Parish Clerk. Stallholders will be allowed to park temporarily whilst setting up or clearing down but will then need to find alternative parking elsewhere. Your parking options are as follows: Continue reading “Parking & Roads on Fete Day”
Baby & Toddler Group Summer PartyThe Baby & Toddler Group is holding its’ Summer Party on Monday 22nd July. They are inviting all pre-schoolers, babies & toddlers to join them for some play time and then Beat Box Disco. There will be music, magic, balloons & bubbles! Continue reading “Baby & Toddler Group Summer Party”
Even More Bus NewsYes, there is even more bus news after the story of the new bus shelter. Essex County Council (ECC) has recently advised us of a consultation on the use of Concessionary Passes on ECC run Park & Ride.
ECC are consulting on two charge related changes: Continue reading “Even More Bus News – Consultation”
… and then we get two within months!
After the new Colchester Road bus shelter in March, and after a long wait, we finally have a replacement shelter opposite the Orpen Hall. Residents may remember that a bus hit the previous one in May 2018; it was removed because it was so damaged. Luckily Continue reading “No New Bus Shelters For Years…”
Having visited the Aviation Museum this month the History Group are looking forward to visiting the Gainsborough House Musem.
If attending this next trip you should meet up at the museum in Sudbury at 10:30 am on Wednesday 17th July. It is very important you pre-book this trip so the museum is prepared for the numbers; book by calling Gill Poole on 01206 240512 by 10th July.
The visit will cost Continue reading “Aviation, done, next trip Gainsborough House”
Art Lovers Help Raise HundredsArt lovers turned out in their hundreds to visit the Art Show in the Old Church. In just 10 hours over the weekend of 15th – 16th June 320 visitors came to enjoy an art exhibition. Local artists had produced 185 works of art for the exhibition. The artists had used a variety of mediums to produce paintings which ranged in size from small to supersize.
The Friends of St Mary’s Old Church received Continue reading “Art Lovers Help Raise Hundreds – 320 visitors!”
Allotments Get Interest from BBC Essex RadioBBC Essex Radio runs a regular show called Essex Quest and a recent episode saw them visiting West Bergholt. The episode which aired on 16th June (still available to hear online until approx 11th July), was on the topic of Cricket, Foraging & Grow Your Own. It saw the team of Eric Dixon, Liana Bridges and Barry Lewis have 3 hours to find 4 mystery places around Essex based on cryptic clues.
On 16th June the West Bergholt Allotments were the 4th port of call and the team waiting to welcome them were biting their nails as time wore on and they had still not arrived. Eventually, Continue reading “Allotments Get Interest from BBC Essex Radio”
The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 13th June and discussed ponds, heath, potholes, allotments, handymen highways devolution and the playground projects. Continue reading “Environment & Highways – 13th June 2019”
The Premises & Recreation Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 3rd June when they elected committee officers and discussed repairs to a crack in the MUGA, hall updates, roofing, VE Day and other regular matters.