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Orpen Players Present – Prescription for Murder

Orpen Players Present – Prescription for Murder

Prescription for Murder is Orpen Players next presentation; it runs from 17th – 19th May in the Orpen Hall, starting at 8 pm each day.  Tickets cost £6 on the Thursday and £7 for Friday & Saturday; you can buy them now from Ash’s store or call 01206 241048.  Subject to availability, some may also be purchased at the door.

With over 5000 Continue reading “Orpen Players Present – Prescription for Murder”

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Allotments announce 2018 beneficiaries of charity table

Allotment Charity TableAllotments announce 2018 beneficiaries of charity table

At their recent meeting, the Allotment Committee discussed a range of issues including who should be the 2018 beneficiaries of sales from their charity table.  Last year they raised well over £4,000, over twice the previous year’s result, and would love to see even more this year.

The agreed beneficiaries for 2018 included: Continue reading “Allotments announce 2018 beneficiaries of charity table”

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2018 Achievements

2018 Achievements

West Bergholt Parish Council presented the following achievements at the Annual Parish Meeting on 25th April 2018.

  • Clearance of the ditch, flooding Albany Close:
    Flooding at Albany Close
  • Haircut of the Queen’s Pond Willow:
    Willow at Queen's Head pond trimmed back
  • New floor in the Orpen Hall:
    New floor in Orpen Hall
  • Redecoration of Orpen Hall:
    Redecorated Orpen Hall
  • Major rejuvenation of village ponds:
    Village Ponds improved
  • Renovation of Village Sign:
    Renovation of village sign
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St Mary’s Update – 16th April 2018

St Mary’s Update – 16th April 2018

St Mary’s Church update for 16th April provides listings of services and other events and news.  This update includes special Pentecost and St George’s Day services, Thy Kingdom Come wave of prayer, Home Groups, Christian Aid Week and news from the Annual Church Meeting.

News from the Annual Church Meeting on Sun 15 April

Sue Day has been re-appointed as Church Warden but Pete Jeffery has had to Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 16th April 2018”

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NEEB Holdings Apply for Planning Permission

The two areas NEEB propose developing

The two areas NEEB propose developingNEEB Holdings Apply for Planning Permission

Residents urged to have their say by 19th April

As previously forewarned, NEEB Holdings Limited have now made two applications for planning permission for land adjacent to the brewery.  The detailed plans are available to view online.  Especially relevant, members of the public only have until 19th April to raise comments.k Continue reading “NEEB Holdings Apply for Planning Permission”

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St Mary’s Spring 2018 Good News Update

St Mary’s Spring 2018 Good News Update

This Easter 2018 edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine, is reproduced below (together with additional material from various notices), use the links to the stories & news items.

Some Thoughts from Jo Jeffery, our new Families’ Worker

I have been invited to reflect on my favourite Bible passage for the magazine, but I would like to be greedy and reflect on 2! These have been of great importance to me for several years. Continue reading “St Mary’s Spring 2018 Good News Update”