Great British Spring Clean Arrives in the Village

Great British Spring Clean

The Great British Spring Clean is a campaign with a simple aim: to bring people across the country together to clear up the litter that blights our towns, villages, countryside and beaches.

The campaign wants to inspire 400,000 people to get outdoors, get active and help clear up the rubbish that lies around us. Join this growing army of Litter Heroes who have had enough of other people’s litter and are willing to do something about it. Continue reading “Great British Spring Clean Arrives in the Village”

February 20, 2018

St Mary’s Update – 18th February 2018

St Mary’s update – 18th February 2018

St Mary’s Church update for 18th February provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Lent Group, Women’s World Day of Prayer, Table Top Sale, a new format for 4th Sunday services and a vacancy for a Church Treasurer.

3 Parishes Lent Group – ‘We Shall Be Changed’

You are warmly invited to join this series of Lent groups on 20th and 27th February, 6th, 13th & 20th March at 8.00pm in St Mary’s Church Hall, West Bergholt. Lent is more than simply giving up something for a month; it is an opportunity to encounter Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 18th February 2018”

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018

Environment & Highways – 8th February 2018

The Environment & Highways Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 8th February and discussed progress made on a range of issues such as tree maintenance, gorse clearance, village ponds, signs to deter HGVs in Argents Lane, bus parking, flooding and an Eco-survey.

Continue reading “Environment & Highways – 8th February 2018”

February 16, 2018February 16, 2018

BYG (Indoor) Car Boot Sale – Declutter to help

BYG (Indoor) Car Boot Sale

An ideal opportunity to spring clean and get rid of unwanted clutter that deserves another home, the Indoor Car Boot Sale takes place in Orpen Hall on Saturday Continue reading “BYG (Indoor) Car Boot Sale – Declutter to help”

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018

Premises & Recreation – 5th February 2018

The Premises & Recreation Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 5th February when, among other items, they discussed online bookings, general maintenance issues, CCTV, hire charges, feedback from Hall User Group meeting, use of Lorkin Daniell field, storage, servery and premises licence. Continue reading “Premises & Recreation – 5th February 2018”

February 9, 2018February 9, 2018

Tools With a Mission – Livelihood Creation in 3rd World

Tools With a Mission

The Methodist Church Fellowship Group is looking forward to their next meeting at 2.30 on Wednesday, February 21st. Their speaker will be Mr Chris Westren, a volunteer who works for “Tools with a Mission” (TWAM). TWAM collects a wide range of donated tools and refurbishes & sorts them into Continue reading “Tools With a Mission – Livelihood Creation in 3rd World”

February 9, 2018January 30, 2024

The Local Story of Lancaster DV177

The subject of the History Group‘s next meeting is all about the fate of an RAF Lancaster Bomber, DV177. Taking place in the Orpen Hall on February 14th, Michael Foster will provide an insight into “The Local Story of Lancaster DV 177”.

Lancaster Bombers were very important during World War 2 and DV 177 was returning from a raid when Continue reading “The Local Story of Lancaster DV177”

February 2, 2018April 10, 2018

Another Speculative Consultation – This Time From NEEB Holdings

Another Speculative Consultation

It seems West Bergholt is very much the place to want to be if you are a developer these days. No sooner than we have put a strong and compelling case against Gladmans’ ‘consultation’ along comes another developer – NEEB Holdings / Carter Jonas. As with Gladmans’ their proposals are to develop on green space, this time off Armoury & Colchester Roads. On their ‘consultation paper’ they say: Continue reading “Another Speculative Consultation – This Time From NEEB Holdings”

January 31, 2018April 8, 2018

St Mary’s Easter 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.

Life to the Full,
Introducing New Families Worker,
Annual Parochial Church Meeting,
Church Treasurer Vacancy,
Women’s World Day of Prayer,
Lent Discussion Group,
Table Top Sale,
Notices,
Dates for Your Diary,
Sunday Gospel Readings,
Regular Events,
Contacts.

Life to the Full

How are you doing with your new year’s resolutions? Continue reading “St Mary’s Easter 2018 Good News Update”

January 28, 2018January 16, 2025

Friends Win Marsh Volunteer Award

With the receipt of the Marsh Volunteer Award the Friends of St Mary’s have won rightful recognition for their amazing fundraising efforts. They received the award at the Churches Conservation Trust‘s National Volunteer Day in London. The award was because of their efforts raising £10,000 for the Keep the Bell Ringing appeal within six months. As a result of that contribution, the CCT subsequently raised a further £130,000. Together this allowed the work of repairing the roof and belfry of the Old Church to proceed.