Community, Parish Council & Village
Santa’s Naughty ListSantas Elves who use the app “trygve”, have been busy collecting pictures of those naughty boys and girls who are parking illegally in our Village! Let’s hope these inconsiderate drivers make a new years resolution to park less dangerously in 2018. Continue reading “Santa’s Naughty List?”
Old Church Update – Mulled Wine & Mince PiesThe Friends of St Mary’s Old Church can report that the repair work being carried out at St. Mary’s Old Church is underway. Unfortunately the church will not be open again until the work is finished; this is unlikely to be before mid-January 2018. The Churches Conservation Trust builders have found more decay in the belfry than they had hoped, so they and the architects are deciding on the best way to proceed.
Because of the ongoing building works, the Friends regret there will be NO Carol Service this Christmas. They will, however, be holding their usual Mulled Wine and Mince Pies gathering on Saturday 2nd December, 11am – 1pm in the NEW Church Hall.
As well as the mulled wine, there will be coffee, soft drinks and sausage rolls. There will also be an opportunity to renew membership of the Friends’ group to help maintain the church and churchyard. This is just £5 per family.
A new selection of Old Church Christmas cards will also be available to buy, and a display of photographs of the work being done at the Old Church will be on show.
Entrance is free. The Friends hope to see you there!
Mince Pies, Gifts, Parade & CarolsThe Methodist Church kicks off the Christmas period this weekend with two events:
Between 10-12 on Saturday 2nd December, the Church Hall doors will be open for coffee/tea and mince pies as you browse the stalls. You can start your christmas shop at stalls selling:
All are welcome.
Join the Uniformed Organisations as they take part in a Gift & Parade service at the Methodist Church from 11am on Sunday 3rd December. All are welcome, particularly parents of youngsters in the uniformed groups. A chance for an early Christmas celebration, particularly aimed at the children/young people from the Uniformed Organisations. Come along and take the opportunity to sing some well known Carols.
‘The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel – which means God with Us’
(Matthew Chapter 1, verse 23)
This Christmas 2017 edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine, is Continue reading “St Mary’s Christmas 2017 Good News Update”
Their October meetings saw the start of a Fruit Bunting creation by the young embroiderers. Creating an orange involved numerous steps: Continue reading “Fruit Bunting – The Young Embroiderer’s First Project”
The Premises & Recreation Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 6th November when, among other items, they discussed Budget, cleaning, Hall User Group, storage, leasing of fields, Licences & Hiring.
Continue reading “Premises & Recreation – 6th November 2017”
The Environment & Highways Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 9th November and discussed a range of issues such as budget, handymen, Village Sign, relocation of bus stop, ponds & Argents Lane.
Continue reading “Environment & Highways – 9th November 2017”
The most recent WEA course, Perspectives of Pakistan, is coming to an end and has been well received, read about it below. The new year sees a new course starting led by Sue Pownall. It will address “Art Appreciation: Gardens in British Art in the 19th & 20th Centuries.”
This course explores how gardens have been Continue reading “Gardens in British Art follows Pakistan Perspective”
The past two months have seen a veritable Crime Wave in the Village with no less than 11 13 properties being entered illegally resulting in burglaries and thefts. Some of these have also resulted in 3 vehicles being removed. Vehicles themselves are also susceptible with four eight having been entered illegally and contents stolen. [Updated 15/11/17].
There are three things that spring to mind: Continue reading “Village Crime Wave – What Can You Do?”
Lacking a village war memorial, some years ago The Local History Group compiled a list of those who died in WW1; the Friends of St Mary’s had this list copied by a Calligrapher and placed in the Old Church. It has become the Friends’ custom in recent years to gather in the Old Church to remember these fallen from the village; the bell would be rung and, Continue reading “Friends Group Pay Respects at Daniell & Sons Memorial”