Community, Parish Council & Village
The Environment & Highways Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 9th March and discussed a range of issues including tree survey, allotments, zone wardens, handymen, flooding, storage & benches.
Continue reading “Environment & Highways – 9th March 2017”
The Premises & Recreation Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 6th March when, among other items, they discussed Fire Extinguisher Training, Bowls Club, Lighting, Flooring and Football Club. Continue reading “Premises & Recreation – 6th March 2017”
West Bergholt is a large rural Essex village located amongst open countryside. Country walks include the stunning Hillhouse Woods & St Mary’s Old Church. It is located near the border of Essex & Suffolk and just outside and to the North-west of Colchester – Britain’s Oldest Recorded town. The village:
In 2016 West Bergholt won the Class 2 prize in the RCCE Village of the year competition and overall 2nd place, read the news item for more.
To find out more about us click here. Click here to see recent news from the village.
Bear in mind some activities might still be affected due to COVID-19
Waste & Recycling Collections
May 16, 2025 7:00 am - 7:00 am -
- May 16, 2025
Find out more about what to recycle when at https://westbergholt.org/village-life/rubbish-recycling/
West Bergholt Training Band (Term-time only)
May 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
- May 16, 2025
1st West Bergholt Cubs
May 16, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
- May 16, 2025
West Bergholt Concert Band (Term-time only)
May 16, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
- May 16, 2025
Orpen Players
May 16, 2025 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 16, 2025
Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers
Holy Communion at St Mary's
May 18, 2025 9:30 am - 10:30 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 18, 2025
Bowls
May 18, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 18, 2025
Contact - Eileen Brown - 243301
Parent & Toddler Group (Term time only)
May 19, 2025 9:15 am - 11:15 am - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 19, 2025
The group meets in the St Mary's Church Hall every Monday during term time from 9.30am to 11.15am. Parents and carers are invited to bring pre-school children and babies giving them an opportunity to meet up for a chat and the children to play.
For more information please contact Sarah on 07780 540345 or Lucy on 07814 489414 for further details or email [email protected].
60+ Dance4Health
May 19, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
- May 19, 2025
Building confidence, balance, core stability, strength, co-ordination and friendships.
For information, contact Chloe Brooks 07984 739584 or 01206 617110.
TinyTalk baby signing class
May 19, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
- May 19, 2025
TinyTalk offers a unique service to introduce babies (and toddlers) to signed language based on British Sign Language (BSL), this helps babies to communicate before speech. TinyTalk runs classes that are fun and relaxed whilst learning a vital skill. Half an hour of singing and signing followed by half an hour playtime, coffee and a chocolate biscuit!
Classes take place between 1:00pmand 2:00pm on Fridays in the West Bergholt Scout Hut, Lexden Road and are led by Deborah Taylor, a qualified BSL Level 2 instructor. Debs can be contacted either by phone, 01376 573241 or by email. You can find out more about TinyTalk on their website http://www.tinytalk.co.uk.
1st West Bergholt Cubs
May 19, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
- May 19, 2025
Planning & Development Committee
May 19, 2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - John Lampon Hall, Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 19, 2025
The standard Agenda for these meetings include:
Members of the public are welcome to attend. The full agenda is published online in advance of each meeting.
Gardener's Association - September to May only
May 19, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Orpen Hall
- May 19, 2025
Orpen Players
May 19, 2025 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 19, 2025
Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers
Pilates
May 20, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
- May 20, 2025
Contact [email protected] for more information.
Vocal Zones Choir (Term time only)
May 20, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 20, 2025
New members are always welcome.
For further information please contact
our Chair - Julie Richardson on 07775 896 494.14
or our Secretary - Roxy Boyce-Brown on 01206 240 421
Fees for the year are £180 and are paid as six half termly installments.
Badminton
May 20, 2025 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 20, 2025
Knitting & Crochet Group
May 21, 2025 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Members' homes
- May 21, 2025
Call 01206 242015 for details
1st West Bergholt Beavers
May 21, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
- May 21, 2025
1st West Bergholt Scouts
May 21, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
- May 21, 2025
Colne Valley Flower Club
May 21, 2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 21, 2025
More club details at https://westbergholt.org/clubs/flower-club/ or call Alison on 973563
Open House Coffee Morning
May 22, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 22, 2025
Every Thursday morning in term time. Under 5's welcome.
5Ts (Tea Together on a Thursday @ Two Thirty)
May 22, 2025 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 22, 2025
5T's fellowship for over 60's @ St. Mary The Virgin Church. Cake and company every Thursday afternoon at 2.30 pm in the Church hall. Contact Ron Seymour on 07772 241178
Guides
May 22, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
- May 22, 2025
Waste & Recycling Collections
May 23, 2025 7:00 am - 7:00 am -
- May 23, 2025
Find out more about what to recycle when at https://westbergholt.org/village-life/rubbish-recycling/
West Bergholt Training Band (Term-time only)
May 23, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
- May 23, 2025
1st West Bergholt Cubs
May 23, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
- May 23, 2025
BYG - Bergholt Youth Group
May 23, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
- May 23, 2025
Now established as a fortnightly event with all school years 6 - 10 welcomed.
West Bergholt Concert Band (Term-time only)
May 23, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
- May 23, 2025
Orpen Players
May 23, 2025 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 23, 2025
Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers
Bowls
May 25, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 25, 2025
Contact - Eileen Brown - 243301
Parent & Toddler Group (Term time only)
May 26, 2025 9:15 am - 11:15 am - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 26, 2025
The group meets in the St Mary's Church Hall every Monday during term time from 9.30am to 11.15am. Parents and carers are invited to bring pre-school children and babies giving them an opportunity to meet up for a chat and the children to play.
For more information please contact Sarah on 07780 540345 or Lucy on 07814 489414 for further details or email [email protected].
60+ Dance4Health
May 26, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
- May 26, 2025
Building confidence, balance, core stability, strength, co-ordination and friendships.
For information, contact Chloe Brooks 07984 739584 or 01206 617110.
TinyTalk baby signing class
May 26, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
- May 26, 2025
TinyTalk offers a unique service to introduce babies (and toddlers) to signed language based on British Sign Language (BSL), this helps babies to communicate before speech. TinyTalk runs classes that are fun and relaxed whilst learning a vital skill. Half an hour of singing and signing followed by half an hour playtime, coffee and a chocolate biscuit!
Classes take place between 1:00pmand 2:00pm on Fridays in the West Bergholt Scout Hut, Lexden Road and are led by Deborah Taylor, a qualified BSL Level 2 instructor. Debs can be contacted either by phone, 01376 573241 or by email. You can find out more about TinyTalk on their website http://www.tinytalk.co.uk.
1st West Bergholt Cubs
May 26, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
- May 26, 2025
Orpen Players
May 26, 2025 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 26, 2025
Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers
Mobile Library - Click for details
May 27, 2025 1:55 pm - 4:45 pm - Albany Road, Lexden Road, Queens Road & Chapel Road
- May 27, 2025
Location Arrive Depart
Albany Road 13.55 14.20
Lexden Rd, Scout Hut 14.45 15.30
Queens Road 15.35 15.55
Chapel Road 16.00 16.45
For renewals, enquiries and information any time, day or night https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/home
Tel: 0845 603 7628 (The Answers People),
Textphone: 0845 758 5592
Email: [email protected]
Pilates
May 27, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
- May 27, 2025
Contact [email protected] for more information.
Vocal Zones Choir (Term time only)
May 27, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 27, 2025
New members are always welcome.
For further information please contact
our Chair - Julie Richardson on 07775 896 494.14
or our Secretary - Roxy Boyce-Brown on 01206 240 421
Fees for the year are £180 and are paid as six half termly installments.
Badminton
May 27, 2025 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 27, 2025
1st West Bergholt Beavers
May 28, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
- May 28, 2025
1st West Bergholt Scouts
May 28, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
- May 28, 2025
Parish Council
May 28, 2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - John Lampon Hall, Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 28, 2025
Annual Meeting of the Parish Council.
The Agenda for each Parish Council meeting is published online in advance, normally on the Friday prior. Normally this will include some 'housekeeping' items, like prior minutes, apologies etc... and will then go through reports from any Borough/County Councillors present, committee minutes etc...
Annual Meeting of the Parish Council: “In a year which is a year of ordinary elections ofparish councillors, the annual meeting of a parish council shall be held on, orwithin fourteen days after, the day on which the councillors elected at thatelection take office, and in any other year the annual meeting shall BE HELD ONSUCH DAY IN MAY as the parish council may determine.” Local Government Act 1972, schedule 12, part II,para 7 (2)
Open House Coffee Morning
May 29, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 29, 2025
Every Thursday morning in term time. Under 5's welcome.
5T's Club at St Mary's Church
May 29, 2025 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church
- May 29, 2025
5T's (Thursday Tea Together at Two Thirty) @ St.Mary The Virgin Church. Contact Murray Harlow 07989 720 256
5Ts (Tea Together on a Thursday @ Two Thirty)
May 29, 2025 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 29, 2025
5T's fellowship for over 60's @ St. Mary The Virgin Church. Cake and company every Thursday afternoon at 2.30 pm in the Church hall. Contact Ron Seymour on 07772 241178
Mobile Library Visits
May 29, 2025 2:55 pm - 3:55 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 29, 2025
Guides
May 29, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
- May 29, 2025
See more events here.
Bergholt Heath YFC – Results 5th MarchWith no match for the Under 12s on 5th March, Bergholt had 3 teams playing.
The development squad played their first friendly in atrocious conditions. With rain and cold biting through them,they did well just to finish the game. Continue reading “BHYFC Results 5th March”
St Mary’s Church update for 6th March provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as the Bishop’s Lent Appeal for our partner diocese in Kenya, Alpha Course, Lent, Men’s Breakfast & more.
Don’t forget, the church is now open on weekdays if you would like a quiet space to reflect or say a prayer for someone.
Bishop Stephen’s Lent AppealHave you given up something for Lent and would like to support a good cause with the money you’ve saved? Together we can make a massive difference to the lives of people in our partner diocese in Kenya. The community there needs our help to create a safe water source and buy three Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 6th March”
Bach to the Beach BoysGraham Wilson reports on the Concert Band’s activities:
The band are well into rehearsals for our first concert of the year. This will again be raising money for St Helena Hospice at Clacton’s West Cliff Theatre. This year’s concert features music from “Bach to the Beach Boys”, ranging from Vaughan-Williams, Henry Mancini and Waldteufel to South Pacific, Glenn Miller and the Beatles…so come along for a great afternoon of music on Sunday 12th March at 3pm. Tickets are just Continue reading “Bach to the Beach Boys with Concert Band”
Bergholt Heath YFC – Results 26th FebruaryOn 26th February the Under 8s were at home against Holland Reds and came away all square. The under 10s were away at Stanway where Villa came out deserved winners. The U12s were home against Oyster and had the same scoreline as the 8s.
Back at the Poors field again Bergholt hosted Oyster Youth looking to gain revenge Continue reading “BHYFC Results 26th February”
The Colchester First Responders group covering West Bergholt are raising £8,000 to Buy life saving Equipment. Each kit bag for a Community First Responder costs around £1,500 and is a small price to pay to save a life. The more kit bags they can buy, the more Community First Responders can be out and about on call. No equipment means there are First Responders out there not able to go on duty as they need a full kit bag to respond. Continue reading “First Responders looking to raise £8,000”
Anyone for Cricket?With over 200 years of history, West Bergholt Cricket Club, is one of the oldest cricket clubs in Essex. They play their cricket at the beautiful Manor Road ground, starting their 2017 season in May, with the 1st XI once again on the hunt for promotion. Continue reading “West Bergholt Cricket Club ask Anyone for Cricket?”
Broadband News – March 2017Following recent updates about Virgin and BT OpenReach, Phillip Edwards, Secretary of the West Bergholt Community Broadband Group, offers the following Broadband News update:
County BroadbandOn 24th February County Broadband Continue reading “Broadband News – March 2017”