Community, Parish Council & Village
The latest edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine is reproduced below (together with additional material from most recent notices), use the links to the various stories & news items.
Taking place on 20th July, this planning & development committee meeting, which is open to the public, will consider four planning applications affecting Bourne Road, Colchester Road (2), and Chapel Lane. It will also consider 2 consultations, Essex Development Management and Colchester Local Plan.
Meeting of the Planning & Development Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council in the John Lampon Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 20th July 2016.
The public and press are welcome to attend. Continue reading “Planning & Development Committee – 20th July 2016”
Village Bulletin Quiz 2016The Village Bulletin Quiz this year will be held on Saturday 8th October starting at 7pm in the Orpen Hall. Teams of four people can enter. Each team can represent a local business, organisation or club or just a group of friends. At least one member of each team must be a West Bergholt resident.
Costing £16 per team, this year, all proceeds will go to the Colchester branch of Continue reading “Village Bulletin Quiz 2016”
Heathlands Midday Assistant VacanciesHeathlands are looking for enthusiastic, caring, Midday Assistants to join the school to promote positive behaviour and work well in their team, as well as support play leaders by organising and playing games with the children.
Successful applicants must be able to Continue reading “Heathlands Midday Part Time Vacancies”
Every Year the Rural Community Council of Essex holds a competition to determine the best Village of the Year. The award is based on the activities and work of the community as a whole, not just the Parish Council:
This is the only competition of its kind in Essex that focuses on the whole community rather than on the work of the Parish Council or one particular organisation or amenity. We will be looking to reward villages of all sizes that are doing most to enhance the quality of life for their inhabitants.
RCCE Website
Passenger Transport SurveyEssex County Council is a major funder of local passenger transport services including:
Roman River Summer FestivalWith their main festival taking place between 16th September and 2nd October, the Roman River Summer Festival is an early taster. It is visiting West Bergholt in the form of an event at the Old Church starting at 11am on Saturday 9th July. Continue reading “Roman River Summer Festival”
St Mary’s Church update for 4th July provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and appeals for support for their stall at Heathlands School Fayre.
Thank you to everyone who made the Senior Citizen’s Lunch on Saturday 23rd June such a success. Murray & Kate really appreciate all your hard work and generous donations of food.
Messy Church – Sunday 10th JulyThis coming Sunday the theme for Messy Church will be ‘Come to me all who are weary and I will give you rest’. Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 4th July 2016”
Cricket Fest 2016Cricket Fest 2016 is a regular annual event from West Bergholt Cricket Club at their ground in Manor Road. Celebrating all things cricket from 6th – 10th July, the Festival features its Family Fun Day on 9th July.
Festival matches include: Continue reading “Celebrating Cricket Fest 2016”
Afternoon Tea at the Methodist HallThe West Bergholt Methodist Church are inviting older members of the community to afternoon tea. The event takes place at the Methodist Church Hall on Sunday 17th July starting at 3pm. Particularly aimed at those who are elderly, living alone and with no nearby family or friends this will bring Continue reading “Afternoon Tea at the Methodist Hall”