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- VE-Day 80 - VE-Day 80th Anniversary 80 years ago on 8th May earlier generations celebrated the end of war in Europe, or VE-Day as it was dubbed. As BBC Radio, and the Newspapers, announced the news, workers left their buildings to join in… …
- Elizabethan Witch, Romans & Concerts - Elizabethan Witches, Roman Colchester & Concerts The following free events are being hosted by the Friends of St Mary’s Old Church in 2025. Sunday 11 May - Talk by local historian John Worland on ‘The First Elizabethan Witch Trial’. 2.30pm… …
- Environment & Highways – 10th April 2025 - The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 10th April 2025 with topics including: Handymen’s Report including: Seasonal maintenance, Saplings planted, Damaged bollards near the Scout Hut, and Maintenance of Poor’s Land and Ponds. Removal of rubbish bins at… …
- Winter Bird, Spring Flowers & Dawn Chorus - Upcoming Guided Walks & Winter Bird Report Nightingale Following the Winter Bird walk, Steve Hallam will be leading two guided walks in the coming weeks: Spring Flower Walk - starting from St Mary's Old Church at 2 pm on 26th… …
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- Minutes of Parish Council Meeting – 26th March 2025 - A brief summary of key elements of the PC meeting on 26th March 2025. At this meeting, as well as routine committee reports, they: heard from City Councillors including: concerns about a 40% uplift in new housing numbers from the… …
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- Vacancy for Village Hall Caretaker - Village Hall Caretaker The Parish Council has a vacancy for a Village Hall Caretaker to be based at the Orpen Memorial Hall. This is a permanent, part-time, position with a minimum of 8 hours per week. Salary is from £15.08… …
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