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Thank You for Celebrating VE Day 80 with Us! ![]()
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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined West Bergholt Parish Council last Thursday to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.![]()
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A special shout-out to Heathlands Primary School Captains, Theodor Finnis and Serena Swinger, for proudly raising the VE Day flag, and to the wonderful children from Bluebells Pre-School for taking part in the festivities.![]()
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The evening was made memorable by the fantastic performances from the West Bergholt Band and Vocal Zones Choir – thank you for filling the night with music and joy!![]()
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And of course, a huge thanks to the incredible women of the West Bergholt WI for treating everyone to the official WI Orange and Ginger Cake – it was absolutely delicious! And a big thanks to all the volunteers that helped throughout the day and evening![]()
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The link below takes you to our YouTube channel so you can see our video showing highlights of the day: ![]()
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youtu.be/e4q2AGx6EGk![]()
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#VEDay80 #westbergholt #CommunityCelebration #thankyou
So, Armoury Road, surely if it says armoury there must have been weapons there? Or maybe it was a game of Chinese whispers where words get bent out of shape? Find out at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/armoury-road/![]()
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#ThrowbackThursday #ourhistory #whatsinaname
The next West Bergholt Parish Council Planning & Development Meeting is on Monday 19th May at 7.30pm![]()
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All are welcome to attend, and the agenda can be found on our website, or on the noticeboard outside the Coop.![]()
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westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/parish-council/planning-committee/planning-agenda/
Help is Available![]()
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If you have fallen on your stairs or do not feel safe using them, you could get a free stairlift grant through Colchester City Council. No means test required as part of the Disabled Facilities Grant service - just support when you need it most![]()
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• Step 1: Get an Occupational Therapist Assessment![]()
with Essex County Council.![]()
For adults: Call 0345 603 7630 or email![]()
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For Children: Contact 0345 603 7627 (Children and![]()
Families Hub).![]()
• Step 2: Once the assessment is complete, the![]()
Healthy Homes team will guide you through the![]()
application and installation process.![]()
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#colchestercitycouncil #grants #councilgrants #StairLifts
Community Climate Action Workshop![]()
11am - 3pm Sunday 18th May 2025![]()
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1JH
Well, the remembrance & celebrations for VE-Day 80 today were certainly more engaging and interactive that when we marked the 75th anniversary during Social Distancing Partial Lockdown. Then Colchester Council projected 1945 celebration films onto the Castle walls with floral arrangements in Castle Park and we were asked to mark the occasion mostly at home. Read more at:![]()
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/day-44-of-lockdown-the-stress-edition/ and view the video at www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1758725247600467 ![]()
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#ThrowbackThursday #VE80 #DifferentDays
Self-guided walks around Hillhouse Wood are now live online. The Friends of Hillhouse Wood have put together a Google Map where you can track yourself in the woods via 17 waypoints. Each of these waypoints has YouTube videos attached to them. Videos are now online for Spring & Winter with the aim of all being online by next Spring.![]()
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westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/self-guided-seasonal-walks-at-hillhouse-wood/![]()
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#springwalk #hillhousewood #bluebellwood
JOIN US for a special evening to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day!![]()
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West Bergholt Parish council warmly invites you to The Orpen Hall Complex on Thursday 8th May at 8.30pm for an unforgettable evening of remembrance and celebration.![]()
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🎵 Enjoy the sounds of the era with live music from The West Bergholt Band and vocals by the Vocal Zones Choir![]()
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☕ Free refreshments will be available![]()
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🎇 At 9.30pm we will come together to light the beacon in honour of this historic moment![]()
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🌜 Weather permitting this will be an outside event, but in case of inclement weather we will congregate in the Orpen Hall![]()
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Let’s share this special occasion with friends, family, and the wider community. We would love to see you there!![]()
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#VEDay80 #VEHAPPY #LestWeForget #WestBergholt #Community
🚗 UPCOMING ROADWORKS ⛔![]()
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7th-15th May: B1508 between Bakers Lane junction and Hall Road junction (also known as Main Road, Lower Road, Sandy Hill, Bures Road and Colchester Road) will be closed 10am-3pm for surface dressing This will impact Braiswick, West Bergholt and Wormingford directly. Please note if you travel through these areas too. Access is maintained as much as possible, although a longer way round may be needed dependent on where the works are at any time.![]()
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19th-23rd June: Nayland Road, West Bergholt will be closed 8am-4pm for road repairs.![]()
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Transport - Buses, Roadworks & all things Transport - West Bergholt
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk
Details of transport options such as bus roiutes and times, roadworeks etc... with built in trabnsport planner and roadworks map.
FREE EVENT, JOIN US for a special evening to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day!![]()
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West Bergholt Parish council warmly invites you to The Orpen Hall Complex on Thursday 8th May at 8.30pm for an unforgettable evening of remembrance and celebration.![]()
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🎵 Enjoy the sounds of the era with live music from The West Bergholt Band and vocals by the Vocal Zones Choir![]()
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☕ Free refreshments will be available![]()
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🎇 At 9.30pm we will come together to light the beacon in honour of this historic moment![]()
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🌜 Weather permitting this will be an outside event, but in case of inclement weather we will congregate in the Orpen Hall![]()
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Let’s share this special occasion with friends, family, and the wider community. We would love to see you there!![]()
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#VEDay80 #VEHAPPY #LestWeForget #WestBergholt #Community