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:
- has a population of around 3,500 consisting of about 1,400 households,
- dates back to mediaeval times and has a well-documented history, and
- has 2 pubs, 2 churches and numerous clubs and groups.
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.
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What’s Happening in West Bergholt
Bear in mind some activities might still be affected due to COVID-19
- April 24, 2024
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Deadline for submission of Bulletin articles next week
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Kelly's HIIT
April 24, 2024 9:30 am - 10:30 am - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
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Ladies Badminton
April 24, 2024 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- April 24, 2024New members welcome - contact Pat Butcher for details 242075
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1st West Bergholt Beavers
April 24, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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Parish Council
April 24, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- April 24, 2024The 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...
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1st West Bergholt Scouts
April 24, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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Annual Parish Meeting
April 24, 2024 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm -
- April 24, 2024Annual Parish Meeting is a meeting of the electors of the parish.
Paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 requires the parish meeting to assemble annually between 1 March and 1 June inclusive.
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- April 25, 2024
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Open House Coffee Morning
April 25, 2024 9:00 am - 10:00 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- April 25, 2024Every Thursday morning in term time. Under 5's welcome.
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5Ts (Tea Together on a Thursday @ Two Thirty)
April 25, 2024 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- April 25, 20245T'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
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Mobile Library Visits
April 25, 2024 2:55 pm - 3:55 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
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Guides
April 25, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
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Bowls
April 25, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
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- April 26, 2024
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Waste & Recycling Collections
April 26, 2024 7:00 am - 7:00 am -
- April 26, 2024Find out more about what to recycle when at https://westbergholt.org/village-life/rubbish-recycling/
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Kelly's HIIT
April 26, 2024 9:30 am - 10:30 am - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
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West Bergholt Training Band (Term-time only)
April 26, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
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1st West Bergholt Cubs
April 26, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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BYG - Bergholt Youth Group
April 26, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
- April 26, 2024Now established as a fortnightly event with all school years 6 - 10 welcomed.
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West Bergholt Concert Band (Term-time only)
April 26, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
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Orpen Players
April 26, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- April 26, 2024Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers
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- April 27, 2024
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Kelly's HIIT
April 27, 2024 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
- April 27, 2024
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- April 28, 2024
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Bowls
April 28, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- April 28, 2024Contact - Eileen Brown - 243301
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- April 29, 2024
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Parent & Toddler Group (Term time only)
April 29, 2024 9:15 am - 11:15 am - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- April 29, 2024The 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].
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Kelly's HIIT
April 29, 2024 9:30 am - 10:30 am - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
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60+ Dance4Health
April 29, 2024 11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
- April 29, 2024Building confidence, balance, core stability, strength, co-ordination and friendships.
For information, contact Chloe Brooks 07984 739584 or 01206 617110.
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TinyTalk baby signing class
April 29, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
- April 29, 2024TinyTalk 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.
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1st West Bergholt Cubs
April 29, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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Orpen Players
April 29, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- April 29, 2024Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers
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- April 30, 2024
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Mobile Library - Click for details
April 30, 2024 1:55 pm - 4:45 pm - Albany Road, Lexden Road, Queens Road & Chapel Road
- April 30, 2024Location 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 16.45For 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
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Pilates
April 30, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
- April 30, 2024Contact [email protected] for more information.
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Kelly's HIIT
April 30, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
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Vocal Zones Choir
April 30, 2024 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- April 30, 2024For more information, please contact either Ann Long (Chairman) on 07596-071636 or Julia Richardson (Secretary) on 07775-896494
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Kelly's HIIT
April 30, 2024 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
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Badminton
April 30, 2024 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
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- May 1, 2024
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Kelly's HIIT
May 1, 2024 9:30 am - 10:30 am - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
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Ladies Badminton
May 1, 2024 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 1, 2024New members welcome - contact Pat Butcher for details 242075
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1st West Bergholt Beavers
May 1, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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1st West Bergholt Scouts
May 1, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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Women's Institute
May 1, 2024 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 1, 2024Contact Sue Leng; 241748
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WB Community First Responders meeting
May 1, 2024 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - 50 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 1, 2024Find out more about the West Bergholt Community First Responders at https://westbergholt.org/village-life/support-groups/first-responders/
- May 2, 2024
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Open House Coffee Morning
May 2, 2024 9:00 am - 10:00 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 2, 2024Every Thursday morning in term time. Under 5's welcome.
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5Ts (Tea Together on a Thursday @ Two Thirty)
May 2, 2024 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 2, 20245T'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
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Guides
May 2, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
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Bowls
May 2, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
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- May 3, 2024
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Waste & Recycling Collections
May 3, 2024 7:00 am - 7:00 am -
- May 3, 2024Find out more about what to recycle when at https://westbergholt.org/village-life/rubbish-recycling/
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Kelly's HIIT
May 3, 2024 9:30 am - 10:30 am - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
- May 3, 2024 -
West Bergholt Training Band (Term-time only)
May 3, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
- May 3, 2024 -
1st West Bergholt Cubs
May 3, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
- May 3, 2024 -
West Bergholt Concert Band (Term-time only)
May 3, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
- May 3, 2024 -
Orpen Players
May 3, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 3, 2024Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers
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- May 4, 2024
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Kelly's HIIT
May 4, 2024 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
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- May 5, 2024
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Holy Communion at St Mary's
May 5, 2024 9:30 am - 10:30 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
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Bowls
May 5, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 5, 2024Contact - Eileen Brown - 243301
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- May 6, 2024
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Parent & Toddler Group (Term time only)
May 6, 2024 9:15 am - 11:15 am - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 6, 2024The 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].
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Kelly's HIIT
May 6, 2024 9:30 am - 10:30 am - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
- May 6, 2024 -
60+ Dance4Health
May 6, 2024 11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
- May 6, 2024Building confidence, balance, core stability, strength, co-ordination and friendships.
For information, contact Chloe Brooks 07984 739584 or 01206 617110.
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TinyTalk baby signing class
May 6, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
- May 6, 2024TinyTalk 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.
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1st West Bergholt Cubs
May 6, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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Orpen Players
May 6, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 6, 2024Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers
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- May 7, 2024
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Pilates
May 7, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
- May 7, 2024Contact [email protected] for more information.
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Kelly's HIIT
May 7, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
- May 7, 2024 -
Vocal Zones Choir
May 7, 2024 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- May 7, 2024For more information, please contact either Ann Long (Chairman) on 07596-071636 or Julia Richardson (Secretary) on 07775-896494
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Kelly's HIIT
May 7, 2024 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
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Knitting & Crochet Group
May 7, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Members' homes
- May 7, 2024Call 01206 242015 for details
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Badminton
May 7, 2024 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- May 7, 2024
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