West Bergholt Parish Council
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West Bergholt is a large rural Essex village lying near the border of the English counties of Essex and Suffolk. It is situated just outside and to the North-west of Colchester – Britain’s Oldest Recorded town. The village has a population of around 3,500
This Saturday 15th (starting from the Old Church at 10am) the Friends of Hillhouse Wood are going on a Fungus Hunt. Last year they found Waxcaps, Turkey Tails, King Alfred's Cakes & many more. Read their report at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/fungi-hunt-2...
#ThrowbackThursday #FungiFun #HillhouseWood
#ThrowbackThursday #FungiFun #HillhouseWood
November 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This Saturday 15th (starting from the Old Church at 10am) the Friends of Hillhouse Wood are going on a Fungus Hunt. Last year they found Waxcaps, Turkey Tails, King Alfred's Cakes & many more. Read their report at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/fungi-hunt-2...
#ThrowbackThursday #FungiFun #HillhouseWood
#ThrowbackThursday #FungiFun #HillhouseWood
The Friends of Hillhouse Woods next guided walk takes place on Saturday 15th November and will be in pursuit of Fungi! You can also read about their recent Autumn Fruits walk at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/autumn-fruit...
#guidedwalk #fungushunt
#guidedwalk #fungushunt
November 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Friends of Hillhouse Woods next guided walk takes place on Saturday 15th November and will be in pursuit of Fungi! You can also read about their recent Autumn Fruits walk at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/autumn-fruit...
#guidedwalk #fungushunt
#guidedwalk #fungushunt
🏡 West Bergholt faces 3 proposed housing sites under Colchester’s Local Plan. Parish Council is pushing back with surveys, meetings & evidence. 🗣️ Public consultation starts soon—make your voice heard! #WestBergholt #LocalPlan #EssexVillage #CommunityAction
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/pc-response-...
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/pc-response-...
November 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🏡 West Bergholt faces 3 proposed housing sites under Colchester’s Local Plan. Parish Council is pushing back with surveys, meetings & evidence. 🗣️ Public consultation starts soon—make your voice heard! #WestBergholt #LocalPlan #EssexVillage #CommunityAction
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/pc-response-...
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/pc-response-...
Five years ago this month plans for a socially distanced Remembrance Service was impacted by a new lockdown. This year's service will take place on 9th November. Find out more at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/remembrance-...
#ThrowbackThursday #rememberanceday #RedPoppy
#ThrowbackThursday #rememberanceday #RedPoppy
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Five years ago this month plans for a socially distanced Remembrance Service was impacted by a new lockdown. This year's service will take place on 9th November. Find out more at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/remembrance-...
#ThrowbackThursday #rememberanceday #RedPoppy
#ThrowbackThursday #rememberanceday #RedPoppy
Three years ago this month, Special Constable "Spike" talked about his role as a Special, you can read the article & see the video at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/do-you-have-.... We still need our specials, are you interested?
#ThrowbackThursday #volunteering #essexpolice
#ThrowbackThursday #volunteering #essexpolice
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Three years ago this month, Special Constable "Spike" talked about his role as a Special, you can read the article & see the video at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/do-you-have-.... We still need our specials, are you interested?
#ThrowbackThursday #volunteering #essexpolice
#ThrowbackThursday #volunteering #essexpolice
6 years ago our Neighbourhood Plan was adopted as official policy by CBC. This was the culmination of over 6 years work by the Parish Council and volunteers. Find out more at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/the-final-hu...
#ThrowbackThursday #planning #ProtectingGreenSpace #ProtectingCharacterAreas
#ThrowbackThursday #planning #ProtectingGreenSpace #ProtectingCharacterAreas
October 30, 2025 at 12:13 AM
6 years ago our Neighbourhood Plan was adopted as official policy by CBC. This was the culmination of over 6 years work by the Parish Council and volunteers. Find out more at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/the-final-hu...
#ThrowbackThursday #planning #ProtectingGreenSpace #ProtectingCharacterAreas
#ThrowbackThursday #planning #ProtectingGreenSpace #ProtectingCharacterAreas
The reflection and remembrance edition of St Mary's News covers Remembrance service, Advent, some new groups to join, COP30 and more; you can read it online at.
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new...
#RemembranceDay #MothersUnion #AdventWindows2025 #cop30
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new...
#RemembranceDay #MothersUnion #AdventWindows2025 #cop30
October 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The reflection and remembrance edition of St Mary's News covers Remembrance service, Advent, some new groups to join, COP30 and more; you can read it online at.
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new...
#RemembranceDay #MothersUnion #AdventWindows2025 #cop30
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new...
#RemembranceDay #MothersUnion #AdventWindows2025 #cop30
Five years ago this month a special Lockdown Edition of the Village Bulletin was published with stories about the Co-op Dancers, The Bears, Zoom meetings & more.
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/lockdown-edi...
#ThrowbackThursday #TheBears #CoopDancers #Lockdown
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/lockdown-edi...
#ThrowbackThursday #TheBears #CoopDancers #Lockdown
October 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Five years ago this month a special Lockdown Edition of the Village Bulletin was published with stories about the Co-op Dancers, The Bears, Zoom meetings & more.
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/lockdown-edi...
#ThrowbackThursday #TheBears #CoopDancers #Lockdown
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/lockdown-edi...
#ThrowbackThursday #TheBears #CoopDancers #Lockdown
Two years ago we learned that St Mary's Church had earned the Bronze Award for being an Eco Church, this year they have set their sights on getting Gold having won Silver last year.
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new...
#ThrowbackThursday #findoutmore #savetheplanet
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new...
#ThrowbackThursday #findoutmore #savetheplanet
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Two years ago we learned that St Mary's Church had earned the Bronze Award for being an Eco Church, this year they have set their sights on getting Gold having won Silver last year.
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new...
#ThrowbackThursday #findoutmore #savetheplanet
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new...
#ThrowbackThursday #findoutmore #savetheplanet
🏠 Colchester has been told it needs to build 11,000 more homes than previously expected. Find out more about this (& where we might be affected), and have your say on what type of homes come here by responding to our survey:
👉🏼 westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/housing-need...
#localhomesforlocalneeds
👉🏼 westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/housing-need...
#localhomesforlocalneeds
September 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🏠 Colchester has been told it needs to build 11,000 more homes than previously expected. Find out more about this (& where we might be affected), and have your say on what type of homes come here by responding to our survey:
👉🏼 westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/housing-need...
#localhomesforlocalneeds
👉🏼 westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/housing-need...
#localhomesforlocalneeds
Eleven years ago this month the Care Network moved from a complex system of landline numbers to a single 0300 number which made it easier for their clients to access them. Find out more about them at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/care-network/
#ThrowbackThursday #caring #volunteering #funding
#ThrowbackThursday #caring #volunteering #funding
August 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Eleven years ago this month the Care Network moved from a complex system of landline numbers to a single 0300 number which made it easier for their clients to access them. Find out more about them at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/care-network/
#ThrowbackThursday #caring #volunteering #funding
#ThrowbackThursday #caring #volunteering #funding
St Mary's News for September is now online at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new.... It covers regular services as well as a Community Festival and Harvest Festival.
August 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
St Mary's News for September is now online at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new.... It covers regular services as well as a Community Festival and Harvest Festival.
Ten years ago the WEA organised a course in the village about Shakespeare's villains. Who do you think his top five were? Find out at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/shakespeares...
#ThrowbackThursday #wea #EducationForAll
#ThrowbackThursday #wea #EducationForAll
August 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Ten years ago the WEA organised a course in the village about Shakespeare's villains. Who do you think his top five were? Find out at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/shakespeares...
#ThrowbackThursday #wea #EducationForAll
#ThrowbackThursday #wea #EducationForAll
Eleven years ago this month we published a Neighbourhood Watch-sourced article inviting you to smile at strangers!
How un-British, but was it a good idea? Find out at:
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/neighbourly-...
#ThrowbackThursday #smilemore #nicerneighbourhoods
How un-British, but was it a good idea? Find out at:
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/neighbourly-...
#ThrowbackThursday #smilemore #nicerneighbourhoods
August 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Eleven years ago this month we published a Neighbourhood Watch-sourced article inviting you to smile at strangers!
How un-British, but was it a good idea? Find out at:
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/neighbourly-...
#ThrowbackThursday #smilemore #nicerneighbourhoods
How un-British, but was it a good idea? Find out at:
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/neighbourly-...
#ThrowbackThursday #smilemore #nicerneighbourhoods
11 years ago this month the Parish Council announced the start of work to improve the car park at Orpen Hall. Since then the Council continues to improve the facilities at and around Orpen Hall. Read more at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/orpen-hall-c...
#ThrowbackThursday #improvingfacilitiesforall
#ThrowbackThursday #improvingfacilitiesforall
July 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
11 years ago this month the Parish Council announced the start of work to improve the car park at Orpen Hall. Since then the Council continues to improve the facilities at and around Orpen Hall. Read more at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/orpen-hall-c...
#ThrowbackThursday #improvingfacilitiesforall
#ThrowbackThursday #improvingfacilitiesforall
Recent committee meeting minutes are now online, Planning at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/planning-dev... & Environment at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/environment-.... Highlights include CCC Planning Decisions and starting a discussion about 20mph speed limits respectively.
July 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Recent committee meeting minutes are now online, Planning at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/planning-dev... & Environment at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/environment-.... Highlights include CCC Planning Decisions and starting a discussion about 20mph speed limits respectively.
Ten years ago this month saw the village host its last Historic Vehicle Show. With over 500 vehicles, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight & more it was some event.
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/vehicle-show...
#ThrowbackThursday #HistoricVehicles #flypast #parachutes
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/vehicle-show...
#ThrowbackThursday #HistoricVehicles #flypast #parachutes
July 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Ten years ago this month saw the village host its last Historic Vehicle Show. With over 500 vehicles, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight & more it was some event.
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/vehicle-show...
#ThrowbackThursday #HistoricVehicles #flypast #parachutes
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/vehicle-show...
#ThrowbackThursday #HistoricVehicles #flypast #parachutes
Nine years ago the Parish Council entered the Village of the Year competition winning their class and 2nd overall. Since then the focus has been on getting the NALC Gold Quality award.https://westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/best-village-year/
#ThrowbackThursday #villageoftheyear2016 #goldquality2025
#ThrowbackThursday #villageoftheyear2016 #goldquality2025
July 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Nine years ago the Parish Council entered the Village of the Year competition winning their class and 2nd overall. Since then the focus has been on getting the NALC Gold Quality award.https://westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/best-village-year/
#ThrowbackThursday #villageoftheyear2016 #goldquality2025
#ThrowbackThursday #villageoftheyear2016 #goldquality2025
It’s disappointing to see some continue to ignore the clear rule: dogs are not allowed on Lorkin Daniell Field at any time. This rule exists to protect the health of our children, who use the field daily to play, and people that use this space to exercise and take part in sports.
July 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
It’s disappointing to see some continue to ignore the clear rule: dogs are not allowed on Lorkin Daniell Field at any time. This rule exists to protect the health of our children, who use the field daily to play, and people that use this space to exercise and take part in sports.
Colchester’s 11,000 New Homes – Residents Voice Concerns 🏘️
75 people gathered in Langham Village Hall to question MPs and councillors about plans for 11,000 new homes in Colchester and nearby countryside. The clear message? Infrastructure must come before housing.
75 people gathered in Langham Village Hall to question MPs and councillors about plans for 11,000 new homes in Colchester and nearby countryside. The clear message? Infrastructure must come before housing.
June 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Colchester’s 11,000 New Homes – Residents Voice Concerns 🏘️
75 people gathered in Langham Village Hall to question MPs and councillors about plans for 11,000 new homes in Colchester and nearby countryside. The clear message? Infrastructure must come before housing.
75 people gathered in Langham Village Hall to question MPs and councillors about plans for 11,000 new homes in Colchester and nearby countryside. The clear message? Infrastructure must come before housing.
11 years ago Jamie Bowden & Hannah Woodgate, both West Bergholt residents, were appointed Stanway's Head Boy & Girl from a field of 32 applicants! Find out how they got on in the updated article from 2014 ...
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/local-youngs...
#ThrowbackThursday #successful #kidsdidwell
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/local-youngs...
#ThrowbackThursday #successful #kidsdidwell
June 18, 2025 at 11:25 PM
11 years ago Jamie Bowden & Hannah Woodgate, both West Bergholt residents, were appointed Stanway's Head Boy & Girl from a field of 32 applicants! Find out how they got on in the updated article from 2014 ...
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/local-youngs...
#ThrowbackThursday #successful #kidsdidwell
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/local-youngs...
#ThrowbackThursday #successful #kidsdidwell
What's the connection between Orpen Hall, Roses & Pigs? Find out at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/rose-growing/
#ThrowbackThursday #roses #pigs #orpenhall #villagebulletin
#ThrowbackThursday #roses #pigs #orpenhall #villagebulletin
June 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
What's the connection between Orpen Hall, Roses & Pigs? Find out at westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/rose-growing/
#ThrowbackThursday #roses #pigs #orpenhall #villagebulletin
#ThrowbackThursday #roses #pigs #orpenhall #villagebulletin
11,000 HOMES AND NO INFRASTRUCTURE!
Are you concerned about Colchester's PREFERRED OPTIONS PLAN for Housing? Come along to the meeting at 7pm in the Langham Community Centre on Friday 13th June 2025.
Are you concerned about Colchester's PREFERRED OPTIONS PLAN for Housing? Come along to the meeting at 7pm in the Langham Community Centre on Friday 13th June 2025.
June 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
11,000 HOMES AND NO INFRASTRUCTURE!
Are you concerned about Colchester's PREFERRED OPTIONS PLAN for Housing? Come along to the meeting at 7pm in the Langham Community Centre on Friday 13th June 2025.
Are you concerned about Colchester's PREFERRED OPTIONS PLAN for Housing? Come along to the meeting at 7pm in the Langham Community Centre on Friday 13th June 2025.
Having recently marked VE Day80, with VJ Day still to come, 80 years ago we were working out a new normal. This article written by Joyce Lucking (after whom one of the spaces at Orpen Hall is named) explains
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/wartime-occu...
#ThrowbackThursday #WW2 #OnTheHomeFront #LocalHistory
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/wartime-occu...
#ThrowbackThursday #WW2 #OnTheHomeFront #LocalHistory
May 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Having recently marked VE Day80, with VJ Day still to come, 80 years ago we were working out a new normal. This article written by Joyce Lucking (after whom one of the spaces at Orpen Hall is named) explains
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/wartime-occu...
#ThrowbackThursday #WW2 #OnTheHomeFront #LocalHistory
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/wartime-occu...
#ThrowbackThursday #WW2 #OnTheHomeFront #LocalHistory
St Mary's News update this month starts with a message on the topic of Joyful June. It also talks about prayer spaces for Heathlands School, Eco-matters and more...
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new...
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new...
May 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
St Mary's News update this month starts with a message on the topic of Joyful June. It also talks about prayer spaces for Heathlands School, Eco-matters and more...
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new...
westbergholt-pc.gov.uk/st-marys-new...