Bergholt Heath YFC - Results 26th April

Once again, only the under 10 team were playing today, result as follows:

Gt Bradfords 0 - 0 Bergholt Heath

Champion footballers

Only the under-10 team were playing on 19th April but what a day for BHYFC. Playing at home against Cornard Dynamos Yellows they won 9 - 0 (A Sabini 4, J Adams 4, H Dixon) and thereby secured the Under 10 West League title for Bergholt Heath.

Well done to the team!

Pets' home from home

Bill & Karen McPherson are recent arrivals in West Bergholt and are delighted with their new choice of home and grateful to the many residents of the village who have made them so welcome.
They were also proud to be the first to be granted a licence by Colchester Borough Council to offer a 'dog home boarding' service for those pets that can't realistically cope with kennels. Their services are fully insured and both Bill & Karen have current police checks - if you would like to find out more about their services check their website by clicking on the picture.

Bluebell Open Day

Join the Friends of Hillhouse Wood for this ever-popular event having a guided tour of the Bluebells on Saturday 25th April. The tour will start from the Old Church at 2pm and take in not only the bluebells but also other spring flowers and wildlife.

Summer's Coming - Plant Sale

The village Gardeners Association will be holding their annual plant sale on Monday 20 April in the Orpen Memorial Hall, Lexden Road from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. The sale is open to everyone and is an ideal opportunity to restock your gardens ready for summer.

Womens Institute - April Report

The president Pat Moran thanked everyone who had baked cakes for St Helena Hospice; she would be delivering them the following day.

A small coach has been booked for our annual outing on Wednesday July 1 to visit Tropical Winds at South Woodham Ferrers. Contact the outings secretary on 01206 241216 as only a few seats remain.

Mr Ted Bennett was welcomed with his talk on the Art of Woodcarving. He showed many samples of his craft in a variety of woods. His restoration work included carvings at Windsor Castle.

Next month is WI resolutions and Nicky Payne will talk about Colchester Castle Park. Competition - a gardening tip.

Bergholt Heath YFC - Results 5th April

Under 10
Boxford 1 - 5 Bergholt Heath

A Sabini 2, G Sabini 2, A Marley

Under 15
Little Oakley 0 - 0 Bergholt Heath

84 Charing Cross Road

... is the title of the Orpen Players' spring production. The plot is based on real-life with a humorous script-reader in her New York apartment seeing an ad in the Saturday Review of Literature for a bookstore in London that does mail order. She begins a very special correspondence and friendship with Frank Doel, the bookseller who works at Marks & Co., 84 Charing Cross Road. The relationship lasted over 20 years without them ever actually meeting.

The box office at Ash's store Colchester Road opens on Saturday 18 April. Tickets are £5 for Thursday 30 April and £6 for Friday and Saturday, May1/2. Doors open 7.30pm curtain up 8pm.

Spring Weddings...

The Colne Valley Flower Club will welcome David Wright from Norwich on Wednesday 15 April in the Orpen Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. He will be demonstrating Spring Weddings. Members are asked to bring along an Easter Arrangement.

The picture right is of a bride with spring flower bouquet - the image is by griff on flikr.