Our Library Service

Many East Bergholt residents enjoy the services of both Manningtree Library and our Suffolk Mobile Library. Both are included in a "5 year review" with Manningtree listed as a possible closure. If you value this "wellbeing" service and would like to see future generations enjoy libraries too, please complete the survey found online before the 20th February 2019. Please also note the Public Meeting about Manningtree Library on Friday 18th January at 6.30pm in The Ball Room, Foundry Court, Colchester Road, Manningtree, CO11 1EJ. 

Link to Parish Councillors Registers of Interests

The Parish Register of Interests demonstrating openness, fairness and transparency of the Parish Council can be found at the following link:  Babergh Members Register of Interests Any queries please contact Babergh/Mid Suffolk District Council by telephoning 01473 296376

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

PARISH OF EAST BERGHOLT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a Casual Vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

Appointments to the Parish Council are made every four years and a new Parish Council is due to be formed on the 2nd May 2019. If there are more nominations for Councillors than the number of seats available (13) then this will result in an election to appoint the new Councillors.

In the meantime, any person interested in applying for co-option onto the existing Council should contact the Parish Clerk - Susan Clements for more information about who is eligible to apply - contact details as below by the 31st January 2019.

Dated 18th December 2018

Susan Clements - Parish Clerk

East Bergholt Parish Council

east.bergholtpc@btconnect.com

Tel 01473 827791

Parish Clerk Surgery

From January 2019 the Clerk will have a pop-up session in the Fountain Tea Room in the Village for an hour each month for a trial period of 6 months. Local residents may wish to come along and see Susan and have a chat or ask any questions about the Parish Council. Keep an eye on the website and notice boards for the day and time of the first session. Susan will vary the day and time to try and accommodate as many local people as possible. (See photo of Clerk). Susan works weekdays and it is normally better to catch her during weekday mornings. She looks forward to meeting with you.

New Parish Councillor for East Bergholt Parish Council

The Parish Council welcomes a new co-opted Parish Councillor - Lois Hickey. Lois has lived in East Bergholt for 18 years. She is interested in the environment, sustainability, Green matters and social issues. Lois lives at Old Hall. She is a University Lecturer in mental health and teaches nurses. 

New Customer Information for Local Residents at Hadleigh Library

Babergh District Council invites residents to come along to their second Customer Access Point pop-up at Hadleigh Library. Council staff will be on hand once a week to offer local residents the opportunity to meet face to face. In coming weeks, there will also be a permanent iPad for customers to use anytime during the library opening hours to access online Council services. The pop-up opens on Thursday 18 October 2018 and will run for a period of three months. You can find the Team at Hadleigh Library, 29 High Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 5AG on Thursday afternoons from 1.30-5pm. 

Remembering the War with East Bergholt Primary School

A gathering at the War Graves took place on the 8th November 2018 with local primary school pupils, representatives from the Parish Council, The Royal British Legion and Rev Canon Stephne van der Toorn. Poppies were laid by the children on the War Graves. (See photos in Documents folder under Photographs).

Burglaries in East Bergholt and Surrounding Villages

Please be aware that the local Police have advised that a break in took place on the 6th November 2018 at a house in East Bergholt. The back door was smashed during the evening.

Please be extra careful about locking doors and windows. With the run up to the festive period local residents will no doubt have extra valuables in their houses, so again extra care with security is recommended. 

Remembrance Event - Sunday 11th November 2018 - St Mary's Church, East Bergholt - 10am

The Parish Council will be giving thanks and remembering all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and will be helping to mark the first World War centenary. (See Photographs).

RECYCLING CENTRE EAST BERGHOLT- A recycling centre for East Bergholt has opened in the Coach Park, East Bergholt High School, Heath Road. For your own convenience please avoid school day start and end times. The Coach Park is only open when the school is open or an outdoor event is using the coach park.

Broadband Update - Fibre is here we have Fibre to the Cabinet and the promise of a higher speed broadband. Unfortunately there are parts of the village that will be unable to access this service. Visit http://www.betterbroadbandsuffolk.com to check your postcode. If you want to upgrade, contact your internet provider.

Make regular visits to this website for Parish Council, East Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan and village photographs and news.