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WHAT’S ON – April
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Tuesday April 4
BUGGY TIME
Join for Buggy Time at St Clement’s Church, Broadway, Leigh, on Tuesday mornings from 10.45-11.45am. Listen to a story from the Bible and have a sing and play, play, play
For all those not old enough to go to school and any adults they want to bring along
Contact: Jane 01702 712779
GOSPEL CHOIR
Enjoy singing? Why not join the Fishermen’s Chapel Gospel Choir, singing traditional gospel music at the Chapel? Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening, 7-8pm. Contact Heather if you’d like more information, 07879 232231.
THE HOY AT ANCHOR FOLK CLUB
Members meet at 7.45pm every Tuesday evening at The Estuary Club, 1386 London Road, Leigh on Sea. New members are always welcome. Contact Tony Prior 07805 641797 for more details.
Wednesday April 5
COFFEE MORNING
New coffee mornings at the Fishermen’s Chapel, New Road, Leigh. 10.30am-12 noon, friendly community atmosphere. Every Wednesday – all welcome.
TEA DANCE
Everybody welcome to a Tea Dance at Nevenden Centre Wickford, each Wednesday from 2-4 pm in the large hall. Good music and friendly atmosphere – catering for all ballroom, Latin and sequence dances. Contact John or Linda on 07880605105.
FESTIVAL CHORUS
Southend Festival Chorus meets every Wednesday during term-time at St. Peter’s Church, Eastbourne Grove, Westcliff, at 7.15 for a 7.30 start till 9.45 pm. Competent singers of all voice parts are always welcome.
THAMESIDE MUMMERS
Thameside Mummers perform traditional Mumming plays locally and nationally throughout the year. They meet and rehearse in Old Leigh on Wednesday evening. New members welcome. See them on Youtube and Facebook. Contact [email protected]
ROCHE ART GROUP
The group meets on Wednesdays from 7.15pm to 9.45pm at St Teresa’s Parish Centre, 109 Ashingdon Road, Rochford. Friendly club of all abilities that aims to promote art through drawing and painting in all media. Please contact Bernard Westerway 01702 301135.
THE CONCORD LADIES CLUB
The Concord Ladies Club in Rayleigh meet at Caley Hall at the U.R.C.Church Crown Hill Rayleigh, every Wednesday 1.30pm until 3.pm. Suitable for ladies over 55, we have interesting speakers, social afternoons and outings. Just come along, or for more information phone Eileen on 01268 784431
Thursday April 6
COFFEE WITH COPS
We will be at A chance to discuss crime prevention and matters within the community, with local police officers, held at Leafy Coffee & Co, 1530 London Road, Leigh on Thursday April 6th between 11:00-12:00pm.
LIKE SOME COMPANY?
How about joining a friendly get-together for coffee, cake and chat – every Thursday at 2pm at the WI Hall, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh. Contact Di on 07952 148636 or Linda on 07504 114762.
KNIT AND NATTER
Members meet every Thursday from 10.30am to 12.30pm at St Clement’s Church, Broadway, Leigh. An informal weekly group for those who enjoy crafts such as knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, etc.
Bring along whatever you are working on or take part in a project to make articles for charities – or just relax and chat. Tea and coffee provided. Contact Margaret: 01702 711230
BELL PRACTICE
Bell Practice at St Clement’s Church, Broadway, Leigh. New members welcome, 7.30pm. Contact: Trevor 07920 580574 / [email protected]
CHOIR PRACTICE
New members always welcome to join, at St Clement’s Church, Broadway, Leigh, 7pm new members Contact: Roger 01702 471799
CHURCH FLOWERS
New people always welcome. St Clement’s Church, Leigh. 10.15am
Contact Margaret: 01702 711230
BUDDIES CLUB
This is a friendly social club for the 55-plus age group that meets every Thursday at the Anchor pub in Benfleet at 8 pm. Both male and female welcome. For more information call Alistair Fraser on 07729 762060.
Friday April 7
PREVIEW
Live music night at The Plough, London Road, Westcliff. A free evening featuring 10 acts.
Saturday April 8
LEIGH ORPHEUS CHOIR
Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir with The Essex Concert Orchestra & South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert present ‘On The Water’ At Mill Hall Arts & Events Centre, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, SS7 7ED. A selection of timeless themes and songs depicting water and the sea. To book, phone 01268 743069 or 07958 193390, or e-mail [email protected], or visit www.wegottickets.com/event/575361
Sunday April 9
COFFEE
Coffee and chat between the Sunday Masses at St Clement’s Church, Leigh, 10.45-11.45am.
Monday April 10
Tuesday April 11
BUGGY TIME
Join for Buggy Time at St Clement’s Church, Broadway, Leigh, on Tuesday mornings from 10.45-11.45am. Listen to a story from the Bible and have a sing and play, play, play
For all those not old enough to go to school and any adults they want to bring along
Contact: Jane 01702 712779
GOSPEL CHOIR
Enjoy singing? Why not join the Fishermen’s Chapel Gospel Choir, singing traditional gospel music at the Chapel? Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening, 7-8pm. Contact Heather if you’d like more information, 07879 232231.
THE HOY AT ANCHOR FOLK CLUB
Members meet at 7.45pm every Tuesday evening at The Estuary Club, 1386 London Road, Leigh on Sea. New members are always welcome. Contact Tony Prior 07805 641797 for more details.
Wednesday April 12
COFFEE MORNING
New coffee mornings at the Fishermen’s Chapel, New Road, Leigh. 10.30am-12 noon, friendly community atmosphere. Every Wednesday – all welcome.
TEA DANCE
Everybody welcome to a Tea Dance at Nevenden Centre Wickford, each Wednesday from 2-4 pm in the large hall. Good music and friendly atmosphere – catering for all ballroom, Latin and sequence dances. Contact John or Linda on 07880605105.
FESTIVAL CHORUS
Southend Festival Chorus meets every Wednesday during term-time at St. Peter’s Church, Eastbourne Grove, Westcliff, at 7.15 for a 7.30 start till 9.45 pm. Competent singers of all voice parts are always welcome.
THAMESIDE MUMMERS
Thameside Mummers perform traditional Mumming plays locally and nationally throughout the year. They meet and rehearse in Old Leigh on Wednesday evening. New members welcome. See them on Youtube and Facebook. Contact [email protected]
ROCHE ART GROUP
The group meets on Wednesdays from 7.15pm to 9.45pm at St Teresa’s Parish Centre, 109 Ashingdon Road, Rochford. Friendly club of all abilities that aims to promote art through drawing and painting in all media. Please contact Bernard Westerway 01702 301135.
THE CONCORD LADIES CLUB
The Concord Ladies Club in Rayleigh meet at Caley Hall at the U.R.C.Church Crown Hill Rayleigh, every Wednesday 1.30pm until 3.pm. Suitable for ladies over 55, we have interesting speakers, social afternoons and outings. Just come along, or for more information phone Eileen on 01268 784431
ANGLO-ITALIAN CIRCLE
The next meeting of the Southend Anglo-Italian Circle will take place on Wednesday, April 12th at the Leigh Community Centre (room 7), Elm Road, Leigh, SS9 1SP. Doors open 7:30pm for 8pm start. Chantal Griggs will give a talk in Italian on her recent ‘workaway’ experience in Tuscany. Entry cost: £6 For further information and details of the programme visit: www.italiancircle.co.uk
Thursday April 13
LIKE SOME COMPANY?
How about joining a friendly get-together for coffee, cake and chat – every Thursday at 2pm at the WI Hall, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh. Contact Di on 07952 148636 or Linda on 07504 114762.
KNIT AND NATTER
Members meet every Thursday from 10.30am to 12.30pm at St Clement’s Church, Broadway, Leigh. An informal weekly group for those who enjoy crafts such as knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, etc.
Bring along whatever you are working on or take part in a project to make articles for charities – or just relax and chat. Tea and coffee provided. Contact Margaret: 01702 711230
BELL PRACTICE
Bell Practice at St Clement’s Church, Broadway, Leigh. New members welcome, 7.30pm. Contact: Trevor 07920 580574 / [email protected]
CHOIR PRACTICE
New members always welcome to join, at St Clement’s Church, Broadway, Leigh, 7pm new members Contact: Roger 01702 471799
CHURCH FLOWERS
New people always welcome. St Clement’s Church, Leigh. 10.15am
Contact Margaret: 01702 711230
BUDDIES CLUB
This is a friendly social club for the 55-plus age group that meets every Thursday at the Anchor pub in Benfleet at 8 pm. Both male and female welcome. For more information call Alistair Fraser on 07729 762060.
Friday April 14
Saturday April 15
Sunday April 16
COFFEE
Coffee and chat between the Sunday Masses at St Clement’s Church, Leigh, 10.45-11.45am.
Monday April 17
Tuesday April 18
BUGGY TIME
Join for Buggy Time at St Clement’s Church, Broadway, Leigh, on Tuesday mornings from 10.45-11.45am. Listen to a story from the Bible and have a sing and play, play, play
For all those not old enough to go to school and any adults they want to bring along
Contact: Jane 01702 712779
GOSPEL CHOIR
Enjoy singing? Why not join the Fishermen’s Chapel Gospel Choir, singing traditional gospel music at the Chapel? Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening, 7-8pm. Contact Heather if you’d like more information, 07879 232231.
THE HOY AT ANCHOR FOLK CLUB
Members meet at 7.45pm every Tuesday evening at The Estuary Club, 1386 London Road, Leigh on Sea. New members are always welcome. Contact Tony Prior 07805 641797 for more details.
Wednesday April 19
COFFEE MORNING
New coffee mornings at the Fishermen’s Chapel, New Road, Leigh. 10.30am-12 noon, friendly community atmosphere. Every Wednesday – all welcome.
TEA DANCE
Everybody welcome to a Tea Dance at Nevenden Centre Wickford, each Wednesday from 2-4 pm in the large hall. Good music and friendly atmosphere – catering for all ballroom, Latin and sequence dances. Contact John or Linda on 07880605105.
CWRA
The next meeting of the Chalkwell Ward Residents Association (CWRA) will give residents the opportunity to hear from candidates standing for election as Chalkwell Ward councillor in the forthcoming elections to Southend City Council. The meeting will take place at Alleyn Court Preparatory School, 3 Imperial Avenue, Westcliff, SS0 8NE on Wednesday, April 19th, at 7:30pm, and is free of chanrge.
FESTIVAL CHORUS
Southend Festival Chorus meets every Wednesday during term-time at St. Peter’s Church, Eastbourne Grove, Westcliff, at 7.15 for a 7.30 start till 9.45 pm. Competent singers of all voice parts are always welcome.
THAMESIDE MUMMERS
Thameside Mummers perform traditional Mumming plays locally and nationally throughout the year. They meet and rehearse in Old Leigh on Wednesday evening. New members welcome. See them on Youtube and Facebook. Contact [email protected]
ROCHE ART GROUP
The group meets on Wednesdays from 7.15pm to 9.45pm at St Teresa’s Parish Centre, 109 Ashingdon Road, Rochford. Friendly club of all abilities that aims to promote art through drawing and painting in all media. Please contact Bernard Westerway 01702 301135.
THE CONCORD LADIES CLUB
The Concord Ladies Club in Rayleigh meet at Caley Hall at the U.R.C.Church Crown Hill Rayleigh, every Wednesday 1.30pm until 3.pm. Suitable for ladies over 55, we have interesting speakers, social afternoons and outings. Just come along, or for more information phone Eileen on 01268 784431
Thursday April 20
LIKE SOME COMPANY?
How about joining a friendly get-together for coffee, cake and chat – every Thursday at 2pm at the WI Hall, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh. Contact Di on 07952 148636 or Linda on 07504 114762.
KNIT AND NATTER
Members meet every Thursday from 10.30am to 12.30pm at St Clement’s Church, Broadway, Leigh. An informal weekly group for those who enjoy crafts such as knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, etc.
Bring along whatever you are working on or take part in a project to make articles for charities – or just relax and chat. Tea and coffee provided. Contact Margaret: 01702 711230
BELL PRACTICE
Bell Practice at St Clement’s Church, Broadway, Leigh. New members welcome, 7.30pm. Contact: Trevor 07920 580574 / [email protected]
CHOIR PRACTICE
New members always welcome to join, at St Clement’s Church, Broadway, Leigh, 7pm new members Contact: Roger 01702 471799
CHURCH FLOWERS
New people always welcome. St Clement’s Church, Leigh. 10.15am
Contact Margaret: 01702 711230
BUDDIES CLUB
This is a friendly social club for the 55-plus age group that meets every Thursday at the Anchor pub in Benfleet at 8 pm. Both male and female welcome. For more information call Alistair Fraser on 07729 762060.
Friday April 21
Saturday April 22
Sunday April 23
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