Forthcoming Events
Christmas Cheer
The Cantabile Singers invite you to their Christmas Concert entitled
“Christmas Cheer” on Saturday 6 December at 8pm in the Mayflower Hall,
Chapel Street, Billericay. Tickets cost £5, which includes refreshments, can
be obtained from members of the choir, on the door, or by ringing 01277
623140.
A Christmas Concert with
a Difference
The Choir for all Seasons presents “Ring Out, Wild Bells” on Sunday 7
December at 4pm in the Mayflower Hall, Chapel Street, Billericay. As usual
the concert will consist of a mixture of familiar and fresh music to delight
you. Every item in the programme celebrates the tradition of bellringing,
remembering the bellringers themselves too, especially in Essex composer
Clive Smith’s enchanting Bell Carol for ladies voices. Guest performers will
be the South Woodham Ferrers Handbell Team who, aside from their own items
will also be playing a part with the choir in a French Bell Carol and in the
final piece to celebrate the end of the year “Ring Out the Old, Ring in the
New”.
Tim Rhys-Morgan will also be playing two piano solos, one by Claude Debussy
(La Cathedral Engloutie – The Submerged Cathedral) and the other by Franz
Liszt (The Bells of Rome) to enhance further an already exciting concert.
Tickets cist £6 (£5 concessionary) and can be obtained from Presence in
Billericay High Street, from choir members or by ringing 01277 656935.
The Belvedere Music Bar
Every Tuesday at The Belvedere in Harding Elms Road, Crays Hill, Billericay,
Professional Musicians perform for your entertainment. It could be a quartet
or larger, very often with a singer, or a big 18 piece band with singers.
The musical standard is very high and occasionally a nationally known
artiste will perform. The event is run by musicians, one being a local
resident, Mervyn Wright and Lyle and Kim Jenkins. Why not leave the
television behind and come and hear some live entertainment on Tuesdays.
It is a well appointed suite and the music is not “way out” stuff that
nobody understands.
Tuesday December 9th from 8.00 p.m. till 12.00 midnight, is party
night before the Christmas break with an 18 piece Big Band and a quintet
plus five singers. Tickets are available at £10 per head on
this occasion.
Feel free to ring Mervyn for more information on 01277 657219
Going to the Movies
On Monday 14 December at 8pm in The Fold, Laindon Road, Billericay Mr Derek
Threadgall will give a talk to members of The Billericay Archaeological &
Historical Society entitled ”Fun at the Flicks”. A trip down memory lane –
going to the cinema in the 1940s,50s, and 60s including the infamous
Saturday morning pictures.
Spirit of
Christmas
The Howard Wallace Chorale will present a Christmas concert entitled
Christmas Spirit – a slection of Christmas choral music, old and new for
both choir and audience. Thie will take place on Sunday 14 December at
2.30pm in Bishops Hill Education Centre, Rayleigh Road, Hutton. Tickets are
priced at £8 (£2.50 for 14 years old and under), includes seasonal
refreshments, obtainable from Mrs E. Williams 01708 767961.
A Relaxing Evening
The Christmas meeting of the Billericay Flower Arranging Group will take
place on Wednesday 10 December at 8pm in the W.I. Hall, St Edith’s Lane,
Billericay, when Barbara Boswell will demonstrate “A Traditional Christmas”.
Visitors are welcome to share this lovely relaxing evening. Cost £5 payable
at the door which includes tasty tit bits of a seasonal nature. For more
information please ring 01277 624255.
Party Time
Members of the Billericay Horticultural Society will enjoy a “Christmas
Party” on Monday December 15 at 8pm in the Day Centre, Chantry Way,
Billericay.
Sea Shanties
“History Through Sea Shanties” is the title of a talk to be presented by
Keith Lovell to members of the Billericay Society on Wednesday December 17
at 8pm in the Day Centre, Chantry Way, Billericay.
Billericay Air Cadets
The Cadets present the Howard Wallace Chorale, Director of Music – Tim
Rhys-Morgan in “A Christmas Concert” on Saturday 13 December at 7.30pm in
the Emmanuel Church, Laindon Road, Billericay. Tickets Cost £8 (includes a
glass of wine) and can be obtained from the Storyteller Bookshop, High
Street, Billericay, or ring 01277 623013.
Opera Uno
A group of six local singers and their accompanist, Martyn Heald, are
returning to St Mary Magdalene Church to entertain you with an evening of
popular opera and festive songs. The concert will take place at 7.30pm on
Saturday 13 December with refreshments available during the interval.
Tickets priced at £7 are available from Presence, 48 High Street or phone
Sarah on 01277 622142.
Stomping at the Fold
The Neville Dickie Trio will be spreading rhythm around on Saturday 13
December at 4pm and 8pm in the Fold, Laindon Road, Billericay. Another
opportunity to hear Neville Dickie on piano with Norman Davey on drums and
clarinettists Goff Dubber joining them for the afternoon session and Dave
Shepherd taking over in the evening. Tickets cost £11.50 each performance or
£21 for both shows.
Billericay Women’s
Institute.
Party time for members of the Institute on Wednesday 17 at 2pm in the
W.I. Hall, St Edith’s Lane, Billericay when they hold their Christmas party.
All Dressed Up
Doreen Hopcraft will give a costumed presentation entitled “A Visit from
Mistress Percy of Ingatestone Hall” to the Billericay Archaeological &
Historical Society on Monday 8 December at 8pm in The Fold, Laindon Road,
Billericay.
Christmas Festivities
The Billericay Ceramic Circle will be celebrating Christmas with a party
on Monday 8 December at 7.30pm in the Emmanuel Church Hall, Laindon Road,
Billericay
Carol Service
The Friends of St. Mary Magdalen are holding their annual Candle light
Christmas Carol Service on Wednesday 17th December in St. Mary Magdalen
Church at 7:00p.m. It will be followed by the customary mulled wine and
mince pies. A perfect way to start the Christmas Season and everyone is very
welcome.
Relaxation Techniques
Beginners Indian Head Massage 5 week Course, Hannakins Farm, Rosebay
Avenue, Billericay – Thursday January 16th – 13th
February 2009, 9.45am – 11.45am. Learn simple massage moves, that are
carried out through clothing to the head, face, back neck and shoulders to
relieve tension and stresses of everyday life, for the benefit of your
friends and family members. Course costs £50 – please call Julie Munnings
to book or for more information on 01277 652073 or visit
www.learning-chrysalis.co.uk.
Saturday Beginners Workshop in Reflexology – 7th February 2009 – 10am – 4pm, Christchurch Hall, Perry Street, Billericay. Ideal for those who can’t attend weekday classes. You will learn simple relaxation techniques, how to carry out reflexology moves on several major anatomical areas – in particular the spine, neck and shoulders together with background information to safely apply what you have learned on your friends and family members. Course costs £35 – please call Julie on 01277 652073 to book a place of for more information or visit www.learning-chrysalis.co.uk.
Quiz Time
The Billericay Twinning Association will be holding its sixth Grand Fun
Quiz on Saturday 10 January 2009 from 7.30pm to 10.30pm in the Canon Roche
Hall. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are £5. Nibbles will be supplied. Bring
your own drinks and glasses. Come with friends and make up a table of 6-8
people or we can put you with a group. Contact Patricia Clark on 01277
625448 or e-mail
patriciaclark@waitrose.com.
Youth Charity Day
Billericay Methodist Church, Western Road invites you to participate in
their first ever youth charity day to be held in their premises (located
behind the High Street in Billericay.) on Saturday December 13th
between 10am & 4pm.
Several locally based youth and child charities and others have been invited
to bring a stall with appropriate products to sell. There will be an
opportunity to make a short presentation but the church will need to know
before the event. There is no charge or costs associated with attending and
participating but donations, to help cover the costs incurred by the church
will be gratefully received.
For further information please contact Dave Chuck by e-mail
dave.chuck@yahoo.co.uk or on facebook. Urgent enquiries ring 07860
570635.