Forthcoming Events
Stomping at Stonyhill
Stonyhill Indoor Bowls Club (Brentwood Road, Herongate, on the A128) is
holding a Jazz Night with Hugh Rainey and his Jazzmen on Friday 13
February. Address is. Tickets now on sale £10. There is a licensed bar
and plenty of parking. Come early to get a seat. This is expected to be a
sell-out so book early. Ring 01277 811848 for more information.
Lunches
Charity Lunches at Billericay Methodist Church, Western Road on Saturday
14th February and Saturday 14th March 12.30 - 2pm. Snack lunch and drink
for £3.50. All proceeds to charity, no need to book. For more information
please ring 01277 622297
Arthritis Care
The Billericay branch meets on the 2nd Friday each month at 7.30pm in
the Day Centre, Chantry Way.
13th February Remus Horse Sanctuary
14th March Slide Show of Australia
For more information, please contact 01277 657658
“The Creation”
The Billericay Choral Society presents The Creation by Haydn, Saturday
28th March 2009 at 7.45pm in the United Reformed Church, Chapel Street,
Billericay.
This oration expresses Haydn's vision of the creation, as told in the Bible
and John Milton's poem Paradise Lost. The Creation is considered Joseph
Haydn's greatest work. He worked relentlessly on this oratorio just before
the turn of the 19th century. Haydn, of the time he was working on this
enormous composition, said: "Never had I been as devout as when I was
composing The Creation. Everyday I fell to my knees and prayed to God to
give me strength for my work."
Tickets are available from the Storyteller Bookshop, High Street,
Billericay, members of the choir or phone Doug Newlyn on 01277 624524.
Pig Race
The Inner Wheel and Rotary Clubs of Billericay Invite you to join them
for a Charity Pig Race with Sausage and Mash Supper which will be
held in the Village Hall, Dowsetts Lane, Ramsden Heath on Friday 27th
February 2009 at 7.00pm. Tickets £8 from P J Murray Insurance, 98
High Street Billericay
or contact 01268 710743. Proceeds to Water Aid
Where There’s a Will
Billericay Flower Arranging Group begins the New Year with its AGM at 8pm
on Wednesday 4 February in the West Room of the WI Hall, St Edith’s Lane,
Billericay. Following an analysis of the previous year, always dispensed
swiftly but accurately, enrolments for the 2009 – at £16 for the year –
will take place. Christopher Martin will then regale the meeting with his
always humorous recollections as an undertaker entitled “Where there’s a
Will there’s a Funeral” Visitors are always welcome as are seasoned
members and aspiring new ones, For further details please ring 624255.
Billericay & District
Philatelic Society
The Society usually meets at 8pm on the first and third Thursday of the
month at the Fold Arts Centre, Laindon Road, Billericay.
Thursday 5 February Open Night with dealers
Thursday 19 February Quiz – Billericay PS v Basildon PS
Thursday 5 March Aspects of Rhodesia – A display by Chris
Cooksey
Billericay Archaeological & Historical Society
Mr Julian Whybra will give a talk to members of the Society entitled
”Pilgrims from Billericay to America” on Monday 9 February at 8pm in The
Fold, 72 Laindon Road, Billericay.
Billericay Ceramic Circle
The subject of a talk to be given by Mr Charles Dawson, to members of
the Circle, will be “Suzie Cooper”. The event will commence at 7.30pm on
Monday 9 February and will be held in the Emmanuel Church, Laindon Road,
Billericay.
Billericay Horticultural Society
“Developments at Hyde Hall“ is the subject of a talk to be given by Ian
LeGros to members of the Society on Monday 16 February commencing at 8pm in
the Day Centre, Chantry way, Billeircay.
Events
at The Fold, 72 Laindon Road, Billericay 01277 659286
Jazz at The Fold at 7.30pm on Saturday 7 February. “Hot Club Quartet”
Kay Usher, Ray Catling, Neville Skrimshire and Eddie Johnson return for
another evening of musical memories of Django Reinhardt and Stephane
Grapeland. Tickets £9.
Children’s Craft Workshop from 10am to 12noon on Thursday 19 February. An opportunity for 7to11 year olds to have fun and try out a variety of fascinating crafts.
Children’s Show, Friday 20 February at 2.30pm “Elliott’s Day Out” performed by Bangers and Mash, one of the best children’s theatre companies. Tickets: Children £5.50, Adults £6.50.
Opera UNo Saturday 28 February at 7.30pm. By popular demand Opera Uno make a welcome return to The Fold. Accompanied by Martyn Heald, they will perform a melange of musical items from your favourite Operas and operattas. Tockets £9.
The Belvedere Jazz Club
Enjoy good music every Tuesday in the Belvedere, Harding Elms Lane,
Billericay. Doors open 7.45pm. Admission £6 at the door. Contact Mervyn
Wright on 01277 657219 for more information.
February 3 The Les Leader Big Band with vocals by Bobby
Diamond
February 10 The Reg Webb Trio, vocals and piano by Reg.
February 17 John Withers and Friends, Easy Listening Jazz
Standards.
February 24 Joe Gibbons and his Trio – Vocals by Joe
Gibbons.
University of the Third age
The Basildon & Billericay Branch of the U3A will be meeting on Friday 27
February at 2.30pm in the Pastoral Centre, Laindon Road. Mr Simon Gilbert
will give talk entitled “Musical Memories from Film & Cinema”.
The
Billericay Society
The Society meets at 8pm in The Day Centre, Chantry Way on the third
Wednesday of the month.
Wednesday 18 February Tony Curtis will give a slide show entitled “The Andes and Amazon Adventure”.
Ingatestone Choral Society
The choir will be performing the Mozart Requiem Mass on Sunday 15th
March 2009 at 6.00.pm. in All Saints’ Church, Stock. No tickets will be
required. A retiring collection will be taken for a local charity.
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.