Forthcoming Events
Norsey Wood Society
Open Meeting at The Information Centre, Norsey Wood on Monday 25 June commencing at 7.45pm. Roger and Margaret Lunn will give a talk entitled “Herbs in Stock” which is the name of their nursery in Whites Hill, Stock.
Buttsbury (Billericay) W.I.
Tuesday, 12th June at 8.15 pm in the Canon Roche Hall, Laindon Road, Billericay. Mrs Paula Short will talk on "Holidaying in China".Visitors welcome. 01277 622938.
Billericay (Afternoon) W.I.
Wednesday June 20 in the W.I.Hall, St Ediths Lane at 2pm “MEMBER’S DAY”.
Billericay & District Philatelic Society
Tuesday June 19 at 8pm The Society will visit
the Basildon Philatelic Society.
Thursday June 21 at 8pm in The Fold, Laindon Road a talk by Mr Brian
Sole entitled “Thematics – How to display and exhibit”
Thursday July 5 at 8pm in The Fold, Laindon Road. Sheila Foster will
be presenting a display entitled “Pot Pouri”.
Billericay Horticultural Society
Monday June 18 at 8pm. Members only evening visit to Ulting Wick
Billericay Society
Wednesday June 20 at 8pm in the Day Centre,
Chantry WayBart Kent will give a talk entitled “Sixty Years of This and
That”
The Society is organising a series of walks on Wednesday evenings which will
start at 7.15pm and finish well before dark. A ‘hat collection’ will
normally be taken for the benefit of the reserve visited.
Wednesday June 27 meet at Somerfield car park Queens Park, opposite
the opticians. Footpath walk to Remus Horse Sanctuary to meet the animals.
Free refreshments. Donations in cash or kind will be very welcome.
Wednesday July 4 Meet at Norsey Wood car park. Working party
volunteers will show visitors the results of their work.
Billericay Archaeological & Historical Society
Monday June 11 at 8pm in The Fold, Laindon Road. Dr J Pearson will talk about “Essex Workhouses in the 18th Century”.
The Great Burstead P.E.P. Club
The Great Burstead P.E.P. Club (People Enjoying
Pensions) Club aims to provide interesting speakers to give talks on a wide
variety of subjects to its members. There is entertainment at Christmas,
when mince pies are provided, and New Year.
The club meets in the afternoon on the second Tuesday of the month in the
Great Burstead Parish Hall commencing at 2pm and finishing at about 4pm.
The annual subscription is £8 whilst the weekly cost of tea and biscuits is
50p.
Mini-bus transport is available for the less able. For more information
please ring Ted – Chairman on 01277 622183 or Pam – Secretary on 01277
651902.
Buttsbury School Parents’ Association
Saturday June 30 from 12 noon to 3pm at the Buttsbury Junior School, Norsey View Drive. “Summer Bonanza”
Billericay Town Council - Billericay in Bloom
Don’t forget to
get send in your entries for the 10th Billericay in Bloom
competition. The closing date is noon on 27th June. Judging takes
place on 8th and 9th July.
NOTE. ALL BACK GARDENS WILL
BE JUDGED ON SUNDAY 8TH.
If you are not going to be there try to arrange for a neighbour to let the
judges in and notify the Town clerk that you have done this.
All entrants are invited to the prize giving on Friday 20th July.
At the Canon Roche hall.
Billericay Parents’ Forum
Billericay
parents can now find out more about parenting courses and events for local
parents through a new website.
Do have a look at
www.billericayparents.com where details will be found about Billericay
Parents Forum.
Orchid Cycle
Sunday June 10th, Lake Meadows, Billericay. In aid of ORCHID fighting male cancer 20, 40, 75 or 100 mile rides through Essex countryside raising money for research into prostate and testicular cancer. Programme: 8.00am – 75 and 100 Mile Riders start. 9.00am – 20 and 40 Mile Riders Start. For more information telephone the Orchid Cycle Hotline on: 020 7600 1155 or register on line at www.orchid-cancer.org.uk