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MAYFLOWER ROTARY CLUB Billericay will get a third Rotary club if plans by a group of Mayflower Rotarians succeed. But it will be a club with a difference aimed at people faced with time or financial pressures but who still want to support Rotary aims of service locally and internationally and have fun doing it. Both Billericay Rotary Club formed in 1959 and its offspring Billericay Mayflower which began life in 1990 follow the traditional pattern of regular weekly meetings including lunch or dinner and a full programme of events. Now Mayflower aims to tap into a resource of potential new members with a satellite club that will not be harnessed to a strict regime. It will meet how and when they feel appropriate, without a major financial commitment but still be prepared to follow the ideals and purpose of Rotary and be guided initially by Mayflower. This type of club is already proving a success in other parts of Britain. Mayflower past president Ifor Roberts is heading a team that will start to create the club from a number of local people who have already expressed an interest and will be joined by others sharing the same enthusiasm. Facebook and other social media are likely to be used in linking up with potential members as it is believed that users include people with a sense of community interest who would be valuable in a new organisation of this kind. mua.co.uk.
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Meanwhile Billericay Mayflower members are already busy again preparing to run the highly successful Billericay Christmas Market on December 4 in the High Street when 20,000 people will be expected for the all day Sunday event. They are also staging a charity dinner dance at The Burstead Golf Club on October 15. Tickets are still available from Barry Howe on 01277 651542. Flashback: Around £6,000 was raised for charity at Mayflower’s annual Summerfest in July when a whole range of local organisations and talented performers plus a classic car rally drew in crowds for six hours at Sun Corner. You can become involved in the existing busy Mayflower club that meets at The Burstead each week. Members enjoy a full social programme as they work to improve the lives of others. Details on www.mayflowerrotary.org or contact secretary@mayflowerrotary.org
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25th July and a day out for 12 youngsters on a holiday from the Chernobyl region. For many years Billericay Lions have supported the local group of the Chernobyl Children’s Life Line by providing a day out for the children at Adventure Island, Southend. This year six of our members spent the day with them and 6 of their helpers, followed by dinner at Tomassi’s restaurant. The children said afterwardsit was one of the highlights of their holiday. One of our members recently joined a group of Lions from East Anglia spending a fortnight working at an orphanage inRomania, part of the Lions’ Romanian Pride project aimed at “Giving Children a Childhood”. The Essex Country Show takes place at Barleylands on 11th/12th September and once again Lions will be giving out wrist bands at the entrances for children to wear with contact details in case they get lost. It’s not hard work and it could save a family a lot of anxiety.
Our annual senior citizens’ concert is being held at Emmanual Church on 24th September with three acts – a magician, a comedian/impressionist and a choir. No charge, just a £1 refundable booking fee. If you’re interested, contact the Lions. On the social side, we held a very enjoyable BBQ/quiz/putting competition at Burstead Golf Club one Monday evening attended by 40+ Lions and family. For details on all Lion’s events please visit our website www.billericaylions.com or telephone 0845 833 9849, and follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/billericay.lions.
August is traditionally a respite month for our Round Table activities, but this year has proven to be somewhat busier than normal. We kicked off by heading south of the river to enjoy an evening with our Dartford buddies at a Junkyard Crazy Golf event. We were especially pleased to welcome along our National President (and fellow Essex Area member) Mark House. It was a fantastic evening with plenty of laughs had by all, but we are not expecting a call from the Team GB anytime soon! A week later, pretty much the same motley crew went to Festival Leisure Park to have a crack at Wakeboarding. We all agreed that this was an absolute blast, but the days of sore arms/ shoulders/neck that followed was not so great – we are definitely doing it again next year! We have had a number of new guys come along recently to check out our goings-on and we are always very happy to meet ordinary fellas looking to do extraordinary things, so please check us out at www.facebook.com/billericayroundtable and www.billericayroundtable.co.uk or contact us directly on bepartofit@billericayroundtable.co.uk We are also heading at full steam towards 5th November Fireworks at Lake Meadows. We are again expecting 18000+ visitors and so if you are interested in sponsoring our event, then we have numerous opportunities to do so. Details can be requested via info@billericayfireworks.co.uk Lastly, we invite members of our community to make a donation request for a special person or special group within the Billericay area via www. billericayroundtable.co.uk/funding
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How can I watch it? Channel 4 will be broadcasting 19 hours of sport over the course of 11 days. From 6am, Lee McKenzie will round up action from the previous day and the live coverage will kick off from 1pm. In the evening, there will be a 30-minute highlights show from 7.30pm until 8pm, before The Last Leg is hosted by Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker from 8pm until 9pm. Channel 4 will show the Games live from 9pm until 1am. You may also be able to watch Paralympics action on www.paralympic.org. Where can I find a schedule? This year will see the debut of the triathlon and canoe events, alongside favourites such as swimming, athletics and cycling. The full timetable of events can be accessed www. rio2016.com. There will be 21 competition venues in four regions across the city: Copacabana, Maracana, Deodoro and Barra. Let’s hope Team GB continue the success story!
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Belvedere Jazz & Music Club The Chichester Hotel Old London Road Rawreth, Nr. Wickford, SS11 8UE Tel: 07850 60 70 75 www.belvederejazz.co.uk Belvedere Jazz & Music Club is non-profit making, receives no external funding and is run entirely by voluntary jazz enthusiasts 14th September Jeff Hooper + John Pearce Trio 8pm -10:30pm. £12.50 21st September Ray Gelato & The Giants 8pm -10:30pm. £15 via Ticket Only 28th September Jonathan Vinten’s Septet 8pm -10:30pm. £10 www.belvederejazz.co.uk or 07850 607075 Billericay and District Philatelic Society Meets at The Fold, Laindon road, Billericay, at 7-30pm the Ist and 3rd Thursdays of the month (except August). There is a varied programme of displays and speakers and set - to interest, both beginners and the more specialist collectors.
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Billericay Society We meet third Wednesday of the month at the day centre in Billericay behind the chequers Pub in the High Street at 19,30 we normally have a guest speaker, members £1 guests £1.50. The aims of the society is to oppose inappropriate developments, to conserve the towns heritage, safeguard access to the surrounding countryside, footpaths public rights of way, support projects for improving our town, we erect town signs and maintain them, and we are affiliated to campaign to protect rural England. All welcome. 01277 631726 Billericay WEA Begins 28th September “Russia in Revolution 1900-1930” A Wednesday afternoon course of 8 lectures 28/09/16 – 23/11/16 (excluding 26th October) 2.00 – 4.00 at the Reading Rooms Billericay High Street. ‘What caused the collapse of the Tsarist system and
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why was it replaced with the world’s first workers’ state?’ Tea break included. First session ‘taster’ free. Course fee £50. Contact Geoff Taylor 01277 625351 or geoffT33@outlook.com Buttsbury (Billericay) W.I. We are a friendly group who meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 8pm for 8.15pm start. Each month we have a varied programme of Speakers, Craft Nights and Social Events. We meet at Canon Roche Church Hall, Laindon Road, Billericay CM11 9LL. For more information please call Jan Nash on 01277630147. Chelmsford Community Choir Sings Global Gospel Ready for a great night of soulful, uplifting music? Then hold the date! Chelmsford Community Gospel Choirwill sing‘Global Gospel’on Saturday 8th October at 7:30pm atLife Church(Elim), Hall Street, Chelmsford.Showcasing our favouritesfrom around the world, the event will be acelebration for anyone – with or without faith – who enjoys spiritual, contemporary and African gospel sounds.
Chelmsford & District Welsh Society Membership is open to anyone with Welsh origins or connections, or to anyone with an appreciation of Welsh heritage and traditions. Visitors and guests are warmly welcomed to attend our meetings. The Society’s monthly meeting is held in St Cedd’s Hall, Cathedral Chapter House, Chelmsford, CM1 1NX, and is usually on the fourth Thursday of every month. The next meeting is on Thursday 22nd September at 7.30pm. All new members are welcome, come along to our meeting for a fun and sociable evening. For more details please contact Gwenno on 07724144432 www.chelmsfordwelsh.org.uk www.facebook.com/ chelmsfordwelsh Greenway Ramblers The group meets at 10am every Tuesday (5-6 miles) and Sunday (longer walks of 10+ miles with a break for lunch) New members are welcome. See our website at www. greenway ramblers.org .uk or phone Joe lawton on 01277 631119.
Rosebay (Billericay) W.I. We meet on the 4th Wednesday (but not Aug) of the month at 1.30pm in the hall behind The Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Laindon Road. We also hold social events inbetween meetings. Visitors/ new members are welcome. Further details from Madge, please telephone 01277 623278 Wednesday, September 28th - Talk: ‘Sentimental Journey’ Wednesday October 26th: Talk: ‘History of Lake Meadows’ Soroptimist International Chelmsford & District Soroptimist International is a global women’s organisation, inspiring action to transform the lives of women and girls through education, empowerment or enabling opportunities. Find out how we get involved locally, nationally & internationally. Meet us: Book Stall in Chelmsford Market marking World Literacy Day 8th Sept, our meeting 15th Sept, an open evening on 17th Oct, both in Chelmsford. For more details: www.sigbi.org/ Chelmsford, email info@ chelmsfordsoroptimists. com,phone 07528 789991.
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