Chelmsford Library

from The CIty Times - March/April 2023

Pensions and Property

Easter is fast approaching and, along with all our regular library events and activities, we have some exciting events for children coming up, so do take a look!

Oldest Angry Young Man

The whole sordid story can be found in a Daily Mail investigation published Saturday August 27th 2022. For the RAF it was not pleasant reading, but it does reveal the depth of ‘wokeness’ permeating every corner of our country. Two years ago, it emerged that the Ministry of Defence employs more Diversity and Equality officers than the Royal Navy has warships (44). Also, the ministry was looking to recruit a Diversity and Inclusion Director on a £110.000 annual salary, which is more than the total earned by an army colonel who commands an army battalion of 800 soldiers. Meanwhile, it emerged that all three armed forces were signed up to Stonewall’s Diversity Champion’s Programme. How did that happen? How stupid can you get? I am ex-RAF (recruited on merit) and am appalled at the way the RAF has rolled over to have its tummy rubbed by the diversity fanatics, and this ‘woke’ disease.

It is worth quoting here one of the key lines from the RAF Diversity and Inclusion Directive: ‘The RAF is intent on increasing diversity across all minority groups, including race, religion and beliefs, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and reassignment marriage/civil partnership, socio economic representation and neuro-diversity.’ Note, nowhere in this box-ticking list is there mention of ‘ability’ or the ‘best person for the job’, a bizarre omission. Pick the bones out of that lot of rubbish.

Sadly, thousands of brave young airmen (sorry, aviators) will be turning in their graves. I would urge the RAF to toss this nonsense into the nearest dustbin and get back to recruiting on ability and merit when consigning Stonewall and its deluded fanatics to the history books. Despite all this nonsense I am still proud to be ex-RAF.

A fun session introducing money maths on Tuesday 4th April from 11am to 12 noon at Chelmsford Library. This relaxed and fun session will be run by experts from HSBC who will introduce young children to basic money maths with the help of Hoot the Owl, Dotty the Ladybird and Savvy the Squirrel. Suitable for children aged 3-7 years. Just come along - no booking required.

On Sunday 16th April from 11.30am to 12.30pm, come and join us at Chelmsford Library for a wonderful production of The Velveteen Rabbit. This beautiful tale is brought to life on stage by two actors, inventive puppetry and original songs. A joyful and uplifting tale of magic, friendship and hope, this is a show for all the family! Suitable for ages 3+. Everyone attending will require a £6.50 ticket.

Warm Welcomes Community Tea Times

Every Wednesday from 10.30am - 11.30am and on alternate Saturdays from 2pm - 3.30pm. Next dates: 4th March and 18th March.

We invite you to come and join us for a hot drink and refreshment. As well as providing a warm, comfortable space, we have information about help during the cost-of-living crisis and can direct you towards any additional advice you may need. There will always be somebody to talk to and somebody to listen.

Full details of all our events and services, including dates and times and how to book your place, are on our website - there are too many to list here! You can also search for us and follow us on Facebook or Twitter, or subscribe to our newsletter. All details are on our website.

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About Us

Other halves is a charity that provides contact for those close to loved ones with dementia, to share experiences and to support one another. It can be those currently living with a relative who has dementia or now living alone. Anyone who has experienced living with dementia is welcome.

We are a regional project coveri ng Mid-Essex with local people organising activities and supporting one another. We meet weekly for a mixture of events, activities, and sometimes just coffee.

We aim to offer support and friendship to each other in a peer network of dementia carers.

March

Friday 17th

Central Park - The 3foot People Festival Party

Chelmsford Theatre - Cinderella: The Chelmsford Ballet Company

Hot Box - Model Man

Saturday 18th

Central Park - The 3foot People Festival Party

Central Park - Fling Cabaret Extravagasm

Chelmsford Theatre - Cinderella: The Chelmsford Ballet Company

Chelmsford Theatre - Making Headway

The Swan (Bicknacre) - Music Bingo

The Village Hall (CM8 3JZ) - Wickham Bishops Jazz ClubAlan Gresty and Friends with Pete Neighbour (6.30pm for 7.30pm - email wickhambishopsjazzclub@gmail.com, or call 07548 775 777)

Sunday 19th

Chelmsford Theatre - Making Headway

Hylands Estate - Open Day with Hot Box Live

Monday 20th

Hot Box - Chelmsford Chess Club night

Sandon School - Scottish Country Dancing (7.30pm - 9.30pmwww.sandonscotdance.org.uk - sandonscotdance@gmail.com)

Tuesday 21st

Central Baptist Church (Victoria Road South) ECC Retirement Fellowship monthly meeting (2-4pm) new members welcome.