7. Events

For the January Issue—20th December For the February Issue—20th January

North Weald W.I.

Only in January is the North Weald W.I. Meeting on the second Wednesday of the month not the first. I would like to invite all to join us on the 11th January to hear a good speaker in a happy atmosphere. Why not start the New Year by coming as a visitor pay £4.00 on the door and have an enjoyable afternoon North Weald W.I. meet at our Village Hall is 1.45pm. enjoying an interesting speaker and a friendly get together.

West Essex Flower Club

West Essex Flower Club’s next meeting is on 13th February at Thornwood Village Hall starting at 1.45pm. Our demonstrator for this month is Julie Woods with arrangements entitled ‘A Tantalising Cocktail’. Sounds interesting! All welcome to this friendly club. Come as a visitor £5.00 on the door or why not join?

Don’t forget to visit the website www.northwealdvillagelifeo.uk

Home Instead Singing For The Brain

This runs on the third Wednesday of the month at Theydon Bois Village Hall in the morning. These sessions bring people affected by dementia together to sing a variety of songs they know and love, in a fun and friendly environment. We do vocal exercises that help improve brain activity and wellbeing. We also serve light refreshments and enable the group to chat amongst themselves. This event is free of charge and organised by Home Instead, Epping

Home Instead Memory Lane Café

This runs every second Wednesday of the month in the afternoon at Theydon Bois Village Hall. These are fun afternoons, we run a quiz or a competition, serve light refreshments and always have a sing along of our favourite songs. One of our team, Kevin, plays his guitar and we have song sheets so it is simple to join in.

North Weald Allstars Jazz Session

1st Saturday of each month 12pm onwards Tickets available on the door—£12

Ploughman’s Lunch

Held in the North Weald Village Hall Starts at 12.00 Every Second Saturday each month - This is organised for the the benefit of the Senior Citizens Society, a North Weald institution.

NEW Community Thornwood Market

Saturday 4th February 2022 9.30 – 1pm Thornwood village hall Lots of different styles including food, local artisans

Don’t forget to send details of any events you are holding in the local the area.

Memory Café

Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month—10am—12pm This is a free event At St James’ Church Hall, Ongar Welcoming café especially for those with varying degrees of memory issues and those who love and care for them. Enjoy activities, bingo and more. Sponsored by Home Instead

Ongar Farmer ’s Market

Sunday 5th February 2022 10am– 2pm Pleasance Car Park (Next to Chipping Ongar Library) Lots of different styles including food, local artisans

Bantham & Ongar Bowls Club (based in Weald Bridge Road North Weald)

Bingo will be starting in February on a monthly

basis. Any enquiries please email the secretary –01992 329034 or l.carpenter.49@hotmail.com