7. Events

For the December Issue—20th November

For the January Issue—20th December

North Weald W.I. West Essex Flower Club

North Weald W.I. meet at our Village Hall on the first Wednesday of each month starting at 1.45pm. enjoying an interesting speaker and a friendly get together. We welcome visitors, pay £4.00 on the door.

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 West Essex Flower Club has a seasonal feeling this month with demonstrator Fiona Harrison’s arrangements entitled ‘Countdown to Christmas’. Come along and enjoy an afternoon with this friendly club at Thornwood Village Hall at 1.45pm on Monday 14th November. Visitors Welcome £6.00:on the door or why not join and become a member.

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.

Christmas Market

Epping Saturday 3rd December 10am—4pm

Christmas stalls, entertainment, singing and festive fun.

Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 18th November 12.15 North Weald Memorial and Debt of Honour All welcome

What’s On in Church?

Sundays 10am: all-age, all-welcome informal service with songs and crafts. 3pm: Mass in a contemplative, prayerful tradition with incense, candles and robes. Tuesdays: - 7.30-8.30: Bible study and homegroup over zoom. Email summersaimee@gmail.com to join! Wednesdays: First Wednesday of the month: Rosary Group meets at 12 in St Andrew’s to pray and meditate using prayer beads. Beginners welcome. Every Wednesday, 12.45-1.30: social club. Bring your own lunch. Hot drinks are provided. Pub Theology -November 10th, 12pm in the King’s Head pub. We meet to discuss various topics in religion, philosophy and current life. Email summersaimee@gmail.com if you would like to come. Remembrance Sunday 13th November, 10.50am in St Andrew’s: Royal British Legion Act of Remembrance, followed by a service in Church. St Andrew’s Day 30th November. There will be a Eucharist in St Andrew’s school, 9am, to which parents and governors are most welcome. Page 6 Tel: 07814 863955 Email: june@northwealdvillagelife.co.uk www.northwealdvillagelife.co.uk

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 3rd September 2022 9.30 – 1pm Thornwood village hall Lots of different styles including food, local artisans

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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 4th September 2022 10am– 2pm Pleasance Car Park (Next to Chipping Ongar Library) Lots of different styles including food, local artisans