HELIX Hadleigh Essex Local Information eXchange WHAT’S ON IN HADLEIGH & nearby NOV . . . DEC . . . JAN . . . FEB . . . MAR Last updated Sun 17 Nov 2019 Please send event details and posters to Malcolm Brown at helixwebmail@yahoo.co.uk
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NOV 2019
Wed 20 Nov 2019 KINGSWAY COMMUNITY CINEMA PRESENTS ‘THE WHITE CROW’ (CERT 12A) Young Rudolf Nureyev becomes a top ballet dancer in Russia, but a life-changing visit to Paris soon makes him seek asylum in France. Official trailer on YouTube here. At Hadleigh Old Fire Station, 20 High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PB. Doors open 6.30pm for 7.00pm start. Tickets £5.00 in advance via Eventbrite or pay at the door if seats available. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free parking. Refreshments available. Poster available here. KC Cinema website: http://www.arterialculture.com/cinema.html KC Cinema Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kingswaycommunitycinema
Thu 21 Nov 2019 COFFEE MORNING WITH BRIC-A-BRAC TABLE FOR CHRISTIAN AID At the United Reformed Church, 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ. (Opposite Iceland car park/behind Choice.) From 10.30am to 12 noon. Free re-fills. Profits donated to HARP homeless charity. Coffee morning held EVERY THURSDAY but bric-a-brac table only held on 3^rd Thursday. Donations of saleable bric-a-brac welcomed. Church website: http://www.hadleighessexurc.org.uk
Thu 21 Nov 2019 KINGSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL FESTIVE MARKET Kingston Primary School PTA proudly present a Christmas Market with gifts, stocking fillers, crafts, Santa’s grotto, Elfie station, activities for kids, raffle and more. At Kingston Primary School, Church Road, Thundersley, SS7 3HG. From 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Free admission. Kingston PS website: https://www.kingston.essex.sch.uk
Fri 22 Nov 2019 HADLEIGH FARM POP-UP MINDFUL JOURNALING GROUP MEETING (WEEK 3 OF 4) Feeling overwhelmed by Christmas preparations? Join our 4-week pop-up mindful journaling group and ‘settle your glitter’. No experience or materials required to take part in this FREE event. At The Hub Café, Hadleigh Park, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PP. From 10.00am to 11.30am. Hot drink and cake provided. No charge but donations always appreciated. For more information, call 01702 567674. Poster available here. Hadleigh Farm website: https://www.hadleighfarm.org.uk Hadleigh Farm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salarmyhfe
Sat 23 Nov 2019 CHRISTMAS MARKET At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. From 10.30am to 2.00pm. Poster available here. St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Sun 24 Nov 2019 CAFÉ CHURCH AT COSTA COFFEE A drink and a think! Informally explore the big questions at Café Church. Organised by Churches Together in Hadleigh. At Costa Coffee, 269 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2BN. Starts at 5.00pm (when Costa’s closes to the public) and ends around 6.15pm. All welcome. Held on the fourth Sunday of every month. Poster available here.
Tue 26 Nov 2019 ‘THE KETTLE’S ON’ COFFEE MORNING Coffee, tea, biscuits and home-made cake (sometimes!). At St Barnabas Church, Church Road/Woodfield Road corner, Hadleigh, SS7 2EJ. From 10.30am to 12.00 noon – EVERY TUESDAY. St Barnabas Church website: http://www.stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
Fri 29 Nov 2019 HADLEIGH FARM POP-UP MINDFUL JOURNALING GROUP MEETING (WEEK 4 OF 4) Feeling overwhelmed by Christmas preparations? Join our 4-week pop-up mindful journaling group and ‘settle your glitter’. No experience or materials required to take part in this FREE event. At The Hub Café, Hadleigh Park, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PP. From 10.00am to 11.30am. Hot drink and cake provided. No charge but donations always appreciated. For more information, call 01702 567674. Poster available here. Hadleigh Farm website: https://www.hadleighfarm.org.uk Hadleigh Farm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salarmyhfe
Sat 30 Nov & Sun 1 Dec 2019 SALVATION ARMY NATIVITY FESTIVAL Our Nativity Festival is an opportunity to see a variety of different nativity sets and scenes and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas or find a quiet space at the beginning of the busy Advent season. With activities for children, and quizzes and prizes for all ages. On Saturday there is a Coffee Morning from 10.00am to 1.00pm and refreshments will continue until 3pm. Tea and coffee will also be available on the Sunday. At the Salvation Army Hadleigh Temple, 146-148 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PF. Open times: Sat 30 Nov – 10.00am to 3.00pm. Sun 1 Dec - 1.30pm to 3.00pm (following our Advent Toy Service at 10.00am). SA Hadleigh Temple Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HadleighTemple
Sat 30 Nov 2019 CHRISTMAS FAYRE & CAROLS ON THE FARM An opportunity to buy refurbished bicycles and handmade items from Hadleigh Farm Estate. With a variety of artisan stalls selling gifts and crafts, seasonal crafts and activities. Join us for a nativity and carols in the barn. At the Salvation Army Hadleigh Farm, Castle Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2AP. Christmas Fayre open from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Carols on the Farm from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Refreshments available. Poster available here. Hadleigh Farm website: https://www.hadleighfarm.org.uk
Sat 30 Nov 2019 CHRISTMAS MARKET Shop for gifts from local vendors. Enjoy hot and cold refreshments, face painting and Santa’s grotto. At Hadleigh Old Fire Station, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PB. From 10.00am to 4.00pm. Free entry. Raising money for local charities.
Sat 30 Nov 2019 HADLEIGH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON WITH COMMUNITY CAROL SINGING At the garden area with the Christmas tree near the eastern end of St James the Less Church churchyard. Starts at 4.15pm with carol singing with Hadleigh Waits and Hadleigh Voices community choir. Christmas lights switch-on at 4.30pm with the Deputy Mayor, local councillors and Santa Claus! Refreshments afterwards in St James the Less Church. Poster available here.
Sat 30 Nov 2019 LITTLE HAVENS HOSPICE FREE FESTIVE EVENT With stalls, activities, food and drink vendors and much more! No need to book, simply turn up on the day. At Little Havens Hospice, Daws Heath Road, Daws Heath, Thundersley, SS7 2LH. From 4.30pm to 8.00pm. Parking for 500 cars available near Howdens, behind Sainsbury’s at the Rayleigh Weir. There is a 4 minute walking route from the car park to Little Havens, which will be marshalled. Little Havens Hospice website: https://www.havenshospices.org.uk/little-havens
DEC 2019
Tue 3 Dec 2019 COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING We’d like to invite you to our WEEKLY community coffee morning at Elizabeth House, a local residential care home. Our residents and carers look forward to meeting you. At Elizabeth House, 30-56 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh, SS7 1QB. From 10.00am to 11.00am. Everyone welcome. Poster available here. For more information, please phone 01702 555786 or e-mail elizabeth.house@runwoodhomes.co.uk.
Tue 3 Dec 2019 SANTA’S SLEIGH COMES TO HADLEIGH Santa in his sleigh helped by his merry snowmen will be collecting for local children’s charities along the following roads: Starting from Morrisons Car Park: Commonhall Lane, Falbro Crescent, Broomfield, part of Central Ave, part of Southfield Drive, part of Southwood Crescent, part of Poors Lane, part of Rectory Road, part of New Road. Between 6.00pm and 8.00pm. NB: Hadleigh Castle Rotary are limited by our licence and may not have time to complete all the route due to weather conditions and the number of children coming out to see Santa. For further information, e-mail sharonbox33@aol.com or see our Facebook page. Hadleigh Castle Rotary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hadleighcastlerotary
Wed 4 Dec 2019 THE HUB CAFÉ KNITTING GROUP MEETING Organised by Salvation Army Hadleigh Farm. Join our friendly knitting group that meets every week in this beautiful location. No materials or experience required. At The Hub Café, Hadleigh Park, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PP. From 1.15pm to 2.45pm – EVERY WEDNESDAY All café hot drinks are £1.00 for this group. Poster available here. Hadleigh Farm website: https://www.hadleighfarm.org.uk Hadleigh Farm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salarmyhfe
Fri 6 Dec 2019 THE PANTO COMPANY PRESENTS ‘CINDERELLA’ At Runnymede Hall, Kiln Road, Thundersley, SS7 1TF. Starts at 6.00pm. Tickets: Adult £7.00, Child 3-16 £6.00, Under 3 free (no seat), Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £23.00. To book, phone 01268 882474 (please have payment card ready). Also presented at same time on Fri 13 Dec.
Sat 7 Dec & Sun 8 Dec 2019 SANTA’S GROTTO AT HADLEIGH PARK ROUNDHOUSE Come along and meet Santa and some of his Elves at his stopover in the Iron Age Roundhouse at Hadleigh Park, and receive an early Christmas present. At Hadleigh Park Roundhouse, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh. From 10.00am to 3.00pm each day. For children aged 2 to 11 years old. Please note: Children who are under 2 can attend with a paying sibling but will not receive a present and space is limited in the Roundhouse. Entry £5 per child. Please book your 30-minute time slot to avoid disappointment. Every child will receive a gift from Santa and have time to spend in the wonderful Christmas Grotto decorated by SEEVIC/USP Students and organised by the Rotary Club of Hadleigh Castle. Book online at http://hadleigh-park.co.uk/santas-grotto-at-hadleigh
Sat 7 Dec 2019 THE PANTO COMPANY PRESENTS ‘CINDERELLA’ At Runnymede Hall, Kiln Road, Thundersley, SS7 1TF. Starts at 1.00pm. Tickets: Adult £7.00, Child 3-16 £6.00, Under 3 free (no seat), Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £23.00. To book, phone 01268 882474 (please have payment card ready).
Sat 7 Dec 2019 THUNDERSLEY BRASS BAND PRESENT ‘THE SNOWMAN’ WITH SPECIAL GUESTS LEIGH NORTH STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR Join us for this family friendly festive treat, Raymond Briggs’ classic tale of a little boy whose snowman comes to life. Enjoy the film on the big screen whilst listening to Howard Blake's soundtrack, performed live by Thundersley Brass Band. The concert will include sing-along carols and songs and seasonal refreshments will be on sale. We are thrilled to be joined by the choir of Leigh North Street Primary School. At Richmond Hall, Richmond Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 5HA Performances at 3.00pm and 7.00pm. Tickets £8.00 – phone Kelly Hall on 07890 345363 or e-mail tbbconcerts@gmail.com or book online via Eventbrite – link to 3.00pm event – link to 7.00pm event TBB website: http://www.thundersleybrassband.co.uk
Sat 7 Dec 2019 FRIENDS OF HADLEIGH CHURCH CHRISTMAS CONCERT At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. More details to come. St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Sat 7 Dec 2019 BASOP CHRISTMAS CONCERT BASOP (Basildon Operatic Society) return to give their annual Christmas concert. At Hadleigh Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PQ. Starts at 8.00pm. Tickets: Adult £8.00, Under 16s £4.00 – includes refreshments. To book tickets, please phone Elaine/Derek Brooks on 01702 208747 or Mike Tanner on 01702 551786. Poster available here. Church Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Hadleigh-Methodist-Church-108188925866961
Sun 8 Dec 2019 CHRISTINGLE SERVICE At St Barnabas Church, Church Road/Woodfield Road corner, Hadleigh, SS7 2EJ. Starts at 10.30am. St Barnabas Church website: http://www.stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
Sun 8 Dec 2019 MAYOR’S CHRISTMAS CAROLS Featuring Salvation Army Band Youngsters and representatives from the local community. At the Salvation Army Hadleigh Temple, 146-148 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PF. Starts at 6.00pm. Free admission. Collection for Cancer Research. Poster available here.
Tue 10 Dec 2019 SANTA’S SLEIGH COMES TO HADLEIGH Santa in his sleigh helped by his merry snowmen will be collecting for local children’s charities along the following roads: Starting from Rectory Road Car Park: part of The Avenue, Bilton Road, part of Seymour Road, Leigh Heights, Burlington Gardens, Woodfield Road, part of Church Road, part of Broughton Road, The Crescent (if time). Between 6.00pm and 8.00pm. NB: Hadleigh Castle Rotary are limited by our licence and may not have time to complete all the route due to weather conditions and the number of children coming out to see Santa. For further information, e-mail sharonbox33@aol.com or see our Facebook page. Hadleigh Castle Rotary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hadleighcastlerotary
Wed 11 Dec 2019 COFFEE MORNING WITH HOME-MADE CAKES £2.00 for as much coffee as you wish and a piece of cake. At St Michael’s Church Community Room, St Michael’s Road, Daws Heath. From 10.00am to 11.45am Coffee morning held every Wednesday (only 2^nd Wed of month listed on HELIX)... St Michael’s Church website: http://stpeters-stmichaels.co.uk/st-michaels-church
Thu 12 Dec 2019 SANTA’S SLEIGH COMES TO DAWS HEATH Santa in his sleigh helped by his merry snowmen will be collecting for local children’s charities along the following roads: Starting at the junction of Broomfield and Daws Heath Road: part of Daws Heath Road, Wyburn Road, Thorington Ave, part of Daws Heath Road, Western Road, part of Daws Heath Road, part of Bramble Road, part of Haresland Close, part of Fairmead Ave, Lansdown Ave, Moorcroft Ave, part of Fairmead Ave, part of Daws Heath Road. Between 6.00pm and 8.00pm. NB: Hadleigh Castle Rotary are limited by our licence and may not have time to complete all the route due to weather conditions and the number of children coming out to see Santa. For further information, e-mail sharonbox33@aol.com or see our Facebook page. Hadleigh Castle Rotary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hadleighcastlerotary
Fri 13 Dec 2019 THE PANTO COMPANY PRESENTS ‘CINDERELLA’ At Runnymede Hall, Kiln Road, Thundersley, SS7 1TF. Starts at 6.00pm. Tickets: Adult £7.00, Child 3-16 £6.00, Under 3 free (no seat), Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £23.00. To book, phone 01268 882474 (please have payment card ready).
Fri 13 Dec 2019 CHRISTMAS SONGS & CAROL CONCERT WITH JOHN KENNETT & FRIENDS At St Michael’s Church, St Michael’s Road, Daws Heath, SS7 2UW. Starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £5.00 – to book, phone John on 07800 735908. All proceeds to the new Fair Havens Hospice. St Michael’s Church website: http://stpeters-stmichaels.co.uk/st-michaels-church
Fri 13 Dec 2019 GAUDEAMUS PRESENT ‘REJOICE!’ ~ A SELECTION OF JOYFUL CHRISTMAS MUSIC At Wesley Methodist Church, Elm Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1SJ. Starts at 7.45pm. Tickets £10.00. For more information, phone Dennis Hamilton on 01268 773336 or visit the website. Gaudeamus website: http://www.gaudeamuschoir.co.uk
Sat 14 Dec 2019 COFFEE MORNING At Hadleigh Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PQ. From 10.00am to 12 noon. Coffee mornings held on the 2^nd Saturday of each month. Church Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/Hadleigh-Methodist-Church-108188925866961
Sat 14 Dec 2019 HADLEIGH COUNCILLORS’ SURGERY At Hadleigh Old Fire Station, High Street, Hadleigh. From 10.00am to 12 noon.
Sat 14 Dec 2019 BEAT AND BEANS CAFÉ WITH LYNDA JIGGENS Music from Lynda Jiggens with coffee, tea and snacks in an informal café style. Relax and enjoy the music in historic surroundings. At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. From 10.30am to 12.30pm. Free admission. Come and go as you please. Café held on the 2^nd Saturday of each month. St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Sun 15 Dec 2019 CAROL SERVICE At St Barnabas Church, Church Road/Woodfield Road corner, Hadleigh, SS7 2EJ. Starts at 4.30pm. St Barnabas Church website: http://www.stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
Tue 17 Dec 2019 SANTA’S SLEIGH COMES TO HADLEIGH Santa in his sleigh helped by his merry snowmen will be collecting for local children’s charities along the following roads: Starting in Chapel Lane: part of St John’s Road, part of St Mark's Road, Fairlight Road, part of Lynton Road, part of St John's Road, Hadleigh Park Ave, Cranbrook Ave, part of Parkfields, Queensmere, Drake Close. Between 6.00pm and 8.00pm. NB: Hadleigh Castle Rotary are limited by our licence and may not have time to complete all the route due to weather conditions and the number of children coming out to see Santa. For further information, e-mail sharonbox33@aol.com or see our Facebook page. Hadleigh Castle Rotary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hadleighcastlerotary
Wed 18 Dec 2019 KINGSWAY COMMUNITY CINEMA PRESENTS ‘ROCKETMAN’ (CERT 15) A fever dream musical, exploring Elton John’s early years as a young boy and his piano to extravagant superstar famed the world over. Framed through Elton’s scant recollections and musical songbook after a stint in rehab, Rocketman delivers an exuberant and flamboyant dramatic punch. Official trailer on YouTube – here. At Hadleigh Old Fire Station, 20 High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PB. Doors open 6.30pm for 7.00pm start. Tickets £5.00 in advance via Eventbrite or pay at the door if seats available. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free parking. Refreshments available. KC Cinema website: http://www.arterialculture.com/cinema.html KC Cinema Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kingswaycommunitycinema
Thu 19 Dec 2019 COFFEE MORNING WITH BRIC-A-BRAC TABLE FOR CHRISTIAN AID At the United Reformed Church, 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ. (Opposite Iceland car park/behind Choice.) From 10.30am to 12 noon. Free re-fills. Profits donated to HARP homeless charity. Coffee morning held every Thursday but bric-a-brac table only held on 3^rd Thursday. Donations of saleable bric-a-brac welcomed. Church website: http://www.hadleighessexurc.org.uk
Sun 22 Dec 2019 CAROL SERVICE At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. Starts at 630pm. (Replaces Evensong.) St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Tue 24 Dec 2019 ‘THE KETTLE’S ON’ COFFEE MORNING Coffee, tea, biscuits and home-made cake (sometimes!). At St Barnabas Church, Church Road/Woodfield Road corner, Hadleigh, SS7 2EJ. From 10.30am to 12.00 noon – EVERY TUESDAY. St Barnabas Church website: http://www.stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
Tue 24 Dec 2019 CRIB SERVICE AT ST JAMES THE LESS CHURCH At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. Starts at 4.30pm. St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Tue 24 Dec 2019 CRIB SERVICE AT ST BARNABAS CHURCH At St Barnabas Church, Church Road/Woodfield Road corner, Hadleigh, SS7 2EJ. Starts at 5.00pm. St Barnabas Church website: http://www.stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
Tue 24 Dec 2019 MIDNIGHT HOLY COMMUNION AT ST JAMES THE LESS CHURCH At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. Starts at 11.30pm. St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Tue 24 Dec 2019 MIDNIGHT HOLY COMMUNION AT ST BARNABAS CHURCH At St Barnabas Church, Church Road/Woodfield Road corner, Hadleigh, SS7 2EJ. Starts at 11.30pm. St Barnabas Church website: http://www.stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
Wed 25 Dec 2019 CHRISTMAS COMMUNION SERVICE (BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER) At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. Starts at 8.00am. St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Wed 25 Dec 2019 CHRISTMAS DAY HOLY COMMUNION AT ST JAMES THE LESS CHURCH At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. Starts at 10.30am. St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Wed 25 Dec 2019 CHRISTMAS DAY HOLY COMMUNION AT ST BARNABAS CHURCH At St Barnabas Church, Church Road/Woodfield Road corner, Hadleigh, SS7 2EJ. Starts at 10.30am. St Barnabas Church website: http://www.stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
JAN 2020
Wed 8 Jan 2020 THE HUB CAFÉ KNITTING GROUP MEETING Organised by Salvation Army Hadleigh Farm. Join our friendly knitting group that meets every week in this beautiful location. No materials or experience required. At The Hub Café, Hadleigh Park, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PP. From 1.15pm to 2.45pm – EVERY WEDNESDAY All café hot drinks are £1.00 for this group. Poster available here. Hadleigh Farm website: https://www.hadleighfarm.org.uk Hadleigh Farm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salarmyhfe
Sat 11 Jan 2020 COFFEE MORNING At Hadleigh Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PQ. From 10.00am to 12 noon. Coffee mornings held on the 2^nd Saturday of each month. Church Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/Hadleigh-Methodist-Church-108188925866961
Sat 11 Jan 2020 BEAT AND BEANS CAFÉ Music with coffee, tea and snacks in an informal café style. Relax and enjoy the music in historic surroundings. At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. From 10.30am to 12.30pm. Free admission. Come and go as you please. Café held on the 2^nd Saturday of each month. St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Sat 11 Jan 2020 HADLEIGH & THUNDERSLEY COMMUNITY ARCHIVE DROP-IN Bring along old photos and documents for scanning or chat about your memories of the area. If you’re not an Internet user, we can show you our website. Our books also available to purchase including, Hadleigh Postcard Memories, Thundersley Postcard Memories, Thundersley & Daws Heath – A History, The Choppens of Hadleigh and Hadleigh Salvation Army Colony Railway. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 10.30am to 12 noon. Drop-in sessions held on the 2^nd Saturday of odd-numbered months in 2020. We can also arrange to see you at our office in Hadleigh Old Fire Station if a longer session is required. Contact us by e-mail at admin@hadleighhistory.org.uk. H & T Community Archive website: http://www.hadleighhistory.org.uk
Thu 16 Jan 2020 COFFEE MORNING WITH BRIC-A-BRAC TABLE FOR CHRISTIAN AID At the United Reformed Church, 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ. (Opposite Iceland car park/behind Choice.) From 10.30am to 12 noon. Free re-fills. Profits donated to HARP homeless charity. Coffee morning held every Thursday but bric-a-brac table only held on 3^rd Thursday. Donations of saleable bric-a-brac welcomed. Church website: http://www.hadleighessexurc.org.uk
Sun 19 Jan 2020 WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY SONGS OF PRAISE SERVICE Organised by Churches Together in Hadleigh. At the Salvation Army Hadleigh Temple, 146-148 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PF. Starts at 6.00pm.
Tue 28 Jan 2020 ‘THE KETTLE’S ON’ COFFEE MORNING Coffee, tea, biscuits and home-made cake (sometimes!). At St Barnabas Church, Church Road/Woodfield Road corner, Hadleigh, SS7 2EJ. From 10.30am to 12.00 noon – EVERY TUESDAY. St Barnabas Church website: http://www.stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
FEB 2020
Wed 5 Feb 2020 THE HUB CAFÉ KNITTING GROUP MEETING Organised by Salvation Army Hadleigh Farm. Join our friendly knitting group that meets every week in this beautiful location. No materials or experience required. At The Hub, Hadleigh Park, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PP. From 1.15pm to 2.45pm – EVERY WEDNESDAY All café hot drinks are £1.00 for this group. Poster available here. Hadleigh Farm website: https://www.hadleighfarm.org.uk Hadleigh Farm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salarmyhfe
Sat 8 Feb 2020 COFFEE MORNING At Hadleigh Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PQ. From 10.00am to 12 noon. Coffee mornings held on the 2^nd Saturday of each month. Church Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/Hadleigh-Methodist-Church-108188925866961
Thu 20 Feb 2020 COFFEE MORNING WITH BRIC-A-BRAC TABLE FOR CHRISTIAN AID At the United Reformed Church, 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ. (Opposite Iceland car park/behind Choice.) From 10.30am to 12 noon. Free re-fills. Profits donated to HARP homeless charity. Coffee morning held every Thursday but bric-a-brac table only held on 3^rd Thursday. Donations of saleable bric-a-brac welcomed. Church website: http://www.hadleighessexurc.org.uk
Tue 25 Feb 2020 ‘THE KETTLE’S ON’ COFFEE MORNING Coffee, tea, biscuits and home-made cake (sometimes!). At St Barnabas Church, Church Road/Woodfield Road corner, Hadleigh, SS7 2EJ. From 10.30am to 12.00 noon – EVERY TUESDAY. St Barnabas Church website: http://www.stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
MAR 2020
Wed 4 Mar 2020 THE HUB CAFÉ KNITTING GROUP MEETING Organised by Salvation Army Hadleigh Farm. Join our friendly knitting group that meets every week in this beautiful location. No materials or experience required. At The Hub Café, Hadleigh Park, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PP. From 1.15pm to 2.45pm – EVERY WEDNESDAY All café hot drinks are £1.00 for this group. Poster available here. Hadleigh Farm website: https://www.hadleighfarm.org.uk Hadleigh Farm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salarmyhfe
Sat 14 Mar 2020 COFFEE MORNING At Hadleigh Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PQ. From 10.00am to 12 noon. Coffee mornings held on the 2^nd Saturday of each month. Church Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/Hadleigh-Methodist-Church-108188925866961
Sat 14 Mar 2020 HADLEIGH & THUNDERSLEY COMMUNITY ARCHIVE DROP-IN Bring along old photos and documents for scanning or chat about your memories of the area. If you’re not an Internet user, we can show you our website. Our books also available to purchase including, Hadleigh Postcard Memories, Thundersley Postcard Memories, Thundersley & Daws Heath – A History, The Choppens of Hadleigh and Hadleigh Salvation Army Colony Railway. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 10.30am to 12 noon. Drop-in sessions held on the 2^nd Saturday of odd-numbered months in 2020. We can also arrange to see you at our office in Hadleigh Old Fire Station if a longer session is required. Contact us by e-mail at admin@hadleighhistory.org.uk. H & T Community Archive website: http://www.hadleighhistory.org.uk
Thu 19 Mar 2020 COFFEE MORNING WITH BRIC-A-BRAC TABLE FOR CHRISTIAN AID At the United Reformed Church, 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ. (Opposite Iceland car park/behind Choice.) From 10.30am to 12 noon. Free re-fills. Profits donated to HARP homeless charity. Coffee morning held every Thursday but bric-a-brac table only held on 3^rd Thursday. Donations of saleable bric-a-brac welcomed. Church website: http://www.hadleighessexurc.org.uk
Sat 21 Mar 2020 HADLEIGH HERITAGE COFFEE MORNING & NEIL HAMPER MEMORIAL TALK ‘INVESTIGATING THE PRITTLEWELL PRINCELY BURIAL’ BY ELIZABETH BARHAM Elizabeth is a Senior Conservator at the Museum of London Archaeology and carried out investigative conservation and coordination of analytical specialists working on the internationally significant Anglo-Saxon princely chamber grave at Prittlewell. The talk is in memory of Neil Hamper, the former chairman of Hadleigh Heritage, who died in June 2019. At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. Coffee served from 10.30am – the talk starts at 11.00am. Admission £2.00, includes light refreshments. Hadleigh Heritage online – see H&TCA St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Tue 24 Mar 2020 ‘THE KETTLE’S ON’ COFFEE MORNING Coffee, tea, biscuits and home-made cake (sometimes!). At St Barnabas Church, Church Road/Woodfield Road corner, Hadleigh, SS7 2EJ. From 10.30am to 12.00 noon – EVERY TUESDAY. St Barnabas Church website: http://www.stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
APR 2020
Fri 10 Apr 2020 CHURCHES TOGETHER GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE At Hadleigh Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PQ. Starts at 10.15am. Followed at 11.00am by a Walk of Witness along London Road to the United Reformed Church in Church Road where refreshments, including hot cross buns, will be served.
Sat 11 Apr 2020 COFFEE MORNING At Hadleigh Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PQ. From 10.00am to 12 noon. Coffee mornings held on the 2^nd Saturday of each month. Church Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/Hadleigh-Methodist-Church-108188925866961
Thu 16 Apr 2020 COFFEE MORNING WITH BRIC-A-BRAC TABLE FOR CHRISTIAN AID At the United Reformed Church, 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ. (Opposite Iceland car park/behind Choice.) From 10.30am to 12 noon. Free re-fills. Profits donated to HARP homeless charity. Coffee morning held every Thursday but bric-a-brac table only held on 3^rd Thursday. Donations of saleable bric-a-brac welcomed. Church website: http://www.hadleighessexurc.org.uk
MAY 2020
Sat 9 May 2020 COFFEE MORNING At Hadleigh Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PQ. From 10.00am to 12 noon. Coffee mornings held on the 2^nd Saturday of each month. Church Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/Hadleigh-Methodist-Church-108188925866961
Sat 9 May 2020 HADLEIGH & THUNDERSLEY COMMUNITY ARCHIVE DROP-IN Bring along old photos and documents for scanning or chat about your memories of the area. If you’re not an Internet user, we can show you our website. Our books also available to purchase including, Hadleigh Postcard Memories, Thundersley Postcard Memories, Thundersley & Daws Heath – A History, The Choppens of Hadleigh and Hadleigh Salvation Army Colony Railway. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 10.30am to 12 noon. Drop-in sessions held on the 2^nd Saturday of odd-numbered months in 2020. We can also arrange to see you at our office in Hadleigh Old Fire Station if a longer session is required. Contact us by e-mail at admin@hadleighhistory.org.uk. H & T Community Archive website: http://www.hadleighhistory.org.uk
Thu 21 May 2020 COFFEE MORNING WITH BRIC-A-BRAC TABLE FOR CHRISTIAN AID At the United Reformed Church, 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ. (Opposite Iceland car park/behind Choice.) From 10.30am to 12 noon. Free re-fills. Profits donated to HARP homeless charity. Coffee morning held every Thursday but bric-a-brac table only held on 3^rd Thursday. Donations of saleable bric-a-brac welcomed. Church website: http://www.hadleighessexurc.org.uk
JUN 2020
Sat 13 Jun 2020 COFFEE MORNING At Hadleigh Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PQ. From 10.00am to 12 noon. Coffee mornings held on the 2^nd Saturday of each month. Church Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/Hadleigh-Methodist-Church-108188925866961
Thu 18 Jun 2020 COFFEE MORNING WITH BRIC-A-BRAC TABLE FOR CHRISTIAN AID At the United Reformed Church, 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ. (Opposite Iceland car park/behind Choice.) From 10.30am to 12 noon. Free re-fills. Profits donated to HARP homeless charity. Coffee morning held every Thursday but bric-a-brac table only held on 3^rd Thursday. Donations of saleable bric-a-brac welcomed. Church website: http://www.hadleighessexurc.org.uk
JUL 2020
Sat 11 Jul 2020 COFFEE MORNING At Hadleigh Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PQ. From 10.00am to 12 noon. Coffee mornings held on the 2^nd Saturday of each month. Church Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/Hadleigh-Methodist-Church-108188925866961
Sat 11 Jul 2020 HADLEIGH & THUNDERSLEY COMMUNITY ARCHIVE DROP-IN Bring along old photos and documents for scanning or chat about your memories of the area. If you’re not an Internet user, we can show you our website. Our books also available to purchase including, Hadleigh Postcard Memories, Thundersley & Daws Heath – A History, The Choppens of Hadleigh and Hadleigh Salvation Army Colony Railway. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 10.30am to 12 noon. Drop-in sessions held on the 2^nd Saturday of odd-numbered months in 2020. We can also arrange to see you at our office in Hadleigh Old Fire Station if a longer session is required. Contact us by e-mail at admin@hadleighhistory.org.uk. H & T Community Archive website: http://www.hadleighhistory.org.uk
Thu 16 Jul 2020 COFFEE MORNING WITH BRIC-A-BRAC TABLE FOR CHRISTIAN AID At the United Reformed Church, 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ. (Opposite Iceland car park/behind Choice.) From 10.30am to 12 noon. Free re-fills. Profits donated to HARP homeless charity. Coffee morning held every Thursday but bric-a-brac table only held on 3^rd Thursday. Donations of saleable bric-a-brac welcomed. Church website: http://www.hadleighessexurc.org.uk
AUG 2020 ONWARDS
Sat 1 Aug 2020 HADLEIGH HERITAGE COFFEE MORNING & ILLUSTRATED TALK ‘A PADGET POSTCARD LOCAL TOUR’ BY MALCOLM BROWN Malcolm is a member of the Hadleigh & Thundersley Community Archive group. The talk will feature images from old postcards of Benfleet, Thundersley and Hadleigh produced by Alfred John Padgett, a Leigh photographer. At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. Coffee served from 10.30am – the talk starts at 11.00am. Admission £2.00, includes light refreshments. Hadleigh Heritage online – see H&TCA St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Sat 19 Sep 2020 ST JAMES THE LESS CHURCH HERITAGE OPEN DAY The church will be open from 10.00am to 4.00pm with displays of old photographs and other memorabilia. At 11.00am, Andrew Summers will give an illustrated talk on ‘The Rogue Clerics of Essex’. At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. Free admission. Refreshments available all day. St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Sat 7 Nov 2020 HADLEIGH HERITAGE COFFEE MORNING & ILLUSTRATED TALK ‘MEMORIES OF THE LOCAL FIRE SERVICE’ BY TERRY BARCLAY Terry is a member of the Hadleigh & Thundersley Community Archive group and Secretary of the AGES Archaeological & Historical Association. At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. Coffee served from 10.30am – the talk starts at 11.00am. Admission £2.00, includes light refreshments. Hadleigh Heritage online – see H&TCA St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Thank you for browsing this far. I hope you find the site useful. The HELIX website was launched in March 2006 and until October 2011 was hosted on a free platform known as Beehive, provided by the owners of the Echo newspaper. If you’d like to see what the site looked like in October 2011, when the Beehive platform was withdrawn, then click here. After the Beehive platform was withdrawn, the site was hosted for eighteen months on Dropbox but from April 2013 it has been hosted in the conventional way (currently with Tsohost). If I had the time, I would create an updated version of the old site but involvement in other projects, such as the Hadleigh & Thundersley Community Archive, currently precludes that happening.
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