HELIX Hadleigh Essex Local Information eXchange WHAT’S ON IN HADLEIGH & nearby AUG . . . SEP . . . OCT . . . NOV . . . DEC Last updated Tue 14 August 2018 Please send event details and posters to Malcolm Brown at helixwebmail@yahoo.co.uk
WHAT’S ON  SHEET	POSTER GALLERY	OTHER LOCAL SITES
AUG 2018
Thu 16 Aug 2018 POETRY READING GROUP MEETING This month’s subject – Edward Thomas. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Meetings held on the 3^rd Thursday of each month. For more information, phone 0345 603 7628.
Fri 17 Aug 2018 CASTLE CRAFTERS MEETING Are you passionate about craft? Do you want to meet like-minded people? Do you enjoy having a chat and crafting? If so, come along and join us. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 1.00pm to 2.30pm (every Friday). Poster available here. For further details, contact Hadleigh Library on 01702 559676
Sat 18 Aug 2018 COFFEE MORNING All proceeds to Havens Hospices. At Thundersley Methodist Church, Kennington Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 4BS. From 10.00am to 12 noon. Poster available here. TMC website: http://www.thundersleymethodistchurch.org.uk
Sat 18 Aug 2018 HADLEIGH HERITAGE COFFEE MORNING & TALK ‘THE HISTORY OF STIBBARDS, FAMILY UNDERTAKERS’ BY MARTIN STIBBARDS At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh. Coffee served from 10.30am. Talk starts at 11.00am. Free admission. St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Mon 20 Aug 2018 CAVS WAYS TO WELLNESS DROP-IN CAVS Ways to Wellness is a project for the Castle Point, Rayleigh and Rochford area that aims to improve your health and wellbeing by linking you to services and opportunities available in your community. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Held every 3^rd Monday of the month. CAVS website: http://www.castlepointavs.org.uk
Sat 25 Aug to Mon 27 Aug 2018 HADLEIGH OLD FIRE STATION (HOFS) OPEN WEEKEND Artists in the 20 studios at HOFS and HOFS house next door will open their doors to the public, with the work of painters, photographers and sculptors on display – artists will be available to talk about their work, and some will run workshops covering a variety of techniques and media. There will also be an exhibition of work by HOFS artists. Community groups who regularly run sessions in the main hall (the Appliance Bay where fire engines were once kept) will be demonstrating what they do – from chair-fit pilates to kung foo and jazz co-op sessions – and providing information about how to join up. At Hadleigh Old Fire Station, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. From 10.00pm to 5.00pm each day Refreshments will be available throughout the weekend. Members of the Hadleigh & Thundersley Community Archive group, who have a studio in HOFS, will be available from 2.00pm to 4.00pm on Saturday and Sunday to chat about local history, scan old photos, sell local history books etc. For more information, phone 07769 582723 or e-mail Brian Hickey at b.hickey990@btinternet.com. Poster available here.
Sat 25 Aug 2018 CHESS AT ST JAMES THE LESS Chess Master or Beginner? Come along to the Chess Club at St James the Less. Tuition available. In St James the Less Church Vestry, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. From 2.00pm to 4.30pm. For more information, phone Colin Melluish on 01702 555291.
SEP 2018
Sat 1 Sep & Sun 2 Sep 2018 DUTCH COTTAGE MUSEUM 400^th ANNIVERSARY GARDEN PARTY Celebrating its 400^th anniversary in 2018. Join us for music, singing, dancing, stalls, hot and cold food, drinks and ice cream. From 11.00am to 4.00pm. Organised by Benfleet & District Historical Society – website here.
Sun 2 Sep 2018 HADLEIGH COMMUNITY SUMMER FAYRE With live music, arena displays, beer tent, bouncy castle, face painting, BBQ, craft & game stalls, international food area, savouries, cakes and sweets. At John Burrows Recreation Ground, Rectory Road, Hadleigh, SS7 From 10.00am to 4.00pm. Poster available here. Essex Lottery – We are now one of the good causes on the Essex Lottery – see: https://www.essexlottery.co.uk/support/improve-appearance-of-hadleigh-essex HCG Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hadleighcommunitygroup
Sat 8 Sep 2018 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 8 Sep 2018 COUNCILLORS’ SURGERY Meet Hadleigh and Daws Heath councillors to discuss issues, ask advice and raise concerns on Council matters. At Hadleigh Old Fire Station, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. From 10.00am to 12 noon. Surgeries held on the 2^nd Saturday of each month.
Sat 8 Sep 2018 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 the archive website with lots of interesting articles. 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 2018. Poster available here. Community Archive website: http://www.hadleighhistory.org.uk
Sat 8 Sep 2018 BEAT AND BEANS CAFE Live music with beverages and snacks in an informal café style. 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. Poster available here. St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Sun 9 Sep 2018 HAVENS HOSPICES FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL To celebrate the launch of the new Fair Havens for life appeal. Plenty to see and do from live music and reptile encounters to a craft fair and fairground rides, refreshments and much more. At Priory Pary, Southend, SS2 6ND. From 11.00am to 5.00pm. Free admission. Parking at Priory Park is limited but Southend United Football Club is opening their car park for those attending the event. Poster available here. Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/471700333251791
Wed 12 Sep 2018 COFFEE MORNING With home-made cakes. £2.00 for cake and as much coffee/tea as you wish. At St Michael’s Church Community Room, St Michael’s Road, Daws Heath, SS7 2UW. From 10.00am to 11.45am. Coffee mornings held every Wednesday at the same time. St Michael’s Church website: http://stpeters-stmichaels.co.uk/?page_id=146
Wed 12 Sep 2018 ESSEX HANDICRAFT ASSOCIATION (SE ESSEX BRANCH) TALK ‘HISTORY OF FOOTWEAR’ BY PETER WARD At St Barnabas Church Hall, corner of Church Road / Woodfield Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2JE. From 7.30pm to 9.30pm. New members welcome. We meet on the second Wednesday of every month except August. For more information about the local branch, phone Rosie on 01702 479862 or Rosemary on 01702 559151.
Sat 15 Sep 2018 COFFEE MORNING At Thundersley Methodist Church, Kennington Avenue, Thundersley, SS7 4BS. From 10.00am to 12 noon. TMC website: http://www.thundersleymethodistchurch.org.uk
Sat 15 Sep 2018 HADLEIGH GARDENING ASSOCIATION HARVEST SHOW With classes for flowers, fruit, vegetables, homecrafts and photography. At Hadleigh Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PQ. Entries from 9.00am to 11.00am Viewing from 2.00pm to 4.00pm followed by a sale of donated exhibits and the raffle. Admission £1.00. Refreshments & raffle. HGA website: http://www.hadleighgardening.co.uk
Mon 17 Sep 2018 CAVS WAYS TO WELLNESS DROP-IN CAVS Ways to Wellness is a project for the Castle Point, Rayleigh and Rochford area that aims to improve your health and wellbeing by linking you to services and opportunities available in your community. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Held every 3^rd Monday of the month. CAVS website: http://www.castlepointavs.org.uk
Thu 20 Sep 2018 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. Church website: http://www.hadleighessexurc.org.uk
Thu 20 Sep 2018 ESSEX POETRY FESTIVAL – MERVYN LINFORD Mervyn will read and talk about his poetry. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 2.30pm to 4.00pm. Tickets £4.00 – book online at https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/events. For more information, phone 0345 603 7628. Poster available here.
Fri 21 Sep 2018 CASTLE CRAFTERS MEETING Are you passionate about craft? Do you want to meet like-minded people? Do you enjoy having a chat and crafting? If so, come along and join us. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 1.00pm to 2.30pm (every Friday). Poster available here. For further details, contact Hadleigh Library on 01702 559676
Sat 29 Sep 2018 CHESS AT ST JAMES THE LESS Chess Master or Beginner? Come along to the Chess Club at St James the Less. Tuition available. In St James the Less Church Vestry, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. From 2.00pm to 4.30pm. For more information, phone Colin Melluish on 01702 555291.
Sat 29 Sep 2018 THE SALVATION ARMY LONDON CENTRAL FELLOWSHIP BAND IN CONCERT WITH MASSED SONGSTERS At the SA Hadleigh Temple, 146-148 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PF. Starts at 7.00pm. More details to come. The London Central Fellowship Band website: http://www.lcfb.org.uk
OCT 2018
Mon 1 Oct 2018 BENFLEET AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY TALK ‘DAYS OF DOLLY BLUE AND IZAL’ BY BRIAN CARLINE At Richmond Hall, off Richmond Avenue, Benfleet, Starts at 8.00pm Visitors £3.00. New members welcome. BDHS website: http://www.benfleethistorical.org
Wed 10 Oct 2018 COFFEE MORNING With home-made cakes. £2.00 for cake and as much coffee/tea as you wish. At St Michael’s Church Community Room, St Michael’s Road, Daws Heath, SS7 2UW. From 10.00am to 11.45am. Coffee mornings held every Wednesday at the same time. St Michael’s Church website: http://stpeters-stmichaels.co.uk/?page_id=146
Sat 13 Oct 2018 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 13 Oct 2018 COUNCILLORS’ SURGERY Meet Hadleigh and Daws Heath councillors to discuss issues, ask advice and raise concerns on Council matters. At Hadleigh Old Fire Station, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. From 10.00am to 12 noon. Surgeries held on the 2^nd Saturday of each month.
Mon 15 Oct 2018 CAVS WAYS TO WELLNESS DROP-IN CAVS Ways to Wellness is a project for the Castle Point, Rayleigh and Rochford area that aims to improve your health and wellbeing by linking you to services and opportunities available in your community. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Held every 3^rd Monday of the month. CAVS website: http://www.castlepointavs.org.uk
Thu 18 Oct 2018 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. Church website: http://www.hadleighessexurc.org.uk
Thu 18 Oct 2018 POETRY READING GROUP MEETING This month’s subject – TBA. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Meetings held on the 3^rd Thursday of each month. For more information, phone 0345 603 7628.
Fri 19 Oct 2018 CASTLE CRAFTERS MEETING Are you passionate about craft? Do you want to meet like-minded people? Do you enjoy having a chat and crafting? If so, come along and join us. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 1.00pm to 2.30pm (every Friday). Poster available here. For further details, contact Hadleigh Library on 01702 559676
Sat 20 Oct 2018 COFFEE MORNING At Thundersley Methodist Church, Kennington Avenue, Thundersley, SS7 4BS. From 10.00am to 12 noon. TMC website: http://www.thundersleymethodistchurch.org.uk
Sat 27 Oct 2018 CHESS AT ST JAMES THE LESS Chess Master or Beginner? Come along to the Chess Club at St James the Less. Tuition available. In St James the Less Church Vestry, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. From 2.00pm to 4.30pm. For more information, phone Colin Melluish on 01702 555291.
NOV 2018
Sat 3 Nov 2018 HADLEIGH HERITAGE COFFEE MORNING & TALK ‘THE HISTORY OF HADLEIGH’ BY IAN YEARSLEY Ian is a well-known local author and wrote one of the two books about Hadleigh’s history. At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh. Coffee served from 10.30am. Talk starts at 11.00am. Free admission. St James the Less Church website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Mon 5 Nov 2018 BENFLEET AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY ILLUSTRATED TALK ‘CANVEY IN POSTCARDS THROUGH THE AGES’ BY JANET WALDEN At Richmond Hall, off Richmond Avenue, Benfleet, Starts at 8.00pm Visitors £3.00. New members welcome. BDHS website: http://www.benfleethistorical.org
Sat 10 Nov 2018 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 10 Nov 2018 COUNCILLORS’ SURGERY Meet Hadleigh and Daws Heath councillors to discuss issues, ask advice and raise concerns on Council matters. At Hadleigh Old Fire Station, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. From 10.00am to 12 noon. Surgeries held on the 2^nd Saturday of each month.
Sat 10 Nov 2018 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 the archive website with lots of interesting articles. 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 2018. Poster available here. Community Archive website: http://www.hadleighhistory.org.uk
Wed 14 Nov 2018 COFFEE MORNING With home-made cakes. £2.00 for cake and as much coffee/tea as you wish. At St Michael’s Church Community Room, St Michael’s Road, Daws Heath, SS7 2UW. From 10.00am to 11.45am. Coffee mornings held every Wednesday at the same time. St Michael’s Church website: http://stpeters-stmichaels.co.uk/?page_id=146
Thu 15 Nov 2018 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. Church website: http://www.hadleighessexurc.org.uk
Thu 15 Nov 2018 POETRY READING GROUP MEETING This month’s subject – TBA. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Meetings held on the 3^rd Thursday of each month. For more information, phone 0345 603 7628.
Fri 16 Nov 2018 CASTLE CRAFTERS MEETING Are you passionate about craft? Do you want to meet like-minded people? Do you enjoy having a chat and crafting? If so, come along and join us. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 1.00pm to 2.30pm (every Friday). Poster available here. For further details, contact Hadleigh Library on 01702 559676
Sat 17 Nov 2018 CHRISTMAS FAYRE At Thundersley Methodist Church, Kennington Avenue, Thundersley, SS7 4BS. From 10.00am to 12 noon. TMC website: http://www.thundersleymethodistchurch.org.uk
Sat 17 Nov 2018 CHESS AT ST JAMES THE LESS Chess Master or Beginner? Come along to the Chess Club at St James the Less. Tuition available. In St James the Less Church Vestry, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. From 2.00pm to 4.30pm. For more information, phone Colin Melluish on 01702 555291.
Mon 19 Nov 2018 CAVS WAYS TO WELLNESS DROP-IN CAVS Ways to Wellness is a project for the Castle Point, Rayleigh and Rochford area that aims to improve your health and wellbeing by linking you to services and opportunities available in your community. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Held every 3^rd Monday of the month. CAVS website: http://www.castlepointavs.org.uk
DEC 2018
Sat 1 Dec 2018 HADLEIGH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON Come along to sing carols and see the Christmas lights switched on. At the gardens by the eastern end of St James The Less Church graveyard Starts at 4.15pm with carol singing. Lights switch-on at 4.30pm. (TBC) Refreshments served afterwards in the church vestry.
Sat 8 Dec 2018 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
Wed 12 Dec 2018 COFFEE MORNING With home-made cakes. £2.00 for cake and as much coffee/tea as you wish. At St Michael’s Church Community Room, St Michael’s Road, Daws Heath, SS7 2UW. From 10.00am to 11.45am. Coffee mornings held every Wednesday at the same time. St Michael’s Church website: http://stpeters-stmichaels.co.uk/?page_id=146
Sat 15 Dec 2018 COFFEE MORNING WITH MINCE PIES At Thundersley Methodist Church, Kennington Avenue, Thundersley, SS7 4BS. From 10.00am to 12 noon. TMC website: http://www.thundersleymethodistchurch.org.uk
Sat 15 Dec 2018 FRIENDS OF HADLEIGH CHURCH CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH ‘GAUDEAMUS’ At St James the Less Church, High Street, Hadleigh. Starts at 7.30pm. (TBC) Tickets £10.00, including mulled wine and mince pies. Tickets bookable from – TBA. St James the Less Ch website: http://hadleighchurch.org.uk
Mon 17 Dec 2018 CAVS WAYS TO WELLNESS DROP-IN CAVS Ways to Wellness is a project for the Castle Point, Rayleigh and Rochford area that aims to improve your health and wellbeing by linking you to services and opportunities available in your community. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Held every 3^rd Monday of the month. CAVS website: http://www.castlepointavs.org.uk
Thu 20 Dec 2018 POETRY READING GROUP MEETING This month’s subject – TBA. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Meetings held on the 3^rd Thursday of each month. For more information, phone 0345 603 7628.
Fri 21 Dec 2018 CASTLE CRAFTERS MEETING Are you passionate about craft? Do you want to meet like-minded people? Do you enjoy having a chat and crafting? If so, come along and join us. At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD. From 1.00pm to 2.30pm (every Friday). Poster available here. For further details, contact Hadleigh Library on 01702 559676
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