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| Date: | Saturday 4 February 2012 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Event: | Jumble Sale |
| Organised by: | Ingatestone Brownies |
| Location: | Christy Hall, Pemberton Avenue, Ingatestone CM4 0AQ map |
| Cost: | 20 pence |
| Date: | Saturday 4 February 2012 |
| Time: | 19:30 |
| Event: | An evening of Classical Music |
| Organised by: | Brentwood Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Location: | Brentwood Ursuline School, Queens Road, Brentwood CM14 4EX map |
| Details: | Overture Oberon: Weber, Violin Concerto in D: Beethoven (Soloist: Beth Spendlove), Symphony no. 5: Tchaikovsky, Conducted by John Hawkins, Leader: Helen Ryan |
| Cost: | £12.00, concessions £10.00, children £2.00 |
| Contact: | 01277 233698 Website |
| Date: | Saturday 4 February 2012 |
| Time: | 10:30 - 16:00 |
| Event: | Chelmsford's Got Talent - auditions |
| Organised by: | The Salvation Army Corps in Chelmsford |
| Location: | Salvation Army, 70 Baddow Road, Chelmsford CM2 0DL map |
| Details: | Chelmsford’s got talent is a fun and exciting competition open to people of all ages, whatever your talent and whether or not you live in Chelmsford, to raise funds for Action Africa. Auditions are taking place to find people lucky enough to perform in front of an audience in this year's live final on Saturday 18 February! |
| Cost: | Entrance fee £2 per head or £5 per group (3 or more) |
| Contact: | 01245 474904 chelmsfordsgottalent@live.com Website |
| Date: | Monday 6 February 2012 |
| Time: | 19:30 |
| Event: | A talk on vegetable growing |
| Organised by: | Brentwood Horticultural Society |
| Location: | St George's Church Hall, Ongar Road, Brentwood CM15 9HR map |
| Details: | Vegetable show judge Mike Jervis will be talking about how to grow vegetables. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Contact: | Andrew Babicz andrew@babicz.com |
| Date: | Tuesday 7 February 2012 to Saturday 11 February 2012 |
| Time: | 20:00 (and Saturday matinee 15:00) |
| Event: | On The Twentieth Century |
| Organised by: | Billericay Operatic Society |
| Location: | Brentwood Theatre, 15 Shenfield Road, Brentwood CM15 8AG map |
| Details: | A musical comedy set in 1930s America aboard the luxury liner train the "Twentieth Century" |
| Cost: | £15.00, concessions and matinee £13.00 |
| Contact: | 01277 200305 Website |
| Date: | Wednesday 8 February 2012 |
| Time: | 14:30 - 20:00 |
| Event: | Brentwood Education and Careers Fair |
| Organised by: | Brentwood Learning Partnership |
| Location: | Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood CM15 9NN map |
| Details: | Representatives from both the public and private sector professions, training providers, universities and local colleges will be attending to present information, answer students’ questions and discuss career opportunities. This is a real opportunity to receive information, advice and guidance about future career and education pathways |
| Cost: | Free |
| Date: | Thursday 9 February 2012 to Saturday 11 February 2012 |
| Time: | 19:45 |
| Event: | Fur Coat And No Knickers |
| Organised by: | The Thurrock Courts Players |
| Location: | Thameside Theatre, 5 Orsett Road, Grays RM17 5DD map |
| Details: | Directed by Phoenix FM's Mike Jones, the play, written by comedian Mike Harding, tells the tale of a disastrous stag night and wedding day in the northern town of Grimesdale. Add a racist father, a very thick bridegroom, a drunk priest and a blow up rubber doll and you will be guaranteed a hilarious performance. |
| Cost: | £10.00, concessions £8.00 |
| Contact: | The Box Office 0845 300 5264 Website |
| Date: | Wednesday 15 February 2012 |
| Time: | 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Event: | Children's Craft Day |
| Organised by: | Hopefield Animal Sanctuary |
| Location: | Sawyers Hall Farm, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood CM15 9BY map |
| Details: | Supervised crafts for children and a chance to see the animals; refreshments available with tea, coffee and homemade cakes. |
| Cost: | £5.00, children free |
| Contact: | 01277 201110 Website Facebook Twitter |
| Date: | Thursday 16 February 2012 to Saturday 18 February 2012 |
| Time: | 20:00 |
| Event: | The Edge Of Darkness - a play by Michael Clemens |
| Organised by: | The Marlborough Dramatic Club |
| Location: | Memorial Hall, Brentwood School, Middleton Hall Lane, Brentwood CM15 8AS map |
| Cost: | £10.00 |
| Contact: | 01277 223710 |
| Date: | Thursday 16 February 2012 |
| Time: | 19:45 |
| Event: | History and Future of the London Olympic Games |
| Organised by: | Brentwood Museum Society |
| Location: | Gwendoline Lewis Room, Shenfield Parish Hall, Hutton Road, Shenfield CM15 8LB map |
| Details: | A talk by Ian Kirby |
| Cost: | £3.00 |
| Contact: | 01277 212142 Website |
| Date: | Friday 17 February 2012 |
| Time: | 19:00 |
| Event: | Ray Parlour and Ian Richards at Brentwood Town FC |
| Location: | Brentwood Town FC, The Brentwood Arena, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood CM15 9NN map |
| Details: | An evening with ex-footballer Ray Parlour and comedian Ian Richards. Free buffet included on the night. |
| Cost: | £25.00 |
| Contact: | 01277 236200 Website |
| Date: | Saturday 18 February 2012 |
| Time: | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Event: | Community Seed Swap |
| Organised by: | The Sensory Garden Club |
| Location: | Brentwood Theatre, 15 Shenfield Road, Brentwood CM15 8AG map |
| Details: | The Seed swap will be in aid of the Sensory Garden Club, working with adults with disabilities to renew the Sensory garden at King George's Playing Fields. Bring along any surplus seed packets : freebies/ half packets / out of date / seeds you saved last summer to swap, or buy for a small donation. There will also be a bring and buy plant stall and refreshments. |
| Cost: | Bring a packet of seeds |
| Contact: | Joyce Dunn joydunn@hotmail.co.uk Facebook |
| Date: | Saturday 18 February 2012 |
| Time: | 19:00 |
| Event: | Chelmsford's Got Talent - Live Final |
| Organised by: | The Salvation Army Corps in Chelmsford |
| Location: | Salvation Army, 70 Baddow Road, Chelmsford CM2 0DL map |
| Details: | Chelmsford’s got talent is a fun and exciting competition for people throughout Essex and beyond, to raise funds for Action Africa. This year’s live final is co-hosted by Phoenix FM’s Elliot Smith, and as well as some great talent there’ll also be Fairtrade refreshments and a free buffet! Tickets are sure to sell fast, so advance booking is recommended, via the website. |
| Cost: | £7.00 adults, £5.00 seniors/juniors |
| Contact: | 01245 474904 chelmsfordsgottalent@live.com Website |
| Date: | Saturday 10 March 2012 |
| Time: | 19:30 |
| Event: | A charity concert featuring the Essex Police Choir |
| Organised by: | The Billericay Link of the Chernobyl Children Lifeline |
| Location: | Billericay United Reformed Church, Chapel Street, Billericay, CM12 9LR map |
| Details: | The Essex Police Choir, along with clarinettist and saxophonist Gaynor Manthorpe and pianist Dave Brooker, will perform a varied programme to raise funds towards the cost of a holiday in Essex for children from Belarus still bearing the effects of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. The Link is keen to talk to anyone who might be able to act as a host family to some of the children visiting this summer - for more information visit the website. |
| Cost: | £8.00 |
| Contact: | 01245 328235 Website |
| Date: | Thursday 15 March 2012 |
| Time: | 19:45 |
| Event: | History of English Medieval Stained Glass |
| Organised by: | Brentwood Museum Society |
| Location: | Gwendoline Lewis Room, Shenfield Parish Hall, Hutton Road, Shenfield CM15 8LB map |
| Details: | A talk by Nigel Swift |
| Cost: | £3.00 |
| Contact: | 01277 212142 Website |
| Date: | Thursday 19 April 2012 |
| Time: | 19:45 |
| Event: | The History of Hutton |
| Organised by: | Brentwood Museum Society |
| Location: | Gwendoline Lewis Room, Shenfield Parish Hall, Hutton Road, Shenfield CM15 8LB map |
| Details: | A talk by Mary Kenyon (following the society's Annual General Meeting) |
| Cost: | £3.00 |
| Contact: | 01277 212142 Website |
| Date: | Thursday 17 May 2012 |
| Time: | 19:45 |
| Event: | History of the Patent Office |
| Organised by: | Brentwood Museum Society |
| Location: | Gwendoline Lewis Room, Shenfield Parish Hall, Hutton Road, Shenfield CM15 8LB map |
| Details: | A talk by Alan Ablewhite |
| Cost: | £3.00 |
| Contact: | 01277 212142 Website |