Events
Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month (except August and December when there are no meetings) at Ashingdon and Hawkwell Memorial Hall, Ashingdon Road. Our monthly meetings have now resumed and we will be starting slightly earlier than before with doors opening at 1.15pm.
We usually start with a guest speaker, followed by a business session and refreshments - tea and biscuits - and the opportunity to mix and chat.
Non-members are welcome to join us at our meetings. Non-members will be charged a guest fee of £3 when attending trips, outings, lunches and monthly meetings with a maximum of three visits per year per guest.
| Dates for your Diary | |
|---|---|
| Social Events | |
| Tue Jun 11th | Cruise on the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation The Victoria will take us on a 3 hour trip from Paper Mill Lock towards Heybridge Basin. £18 per person. Food (not included in price) may be ordered in advance. See Carol Collins at April meeting. |
| Other Events | |
| Thu May 23rd | Trip to Cambridge Still a few places left, £13 per person. Please register and pay at April meeting. |
| Garden Visits | |
| Fri Apr 26th | Grove Lodge, Saffron Walden - NGS £6. A large walled garden close to the town centre. |
| Fri May 31st | Blunts, Witham - NGS £10 with guided walk. Refreshments available |
| Fri Jul 26th | Keeway, Creeksea, Burnham - NGS £10 which includes tea/cake. Large, mature garden with stunning views over the River Crouch. |
| Fri Aug 23rd | Dragons, Chelmsford - NGS £5 or £10 (with tea/cake). A plantswoman's 3/4 acre garden. |
| Serendipity | |
| Fri Jul 12th | Boat Trip with commentary to the Maunsell Forts 3 hour Redsand tour. Pier entrance t 10.15pm. Seniors ticket £26.50. Pleaes note it is not possible to board wheelchairs and scooters. |
| Thu Jul 18th | PROPOSED VISIT Household Division, Military Music Spectacular 7.30pm Horseguards Parade. 20 places only offered. See Anne and Rae Hill at April meeting. |
| Thu Sep 19th | The ever popular Kew Gardens |
| Thu Oct 17th | Eltham Palace |
| Wed Nov 20th | Tour of Royal Chelsea Pensioners Hospital |
| Thu Dec 19th | The Victoria & Albert Museum |
| Theatre Groups | |
| Wed May 22nd | Bonnie and Clyde - The Musical 2.30pm Cliffs Pavilion. Tickets to be collected at April meeting. |
| Wed Jul 10th | Jesus Christ Superstar 2.30pm Cliffs Pavilion. £44 payable at May meeting. |
| Sat Jul 13th | Waiting for God presented by East Essex Players 2.30pm Dixon Studio. £16.50 payable in April. |
| Wed Sep 11th | Hairspray (musical) 2.30pm at The Cliffs Pavilion. £tbc |