Events are held at St. James' United Reformed Church, Palmerston Road starting at 7.30pm, unless stated.
Wednesday December 5th: CHRISTMAS SOCIAL. Talk by Mark Lewis 'THE ORIGINS OF CHRISTMAS - CRIBS CARDS AND CHRISTINGLES'. With Mince Pies and Wine. (no entry charge for Members)
Friday December 7th 3pm to 7pm: Christmas in Queen's Road
2019
Friday January 11th 10am to 12pm: Memory Cafe at Roding Valley Hall
A place for people with Dementia and their carers to come and relax, play games, sing, or just drink tea or coffee, eat biscuits and chat in a friendly atmosphere. A joint undertaking with BH U3A and Parish Council.
Tuesday February 12th: 'THE SPITALSFIELDS NIPPERS' – Speaker: 'The Gentle Author'
Saturday February 16th at 7 for 7:30pm: Quiz Night (jointly with BHCA)
Wednesday March 13th: FILM NIGHT - 'The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner'.
Tuesday April 9th: 'EDWARDIAN LIFE 1900-14' - Speaker: Jef Page
Wednesday May 8th: AGM, followed by 'THE ARTIST EPSTEIN' – Speaker: Dr Rosanna Eckersley
(no entry charge for Members)
Sunday May 12th at 2pm: Walk (details TBA)
Wednesday June 26th 12 noon: Annual Lunch at The Bald-faced Stag (Toby Carvery).
£10 excl. drinks. Application Form enclosed with the Spring Newsletter.
Tuesday July 16th: 'WHEN OUR BUSES WENT TO WAR' – Speaker: Janet Seward
Tuesday August 13th: 'ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTE' – Speaker: Linda Cook
Tuesday September 10th: 'THEY CAME IN THEIR MILLIONS - THE FOREST OF THE EXCURSIONISTS' – Speaker: Chris Pond
Tuesday September 24th 11am to 12.30pm: Coffee Morning in aid of Essex Macmillan Cancer Support
A joint Event with U3A venue Roding Valley Hall
Admission £? to include tea/coffee and a slice of home-made cake
Saturday October 12th at 7 for 7:30pm: Grand Quiz Night
Tuesday November 12th: 'TURNING MY LIFE AROUND - AN ESSEX BAD GIRL TURNED GOOD' – Speaker: Tracey Mackness, the owner of the 'farm to fork' Giggly Pig Company. She will be bringing sausages to sell.
There is normally a charge of £3 for all events at the Church; this includes Refreshments.
Non-members are welcome at all events.