THURROCK Council's cabinet has agreed that action needs to be taken to stop business- and trades-people illegally using the civic amenity site at Linford. Cabinet members were told on Wednesday (19 March), “it has been noted that during the past year there has been a significant change in the patterns and volumes of waste being delivered to the site”.
THE funds raised at the event will help to fund life-saving research into breast cancer. Breast Cancer Campaign fund world-class breast cancer research with the greatest potential to save and improve lives, bringing together the brightest minds to share knowledge and produce better, quicker results. They passionately believe we owe it to every woman affected by breast cancer to explore every avenue to overcome and outlive this disease – in our lifetime.
The Lightship Cafe provided a waiter service for the community and a different menu from normal. Parties booked in for Men’s breakfasts and Ladies cream teas. In addition Lightship cafe also sold council stock, raising just short of £700 for the council, which included over 30 bucket and spades, over 230 ice creams plus soft drinks and sweets.
ESSEX Chambers of Commerce are delighted to announce the second in the series for ‘Thoroughly Thurrock’, the latest premier networking event to be held in the county comes to Thurrock on Monday 7th April. Using the Chambers’ expertise these events are designed to promote and boost businesses in the Thurrock area.
TOPS at the Thameside Theatre have put on another great show. Set in the 1920’s era, when it was a daring thing for any young girl to set out on her own for New York as an aspiring actress, the story centres on the girls that come to New York seeking fame and fortune. The unworldly Millie fall into the hands of an unscrupulous chinese hotel keeper Mrs Meers, played by Vander Mercer, who is involved in the white slave trade.
YOU can be sure that if it is Sports Relief then Sainsburys in Chafford Hundred will be going the extra mile to raise money for such a good cause. You can also be assured that manager, Mike Agha will be suitably attired in a wacky outfit.
THURROCK Gateway is the newest Rotary Club in Essex. We have 28 members with ages ranging from 23 to 65, and meet at the Park Inn by Radisson(North Stifford) on the first three Mondays of each month. Rotary itself is a world wide organisation with over 30,000 clubs in over 200 countries and 1.2 million members.
NEWLY formed regional fundraising group for Breast Cancer Campaign called 'Simply the Breast' raised just over £1500 at a recent coffee & shopping morning held in the Village Hall in Horndon on the Hill. The ten committee members joined forces from all over Thurrock in January this year and have been busy planning events for 2014.
A-LEVEL student, Alison Edwards from Palmer’s Sixth Form College, has been chosen to demonstrate her artist’s eye to MPs and guests at the House of Commons. The event was attended by Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, and Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt who both met the students and discussed their work.
A THURROCK young persons drama group have scooped a prestigious drama award at a festival.
TEENACTORS won their award at the Waltham Forest Drama Festival youth section with their performance of David Foxton's "A Memory of Lizzie' which depicts the life of Lizzie Borden who at the age of 12 was accused of murdering her parents with an axe.
THERE IS always something going on for all those who are associated with Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions. Most Mondays, a group of clients and carers get together in the seminar room at the Thameside library to enjoy a selection of books.
THE presenter of Children’s TV Art Attack Lloyd Warbey was at South Ockendon’s Phoenix Centre on Friday (14 March). He spent the day with the pupils creating a Big Art Project based on the pupils’ current learning topic of the Ancient Egyptians. Each pupil was involved in the entire process – from the design, creation and sculpting of the final piece.
PROJECT Manager of AVCF, Ray Munro-Crump said: "These awards and grants are a fantastic gift for the future of Aveley. But is also an acknowledgment of what the Forum has done and is doing. Not many people know that there have been a group of about 15-20 people who have battled to get the best for Aveley.
THE Ockendon Academy and the South Ockendon Centre are getting together to promote a new and innovative way of reading aimed at ten- to 13-year-olds. "Reading rocks 4 U" will be held at the Derry Avenue, South Ockendon centre at 1.30pm on Thursday, 20 March.
