REHEARSALS are in full swing for the Thurrock Community Chorus production of Ebb and Flow at the Civic Hall on November 30th. YT popped into rehearsals at the wonderful new facilities at Ormiston Park Academy.
MANY of the 40 or so artists now working in the High House Artists' Studios in Purfleet opened their doors to visitors on Saturday 16 November. There was a steady stream of interested people flowing through the recently opened building throughout the afternoon. This was the first of such events organised by Acme Studios - who are behind the whole set up - which will be repeated regularly in the future.
PLANS to expand a Thurrock primary school are set to go ahead after Thurrock Council’s cabinet agreed the move on Wednesday (13 November) evening. Following a consultation which showed most people were in favour of doubling the intake of Bonnygate Primary in South Ockendon from one form of entry (30 pupils) to two, members backed the £1.8 million plan.
NEW figures show that 250 more people in Thurrock are living with diabetes than a year ago and the figure for 2020 is expected to rise by a further 1,600. The Thurrock Goup meets every month to support local people living with diabetes and raise awareness of the condition. A number of activities throughout the year also raise funds for the benefit of anyone with diabetes locally and donations are also made towards research projects.
WOULD you like to earn some extra cash this Christmas? They are currently recruiting for extra Christmas staff, so if you are interested in working with a dedicated team in the kitchen, reception, restaurant or bar please send your CV to [email protected].
ST Mary’s Little Thurrock is please to welcome the Thurrock Gospel Choir for a Christmas Concert on Wednesday 4th December at 7.30 at St Mary’s Church, Dock Road, Little Thurrock.
THIS is a great way to get ready for Christmas. Admission is free but offerings for the Thurrock Food Bank can be made at this event. The concert will be followed by refreshments.
THE majority of prizes are provided by the William Palmer College Educational Trust, who generously give a huge amount each year to the students in prize money and help with financial assistance in other areas. This is a unique benefit that the College and its students are fortunate to have. Other prizes are kindly sponsored by individuals or local businesses with a current or past connection to the College. This year saw a new prize, the Health & Social Care Award in memory of Anthonia Afelumo, kindly sponsored by The AOFAC Foundation. Anthonia a former Palmer’s student, sadly passed away in September 2012, and was herself nominated for a prize last year, which her mother collected on her behalf.
ONE OF THE highlights of the Tilbury year is the switch on of the Christmas lights. You have to come down and enjoy it. The organisers from the Tilbury Riverside Project and others put in such a lot of effort.
DUE to the success of our first live music event at The Oriental with JD Fitzgerald, AKA The Soulmachine and Kai Mckenzie as Michael Buble, they have decided to host a monthly live music evening and our next event is scheduled for Thursday 21st November 2013 with Dean Ager singing songs from The Ratpack era tracks from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr to smooth away the evening.
THE MCQUADE dance school joined hundreds of dance schools around the country in attempting to break the world tap dancing record at the weekend. The school put on their shoes at the Beehive in Grays to show what they could do.
IT seems like the young people at the Aveley Youth Centre have been baking cakes for weeks. They have held two fund raising events with homemade cakes as the centre point. At the first they made cakes at home and brought them into the centre to sell and raise money for McMillan Cancer Support. Then it was the turn of Children in Need.
THURROCK Choral Society will be holding its Christmas Concert on Saturday 14th December 2013 at Grays Parish Church at 7pm, with a programme that represents a departure from the usual Nine Lessons and Carols. This year promises to be like the contents of a box of quality Christmas crackers – something for everyone!
GRAYS Town Band will be holding a Christmas Concert on Saturday 23rd November 2013 at 7pm, at the United Reform Church, Bradleigh Avenue, Grays. Musical Director Dave Honeywell, said: ‘We are holding a special free Christmas concert to mark the end of our 125th anniversary year celebrations.
