Over the last few weeks I have had the pleasure to be part of a group of businessmen and women to attend Ormiston Park and Grays Convent to conduct mock job interviews to help prepare them for the big wide world of employment
The show is the brainchild of singing teacher, Shana Elliott-Hayers and Jo Hyland. Shana felt that many young singers were not getting enough or indeed any experience of performing on their own on stage.
Belhus started their cricket week to celebrate the club's 50th anniversary by challenging their 1988 first eleven. Consequently, the invited guests proceeded to smash the ball to all parts of the North Stifford village green. Openers Terry Lambert and Tony Lincoln were particularly severe on the hosts bowling attack as these to put on 169 for the first wicket.
AT our July meeting, speaker Ann Hardy gave a very informative peek into the life of a 17th century housewife.
She began with some historical events from that era, including the Pilgrim Fathers travelling to the New World, Charles I being beheaded and Charles II becoming king.
THE Stanford and Corringham Carnival is almost a hark-back to the times when the carnival was the major event of the summer. Many have fallen by the wayside but the sense of community in both areas is so strong that all the tradition still hold firm.
On Thursday night, Thurrock Council’s planning department rejected their application to erect a 41 foot phone mast on the corner of Warren Lane and Clock House Lane .
Saulius Klevinskas, 35-year-old, of Grays, Essex, was attacked in Balmoral Road at 0820 BST on Saturday. Kent Police said Mr Klevinskas, who was originally from Lithuania, died at about 2200 BST on Thursday.
After five games Thurrock are still looking for their first win, just three points from a possible fifteen sees them lying dangerously close to the relegation zone. It may still be very early in the season but both Chairman Tommy South and Manager Hakan Hayrettin believe its going to be a long hard slog to get them moving up the table.
Looks like a long season for Thurrock as they succumb to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Bishops Stortford. Elsewhere, Rooks and Dockers triumph in the FA Cup.
Set in the opulent grounds of the eighteenth century country house in North Stifford, there is a warm and welcoming feel to the Hotel that sets the perfect tone and atmosphere for any christmas celebration.
Fr Tim has been vicar at the church for thirteen years. He is a hugely popular figure and his church is seen as a cornerstone for the transformation and regeneration of Tilbury.
