Thursday, April 19

Ballroom Dancing. Music and dancing to suit everyone. Newcomers, particularly single people looking for company, are welcome. 8-10.30pm. Lourdes Hall, Marguerite Drive, Leigh. 01702 475452 Picture Book of Britain Exhibition. Artist Henna Nadeem reinvents the British landscape using pattern templates derived from Islamic and other non-Western sources. Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm. Focal Point Gallery, Southend Central Library, Victoria Avenue, Southend. 01702 534108 Cockaigne Exhibition. A series of 12 large-format photographs based on 14th century ideas of a glutton's paradise by Gayle Chong Kwan. Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm. Focal Point Gallery, Southend Central Library, Victoria Avenue, Southend. 01702 534108 Civil Service Retirement Fellowship. Social afternoons, speakers, refreshments etc. 2-4pm. Parish Council Rooms, West Street, Rochford. 01702 342426 Fitness Walking. Leigh Tennis Club. 7.15-8.15pm. Leigh Tennis Club, Highlands Estate, Leigh. 01702 715509 Hatha yoga, suitable for all levels and abilities.

6pm-7.30pm. Shambhala Studios, Unit 11, Leighcliff Buildings, Maple Avenue, Leigh.

01702 478924

Nearly New Sale. 9.30am-noon in St Mary's Hall, Victoria Avenue, Southend. Admission free. Bargain stalls and refreshments. In aid of St Mary's Church, Prittlewell.Hatha Yoga. Suitable for all ages and abilities. 6-7.30pm. Temple Sutton Primary School, Eastern Avenue, Southend. 07810 315186 Bonsai Workshop and Demonstrations. Learn how to create miniature trees. Southend Bonsai Society. 7-10pm. Bushukan Bonsai, Lower Road, Hockley. 01702 201029 Boxing Class. Adult boxing every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. You don't have to be Rocky to join our classes. Freestyle. 12.30-2pm. Freestyle, 457 London Road nr Palace Theatre, Westcliff. 07742 727931 Wheelchair Dancing. Fun afternoon for all disabilities . 1.30-3.30pm. St Cedd's Church, Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff. 01268 545988 Kung Fu. Beginners' introduction course. Good for self-defence, fitness and health. Open to 7-60 year olds. 8.40-9.40pm. Dynamic Martial Art Centre, 39 Websters Way, Rayleigh. 01268 777721 or 07870 671353 Friday, April 20 Concert spanning 15,000 years of music. Travelling by Tuba. Chris Cranham on tuba and Stewart Death on piano. £8/£10. Ongar Music Club. 8pm. Budworth Hall, Chipping Ongar. 01277 362353 or 899337 Watercolour Classes. Beginners/improvers. Learn with Teresa Norfolk. Book in advance. 10.15am-12.15pm and 1.30-3.30pm. Leigh Sailing Club, Old Leigh Town. 01702 307173 Illustrated Talk. The 3F S, Three Aspects of Photography, speakers Kevin and Margery Maskell. Visitors welcome, £1.50 includes refreshments. Southend Photographic Society. Doors 7.30pm for 8pm. Guild Hall, Hill Road, Prittlewell, Southend. 01702 354135 Rocket Soccer Academy. Under 14 girls football coaching. UEFA qualified coach. Basildon Town Ladies and Girls. 6-7pm. Barstable School, Basildon. 07882 456558 Illustrated Talk. A Historian's View of Essex by Robert Hallman. Members free, visitors £1. Friends of Hadleigh Castle Country Park. 7.45pm for 8pm. Hadleigh Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh. 01702 476082 Social Tea Dance with instruction. Sequence, Latin, Ballroom. 2-4pm. Memorial Hall (opp post office), Ashingdon Road, Ashingdon. 01702 230480 Kickboxing Class. Keep fit/self-defence. Class for all abilities. 7-8.15pm. Freestyle, 457 London Road, Westcliff. 07742 727931 Saturday, April 21 Garage Sale. Please leave items on step. For PDSA. Noon onwards. 16 Potash, Billericay. 01244 654420 Yogalates. Bring a mat. Yoga 10-10.30am. Pilates 10.30-11am. St Mary's Church Hall (next to Asda), Shoebury. 01702 580446 Coffee Morning. Cake stall, raffle, bric-a-brac, bring n' buy. In support of Parish Guild Charity Fund. 10.30am-noon. St Barnabas Church Hall, Church Road, Hadleigh. 01702 555084 Garage Sale. Items welcome, please leave on step. In aid of PDSA for Sick Pets. Noon onwards. 16 Potash Road, Billericay. 01277 654420 Exhibition by Essex Handicrafts Association. Demonstrations, raffle, children's workshops, secondhand book stall and refreshments. Free parking. £3.30 admission, conc £2.20. Sat 11am-5pm. Also Sun 11am-4pm. Hylands House, Chelmsford Basildon and District Embroiderers Guild. Mixed Media Tutor Group. Speakers, workshops and exhibitions. Mixed ages, beginners through to advanced. All welcome. 2-4.30pm. Trinity Methodist Church, Clayhill Road, Basildon. 01268 756700 or 01277 623558 A Taste of Sculpture Family Workshop. Monkey business of making fantasy creatures to live in Gayle Chong Kwan's worlds of food with artist Tricia North. Child £6, adults free. 1-4pm. Focal Point Gallery, Southend Central Library, Victoria Avenue, Southend. 01702 534108 11 to 14-mile walk. Matching Green, Hatfield Heath. Brisk pace. Pub stop. South East Essex Ramblers. Meet 8.30am. John Burrows Recreation Ground car park, Rectory Road, opp Poors Lane, Hadleigh. 01702 553636 History Walk. £2 (National Trust members £1). All proceeds towards the upkeep of the Mount. Starts 3pm. Rayleigh Windmill, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh. 01268 775328 or 781358 St George's Day Concert. Music from The Proms and other traditional ditties with conductor Ian Walker, Eastwood Ensemble and Claire Richardson. £8, conc £6. Eastwood Schools, Rayleigh Road, Eastwood. 01268 742480 Rayleigh Guided History Walk. £2, National Trust members £1. Meet 3pm. Rayleigh Windmill, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh. 01268 775328 or 781358 Mini Market. Homemade cakes, pies, preserves and produce. Book, bric-a-brac and refreshments. In support of Parish Centre Fundraising. 10.30am-12pm. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Leigh Road, Leigh. 01702 712115 St George's Day Coffee Morning. £1 entry includes tea/coffee and cake. Supporting Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre. Hockley Hawkwell Women's Institute. 10am-noon. Parish Hall, (old fire station), Southend Road, Hockley. 01702 204158 Barn Dance. Dancing to the Elastic Band. Bring own snacks/drinks. £6, child £1.50. In aid of St Mary's Church, North Shoebury. 7-10.30pm. St Augustine's Church Hall, Johnstone Road, Thorpe Bay. 01702 582185 Brass for Harps Concert. Featuring mainly brass from the London Central Fellowship Band of the Salvation Army. Proceeds in aid of Homeless Action Resources Project Southend. £5. 7.30pm. St Mary's Church, Victoria Avenue, Southend. 01702 348119 Spring Quiz Night. Adults only. Bring own drinks/nibbles. £5 per team member, maximum 8-per team. 7.45pm. Lincewood Primary School, Berry Lane, Langdon Hills. 01268 414630 Spring Fair. Gifts, books, china, glass etc. Refreshments available. 25p admission. In aid of Cats Protection Basildon Brentwood. 9.30am-12noon. Christchurch Hall, nr Somerfields, Wickford. 01268 543283 8-11 mile Guided Bike Ride around the park. Free. 2pm. One Tree Hill, Corringham. 01268 542066 Exhibition of Art. All media-realistic prices. Southend Art Club. 10am-10pm. Also Sunday. Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Westcliff. 01702 557380 Spring Bazaar. Bric-a-brac, crafts, tombola, raffle, plants, refreshments. In aid of Remus Horse Sanctuary. 10.30am-1.30pm. St Peter's Church Hall, Claugton Way, Rayleigh Road, Hutton Table Sale. Tea/coffee, homemade cakes, toys, bric-a-brac and lots of bargains. In aid of World Challenge Expedition. 1-4pm. Village Hall, Canewdon. 01702 258651 Concert. Leigh Male Orpheus Choir with guests Stevenage Ladies Choir. Tickets can be purchased on the night. 7.30pm. Chalkwell Park Methodist Church, Chalkwell. 01702 345961 St George's Day Celebrations. Slides of Old Canvey. Buffet tea. All welcome. Free admission. 2.30pm. Leigh Beck Baptist Church, High Street, Canvey. 01702 551090 Play Tennis. Free taster session. Some racquets available. Light coloured soles on trainers please. From 2pm. Crowstone and St Saviour's Lawn Tennis Club, east of Railway Bridge, Chalkwell Avenue. 01702 342696 Quiz Night. In aid of rebuilding the local church and providing a community centre. St Stephen's Church, Alton Gardens, Southend.Gift and Craft Fair. Featuring Celia Reed, the Spinning Lady. Salvation Army. 10am-3pm. Salvation Army Hall, Frobisher Way, Shoebury. 01702 291500 Table Sale. Plants, cakes, books, bric-a-brac, tombola and much more. Refreshments available. 20p admission, kids free. In aid of Southend Phab. 11am-3pm. Leigh Road Baptist Church, Marguerite Drive, Leigh. 01268 775461 Boxing Class. Adult boxing every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. You don't have to be Rocky to join our classes. Freestyle. 12.30-2pm. Freestyle, 457 London Road nr Palace Theatre, Westcliff. 07742 727931 Kung Fu. Beginners' introduction course. Good for self-defence, fitness and health. Open to 7-60 year olds. 8.40-9.40pm. Dynamic Martial Art Centre, 39 Websters Way, Rayleigh. 01268 777721 or 07870 671353 Footie Tots Soccer Academy. Boys/girls football coaching. 3-5 year olds with FA qualified coaches. 9-11am. Sweyne School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh. 07790 938009 Sunday, April 22 Kickboxing. Weekly. All ages welcome. Very good for fitness. Gradings optional. McAllister Martial Arts Academy. 10.30-11.30am. Bromfords School Sports Centre, Wickford. 01268 562663 or 07712 654971 Ten-mile walk via Fyfield. Pub stop. Basildon Greenway Ramblers. Meet 10am. High Ongar Bridge lay-by just off A414 half mile east of Ongar. 01277 655496 Miniature Steam Train. Sutton Hall Railway. Suitable for children and adults. Travel past woodland and fields. £2, child £1.50. Noon-6pm. Tabors Farm, Sutton Hall, Shopland Road (off Sutton Road), nr Rochford. 01702 334337 St George's Day Celebration. With Eastwood Chorale Choir. Come and sing along with patriotic English music - all the old favourites. Homemade cakes and tea. £8. 2.30pm. St Martin's, 59 Imperial Avenue, Westcliff. 01702 433802 Miniature Live Steam Train Rides. One mile around farmland. Adults £2, kids £1.50. Sutton Hall Railway Society. Noon-6pm (Last train 5.40pm). Tabors Farm, Sutton Hall, Shopland Road, off Sutton Road, nr Rochford. 01702 334337 Monday, April 23 Benfleet Camera Club Trophy Competition. Any other subject - print/slide sections. 8pm. St George's Church Hall, Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet. 01268 680489 Line Dance Class. Beginners/improvers. Warm and friendly welcome awaits you. 7-8pm. St Luke's Church Hall, St Luke's Road, Southend. 01702 614605 Psychic Evening. One-to-one readings (psychic and clairvoyant). Bookings taken from 6.30pm on evening or telephone. All readings £15 for 20 minutes. 7pm till closing. Bull Inn, Main Road, Hockley. 07928 045090 Line Dance Class. Improvers/intermediate. 10.30-11.30am. St Luke's Church Hall, St Luke's Road, Southend. 01702 614605 Line Dance Class. Beginners/improvers. Warm and friendly welcome awaits you. 7-8pm. St Luke's Church Hall, St Lukes Road, Southend. 01702 614605 Southend Stroke Club. 8pm-10pm. St Mary's Church Hall, Prittlewell. St George's Day celebration for all stroke survivors, their relatives and carers. 01702 522843 Kickboxing. Weekly. All ages welcome. Very good for fitness. Gradings optional. McAllister Martial Arts Academy. 7-8pm. Bromfords School Sports Centre, Wickford. 01268 562663 or 07712 654971 Four-mile St George's Day Walk. Pub lunch. Friends Group Ramblers. Meet 10.30am. George and Dragon pub, Mountnessing. 020 8532 1102 Fitness Walking. Leigh Tennis Club. 7.15-8.15pm. Leigh Tennis Club, Highlands Estate, Leigh. 01702 715509 Line Dance Class. Intermediate. Warm and friendly welcome. 10.30am-11.30am. St Luke's Church Hall, St Lukes Road, Southend. 01702 614605 Rocket Soccer Academy. Goal keeper coaching for girls. Various venues by FA coach. Basildon Town Ladies and Girls. 7-8pm. Contact: Paul on 07882 456558 St George's Day Service. Wear a red rose and come and pray for England. 8pm. St George's Church, Ongar Road, Brentwood. 01277 213618 l Yoga. 10-11am and 7.30-9pm. All Levels and abilities welcome. St Barnabas Church Hall, Woodfield Road, Hadleigh. 01702 389101 l Yoga. 7-8pm. Laindon Community Centre, Aston Road, Laindon. 01268 466641 l Boxing Class. Adult boxing. 12.30-2pm. Freestyle, 457 London Road nr Palace Theatre, Westcliff. 07742 727931 Tuesday, April 24 Table Top Sale. Books, videos, bric-a-brac and more. Breath Easy Southend, helping support people with lung problems. 8.30am-4pm. Outpatients Foyer, Southend Hospital. 01702 465978 Watercolour Classes. Leading local artist. Beginners/improvers. Book for new term. 1.30-3.30pm. Leigh Sailing Club, Old Leigh Town. 01702 307173 New Modern Line Dancing. Fun way to exercise and socialise. All types of music. All welcome. Starlight Line Dance Club. Beginners 7-8pm. Intermediates 8-11pm. Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey. 07931 370544 Fiddler on the Roof. From £6. Until Saturday. 7.45pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm. Ingatestone and Fryerning Community Club Theatre, Ingatestone. 01245 360532 Five and half-mile walk. Basildon Greenway Ramblers. Meet 10am. Stock Village Hall car park, Common Road, Stock. Park at far end of car park - 50p parking charge collected by the leader. 100 bus from Chelmsford, Grays, Basildon and Billericay. 01277 840303 or 07752 854975 Rayleigh Horticultural Society. Antiques valuation evening with Mark Stacey. St Michael's Church Hall, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh. 8pm-10p.m. 50p members, £1 non-members, includes tea or coffee.Line Dance Class. Every Tuesday. Beginners followed by beginners/intermediate. Friendly class. Woody's Line Dance. 11am. Warehouse Centre, Brook Road, Rayleigh. 01268 777171 Carers Group Meeting. For families and friends of people with mental health problems. Free to all. Rethink (National Schizophrenia Fellowship). 8pm. Rethink Centre, 1 Queens Road, Southend. 01268 772039 Jazz Bar. Featuring Mervyn Wright Band and Singers. £6 at door. 7.45pm. Belvedere, Harding Elms Road, Crays Hill, Billericay. 020 8597 0436 Line Dance Class. New beginners 11am. Beginners/intermediates noon. Woody's Line Dance. Warehouse Centre, Brook Road, Rayleigh. 01268 777171 University of the Third Age Leigh Group. Are you retired? Then why not contact us and find out about our various groups and activities. Contact Neville on 01702 525278 Social Club. For retired people. 2-3.30pm. The Old School Great Wakering High Street. Barling Evergreens welcomes new members. We enjoy a variety of activities and socialising. Entry 50p, tea and biscuits free. 01702 311591 2pm Social Tea Dance. 2pm. St Cedd's. Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff. Friendly group singles and couples welcome. 01268 770772.Yoga. 6.30-7.30pm. War Memorial, Canvey. 01268 466641 Children's Yoga. 5.30-6.15pm. War Memorial Canvey. 01268 466641 Wednesday, April 25 Five-mile walk. South Hill, Goldsmiths, Westley Heights and Dry Street. South East Essex Ramblers. Meet 10am. One Tree Hill car park, Langdon Hills. 01702 231900 Nine-mile walk. Terling village hall, Fuller Street. Pub lunch. South East Essex Ramblers. Meet 9am. Sainsbury's Rayleigh Weir car park, Rayleigh. 01702 523827 Civil Service Retirement Fellowship. Social afternoons, speakers, refreshments etc. 2-4pm. Balmoral Community Centre, Salisbury Avenue, Westcliff. 01702 342426 Disabled Bowls (long mat). Every Wednesday. We are looking for ambulant people with own transport to play bowls. No experience necessary. 11am-1pm. Stonyhill Bowls Club, Brentwood Road (just off A127), Herongate. 01268 554449 Illustrated lecture. The Fountains of Rome in English by James Gilpin. £3 admission includes refreshments. 8-10pm. Friends Meeting House, 18 Dundonald Drive, Leigh. 01702 712177 Barn Dance. Live music from the Famous Potatoes. Members and guests only. Call 01702 203695 for a free trial visit. 8.30pm. Grand Ceilidh Club at Southend Rugby Club, Sumpters Way, Southend.Pardners Country Music Club with New West. Weekly. Dance or just sit and listen. 7.30-11pm. Clarence Rooms, above The Conservative Club, Clarence Street, Southend. 01702 232114 Hatha Yoga Classes. . Suitable for all ages and abilities. 10-11.30am. St Aidans Church, Fairlay, Leigh. 07810 315186 Hatha Yoga Classes. . Suitable for all ages and abilities. 7.30-9pm. Salvation Army, Glendale Gardens/Elm Road, Leigh. 07810 315186 Kickboxing Class. Weekly. Keep fit/self-defence. Class for all abilities. 7-8.15pm. Freestyle, 457 London Road, Westcliff. 07742 727931 Monthly Meeting of Rayleigh Castle (Evening) Townswomen's Guild. Talk on Essex Fire and Rescue by Mr Steve Arrowsmith. 7.45pm. Methodist Church Hall, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh. 01268 776363 Talk Constable Country by Derek Davis. Tea and biscuits. Castle Point and District Stroke Club. 2-4pm. Runnymede Hall, Kiln Road, Thundersley. 01268 780701 Bonsai Workshop and Demonstrations. Learn how to create miniature trees. Southend Bonsai Society. 7-10pm. Bushukan Bonsai, Lower Road, Hockley. 01702 201029 Relaxing Yoga. Aids relaxation. 2-3.30pm. St Martin's Church Hall, St Martin's Square, Basildon Town Centre. 01268 466641 Thursday, April 26 Ballroom Dancing. Music and dancing to suit everyone. Newcomers, particularly single people looking for company, are welcome. 8-10.30pm. Lourdes Hall, Marguerite Drive, Leigh. 01702 475452 Basildon Retirement Fellowship Pitsea Meeting. All kinds of music with Ken and Norman. Visitors welcome for two meetings, admission 80p. 2-4pm. Main Hall, Pitsea Leisure Centre, Maydells, Pitsea. 01268 553902 Wheelchair Dancing. Therapeutic afternoon for all disabilities. Come and join us. 1.30-3.30pm. St Cedd's Church, Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff. 01702 477697 or 01268 545988 Four-mile walk. Pub lunch. Friends Group Ramblers. Meet 10.30am. Pig and Whistle pub, Chignal Smealy. 01277 899776 Fitness Walking. Leigh Tennis Club. 7.15-8.15pm. Leigh Tennis Club, Highlands Estate, Leigh. 01702 715509 Jane Eyre. Classic adaptation of Bronte well- loved romantic tale. Basildon Players. £7.50, conc £6.50. 8pm. Until Saturday. Mirren Studio, Towngate Theatre, Basildon. 01268 465465 Mill Meadows Society annual general meeting. Voluntary organisation working with Basildon District Council. Visitors and prospective members welcome. Light refreshments available. AGM will be followed by a talk on herb cultivation. 7.45pm. Reading Rooms, High Street, Billericay Hatha Yoga. Suitable for all levels and abilities.

6pm-7:30pm. Shambhala Studios, Unit 11, Leighcliff Buildings, Maple Avenue, Leigh. 01702 478924

Nearly New Sale. 9.30-noon. St Mary's Hall, Victoria Avenue, Southend. Bargain stalls and refreshments. Admission free. In aid of St. Mary's Church, Prittlewell.Yoga. 7-8pm. Laindon Community Centre, Aston Road, Laindon. 01268 466641 Friday, April 27 Watercolour Classes. Beginners/improvers. Learn with Teresa Norfolk. Book in advance. 10.15am-12.15pm and 1.30-3.30pm. Leigh Sailing Club, Old Leigh Town. 01702 307173 Beginners Modern Sequence Dancing. All popular dances taught. Noon-1pm. St Cedd's Church, Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff. 01268 545988 Rocket Soccer Academy. Under 14 girls football coaching. UEFA qualified coach. Basildon Town Ladies and Girls. 6-7pm. Barstable School, Basildon. 07882 456558 Line Dance Class. Every Friday. Beginners/intermediate. Friendly class. Woody's Line Dance. 11am. Warehouse Centre, Brook Road, Rayleigh. 01268 777171 Kickboxing Class. Keep fit/self-defence. Class for all abilities. 7-8.15pm. Freestyle, 457 London Road, Westcliff. 07742 727931 Social Tea Dance with instruction. Sequence, Latin, Ballroom. 2-4pm. Memorial Hall (opp post office), Ashingdon Road, Ashingdon. 01702 230480 Monthly Meeting of University of the Third Age Basildon/Billericay. Talk Holidaying in Cuba by Paula Short. Visitors welcome, £1 donation. 2.30pm. Pastoral Centre, behind the Catholic Church, formerly Canon Roche Hall, Laindon Road, Billericay Benfleet Operatic Society. BOS on the Box Featuring popular musical numbers from the movies, TV, shows and adverts. Also Saturday.

7.45pm, Furtherwick Park School, Tickets £10 includes buffet. 01268 569034

Flower Arranging Demonstration by Robin White. Visitors welcome. Light refreshments. £4 admission. Leigh Floral Arrangement Group. 7.30pm. Leigh Community Centre, Elm Road, Leigh.National Health Service Retirement Fellowship Basildon and Thurrock Meeting. 20th Anniversary plus discussing the conference motions. If you have any interesting photos bring them along. 1.45pm. Orsett Village Hall, Orsett. 01375 381427 Look Back in Anger: John Osborne's legendary drama. £9. 7.30pm. The Fold, Billericay Arts Association, 72 Laindon Road, Billericay. 01277 659286