The Month July 2017

THE MONTH July 2017

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month — What's on in Essex and East London

.Friday, June 16 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime Concert by Vocal Ensemble. Admission is free, but we welcome your contributions, which are divided between various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light refreshments are available in the Cathedral from 12 noon, or you are welcome to bring your own. ● Evening Concert at St Mary with St Leonard, Broomfield CM1 7BD. 7pm. Concert - Lorraine Ely (Soprano) & Hans Montanana (Piano) £5 per ticket.

Tickets can be purchased on the door.

Saturday-Sunday, June 17-18 ● Village Hall, Maldon Road, Great Totham, Maldon CM9 8NH. Open Gardens. Sat and Sun 11am-5pm.

Some garden owners will provide refreshments and cakes with the main refreshments being provided at the Village Hall. Entrance to the gardens will be by programme which will be on sale at individual gardens and at the Village Hall. The cost will be £5 for adults with under 16s free.

Saturday, June 17 ● Feeringbury Manor, Coggeshall Road, Feering, Colchester CO5 9RB. 12.30-4.30pm. Medieval Fete In aid of All Saints’ Church Feering. Performances by the Thameside Mummers, Medieval Archery by The Fellowship of the Dragon and Eden Falconry displays, fun for children including making headdresses, swords and shields, children’s fancy dress competition, lace making, basket making and spinning demonstrations, market stalls, bouncy castle and much more. An opportunity to visit Feeringbury Manor Gardens, part of the National Gardens Scheme. Cream teas sponsored by the Cream Tea Society, Rodda’s Cornish Clotted Cream and Tiptree Jam; a Pimms bar; and sourced locally from Coggeshall - Bunting’s hot food, beer/bar tent with Red Fox Beer and Peter Watts Wines. Free bus service which will run between Coggeshall, Kelvedon and Feering to the Manor. Ample seating in the gardens and ample free parking in the grounds.

Admission – Adults £3.00; Children free. Dogs welcome – must be kept on a lead. ● St Peter and St Paul's Church, Grays RM17 6LL. 10am-4pm. The Great get together in Grays.

Community event with the charity formed in memory of the MP Jo Cox, in and around the church and churchyard. There will be bouncy castles, Thurrock Community Chorus. Thurrock Spectrum Brass will play at the start of the event at 10am. There will be an open church with free refreshments all day. Come and celebrate community and look at the various stalls available. Fun and games for everyone.

Sunday, June 18 ● Debden Open Gardens, Saffron Walden. CB11 3LE. Fourteen gardens of all sizes up to one half acres across parish of Debden and Debden Green. Light lunches and refreshments in village hall in centre of village. Tickets available from hall and from gardens marked with yellow flower sign; plant sales; quiz for children. 12noon- 5pm.

Saturday-Sunday, June 18-25 ● There is a week of special events taking place at St John the Baptist (SS1 2AL), Southend to celebrate its 175th Anniversary. Sunday: 6.30pm - Choral Evensong, with the Choir of Holy Trinity Church, Southchurch.

Tuesday - Sunday- Art Exhibition, Flower Festival, tours and concerts. Saturday 3pm - A celebration of local author Warwick Deeping's Caroline Terrace. Sunday 10.30am Patronal Festival Eucharist; preacher Ven David Lowman Wednesday, June 21 ● St John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Fatima Laham: Recorders. For information www.stjohnse15.co.uk ● St Margaret's, Great Ilford. 7-9.30pm. School for Disciples 2017. Roadshow around the diocese to open up discussion, part of the Transforming Presence initiative. These stimulating and challenging events are free of charge and there is no need to book.

Thursday, June 22 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 7.30pm. The Welsh Society meets in the Chapter House.

Friday, June 23 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime Concert by Trinity Laban (wind ensemble). Admission is free, but we welcome your contributions, which are divided between various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light refreshments are available in the Cathedral from 12 noon, or you are welcome to bring your own if you wish Saturday-Sunday, June 24-25 ● St John's church, Hall Road, Mount Bures CO8 5AR. 10am-5pm both days. Flower Festival with a Celebration Service at 6pm on Sunday. There are events throughout the Village for all ages, with lots to see, to buy and to do for all the family. ● St Peter & St Paul church, Horndon on the Hill SS17 8NY. 9am-4pm both days. Annual Flower Festival. Lovely Cakes, Teas and refreshments available Stalls with Bric-a-Brac, Books and other treasures.

Friday, June 23-Sunday, July 16 ● 10 Watling Street, Thaxted CM6 2PE.Thaxted Festival 2017 concert season. Series of 15 concerts throughout four weekends, from Friday, June 23 to Sunday, July 16. www.thaxtedfestival.org.uk Saturday, June 24 ● St John the Baptist, Main Road, Danbury CM3 4NG. 11am-2.30pm. Summer Fayre. There will be plenty of stalls to look around and refreshments of sale. ● St Mary Magdalene church, Great Burstead, Billericay CM11 2TR. 11am-4pm. Summer Fete. Fun for all the family, various stalls, arena events, refreshments, free parking, free entry. ● St Nicolas Church, Chipping Hill, Witham CM8 2JS .

2-5pm. Medieval Fayre celebrating 40 years. Road closed for Morris Dancers, Twirlettes and modern

Regular events Every Sunday unless otherwise stated ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. See advertisement on back page for complete list of main services in the cathedral. ● Afternoon Teas at All Saints’ Epping Upland.

CM16 6PH (until October 29).Come and enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. We are dog friendly and have water bowls for our four legged friends. 3pm-5pm Monday-Saturday ● Kings Cafe (above Aldi), London Road, Lexden, Colchester. Monday-Friday 10am-4pm; Saturday 10am-2pm.

Every Wednesday ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. ● St Mary the Virgin, Church Road, Corringham.

10am-4pm. Church will be open every Wednesday for visitors, to see this historic building, there is a Saxon wall, Norman tower, 13th century tombstones, Medieval stained glass and more. All welcome. ● Chelmsford Cathedral 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Group (term-time only).

Every Thursday ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. A free fitness class with a difference for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve your physical and spiritual health and well-being. dance. Stalls, refreshments including cream teas, games of chance, sideshows, Trad Jazz Band, Brass Quintet, The BIGSing. ● Seven Kings High School, 494, Ley Street, Ilford IG2 7BT. 8pm. Valentine Singers Summer Concert Midsummer Music. Musical delights for voices and piano from Mozart, Handel, Rossini, Schubert, Elgar and more plus an array of traditional songs from around the world. The choir will be conducted by Christine Gwynn and the pianist will be Tim Smith.

Tickets: £12 (£7 students/ benefit holders) or £14 (£9) if purchased on the door Information and tickets online www.valentinesingers.org Box Office 020 8550 4654 Seven Kings High School is a few mins walk from Newbury Park tube/ Seven Kings rail station and there is ample free parking on site.

Sunday, June 25 ● Bradfield, CO11 2US. 11am-5pm. The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield Gardens Open Day There will be 13+ gardens open to visit. Refreshments and lunches available. Cakes and plants stalls.

Admission by Programme available from the village shop in advance and also on the day at St Lawrence Church. Adults £4 with accompanied children free. ● Echo Down the Years - a classical concert at St Margaret’s, Barking IG11 8AS. 7.30-9pm. A free classical concert with choir, orchestra and soloist celebrating more than 800 years of the history and heritage of St Margaret's Church on the Barking Abbey site. Find out more www.stmargaretsbarking.org. ● St Mary with Leonard Church, Church Green, Broomfield, Chelmsford CM1 7BD. 6.30pm. Songs of Praise on the Green. Please bring a garden chair or picnic blanket with you. Send Hymns and Reading suggestions to Revd Carolyn Tibbott. revcat@outlook. com Wednesday, June 28 ● St John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Maryland School Choir. For information www.stjohnse15.co.uk Friday, June 30 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime Concert by Cathedral Choral Scholars. Admission is free, but we welcome your contributions, which are divided between various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light refreshments are available in the Cathedral from 12 noon, or bring your own if you wish. ● St Thomas of Canterbury, Brentwood CM14 4DF. 1pm. Lunchtime Live Concert by Tanzanite Piano trio.

Retiring collection. For further details: 01277 218121.

Saturday-Sunday, July 1-2 ● St Peter-in-the-Forest, Woodford New Road, Walthamstow E17 3PW. Flower Festival (part of Patronal Festival weekend). Theme: 'Favourite Bible Stories" or "Favourite Hymns". ● St Mary with St Leonard Church, Church Green, Broomfield, Chelmsford CM1 7BD. 10am-6pm. Flower Festival throughout church on the theme of 'Celebration'. Refreshments available.

Saturday, July 1 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10am-12 noon. Cathedral Coffee Morning in the Chapter House. Come and enjoy fresh coffee, home-made scones and bring & buy. ● St Laurence Church, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster RM14 2BB. 6.30-7-30pm. Summer Organ Recital by Colin Andrews (Indiana University, USA). Kenneth Tickell built the renowned pipe organ in 2003.

Admission £10 to support the ongoing church music programme. ● St Peter's church, Bocking End, Braintree CM7 9AR. 11am-2pm. Summer Fayre. Stalls, sideshows and refreshments, plus come and see our beautiful

knitted church! Lots of fun for everyone! ● St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Lane, Upminster RM14 3QH. 2-4.30pm. Church Open. The church dates from 1170 and there will be a guided tour of the church and its monuments at 3pm. Refreshments will be available along with a cake stall, bring and buy and a raffle. All proceeds for church funds. ● St Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Kelvedon, Colchester CO5 9AL. 3-6pm. Disney-themed fete. Not going to Disneyland this summer? Then meet your favourite Disney characters in our fancy dress competition or win the Princess cake. Also a Fantasia of stalls and sideshows including Friar Tuck's barbecue and Robin Hood's Ale House.

Tuesday, July 4 ● Church of SS Peter and Paul Ongar Road, Stondon Massey CM15 0LD. 7.30 for 8pm. The Stondon Singers William Byrd Anniversary Concert Conducted

by Christopher Tinker. This year’s programme includes pieces by Byrd alongside anthems and madrigals by some of his English and Italian contemporaries.

Refreshments will be served during the interval. Tickets £12 (£6 for under-16s) Available in advance from James Dace & Son (Chelmsford), Allegro Music (Chelmsford), The Cooperative, Blackmore, or any choir member. Also at the door on the night. Advance purchase recommended. Telephone 01992 522300 or e-mail stondon_singers@fsmail.net for information. Website: www.stondonsingers.org.uk Wednesday, July 5 ● Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock. 1-3pm. Café Theology. Meet at the Food Court. ● Library at the Diocesan Office, 53 New Street, Chelmsford. 1pm. The Chelmsford Christian Bookshop Reading Group. Everyone is welcome and it is free to join in. For details and encouragement, please contact the bookshop on 01245 294405 or email bookshop@ chelmsford.anglican.org ● St. John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Cynthia Hall: Organ. For information www. stjohnse15.co.uk until 27th September Thursday, July 6 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10am. Mothers' Union Corporate Communion in St Cedd’s Chapel.

Chelmsford Cathedral. 8pm. Mothers’ Union Evening Section meets in St Cedd’s Hall. ● St Laurence church, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster.

1.05pm. Free lunchtime concert. Retiring collection. Car parking available.

Friday, July 7 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime Concert. Admission is free, but we welcome your contributions, which are divided between various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light refreshments are available in the Cathedral from 12 noon, or you are welcome to bring your own if you wish.

Saturday, July 8 ● St Andrew’s Church, Althorne. 7pm. Last Night of the Althorne Proms! Pimms & nibbles, Organ music, Readings, Raffle, Poems, Sing-along. £7 tickets from Brenda 01621 744912, Lynda 01621 740481. In aid of organ fund. ● St John’s Church, St John’s Road, Epping CM16 5DN. 7.30pm. Epping Church Choirs Association Summer Concert. Programme to include A Little Jazz Mass - Chilcott, Little Organ Mass – Haydn, Verdi Opera choruses and songs from the shows. ConductorSimon Winters. Accompanist- Jonathan Eyre. Free Admission, Programmes £2.50. Retiring collection for choir funds. http://www.eccachoir.org ● St Laurence church, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster RM14 2BB. 6.30-7-30pm. Summer Organ Recital by Giampaolo di Rosa (Portuguese Church, Rome).

Includes a masterclass on organ improvisation, in collaboration with the Essex, and Enfield Organists’ Associations. See website www.essexorganists.net for more details. Concert Admission £10 to support the ongoing church music programme.

Saturday-Sunday, July 8-9 ● All Saints Church, Little Totham. Saturday: annual fete with and the Concert on the Common on Sunday, Activities on the Little Common will start at 12-30.

Jewellery stalls, usual array of books including many nearly-new paperbacks, masses of delicious cakes and a host of toys for the children. Tea tent and barbecue as well as the ever-popular beer tent.

Sunday, July 9 ● Harp Concert at The Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell with afternoon tea. 3.30-5.30pm. An afternoon concert with Lynne Creasey, Harp and Harvey Nightingale, Baritone. A magical musical afternoon in a beautiful setting followed by afternoon tea. Lynne will also play at the evening service at 6.30. Tickets £15.

Wednesday, July 12 ● St John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Carina Drury, cello. For information www. stjohnse15.co.uk Thursday, July 13 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 2pm. Mothers' Union Afternoon Section meet in St Cedd’s Hall. ● Pleshey Garden Quiet Day. 9.30am-4pm House of Retreat, Pleshey. The garden at Pleshey is a wonderful oasis and place of peace. How can we learn from the garden what we need to be focusing on in our own rhythm of life? Sometimes we can feel like we are out of kilter and this will be a space to pause and reflect and notice what God is up to, to learn from the garden what is flourishing in the garden of our own lives, and what needs attention. How can we flourish where God has planted us now? Is there anything we need less of?

What structures, trellis supporting a plant to grow, do we need now? We will be drawing on some of the monastic wisdom of the Society of St John the Evangelist to consider what we need in this season of our lives.

Friday, July 14 ● Chelmsford Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm.

Lunchtime Concert. Admission is free, but we welcome your contributions, which are divided between various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light refreshments are available in the Cathedral from 12 noon, or you are welcome to bring your own if you wish Saturday, July 15 ● All Saints’ Church, Writtle. The Writtle Singers summer concert ‘Time Pieces’. A varied collection of music spanning six centuries, each referring to a time of day, year or a season. Composers include Gibbons, Morley, Brahms, Kodaly, Delius, Debussy, Whitacre and Saffron Walden’s Janet Wheeler. Full information and tickets can be obtained from www.writtlesingers.org or call 07815 966978. Writtle Singers is a chamber choir of mixed voices. We have been delighted to welcome several new members in recent months and we’re always pleased to hear from people who might like to sing with us. Any interested singers should call the Chairman on 01992 611711. ● St Laurence Church, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster RM14 2BB. 6.30-7-30pm. Summer Organ Recital by Timothy Noon (Exeter Cathedral). Kenneth Tickell built the renowned pipe organ in 2003. Admission £10 to support the ongoing church music programme. ● Harwich Secret Gardens. 11am to 4pm both days.

More than 20 Gardens are open. Entrance tickets £5 from St Nicholas church. Refreshments are available Proceeds to local charities Sunday, July 16 ● Friends of Aldham Church Garden Party, Tile House, Aldham. Garden games, a BBQ, cake stall and a raffle. ● Cream Teas at the Priest’s house, All Saints Doddinghurst in aid of church funds. 2.30-4.30pm.

Wednesday, July 19 ● St. John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Ife Okoye: Tenor. For information www. stjohnse15.co.uk Friday, July 21 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime Concert. Admission is free, but we welcome your contributions, which are divided between various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light refreshments are available in the Cathedral from 12 noon, or you are welcome to bring your own if you wish.

Saturday, July 22 ● St Laurence church, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster RM14 2BB. 6.30-7.30pm. Summer Organ Recital by Richard Brasier (St Laurence Church) Kenneth Tickell built the renowned pipe organ in 2003. Admission £10 to support the ongoing church music programme. ● Open afternoon at St Mary’s, Buttsbury CM4 9NZ 2-4.30pm. Cream teas, flowers in the church and a raffle in aid of church funds Saturday-Sunday, July 22-23 ● St Mary the Virgin church, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1ES. A Flower Festival entitled 'National Treasures' Sat: 10am-3pm and Sun:11am-3pm.

Admission is free. Beautiful floral displays and various stalls in our tranquil church grounds including, books, clothes, homemade cakes and jams, raffle and bric-abrac. Also pony rides and live music. Refreshments will be available throughout the festival. ● Friends of Holy Trinity Church, Rayleigh. Open Gardens. Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 2pm- 5pm. A dozen very different gardens will be open waiting to welcome you, including three new ones. Refreshments and other attractions in Rayleigh Parish Centre. Entry to all gardens is by programme, containing a map and details of all the gardens. £4 bought in advance or £5 on the day. Available from Rayleigh Parish Centre, behind Church SS6 8BB. For further information, ring Joanne Baker on 01268 742252.

Sunday, July 23 ● Vesper Singers sing at Evensong at St Mary’s Buttsbury CM4 9NZ. Tea and cakes will be served afterwards. 3.30pm Wednesday, July 26 ● St John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Cathy Davies & David Silkoff: Piano Duet.

For information www.stjohnse15.co.uk Thursday, July 27 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 7.30pm. The Welsh Society meets in the Chapter House.

Friday, July 28 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime Concert. Admission is free, but we welcome your contributions, which are divided between various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light refreshments are available in the Cathedral from 12 noon, or you are welcome to bring your own if you wish.

Saturday, July 29 ● Retreat day at the Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell.10am-4pm. A day to experience praying and meditation in Aramaic. Led by Revd Dr Jenny Williams.

Cost £25 Bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee will be available at the Othona Community. For more details, email Revd Brigid Main at stpeterschapel@outlook.com August 2017 diary deadline ● Submit event details at www.chelmsford. anglican.org/events/create by July 1 for inclusion in The Month and on the diocesan website.

Latest events ● You can find the latest events online at www. chelmsford.anglican.org/events/calendar ● Cathedral events can be viewed online at www. chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk/events-diary.