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Church Services, Events & Local Info

Church Services & Events

St Teresa of the Child Jesus RC Church

Summer Sounds I love the sounds of Summer When the weather’s making sense Neighbour’s chatting cheerily Leaning on the fence.

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St Pius X RC Church

56 Main Road Hockley SS5 4QH

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Winter can be cosy As we bask in the wood burners’ glow Although outside the wind blows wide And I think there’s a sprinkling of snow.

Please refer to website for all services www.rcrochford.org

Then we near the end of the year It’s Christmas time once more A lovely tree stands in the hall And holly wreath on the door.

Stepping Stones Support for the bereaved

Meeting at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Rectory Road, Hawkwell Monday 7th August & Monday 4th September 1:30pm – 3:30pm And the first Monday of each month.

Everyone is welcome.

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And so we turn the corner And start a brand new year But January and February Are rather cold and drear.

But a few weeks will bring the welcome Spring And Spring flows into Summer Sitting in the garden I love the sounds of Summer.........

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On the third Saturday it will be held at the Rochford Library, Roche Close, Rochford.

Looking for Players Ashingdon Youth Whites U13 are moving up to 11-a-side for the coming 2017/18 season and are looking for players (Year 8 in September) in all positions to boost the squad.

We are a friendly, family oriented team and the squad are coached in the way the game should be played, with a focus on enjoying playing.

For more information, please contact Jason on: 07855 509966.

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n the last two weeks in June Essex County Council ran a consultation on their proposal to enlargement of Westerings School, doubling it from 210 to 420 pupils. Through social media and a leaflet drop we got as many objections as we could in the time available, even though they make this task as difficult as possible. The main objections from residents that live near the school are the current serious issue at dropoff and pick-up times. Parking over driveways and pavements in many local roads, but particularly in Sunny Road, speeding to and from the school and traffic jams at the two access points to the B1013. Without providing sufficient solutions to these issues we are unable to support any increase in the size of the school and have objected.

Just to say I am actually against surveys and consultations as they are generally ignored. There were two RDC survey that ended in January one had 210 responses 0.3% of residents and the other only 16 responses 0.02% of residents, which is less than the half the 39 RDC councillors. How can they say this represents the views of residents and the cost of running and evaluating these surveys can no way be justified. Having said that we felt on this occasion it was necessary to object on the road issues.

The Hockley Residents Association meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 8th August 2017 at 7.30 pm at Greensward Academy.

The meetings are held in Room GG27 in the Creative Arts Block next to the main car park.

Alan James

A brand new club is launching at our 10 am Service on Sunday 3rd September

| Fun and thoughtful | Interactive | Planting and growing | | Drama, dancing and singing | Arts and crafts | | Drinks and biscuits | Learning and fun | | Mindfulness and storytelling in our tepee |

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ST PETER & ST PAUL:

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St Peter & COFFEE St PaulMORNING church,ATChurch Road, Hockley SS5 6AE ST. MARY’S Parish Priest: Father Havey Including a shortKen thought for (01702) 203668 day Associate Priest: Revd.the Stephanie Stroebel (01702) 200901 will be held on www.stpeterandstpaulhockley.org Tuesday 20th Janua or find us on Facebook 10am – 12 noon

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9.15am St Mary’s and 11.00am Emmanuel Crèche and children’s activities available

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Tues 1 Aug 2pm-3.15pm At Emmanuel

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Tues 15 Aug 10am-12noon At St Mary’s

Check our website for regular updates including our church services, other social events and for information on weddings and funerals. Rector: Rev’d Peter H. Smith Email:pcchawkwell@btconnect.com Church Office: 01702 543514

The Southend Area Ordinariate Mission

St Peter’s Catholic Church SS9 4BX

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Saturday 16th Sept

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HAWKWELL PARISH CHURCH wishes you a fun, safe and refreshing summer holiday.

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August is the month where we honour the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the 15th.

The 7.30pm evening Mass on that day will be followed by celebratory drinks.

As ever we cordially invite all who are seeking a welcome into the Catholic Church to any of our services.

Please see our Mass times on the website: http://stpetereastwood.org eastwood@dioceseofbrentwood.org fatherjeffw@gmail.com http://jeffwoolnougholw.blogspot.co.uk Father Jeff Woolnough Parish Priest: Parish Office 9am-4pm Mon-Friday 01702 522879 7

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Bringing the outside in!

Our First homing show in Hockley

Venue: Hockley Community Hall, Westminster Drive, Hockley, SS5 4XD Every 4 to 6 weeks our branch has a homing show. We are delighted that on Sunday 20th August 17 we will be coming to the Hockley Community Centre in Westminster Drive and we will be there from 2pm until 4.30pm.

There'll be cats at the show, all looking for a new home, and all in good health, microchipped, vaccinated and, dependent on their age, neutered. They also come covered by four weeks' Pet Plan Insurance (excess applies).

You might be lucky enough to meet Loki, who has been in our care for some time now and is really hoping for a home this time

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The farm shop prides itself in selling home produced beef and lamb plus locally sourced pork and poultry.

As well as our meat products we stock a wide range of local produce such as fresh eggs, vegetables, homemade jams and mustards you just can’t beat the flavours!

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The security and integrity of the doors have been severely tested in a UKAS testing laboratory. During the tests the doors were hammered, rammed, pounded, pulled, pushed, lifted and crow barred by forces that equalled a 20 stone man trying to force entry.

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Even if you are not ready to take on a new cat, why not come along and see how the Homing Show works? As well as many lovely cats and older kittens looking for homes, we'll also have tables selling a wide range of cat and dog goods plus Cats Protection gifts and novelty cat items, unique to the Branch, and that would make ideal presents. Please come along and support us

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As we all know bows and arrows are the perfect zombie fighting tool, but Zombies with their random jerky movements are not the easiest target to hit. That’s where we come in. You can practice your zombie fighting skills on our indoor 30ft archery range which is open 10 till 10 on Thursdays. If you would like to know more call Hockley Airsoft Arena on 01702 202 318.

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Holiday Archery Club (4’8”/124cm min height) Every Thursday 2pm - 4pm throughout the school holidays. £5 per hour. Free tuition and fun competitions.

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Competitors will run through a course laid out in our arena shooting targets along the way. (All equipment provided)

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