The Parish of Langdon Hills

Men’s Group: DATE CHANGE

Our next night out is now on Wednesday 3rd February for Bowling at the Basildon Bowl in Basildon. Arrival 7.30 pm for starting on the lanes at 8 pm prompt. Please pass on to colleagues and friends. See you all there!!

Ladies’ Group

Monday 27th April: Chinese meal. Fully booked unfortunately

Men’s Group

Tuesday 28th April: Andy Knowles, Canon Theologian at Chelmsford Cathedral. Topic: The environment - is it too late to save the planet.

Monday 23rd March
Ever popular curry night at Maharajah, near Bread and Cheese Hill. Book before with Terry. As we have found, in the past, this is a good value night. Meet St John’s at 7.30 pm. Lifts available and you can get a meal other than curry, if you wish!
Contact details: Terry 01268 415947 or tgabrown at hotmail.com

From Terry:

Dear All,

Because of the weather conditions we will not meet tonight. I fear the weather is due to get worse this afternoon and with freezing tonight and the heating in St. Mary’s Hall. All too much.

We will find another night for this during the year.

Thankyou

Terry

Monday 2 February St Mary’s Hall 8pm
Dave, a senior policeman for the Met will talk about surviving a near fatal car accident, murders in Antigua, interesting enquiries in London e.g. Jack the Ripper’s diary, Paedophile enquiries (was in 3 BBC2 documentaries series), investigating child death etc. Should be an exciting night.

Tuesday 24 February St John’s 8pm
Keith Lovell, a great story teller and country vicar from Maldon, explores Essex pub signs, their origins and their meanings. Of course we will have to sample the beer as we are talking about public houses so you may want to walk.

Monday 23 March
Ever popular curry night at Maharajah, near Bread and Cheese Hill. Book 2 weeks before with Terry by email. As we have found before this is a good value night. Meet St John’s at 7.30pm. Lifts available

Tuesday 28 April St John’s 8pm
An evening with Andy Knowles, who will talk about the environment in a fresh way. Is it too late to save the planet? There will also be a chance for a discussion.

Tuesday 19 May
Ten pin bowling at Basildon Bowl. We will meet at 7.45 to begin play at 8pm.

Monday 22 June
Chinese night. Meet Laindon Station at 7.20 to go to Southend.

Monday 13 July
Free Exclusive Visit to Olympic Site. This is the visit promised by Duncan Green, the Olympic chaplain, who spoke to us in Sept 2008. It is a unique opportunity to view the facilities from the inside and will include an aerial view. Please book 2 weeks in advance with Terry.

Wednesday, 8th October:
Golf Night: Leave from St John’s at 6. 50 pm prompt to go to Crowlands Heath Golf Club. Car sharing if possible. Fee is £3.50 which gives a 1 hour lesson (2 types; beginners and more advanced players). If you wish to go please e-mail Terry Brown at tgabrown(at)hotmail.com

Tuesday 25th November:
We have organised a Brewery visit to a small independent brewer in South Woodham Ferrers. This will involve a brewery tour and visit to a pub in Chelmsford for a buffet (and drinks). We are limited to 24 people. Please e-mail to reserve a place. Cost: £20.50 (which includes the brewery fee and also a coach to take us from St Johns and back). We will leave at 6.00 pm and return at 10.30 pm. If you would like to come please could you give me, Terry Brown, the money or cheque on the Golf night, or send it to me at 149 Great Berry Lane, Langdon Hills, SS16 6BP.

Tuesday 9th December:
I have arranged a 3 course Christmas dinner at the Bell at Rettendon at a cost of £14.95 with Christmas pudding or sweets from the trolley and includes tea or coffee. Other drinks are extra. We will leave St John’s at 6.45 pm and share cars. I need to book the tables for this so please e-mail me as soon as possible so that I can inform the Bell of the correct numbers. Send me, Terry Brown, your money along with your menu choice by Sunday 19 October. Address as above.

Tuesday 23rd September is our next men’s night. This will be at St John’s at 8pm - the speaker will be Duncan Green, who is to be the chaplain to the London Olympics. He will be describing his work as well as informing us about the different sites that will be used for the games.

The next men’s group will be on Tuesday 15th July at St. St. John’s at 8p.m.

We are joined by St. John’s First Aid who will be looking at how men can cope when there is an accident in the home. There will be a chance to do some practical work as well as finding out how to prevent some of the accidents happening. Hope you can make it. So that I have an idea of how many to expect please could you contact me.

Please book in your diaries now Tuesday 23rd September at 8p.m for our next men’s night. This will be held at St. John’s at 8p.m and the speaker will be Duncan Green who is to be the chaplain to the London Olympics. He will be describing his work as well as informing us about all the different sites being used for the games. I will send out a reminder in September.