Wednesday 7th January
Age Concern are holding a drop in session in Ingatestone Library
From 10.30am-12.30pm to inform residents about it's services
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Thursday 8th January
Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Council meet in Seymour Pavillion at 7.30pm
Local residents are invited to attend and ask questions
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Thursday 8th January
Shenfield WI meet at Shenfield Parish Hall
Meet at 9.30am
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Friday 9th January
Ingatestone Camera Club meet
Paul Martin will present part 2 of his digital media experience
At Ingatestone Parish Room, Stock Lane at 7.45pm
For more info call Max on 01277 226 848, Tom on 01277 353 645 or Roland on 01277 354 144
Alternatively visit www.ingatestoneCC.org.uk
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Saturday 10th January
Billericay Boxing Club are hosting the ESSEX Schoolboy championships , Billericay ABC have an unprecedented  5  FINALISTS.....!  This is the most any boxing club has had in a final for some years...!
At Hannakins Farm, community centre, Rosebay Avenue,
Starting at 7.30pm.
For more info call 01277 630 851
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Monday 12th January
Brentwood Townswomans Guild meet at lunchtime for a "Winter Warmer"
In aid of their chosen charity for the year, Brentwood Theatre
From noon-2pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Warley Hill
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Tuesday 13th January
Mobile Library in Blackmore Village
For more info call 0845 758 5592
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Wednesday 14th - Saturday 17th January
Theydon Bois Drama Society present 'By Jeeves', a comedy musical by Alan Ayckbourn/Andrew Lloyd Webber.  The Wednesday performance will be for charity, with the ticket sales proceeds going to St Claire's Hospice, Epping.
It's at Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Essex.
Performances start at 8.00 pm, £8 a ticket.
Box office as always is Mr and Mrs James on 01992 812250.
Or visit www.theydondrama.co.uk.
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Thursday 15th January
Doddinghurst Parish Council Meet at 8pm in Parish Room, Church Lane, Doddinghurst
All welcome
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Thursday 15th January
Brentwood Museum Society has a change to its advertised programme of Monthly Talks.  The speaker will now be Bob Thomas with a talk on the History of Coinage.  The talk will be at the usual venue of the Gwendoline Lewis Room, Shenfield Parish Hall, Hutton Road, Shenfield at 7.45pm.  Visitors are always welcome with an admission charge of £2 which includes tea and biscuits.
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Saturday 17th January
The College Players present Snow White a Traditional Family Pantomime
Starts at 5.30pm at South Weald Village Hall, Brook Street, Brentwood
Adults £5, Children £3.50, Family Ticket for 2 adults and 2 children £14.00
Call 01277 263 896 for more details. 
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Sunday 18th January
Brentwood Arts Cinema Club present The Singer
At Brentwood Cathedral, Ingrave Road
Doors open at 6.45pm and all films start at 7.30pm with an informal discussion after the screening. 
Membership is £34 per year for 11 films and guests can be signed in by a member for £5
For more info call 01277 312 643 (day) or 01277 216 712 (eve)
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Monday 19th January
Billericay Horticultural Society meet for a talk on South African Plants by Eddy Harris
At the Day Centre, Chantry Way Billericay
From 8:00 – 10:00 PM
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Monday 19th January
Ingatestone Library are hosting a Coffe and Crime event
from 2.30-3.30pm
This is an opportunity for lovers of Crime Novels to meet up and exchange views. 
For more info call 01277 354 284
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Tuesday 20th January to Saturday 24th January
At 7.45pm
(+ Saturday Matinee on 24th at 3.00pm)
'Mack and Mabel'
Shenfield Operatic Society
The Queens Theatre, Hornchurch
Details: 01708 700625
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Saturday 24th January
Phoenix FM present the Freakquency Gig at the Hermit,
This is an all day affair with live music from Lost Without Cause, Cloud Connection, Blonde Logic, Nothing Can Prove It, Emy and the Band, A Third Wish, Mantango, Loyal 2 No 1, High Compression, Never Means Maybe, State of the Enemey, Gargemel and Goliath and Seizure Circus.
Tickets priced at £6.50 for a full day and £4 for a half day and are available from the Hermit and here at Phoenix FM. 
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Tuesday 27th January-Saturday 31st January
Brentwood Theatre is delighted to be hosting a new company, Destiny of Theatre, who will performing THE MATING GAME from 27 - 31 January - and they are looking to support drama students in Brentwood with a post-show discussion.
This new company grew out of the team who took part in the Theatre's 2007 production of THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT WENT TO SEE... This time, returning under their own steam, they have chosen a show which they feel will appeal to GCSE and A-level drama students. The team are willing to hold an after-show discussion with the actors, director and designer, as well as offering tickets at the reduced price of only £7.
For further details of the show please look at at www.brentwood-theatre.org or call 01277 200 305
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Saturday 31st January at 7.30pm
Winter Concert - 'The Messiah' - G F Handel
Epping Church Choirs Association
St John's Church, Epping
Free admission, retiring collection.
Details from: 01992 523977
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Saturday 1st February at 7.30pm
The Lyrical Oboe
Nicholas Daniel, Oboe
Jacqueline Shave, Violin
The Britten Sinfonia
Music for Oboe and Orchestra by Vivaldi, Vaughan Williams, Shostakovich
Britten and Bach.
Chelmsford Civic Theatres, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford
Tickets available from Chelmsford Civic Theatre Box Office 01245 606505
Details: www.brittensinfonia.co.uk
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Saturday 7th February at 7.30pm
Brentwood Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Bradley Winand
Concert of music by Weber, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Brahms 
Brentwood Ursuline High School
Tickets: £10, £9, £2 concessions
Details: www.brentwoodphil.org.uk
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Saturday 7th February at 7.15 pm
The Basildon Keyboard Club
James Sargeant play Tyros 3
The Tyros 3 is the latest keyboard from Yamaha, played by one the UK's leading performers.
The James Hornby School, Laindon
£4.50, including light refreshment
Details by email from: thebkc@aol.com
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Sunday 15th February
Brentwood Arts Cinema Club present Journey To Italy
At Brentwood Cathedral, Ingrave Road
Doors open at 6.45pm and all films start at 7.30pm with an informal discussion after the screening. 
Membership is £34 per year for 11 films and guests can be signed in by a member for £5
For more info call 01277 312 643 (day) or 01277 216 712 (eve)
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Thursday 19th February
Brentwood Museum Society's Monthly Talk at The Gwendoline Lewis Room, Shenfield Parish Hall, Shenfield
Jeff Saward talks on the History of Mazes and Labyrinths
At 7.45pm.  Visitors are always welcome with an admission charge of £2 which includes tea and biscuits.
For more info call 01277 223326 or 212142
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Sunday 15th March
Brentwood Arts Cinema Club present Three Times
At Brentwood Cathedral, Ingrave Road
Doors open at 6.45pm and all films start at 7.30pm with an informal discussion after the screening. 
Membership is £34 per year for 11 films and guests can be signed in by a member for £5
For more info call 01277 312 643 (day) or 01277 216 712 (eve)
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Sunday 19th March
Brentwood Museum Society's Monthly Talk at The Gwendoline Lewis Room, Shenfield Parish Hall, Shenfield
David Vroobel talks on How Diamonds are Cut, Polished and Mined
At 7.45pm.  Visitors are always welcome with an admission charge of £2 which includes tea and biscuits.
For more info call 01277 223326 or 212142
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Thursday 16th April
Brentwood Museum Society's Monthly Talk at The Gwendoline Lewis Room, Shenfield Parish Hall, Shenfield
Annual General Meeting, meet the society's officers and specialists plus a display of items from the museum's collection
At 7.45pm.  Visitors are always welcome with an admission charge of £2 which includes tea and biscuits.
For more info call 01277 223326 or 212142
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Thursday 17th April
Brentwood singer/songwriter J J Zarbo and friends, including Rachael Bell, are on stage in the Seaxe Bar at the Essex Arms in Brentwood
9pm, cost: £5.00
If you enjoyed JJ Zarbo and his band's Seaxe Bar gig in October, this one promises to be even better.
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Thursday 21st May
Brentwood Museum Society's Monthly Talk at The Gwendoline Lewis Room, Shenfield Parish Hall, Shenfield
Peter Foley talks on Churches In The City Of London
At 7.45pm.  Visitors are always welcome with an admission charge of £2 which includes tea and biscuits.
For more info call 01277 223326 or 212142