The Harwich Society
Bells Across Cardigan Bay’ – spoken by Jan Williams! Taking place at: The Navigator Hall, Barrack Lane, Harwich. CO12 3NP at 7:30PM – 9PM.
For more information please contact The Harwich Society.
Tourism is an important strand to our local economy, worth more than £1million per day, and having good water quality is a key driver to encourage people to the Essex Sunshine Coast; which is why we’re delighted all of our water sampling points are good or excellent, and why we hold four Blue Flags and six Seaside Awards.
Tendring has four Blue Flags (Brightlingsea, Dovercourt Bay, Walton and Frinton) and six seaside awards. Water quality is excellent at Dovercourt, Frinton, Holland-on-Sea and Brightlingsea and water quality is good at Walton and Clacton, Clacton Martello and Jaywick Sands.
All Children welcome
Sunday 10th December 2PM – 5PM Disco, Games,
Food and children get to meet Santa in his Grotto. Booking in advance is advisable to avoid
disappointment.
Markets have begun at a new commercial development in Jaywick Sands.
The Sunspot – a £5.3million project made up of 24 commercial units, retail and office space, café and other facilities – opened earlier in the Autumn, but has now seen its first stallholders take up space in the covered market part of the facility, run by Tendring District Council (TDC).
Traders selling a range of goods make up the stallholders, including seafood, cakes, confectionary, glassware and home décor, metal craft and more.
Teddies, soft furnishings and clothing also feature at the market, which is held from 10am to 3pm on Wednesdays.
A special evening Christmas market, featuring a visit from Santa Claus, a choir and the turning on of the Christmas tree lights, is taking place on Friday, 8 December from 6-9pm.
Ivan Henderson, TDC Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, Regeneration and Tourism, said the market was already going from strength to strength.
“There is a rich history of markets and boot sales on the site or nearby, and we wanted to make sure we captured that essence when we developed the Sunspot,” Councillor Henderson said.
“I’m pleased with the strong start the market has made – both in terms of numbers of traders and popularity with shoppers – and I am confident this will continue to grow, particularly as we come round to the warmer months and see visitors holiday in the area.”
All of the commercial units and office spaces in Sunspot have now been let, and the café is also up-and-running, making the site a must-visit part of the community.
For enquiries and to book the meeting rooms, email thesunspot@tendringdc.gov.uk.
The Sunspot project received £2.39million from the Government’s Getting Building Fund administered by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP), with an additional £2.04million funding coming from Essex County Council (ECC), and £816,000 from Tendring District Council (TDC); which is also using part of its UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocation for operating costs.
Visit www.sunspotjaywick.co.uk
TheDovercourt Public Realm Scheme aims to deliver a series of streetscape improvements along the Kingsway corridor in Dovercourt to help revitalise the town centre.
The proposed scheme will create a more inviting route along Kingsway between Dovercourt Railway Station, the town centre and seafront, helping make the town centre an even more attractive place to live, work, shop and visit.
It is an important initial phase of a programme of regeneration of Dovercourt town centre and is aimed at realising the vision set out in Tendring District Council’s Dovercourt Town Centre Masterplan.
The project is being delivered by Essex County Council in partnership with Tendring District Council as one of the Dovercourt Capital Regeneration Projects.
For more information and to have your say visit www.consultations.essex.gov.uk/essex-highways/dovercourt-public-realm-scheme/
Anyone can attend
All welcome at Stour Choral Society’s Winter
Concert. Schubert Mass in G, followed by seasonal carols, readings, and audience
participation carols.
Music directed by Susanna Rose, Accompanist, Stephen Smith, Soloists Anna Maria Rose,
(Soprano) Nick Rayner, (Tenor) and Gary Griffiths (Bass)
Ample parking opposite church at Mistley Park Place. Interval drinks available.
Tickets on sale from Howell’s Hardware Store in Manningtree, by emailing
info@stourchoralsociety.co.uk or by telephone 07511908213, or cash on the door.
Essex Wildlife Trust
Get excited for Christmas with a visit to Santa at
the Naze. Enjoy a story with Santa in our story tent and receive a gift to take home. You can
also visit our Christmas craft station and make your own wooden reindeer before setting off
on our Christmas trail around The Naze.
Clacton Arts Centre
A recital of the classic Christmas tale, at the historical; atmospheric and eerily unique Martello Tower – you don’t want to miss it! Colchester Arts Centre Director Anthony Roberts’ traditional rendition of the Dickens classic ‘A Christmas Carol’, with musical accompaniment by Jamie Cunliffe. Hear this wonderful timeless tale in the atmospheric surroundings of the grade II listed Martello Tower. Guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit.
A fundraising event for Clacton Arts Centre Door open at 18:30 for 19:00 start Running time approx 2hrs including 15min interval
Tickets available from UnSealed Eco Refill Store 2a The Grove Clacton CO15 1TJ or booking through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/753433007407?aff=oddtdtcreator
UnSealed Eco Refill Store
Create your own unique wreath using a wire wreath frame and upcycled fabric. Cost includes full tuition, mulled wine or hot chocolate and mince pie.
Finish at 8.30pm
EOE Fairs & Events
FREE ENTRY INDOOR EVENT
Come join us & support local makers & businesses. Charity bucket donations all in aid of Walton food bank. To book a stall please message via the website. Get Christmas all wrapped up at the East of England Events indoor Christmas market, taking place at the charming McGrigor Hall. With over 20 stalls featuring wonderful handcrafted items, unique gift ideas. Live music
10am – 2pm
