Meetings are held at Thurrock Adult Community College, Richmond Road, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6DN.
All meetings begin at 8.00 pm unless indicated otherwise. The AGM will begin at 7.30 pm.
All the talks are illustrated.

Visitors are very welcome at all meetings.
Membership Subscriptions: Adults £10.00 Students £4.00 Under age 16 Free
Visitors (per meeting) £2.00

Reports of our outings in 2007/08

PROGRAMME OF WINTER MEETINGS 2007 - 2008

Friday, 21^st September, 2007: Legends of Old Leigh 

Mrs Georgina Phillips gave us old tars, smugglers and a witch - click here.
   
Friday, 19^th October, 2007:  Barking Fishing Fleet

Mr Mark Watson told us why Barking had the largest fishing fleet in England and why it disappeared over night - click here.

Friday, 23^rd November, 2007: Villages of East London

Mr Peter Lawrence told us that with the traditional boundary the 2012 Olympics would be in Essex - click here

Friday, 14th December, 2007: Stories from a Village Blacksmith  

For our Christmas meeting we had a talk from Mr Roger Dorking and a quiz  - click here

Friday, 18th January, 2008: The Dagenham Murders 

Mrs Linda Rhodes, in Victorian costume and poke bonnet, told a very gory tale - click here

Friday, 22nd February, 2008:  Conservation of Buildings in Thurrock

Mr James Ross, the Conservation Adviser for Thurrock Council, introduced us to much of Thurrock's historick buildings and open spaces - click here

Friday, 14th March, 2008: Curiosities of Essex

Our Chairman (Miss Susan Yates) talked about a few of her photos of historic Essex - click here

Friday, 18th April, 2008: AGM

Childhood in wartime Wales; the eye hospital in Jerusalem and an increase in the membership fee - click here

Previous outings - Waltham Abbey and Eltham Palace.

Information about previous years society meetings: 2006-2007 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003, 2001-2002

See the society at the Orsett Show and learn about our 50th Anniversary celebrations.

The society supports the Essex History - see us in 2004.

Thurrock Heritage Forum

The Forum's basic aims and objectives:

- To inform and assist Thurrock Council on heritage matters.

- To encourage the safeguarding and preservation of Thurrock Heritage for the public benefit.

- To facilitate communication and involvement for all on local heritage projects.

- To promote the wider understanding of Thurrock's Heritage.

- To uphold and maintain accuracy of information of Thurrock's local History.

The Forum welcomes new members.

HERITAGE RAMBLES

For further information contact: Jonathan Catton, Heritage and Museum Officer on 01375 382555 or by e-mail to jcatton@thurrock.gov.uk

OTHER LOCAL EVENTS

COALHOUSE FORT:

Admission charges for normal open days

Adults (aged 16 to 60) £3.00

Adults aged 60 or over £2.50

Children under 16 years (must be accompanied by an adult) - No charge

Public admission to certain parts of the fort is only possible as part of a guided tour, the cost of which is included in the admission charge.

There is no reduction in admission charge for visitors not wanting to join a guided tour.

For more information see:

Website: www.coalhousefort.co.uk

ALL SAINTS SOCIETY - EAST HORNDON CHURCH

The church of All Saints stands on rising ground overlooking the Thames plain at the junction of the London to Southend and Brentwood to Tilbury roads. The chancel, nave, tower, north and south transepts and north chapel date from the last quarter of the 15th century built almost entirely of red brick. The south chapel and porch were added during the first quarter of the succeeding century. An interesting and possibly unique feature of the church is the pair of two-storeyed transepts supposed to have been the living quarters of chantry priests. The church has been associated with the Tyrell family since the 14th century.

The structure of the church is maintained by the Redundant Churches Fund and the members of the All Saints Society support the church and keep it open to the public by arranging services, concerts and open days as listed below.

Membership of the All Saints Society is open to all those interested in maintaining this lovely 15th century church. The subscription is £1 and donations are gratefully received. Enquiries to:

Secretary – John Bohling
‘Chaffinches’ North End
Little Yeldham, Halstead
Essex CO9 4LG

Telephone: 01787 237132

Or e-mail Tlhsjournals.deben@btopenworld.com

SUMMER CONCERTS
CONCERTS at 7.3Opm.
Entrance to the concerts is free.  There is a collection plate, in support of the Society, available at the end of each concert. 

SATURDAY June 7th
Isobel Liebman, Anne Skinner (flutes) and THE SHERMAN
ENSEMBLE.  Pieces for flutes and strings including Concerti by Vivaldi and
Telemann for 1 or 2 flutes and treble recorder, as well as chamber music by
Handel, featuring the baroque flute, and items by Mozart and Haydn.

SATURDAY June 14th
‘Music in the Evening’ presented by Charles Church with the COL CANTO MUSIC GROUP.
Motets, madrigals, and part songs.

SATURDAY June 28^th

THE WHIRLWIND ENSEMBLE - works for wind instruments.

SATURDAY July 5th

BAROQUE CHAMBER MUSIC with THE KAYLIAN ENSEMBLE.
Works by Telemann, Handel, Vivaldi, Quantz and Boismortier,
performed on flute, baroque flute, recorder, oboe, baroque oboe,
oboe d’amour, violin, bassoon and keyboard.
A totally baroque concert with Anne Skinner, Leigh Thomas, Katy Hilton and Hilary Barkwith,

SATURDAY July 12th
ANDREW SMITH & FRIENDS
A concert featuring clarinets and piano.

SATURDAY July 19th
VOCAL DUETS & RECORDER MUSIC
Presented by Charles Church.

SATURDAY July 26th
CATHERINE LEONARD - Piano recital
(First appearance at All Saints)
French Suite, No.5 in G BWV 816 - Bach ; a Beethoven Sonata; Schubert’s Sonata in C minor D958.

SATURDAY September 13th. 10am to 6pm
FRIENDS OF ESSEX CHURCHES ‘Ride & Stride’ DAY
On this day sponsored cyclists and walkers visit churches of all denominations manned by volunteer Stewards, to raise cash for church repairs. Half of the
money raised goes to their County (Diocesan) Church Trust to use as Grants for churches needing repairs, the other half to the church of their choice.
In 2007 £105,748 was raised for churches in Essex and East London.

All Saints will be manned all day by volunteer members.

TILBURY FORT

Tilbury Fort is open daily, 10 am-5 pm 1st April to 31st October.
Thursday to Monday, 10.00 am - 4 pm through the winter.
Admission: Adults £3.50, Concessions: £2.60, Child £1.80, Family £8.80.

For more information ring 01375 858489

DAVY DOWN INFORMATION CENTRE & COUNTRY PARK

Davy Down is situated in Pilgrims Lane, North Stifford. Grid Ref. 803588 - OS Landranger sheet 177

The information centre is housed in the Pumping Station Buildings built in 1928 to house large diesel engines which provided the power to extract water from a 150 ft borehole in the chalk below.

Davy Down acts as the gateway to the Mardyke Way, part of the Thames Chase Community Forest.
The Mardyke Way is a10 km multi-user path that runs from Ship Lane Aveley up to Bulphan.

For more information click here: www.davydown.org.uk

PURFLEET HERITAGE & MILITARY CENTRE

The centre is open from 10 am to 4.30 pm on the first Saturday of the month and every Sunday from April to November 11th.

Admission: Adult £2.00, Child 75p (under 5 Free)
Further information ring 01708 523409 or 01708 402498 or www.purfleet-heritage.com

THAMESIDE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

The Group meets on Friday, once a month at Grays Adult Community College, Bridge Rd., Grays at 8 pm. Annual subscription £7.

Further information ring 01375 850881 or 01375 672973 or www.tfhg.org.uk

THAMESIDE AVIATION MUSEUM

A world war II aircraft reclamation group located at Coalhouse Fort.

Website: www.aviationmuseum.co.uk