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It’s on Saturday June 29th in King George’s Field. 10:00am until 5:00pm – it’s going to be  a BIG day.

“Join us for one of the countries largest Armed Forces Day celebrations, from school performances, to bands, displays, performances from the Colchesters Military Wives Choir, get to meet your local troops, see the amazing military vehicles on display from the 1940′s all the way up to the current day. We also have the Tigers parachute display team jumping into the arena, as well as the RAF performing a number of flypasts throughout the day (weather permitting). There will be inflatables and games for the kids, a completely self contained food court to cater for all tastes and so much more, make sure you don’t miss this event!!
Can we please ask that due to the number of attendees expected it is advised you make use of all public transport links due to the limited parking availability in the town. All main bus routes pass within 200 meters of the venue and the train station is only a 10 minute walk away.

Priority entry is via advance purchase of an official event programme, this will admit a family of 4 for only £3 and they will be available locally in the build up to the event, locations to be confirmed on here and in the local press. Additional children with a programme holder can gain priority entry for a donation, additional adults need a programme. Admission is free on the day dependant on visitor safety, programme holders get priority though.”

May 25th, 2013 | Category: Events, Good Causes, Rayleigh | Comments (3)

St Nicholas, Rawreth (from their website)

There’s going to be a tidy-up of the churchyard of St Nicholas Church in Rawreth on Saturday 1st June. It will start at about 11 go through until 3 or 4pm depending on how many helpers there are, and, of course, on the weather.

The focus will be the churchyard but if folk can help in church, especially if the weather is bad, that would be appreciated too. Please bring whatever tools you would like to use, think about hedges, grass (especially around graves) and roots. Garden gloves make a big difference!

May 19th, 2013 | Category: Events, Rawreth | Leave a comment

From the District Council website:

More info here.

May 14th, 2013 | Category: Events, Hockley, Leisure and Sport | Leave a comment

The District Council website mentions that the play “The Admirable Crichton” is on at the Mill Arts And Events Centre on the 16th , 17th and 18th May , performed by Rayleigh Operatic & Dramatic Society:

Thursday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May at 7:30pm, additional matinee on Saturday 18th May at 2:00pm.
Tickets cost £10 adults & £8 concessions and are available from our Box Office on 01268 771751

More information here on the District Council website.
However it’s a bit odd that there’s almost no info on the Mill’s website:

May 8th, 2013 | Category: Events, History and Culture, Rayleigh | Leave a comment

March 30th, 2013 | Category: Events, Good Causes, History and Culture, Rayleigh | Leave a comment

The Christmas Lights event  in Rayleigh is today!  Between 4:15 and 6:30.

More information on the Town Council website here.

If you take any photos this evening, please send a few to onlinefocus….

November 29th, 2012 | Category: Events, Rayleigh | Comments (2)

Rayleigh Cats Protection have plenty of cats needing good homes.For example  Jessie  (pictured above) is a friendly black and white cat and would be suitable to go to a home with older children.  She is 20 months old.

They also have a cat homing  day on December 8th:

Our next Cat Homing Show, Saturday 8 December in Hadleigh

		By Nicola Pegg in General Published: Sunday, 25 November 12 – 07:14 PM (GMT) Last Updated: Sunday, 25 November 12 – 07:15 PM (GMT)

November 26th, 2012 | Category: Events | Leave a comment

A video of Rayleigh marking Remembrance Day yesterday….

November 12th, 2012 | Category: Events, Rayleigh, YouTube and Video | Leave a comment

A big turn-out at Holy Trinity and the Royal British Legion today. In fact there were more people outside the Legion than anticipated.

And this year we had some sunshine…

November 11th, 2012 | Category: Events, Galleries, Rayleigh | Leave a comment

From the Rayleigh Town Council website:

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

THE SWITCH ON EVENT WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2012
BETWEEN 4.15 and 6.30pm

Rayleigh Town Council is pleased to announce that arrangements for this year’s Christmas
Lights are well underway. The High Street will be closed to traffic from Crown Hill to
Church Street from 1.45pm to 8.00pm and traffic will be diverted along Eastwood
Road/Websters Way. Access to the Bellingham Lane car parks will continue up until the
start of the event at 4.15pm. Taxis will be relocated to Bellingham Lane and in front of the
Holy Trinity Church at the top of the High Street.

The lights will be switched on by Danny Young who appeared as Warren Baldwin in
Coronation Street and was a very successful contestant in ‘Dancing on Ice’.

More information about Danny’s new theatre school can be found at:
www.dannyyoungtheatreschool.co.uk.

Southend United Football Club players will also be
on stage at the switch on with our Olympic Torch Bearers. BBC Essex will broadcast their
Drive Time show live from the High Street at 6.30pm with presenters Ian Wyatt and Steve
Scruton.

Junior and Senior School Choirs will perform as well as the Mushroom Theatre
Company and Danny Young’s Theatre School. Other attractions include the Town Crier,
Father Christmas and Sleigh, Hot Chestnuts, Children’s Fun Fair Rides and stalls. Prizes
for the winners of Amos Estate Agent’s colouring competition and the Town Council’s
Chairman’s Christmas card competition will be presented on the night. High Street shops
will remain open throughout the event and this should be a fun filled evening to bring the
community of Rayleigh together once again to celebrate this very special time of the year.

The Town Council is making a change to the ‘Best Dressed Shop’ competition this year
and will judge both the windows and interiors of all businesses during December with the
trophy being presented to the winning business by our Chairman Councillor Robin Dray
near to Christmas.

and also:

November 10th, 2012 | Category: Events, Rayleigh | Leave a comment

Downhall PTA have a Xmas shopping evening on Thursday November 8th. Confirmed stalls include:

October 16th, 2012 | Category: Events, Rayleigh | Leave a comment