Events and Important Dates
IMPORTANT DATES LAST YEAR - IN 2007
16th January 2007, Tuesday, Act of Union – England and Scotland, 1707
7th & 8th July 2007, Saturday & Sunday, Ashingdon Youth FC Annual Football Tournament for all home and visiting teams
18th July 2007, Wednesday, 8pm, Latin Jazz Concert in The Victory Inn
4th & 5th August 2007, Saturday & Sunday, Rochford Festival of Sport, Ballard Gore Golf Club
1st September 2007, Saturday, Rochford Fire Station Open Day
8th September 2007, Saturday, 10am to 4pm, Autumn Fayre
24th to 28th September 2007, Monday to Friday, National Air Ambulance Week
6th October 2007, Saturday, Rochford Charter 750th Anniversary Event, Rochford Square
7th October 2007, Sunday, 7.30pm, Gala Charity Concert for RNLI & Air Ambulance, Cliffs Pavilion
22nd, 24th, 27th October 2007, Big Draw Childrens Art Events at The Mill, 01702 318171
3rd November 2007, Saturday, 10am to 11pm Rayleigh Arts Festival at The Mill
20th to 24th November 2007, CAMRA Beer Festival, Freight House, Rochford
3rd December 2007, Monday, 7.30pm, Parish Council Meeting
6th to 8th December 2007, Sleeping Beauty Pantomime at The Mill, Rayleigh
19th December 2007, Wednesday, End of School Term
20th December 2007, Thursday, 1pm to 4.30pm, Christmas Buffet, Ashingdon Memorial Hall
IMPORTANT DATES IN 2008
1st January 2008, Tuesday, New Years Day - Public Holiday
3rd January 2008, Thursday, Start of School Term
7th January 2008, Monday, Greensward College - Start of Term 3
7th January 2008, Monday, 7.30pm, Parish Council Meeting
8th January 2008, Tuesday, Chinese New Year
9th January 2008, Wednesday, Arabic New Year
25th January 2008, Thursday, Burns Night
4th February 2008, Monday, 7.30pm, Parish Council Meeting
8th February 2008, Friday, End of Half Term
18th February 2008, Monday, Start of Half Term
19th February 2008, Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday “Pancake Day”
22nd February 2008, Friday, Charity Rock & Roll Night, Freight House, Rochford
29th February 2008, Friday, Greensward College - End of Term 3
1st March 2008, Saturday, St David’s Day
2nd March 2008, Sunday, Mother’s Day
3rd March 2008, Monday, 7.30pm, Parish Council Meeting
17th March 2008, Monday, St Patrick’s Day
17th March 2008, Monday, Greensward College - Start of Term 4
20th March 2008, Thursday, Spring Starts
21st March 2008, Friday, Good Friday - Public Holiday
22nd March 2008, Saturday, 7pm to 8pm, Essex Police "Beat Surgery", PC Steve Joynes, Spa Road, Hockley
23rd March 2008, Sunday, British Summer Time Starts, Clocks advance 1 hour
23rd March 2008, Sunday, Easter Day
24th March 2008, Monday, Easter Monday - Public Holiday
26th March 2008, Wednesday, 9am to 1pm, Recycling "Have your say", Civic Suite Car Park, Rayleigh
28th March 2008, Friday, End of School Term
29th March 2008, Saturday, 10am to 3pm, Recycle for Essex - "Have your say", Hockley Library
31st March 2008, Monday, 11am to 12 noon, Essex Police "Beat Surgery", PC Steve Joynes, Spa Road, Hockley
31st March 2008, Monday, 12.15pm to 1.15pm, Essex Police "Beat Surgery", PC Steve Joynes, Clements Hall Cafe
31st March to 11th April 2008, Childrens Spring Holiday Leisure Programme, Rochford DC, Various sports, arts & crafts at various venues, 01702 318171
1st April 2008, Tuesday, 10am to 12 noon, Essex Police "Beat Surgery", PC Michelle Rawson, Rochford Library
2nd April 2008, Wednesday, 7pm to 8pm, Essex Police "Beat Surgery", PC Gary Tween, Ashingdon Memorial Hall
7th April 2008, Monday, 10am to 12 noon, Essex Police "Have a Say Day", PC Gary Tween, Ashingdon Memorial Hall
7th April 2008, Monday, 7.30pm, Parish Council Meeting
14th April 2008, Monday, Start of School Term
17th April 2008, Thursday, 10am to 1pm, Essex Police "Beat Surgery", PC Steve Joynes, Main Road, Hawkwell
23rd April 2008, Wednesday, St George’s Day
26th April 2008, Saturday, St George’s Day Celebration - Kids Fun Day, Rochford : Library 10am to 1pm; Town Square 12 noon to 3.00pm
27th April 2008, Sunday, St George's Day Services - St Andrew's, Ashingdon; and St Andrew's Rochford
1st May 2008, Thursday, Local Elections for : Hawkwell Parish (including that part in Ashingdon village); For Rochford District in Ashingdon, South Fambridge, Canewdon, Hockley North, Rochford
3rd May 2008, Saturday, 9.30am to 12.30pm, Rochford Farmers Market, WI Hall, West Street
3rd to 5th May 2008, Saturday to Monday, Southend Garden Show, Garon's Park
5th May 2008, Monday, May Day - Public Holiday
6th May 2008, Tuesday, 10am to 12 noon, Essex Police "Beat Surgery", PC Michelle Rawson, Rochford Library
11th May 2008, Sunday, Ashingdon Youth FC - 2 teams go to Essex Mini Soccer Cup Finals at Great Wakering Stadium
12th May 2008, Monday, 7.30pm, Annual Parish Meeting
12th May 2008, Monday, 8pm, Parish Council Meeting
16th May 2008, Friday, Greensward College - End of Term 4
19th May 2008, Monday, 1pm to 4pm, Internet & Email Taster Sessions, Rochford Library, book on 01702 546688
22nd May 2008, Thursday, 10am to 12 noon, Essex Police "Neighbourhood Policing", Ashingdon Memorial Hall
23rd May 2008, Friday, 1pm to 4pm, Internet & Email Taster Sessions, Rochford Library, book on 01702 546688
23rd May 2008, Friday, End of Half Term
26th May 2008, Monday, Spring Bank Holiday - Public Holiday
28th May 2008, Wednesday, 10am to 12 noon, Horrid Half Term - Join in with horrid stories, Rochford Library
2nd June 2008, Monday, Start of Half Term
2nd June 2008, Monday, Greensward College - Start of Term 5
2nd June 2008, Monday, 7.30pm, Parish Council Meeting
3rd June 2008, Tuesday, 10am to 12 noon, Essex Police "Beat Surgery", PC Michelle Rawson, Rochford Library
6th June 2008, Friday, 2pm to 4pm, Reading Escapes with Children's stories, Rochford Library
7th June 2008, Saturday, 9.30am to 12.30pm, Rochford Farmers Market, WI Hall, West Street
7th June 2008, Saturday, 12 noon to 4pm, Wild Woods Day at Hockley Woods and Rochford Library
15th June 2008, Sunday, Father’s Day
15th June 2008, Sunday, 12.30 to 5pm, Hullbridge Village Fayre, Hullbridge Sports & Social Club
16th June to 18th July 2008, Delivery of 2 new Recycling Bins to every home.
21st June 2008, Thursday, Mid Summer’s Day
28th June 2008, Saturday, 7pm, Music in The Park, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Priory Park
1st July 2008, Tuesday, 10am to 12 noon, Essex Police "Beat Surgery", PC Michelle Rawson, Rochford Library
3rd July 2008, Thursday, 11am to 12 noon, Essex Police "Have a Say Day", PC Michelle Rawson, At Somerfields, Rochford Town
3rd to 5th July 2008, Thursday to Saturday, Sutton & Shopland Music Festival, Sutton Hall, 3rd - Cleo Laine & Johnny Dankworth; 4th & 5th various bands and types of music.
5th July 2008, Saturday, 9.30am to 12.30pm, Rochford Farmers Market, WI Hall, West Street
5th & 6th July 2008, Saturday & Sunday, Ashingdon Youth FC Annual Football Tournament for all home and visiting teams 10 years and over
7th July 2008, Monday, 7.30pm, Parish Council Meeting
12th July 2008, Saturday, Ashingdon Youth FC Annual Football Tournament for Under 6s to Under 10s
12th July 2008, Saturday, 12 noon to 5pm, Hawkwell Parish Summer Fete, Magnolia Park, Rectory Road
19th July to 30th August 2008, every Saturday, Summer Reading Challenge for children, Rochford Library
20th July 2008, Sunday, London to Southend Cycle Ride - through Ashingdon village
21st July 2008, Monday, New Recycling Scheme starts
23rd July 2008, Wednesday, End of Term and School Year
23rd July 2008, Friday, Greensward College - End of Term 5
29th July 2008, Tuesday, 10am to 4pm, Rochford Play Rangers in King Georges Field, Ashingdon
2nd August 2008, Saturday, 9.30am to 12.30pm, Rochford Farmers Market, WI Hall, West Street
5th August 2008, Tuesday, 10am to 4pm, Rochford Play Rangers in King Georges Field, Ashingdon
5th August 2008, Tuesday, 10am to 12 noon, Essex Police "Beat Surgery", PC Michelle Rawson, Rochford Library
12th August 2008, Tuesday, 10am to 4pm, Rochford Play Rangers in King Georges Field, Ashingdon
16th August 2008, Saturday, Southend Illuminated Carnival - Ashingdon Carnival Court attends, 7.45pm to 10pm
19th August 2008, Tuesday, 10am to 4pm, Rochford Play Rangers in King Georges Field, Ashingdon
23rd to 30th August, Saturday to Saturday, Burnham Week, sailing events in Burnham and on The Crouch
25th August 2008, Monday, Summer Bank Holiday - Public Holiday
25th August 2008, Monday, Open Day events, St Mary's Horse Refuge, Windsor Gardens, Hawkwell
25th August 2008, Monday, Fun Day at King George Field, Rayleigh with Essex Jiangsu China Festival
26th August 2008, Tuesday, 10am to 4pm, Rochford Play Rangers in King Georges Field, Ashingdon
1st September 2008, Monday, 7.30pm, Parish Council Meeting
2nd September 2008, Tuesday, 10am to 12 noon, Essex Police "Beat Surgery", PC Michelle Rawson, Rochford Library
2nd & 3rd September 2008, Tuesday & Wednesday, Schools start the Autumn Term for 2008 / 2009
6th September 2008, Saturday, 9.30am to 12.30pm, Rochford Farmers Market, WI Hall, West Street
6th September 2008, Saturday, 1pm, Ashingdon Carnival and Fair
10th September 2008, Wednesday, Charity Golf Day, St John's Ambulance, Ballards Gore, Canewdon
13th September 2008, Saturday, 2pm to 5pm, Canewdon Village Fete
13th & 14th September 2008, Saturday & Sunday, Essex County Show, Barleylands near Billericay
30th September 2008, Wednesday, Jewish New Year
4th October 2008, Saturday, 9.30am to 12.30pm, Rochford Farmers Market, WI Hall, West Street
6th October 2008, Monday, 7.30pm, Parish Council Meeting
7th October 2008, Tuesday, 10am to 12 noon, Essex Police "Beat Surgery", PC Michelle Rawson, Rochford Library
17th October 2008, Friday, End of Half Term
18th October 2008, Saturday, 992nd Anniversary of The Battle of Ashingdon
25th October 2008, Saturday, Rayleigh Arts Festival, 01702 318171
26th October 2008, Sunday, British Summer Time Ends - Clocks go back 1 hour
27th October 2008, Monday, Start of Half Term
3rd November 2008, Monday, 7.30pm, Parish Council Meeting
9th November 2008, Sunday, Remembrance Sunday - "Poppy Day"
11th November 2008, Tuesday, Armistice Day and 2 minutes silence at 11am
11th November 2008, Tuesday, 4 to 6pm, Nanjing Master Crafts Family Event, Watermans School, Rochford
30th November 2008, Friday, St Andrew’s Day
1st December 2008, Monday, 7.30pm, Parish Council Meeting
18th December 2008, Thursday, 1pm to 4.30pm, Christmas Buffet, Ashingdon Memorial Hall
19th December 2008, Friday, End of School Term
21st December 2008, Sunday, Winter Starts - Longest Night
25th December 2008, Thursday, Christmas Day - Public Holiday
26th December 2008, Friday, Boxing Day - Public Holiday
31st December 2008, Wednesday, New Year’s Eve
1st January 2009, Thursday, New Year’s Day - Public Holiday
5th January 2009, Monday, 7.30pm, Parish Council Meeting
