Friday 3rd February. Colchester Organ Society Concerts, artist A. G. M. followed by Tyler Kemp Music, at The Alderman Blaxill School, Paxman Ave. Colchester. Doors open at 7pm and the concert starts at 7:45pm through till about 10:15pm with a short interval for refreshments and a raffle. The music is played on electronic organ and keyboards. Entrance is £4 for members and £6 for non-members. For further information Tel: 01787 269458

Friday 3rd February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Domino Drive 8.00pm

Saturday 4th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Live Music with Alexa Steele 8.30pm

Sunday 5th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Cash Prize Bingo Eyes Down 8.00pm

Monday 6th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Clairvoyant Evening with Tania

Tuesday 7th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Belly Dance & Feel Fabulous 6.30pm

Wednesday 8th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Salsa Dance Classes 7.30pm

Thursday 9th February 1-3pm. But You Don't Look Ill - Cheerful support at The Stevenson Centre, Great Cornard £1. Drop in any time

Friday 10th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Domino Drive 8.00pm

Saturday 11 February at 7.30pm. Earls Colne Twinning Association Quiz in Earls Colne Village Hall. Tickets are £8.00 per person. Teams of 6, or come along and meet new people and make up a team on the night. Book early to avoid disappointment. Ring: 01787 223313 for tickets or further information

Saturday 11th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Live Music with Brian of Knote 8.30pm

Sunday 12th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Cash Prize Bingo Eyes Down 8.00pm

Monday 13 February at 7.45pm. Meeting of the Castle Hedingham Parish Council and Burial Board at the Memorial Hall.

Tuesday 14th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Belly Dance & Feel Fabulous 6.30pm

Wednesday 15th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Salsa Dance Classes 7.30pm

Wednesday15 to Saturday 18 February. Bocking Theatre Club Presents Robinson Crusoe Pantomime at Bocking Village Hall. Tickets: Adults £6.50 & £5.50 for Concessions, also family tickets. Box Offices: Pasha Café, Little Square, Braintree. New Image Hairdressers, Church St, Bocking or Telephone 01376 344379

Thursday February 16th. Halstead Tea Dances at the Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, 2.00pm to 4.15pm. Mike & Sylvia. Entrance fee £2.50. Raffle 50p a strip. For further details contact Sylvia on 01787 475026.

Thursday 16th February. The Halstead & District Local History Society meeting at the usual venue at the Halstead Baptist Church in Hedingham Road. The speaker will be Richard Wenley who will give members and visitors a talk on the history of the Bolingbrook and Wenley department store in Chelmsford. For more information on the society go to www.halsteadhistory.org.uk.

Friday 17th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Domino Drive 8.00pm

Saturday 18th February 2012. Braintree District and Witham Philatelic Society is holding a stamp fair and exhibition in Witham at the Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Newland Street, Witham CM8 2AZ. Fair and exhibition opens 10:30am. Admission FREE, with plenty of free parking behind the hall. Use the HM Inland Revenue car park entrance next door. The society meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month September - May, Braintree Community Centre Victoria Street Braintree, and every fortnight Thursdays throughout the year at Spring Lodge Community Centre Witham. All meetings start 7:45pm. Activities include, guest speakers, displays, packet circuits, library, competitions, auction, bring and buy. Further information on event contact Secretary 01376 561843.

Saturday 18th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Live Music with Susie M 8.30pm

Sunday 19th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Cash Prize Bingo Eyes Down 8.00pm

Monday 20th February. Farleigh Hospice Craft Group Quiz. Lunch time Quiz from 12.30pm at the United Reformed Church, Newland Street, Witham CM8 1AH. Only £6.00 per person, includes a Light Lunch. Tickets from Sheila Gunson on 01621 816084, or the United Reformed Church, Witham.

Tuesday 21st February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Belly Dance & Feel Fabulous 6.30pm

Wednesday 22nd February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Salsa Dance Classes 7.30pm

Friday 24th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Quiz Night 7.30 for 8.00pm

Saturday 25th February. Indoor Table Top Sale at Alec Hunter Humanities College, Stubbs Lane, Essex, CM7 3NR. Time 12.00pm – 3.00pm. £5 a Plot, £10 for Traders, non-sellers – Entrance Free. Hot and Cold Refreshments on Sale. Lisa Artus on 01376 321813/01376559351 or Lesley on 07986240588 or email Lesley on superted@talk21.com or Lisa on lisa.artus@alechunter.essex.sch.uk

Saturday 25th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Live Music with Mark 8.30pm

Sunday 26th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Cash Prize Bingo Eyes Down 8.00pm

Tuesday 28th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Belly Dance & Feel Fabulous 6.30pm

Wednesday 29th February Halstead Conservative Social Club - Salsa Dance Classes 7.30pm

Friday 2nd March. Colchester Organ Society Concerts, artist Phil Brown at The Alderman Blaxill School, Paxman Ave. Colchester. Doors open at 7pm and the concert starts at 7:45pm through till about 10:15pm with a short interval for refreshments and a raffle. The music is played on electronic organ and keyboards. Entrance is £4 for members and £6 for non-members. For further information Tel: 01787 269458

Friday 2nd March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Domino Drive 8.00pm

Saturday 3rd March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Live Music with Goldstar 8.30pm

Sunday 4th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Cash Prize Bingo Eyes Down 8.00pm

Monday 5th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Clairvoyant Evening with Gay Harrison 7.30pm

Tuesday 6th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Belly Dance Classes from 6.00pm

Wednesday 7th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Salsa Dance Classes 7.30pm

Friday 9th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Domino Drive 8.00 p.m.

Saturday 10th March at 3pm. Jumble Sale at Great Maplestead Village Hall, Essex. Admission 20p. Raffle and Refreshments. Contributions will be gratefully received by Doreen Faulks (01787 460727) or can be delivered to the hall on the morning of the sale between 9am and noon. For local collection please ring Doreen on 01787 460727. In aid of the Village Hall

Saturday 10th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Live Music with Steve Hicks 8.30pm.Country & Rock n Roll

Saturday, 10 March 10am to 4pm. Spring Craft and Design Fair at the Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, Halstead, Essex CO9 2BY. Free Entry. This Spring Fair will be the perfect place to buy a special and unique gift for Mother's Day and Easter, or to find high quality soft furnishings and home wares for the house. There will be 25 makers offering a range of jewellery, prints, soaps, toys, and textiles to suit all pockets. ‘Design your own felted flower workshops’ will also be running on the day. These are 'make and take home' workshops where participants learn how to design their own funky felt flowers which can be used to accessories chunky jewellery, hairbands, brooches and handbags. These make ideal Mother's Day or Easter gifts, and also give participants the opportunity to create some unique designs for their own accessories. Booking advisable. Further information at www.wearehandmade.co.uk

Sunday 11th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Cash Prize Bingo Eyes Down 8.00pm

Tuesday 13th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Belly Dance Classes from 6.00pm

Wednesday 14th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Salsa Dance Classes 7.30pm

Thursday March 15th. Halstead Tea Dances at the Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, 2.00pm to 4.15pm. Robert & Windy (strictly for fun). Entrance fee £2.50. Raffle 50p a strip. For further details contact Sylvia on 01787 475026.

Thursday 15th March at 7.30pm. The Halstead & District Local History Society will hold their March meeting at the usual venue, The Halstead Baptist Church in Hedingham Road. The speaker will be Jim Davis and his subject will be "What did dad do in The War?" for more information on the society go to www.halsteadhistory.org.uk.

Friday 16th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Domino Drive 8.00pm

Saturday 17th March. Halstead Choral Society will be performing two works in their concert at St. Andrew's Church Halstead. A new Requiem by Bob Chilcott will be followed by the better known and loved Stainer's Crucifixion. The concert begins at 7.30pm and tickets at £10 will be available from Frank Smith, 59 High Street Halstead and David Oswick , 5 Head Street Halstead or£12 on the door. For more information ring Rob Wood 01787 269917

Saturday 17th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Live Music with Mr Rock & Roll Doug Elliot 8.30pm

Saturday 17th March. Indoor Table Top Sale at Alec Hunter Humanities College, Stubbs Lane, Essex, CM7 3NR. Time 12.00pm – 3.00pm. £5 a Plot, £10 for Traders, non-sellers – Entrance Free. Hot and Cold Refreshments on Sale. Lisa Artus on 01376 321813/01376559351 or Lesley on 07986240588 or email Lesley on superted@talk21.com or Lisa on lisa.artus@alechunter.essex.sch.uk

Sunday 18th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Cash Prize Bingo Eyes Down 8.00pm

Tuesday 20th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Belly Dance Classes from 6.00pm

Wednesday 21st March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Salsa Dance Classes 7.30pm

Friday 23rd March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Domino Drive 8.00pm

Saturday 24th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Live Music with Chelsea Francis 8.30pm

Sunday 25th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Cash Prize Bingo Eyes Down 8.00pm

Tuesday 27th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Belly Dance Classes from 6.00pm

Wednesday 28th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Salsa Dance Classes 7.30pm

Thursday 29th, Friday 30th & Saturday 31st March. The Village Players present two plays, Lady of Letters by Alan Bennett & The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard at 8.00pm (bar opens at 7.30pm) in Nayland Village Hall. Tickets £7.50 (£5.00 under 16) available Nayland Post Office-afternoons only please or telephone 01206 262430.

Friday 30th March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Domino Drive 8.00pm

Saturday 31st March at 7.30pm. Sudbury Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert in St Peter's, Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 1TL. Conductor Matthew Andrews. Leader Christina Everson. Soloist - Lucinda Skinner, Cello.
Beethoven - Fidelio, Leonora overture, no 3, op 72b; Saint Saens - Concerto for Cello, No 1, op 33, A minor; Brahms - Symphony No 2, op 73, D major. Tickets £10 (children £2). Available through website www.sudburysymphonyorchestra.com; from Compact Music, North Street, Sudbury and from 52 Friars Street, Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2AG - 01787 375099. (send cheque payable to Sudbury Symphony Orchestra and sae). A limited number of tickets will be available on the door.

Saturday 31st March Halstead Conservative Social Club - Live Music with Carlos

Monday 2nd April to Friday 13th April. Easter Egg hunt for children. Collect a form from Halstead Town Council and then visit shops to get number clues. Return completed forms to Halstead Town Council to collect a small Easter Egg. Free event. Open to school age children.

Friday 6th April Colchester Organ Society Concerts, artist John Welham & his Band at The Alderman Blaxill School, Paxman Ave. Colchester. Doors open at 7pm and the concert starts at 7:45pm through till about 10:15pm with a short interval for refreshments and a raffle. The music is played on electronic organ and keyboards. Entrance is £4 for members and £6 for non-members. For further information Tel: 01787 269458

Sunday 8th April 2pm. Easter Bonnet competition held in Halstead Public Gardens with classes for children and adults. Dress to impress the Mayor of Halstead and those who’ve come to view. Free Event. All welcome.

Sunday 8th April, 2.00-6.00pm (£10). Jazz Festival at The Cherry Tree, Knowl Green, Belchamp St Paul, Suffolk. Art Themen + others 7.00-10.30pm (£10). Anita Wardell + others (All Day £20). All with the Jazznights Trio & Larraine Odell (voc). More info at www.jazz-nights.com.

Thursday April 12th. Halstead Tea Dances at the Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, 2.00pm to 4.15pm. Malcolm. Entrance fee £2.50. Raffle 50p a strip. For further details contact Sylvia on 01787 475026.

Friday 4th May. Colchester Organ Society Concerts, artist Janet Dowsett at The Alderman Blaxill School, Paxman Ave. Colchester. Doors open at 7pm and the concert starts at 7:45pm through till about 10:15pm with a short interval for refreshments and a raffle. The music is played on electronic organ and keyboards. Entrance is £4 for members and £6 for non-members. For further information Tel: 01787 269458

Saturday 5 May at 7.30pm. Sudbury Choral Society Concert. Giuseppe Verdi Requiem at the Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, with Haverhill Choral Society Verdi's Requiem is one of the largest and most exciting works of the choral repertoire. Contact: Hilary Spivey (Treasurer) 01787 375099 for tickets.

Thursday May 17th. Halstead Tea Dances at the Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, 2.00pm to 4.15pm. Mike & Sylvia. Entrance fee £2.50. Raffle 50p a strip. For further details contact Sylvia on 01787 475026.

Sunday 3rd June. Events in Halstead Public Gardens to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the rein of Queen Elizabeth II. Beginning with a Churches Together service at 10.30am & with events for all ages during the day and a disco and band during the evening.

Sunday 17 June at 3.30pm. Sudbury Choral Society Summer Concert "Singin' through the Reign'. A musical journey, celebrating 60 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. A wide range of music, sacred and secular, ancient and modern. Contact: Hilary Spivey (Treasurer) 01787 375099 for tickets.

Thursday June 21st Halstead Tea Dances at the Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, 2.00pm to 4.15pm. Theresa. Entrance fee £2.50. Raffle 50p a strip. For further details contact Sylvia on 01787 475026.

Sunday 1st July. Halstead Fun Run starting at the Leisure Centre, Colne Road. Classes for all ages with medal for each entrant.

Thursday July 19th Halstead Tea Dances at the Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, 2.00pm to 4.15pm. Mike & Sylvia. Entrance fee £2.50. Raffle 50p a strip. For further details contact Sylvia on 01787 475026.

Sunday 22nd July. Essex Police Band play in Halstead Public Gardens starting at 2pm. Free event, all welcome.

Saturday 28th July, Saturday 4th August, Saturday 11th August & Saturday 18th August Summer Fun events for children from Halstead Schools in Weavers Court. Free events.

Thursday August 16th Halstead Tea Dances at the Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, 2.00pm to 4.15pm. Malcolm. Entrance fee £2.50. Raffle 50p a strip. For further details contact Sylvia on 01787 475026.

Sunday 19th August. Harwich Royal British Legion Brass Band will play in Halstead Public Gardens starting a 2pm. Free event, all welcome.

Thursday September 20th. Halstead Tea Dances at the Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, 2.00pm to 4.15pm. Mike & Sylvia. Entrance fee £2.50. Raffle 50p a strip. For further details contact Sylvia on 01787 475026.

Thursday October 18th Halstead Tea Dances at the Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, 2.00pm to 4.15pm. Robert & Windy (strictly for fun). Entrance fee £2.50. Raffle 50p a strip. For further details contact Sylvia on 01787 475026.

Thursday November 15th Halstead Tea Dances at the Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, 2.00pm to 4.15pm. Theresa. Entrance fee £2.50. Raffle 50p a strip. For further details contact Sylvia on 01787 475026.

Saturday 1st December. Switch on of Christmas Lights by Halstead’s Mayor helped by Santa Claus and children in Halstead Public Gardens at 4.30pm. There will be snow, and carol singing with Halstead’s Brownies. Free event, all welcome

Wednesday 5th December. Halstead’s Torchlight Procession and carol service – the 40th anniversary of this traditional event - starting at 7pm with blessing of the crib near to the Christmas Tree at Market Hill and following the Salvation Army Band down to the Public Gardens for a carol service organized by Halstead Churches Together. Free event, torches and glo-sticks provided by Halstead Town Council, donations welcome for the Mayor’s charity.

Thursday December 13th Halstead Tea Dances at the Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Malcolm. Entrance fee to be decoded. Raffle 50p a strip. Christmas dance with buffet, wine (or juice) & Christmas Crackers. For further details contact Sylvia on 01787 475026.