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Brigaders Girls Brigade (14-18yrs)

July 22, 2026 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm Friars Baptist Church, Eagle Way, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea SS3 9RJ, UK

Wed 22 Jul19:45Friars Baptist Church

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Junior & Senior Girls Brigade (8-14yrs)

July 22, 2026 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm Friars Baptist Church, Eagle Way, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea SS3 9RJ, UK

Wed 22 Jul19:45Friars Baptist Church

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Junior Boys Brigade (8-11yrs)

July 22, 2026 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm Friars Baptist Church, Eagle Way, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea SS3 9RJ, UK

Wed 22 Jul19:45Friars Baptist Church

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Weekly iQuiz @ South Street

Join us for our weekly quiz at South Street Bar & Coffee Lounge! FREE Entry Prizes to be won even if you're last place Drink & Food offers 8-10pm

Wed 22 Jul20:00South

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Witham Spring Lodge, Wed EV, Open House

22/07/2026 - 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm Witham – Spring Lodge Community Centre Powers Hall End Witham

Wed 22 Jul20:15Taoist Tai Chi Society

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Revolution Mixed Martial Arts

We found this gem on The Chelmers Village Hall's website. Revolution Mixed Martial Arts — sounds like it could be a cracker, doesn't it?

Wed 22 Jul20:15The Chelmers Village Hall

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Rev'd Simon Rulton will be licensed at a service in Church

Rev'd Simon Rulton will be licensed at a service in Church at St Mary with St Leonard, Broomfield. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Wed 22 Jul20:30St Mary with St Leonard, Broomfield

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Bellringing Practice

Right then — Bellringing Practice at St Mary with St Leonard, Broomfield. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Wed 22 Jul20:45St Mary with St Leonard, Broomfield

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Seniors Boys Brigade (11yrs+)

July 22, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Friars Baptist Church, Eagle Way, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea SS3 9RJ, UK

Wed 22 Jul21:00Friars Baptist Church

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Thursday Garden Open Day & BMR

The full scoop on Thursday Garden Open Day & BMR lives over on Barnards Farm's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Thu 23 JulBarnards Farm

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2026-07-23 - School Holidays

Time: Thursday, 23 July 2026Details:

Thu 23 JulSt John, Little Walden

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Afternoon Racing

Save the date for summer afternoon of exciting Flat racing at beautiful Sandown Park Racecourse.

Thu 23 JulWyldecrest Events

via Wyldecrest EventsLocal gem

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Thursday Evening Series 2026 » Week 12

The full scoop on Thursday Evening Series 2026 » Week 12 lives over on Stone Sailing Club's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Thu 23 JulStone Sailing Club

via Stone Sailing ClubLocal gem

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Evening 7

Leigh on Sea Sailing Club

Thu 23 JulLeigh on Sea Sailing Club

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Thursday Pursuit 10 / Woodgate Widget

Thursday Pursuit 10 / Woodgate Widget. Brightlingsea Sailing Club. Date's on the card. That's the trailer — their site's got the main feature.

Thu 23 JulBrightlingsea Sailing Club

via Brightlingsea Sailing ClubLocal gem

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Beach on the Common Opening

The Common, Saffron Walden, CB10 1JG

Thu 23 JulTown Hall,

via Town Hall,Local gem

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Planning & Transport Meeting

The Town Hall, Market Square, Saffron Walden, CB10 1HR

Thu 23 JulTown Hall,

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