Laura from Essex County Fire & Rescue Service will give us a Road Safety talk that focuses on the “fatal 4” (inappropriate speed, distractions, seatbelts and drink/drug driving) and how to negate these as well as how the new  Highway Code changed recently.  We also talk about how driving changes as we get older and promote the “Driving with Confidence” scheme that provides a free session with mature drivers to help keep them on the road for longer.

David Hadjicostas MBE is a local man, previously a fire fighter and he served in the army for 7 years.  He is director and chair of Shoebury Coastal CIC and is involved with the Heritage project at The Cart and Wagon shed on Shoebury Common and will be talking about that.  

Following last years fantastic show about Queen, Danielle returns with the story of Michael Jackson a child star turned global superstar – but what challenges did the man in the mirror have to face? His music and life story is a tale to be told!

We welcome our Drama Group annual top secret production show to grace the boards at St. Augustine's Hall. Once again we don't know what they are going to do but keep your eyes and ears open as one of the group may slip up and reveal all. Alternatively slip Carole and Steve £500 each and they will tell you everything!

May sees our annual general meeting being held that will be followed by some exercises by Karen to shake out the spring and get you ready for summer. The great thing is that you do not have to leave your chair to participate so lets all join in to Shake It Out.

Nick Dobson is a former professional Librarian who will take the Time Tube Train back to London of the 1950's and discover a decade during which wartime austerity gave way to growing optimism. This fully illustrated talk will reveal a City quite different from today's London, but a City more vibrant and colourful in the '50's than we might think.

After great success with Sing Sixties and Sing Seventies your Drama Group continues their sing-a-long series with Sing Eighties. So, if you’re into New Wave, Dance Pop, Hair Metal and Synth Pop then this is the show for you. Pop on your big shoulder pads, neon aerobic wear, metallic leggings and scrunchies and come along to see a colourful show and sing your heart out.

Cliff gives a presentation about the history of the CWGC and its work today. The presentation starts with how the Commission began, its work during the First and Second World Wars and concludes with its work today in maintaining and preserving our historic estate around the World. The presentation will also focus on the war graves in your local area and tell the stories of some of those we commemorate.

Paul is one of Britain's foremost Elvis impersonators.

Paul trained at Wimbledon School of Art and is currently Artist In Residence at Nottingham QMC and City hospitals. His unique mixture of art and music has proved a huge success in supporting the wellbeing and mental health of patients as part of the Hospital Trust’s award winning Arts programme. In his talk, “The Life and Work of Elvis Presley” Paul will be performing songs on the guitar and painting large scale images as he illustrates the meteoric career of the King of Rock and Roll. As a respected tribute artist Paul has performed on GMTV and The One Show and he has discussed Elvis with Simon Mayo on BBC Radio 5. The rock journalist and TV presenter David Hepworth described Paul as “an Elvis Educator “.

Jane talks about some of the unusual Christmas characters and traditions.