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A selection of Essex museums have signed up to a Museum Explorer Passport scheme for young visitors this coming summer holiday. Encouraging exploration and discovery, the Explorer Passport offers families missions to complete along the way, as well as a stamp in their passport per…
Harlow clinch a final over victory in an amazing 743 run fest at Marigolds. Harlow skipper Rehman Ahmed lost the toss again, the fourth consecutive game where the opposition have won the toss. It was no surprise to see Hutton ask Harlow to field in…
HARLOW Running Club competed in the Midweek League Road Race Mob Match on Thursday, a race involving runners from both divisions of the league, over a two lap 10K course at Welwyn Garden City. After the race there was a Midweek League presentation ceremony in…
YOU know it is summer when Harlow Council announce the opening the paddling pools across the town. Here are the full details. http://www.harlow.gov.uk/paddling-pools
STEWARDS Academy held a special event on Tuesday 7th July where 77 pupils who had worked hard across the year, without fear of failure, and demonstrated a thirst for excellence, were invited to Sports Presentation Evening. A spokesperson said: “As teachers we spend most of…
WOOD, Stone, Steel and Paint is a fascinating mix of works by two artists who have lived and worked together in Roydon in Essex for nearly 50 years. Angela Godfrey received her first sculpture commission in 1964; in 2014 she was chosen to provide works…
DURING the Open Studios weekend July 18th and 19th, Parndon Mill presents an almost bewildering array of skills. Along with the fine arts of painting, sculpture, printmaking and constructions, they range from blacksmithing to architecture. There is even a guitar maker and this year it…
’The And Finally Big Band’ is an offshoot of the critically acclaimed ‘And Finally… Phil Collins’. Show producer and drummer Tim Harper has always wanted to create a traditional jazz swing orchestra in the style of Phil’s own big band and this is it! The…
EYAL Match Hemel Hempstead 12th July Jarman Park, Hemel Hempstead, was the venue for the penultimate round of fixtures in the Eastern Young Athletes’ League. The weather was mixed providing a fitting metaphor for Harlow’s performance on the day. Numbers were again low but those…
Review by Gary Shaw Pygmalion Moot House Players 8pm on July 9th, 10th, 11th. Moot House, The Stow, Harlow. “At the end of six months, you shall go to Buckingham Palace in a carriage, beautifully dressed.” Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion derived its name from a Latin…
HARLOW Running Club had a good turnout at the Ware 10 Mile race with 16 runners competing and picking up two trophies. John Tennant won the Vet 60 trophy finishing in 42nd place out of 225 finishers in 1hr 16min 07sec and Sandi Rust won…
ASPIRING athletes in Essex are being invited to apply for financial support to help them reach their potential. Active Essex, Essex County Council and Southend on Sea Borough Council are pleased to announce funding to continue supporting talented athletes. The 2016 round of “Inspired Athlete”…
Review of Early Doors At the Red Lion Pub in Potter Street By Harry Tennison GIVEN government cuts, many theatre companies have turned, rather than creating new shows for audiences to come and watch, to taking the new shoes to the audiences themselves. Not Too…
ROCK ‘n’ Roll Paradise is a jam packed show, where the music plays the leading role as it takes audiences on a rock and roll-a ride through those great days of the 50’s and 60’s. This year we commemorate the 55th Anniversary of the car…
THE exciting Essex Outdoors 2015 summer holiday programme for 8-16 year olds has just been released. Essex Outdoors centres at Bradwell, Danbury, Harlow and Mersea will be running School Holiday Activity Days, which include up to four activities in one day, between 23 July and…