Ladies in the digital picture

AT their recent grant-aided course for “Digital Cameras” a group of ladies from the Fobbing and Corringham Women's Institute had an excellent teacher, Colin Ellis, who instructed them in understanding pixels and scene modes plus an essential basic guide, which would enable them to take better digital photographs; also including how to look after their cameras. It was described as "a very enjoyable six weeks."

U3A

5:16pm Sunday 4th May 2008

THE normal monthly meeting of the Thurrock U3A at the civic Hall was preceded by an extra-ordinary meeting to vote on two proposed alterations to the constitution: to increase the annual subscription to include the cost of refreshments at monthly meetings and to extend the maximum period that a principle officer can remain in office from three years to five years.

Thurrock Antiques and Collectors Club

4:46pm Sunday 4th May 2008

THE next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 7 at 7.30pm at the Stanley Lazell Hall, Dell Road, Grays.

Springhouse Co-Operative Women's Guild

3:53pm Thursday 1st May 2008

WITH summer just around the corner the ladies of Springhouse Co-Operative Women's Guild had a gardening lesson on "Plants in Containers" by Bob the Gardener.

Gateway Cycling Recreational Group

3:51pm Thursday 1st May 2008

GATEWAY Cycling Recreational Group is planning a ride on Sunday, meeting at Grays railway station at 1pm, travel by train to Limehouse station; then depart from Limehouse about 2pm.

Shell Floral Art Club

3:50pm Thursday 1st May 2008

LADIES are welcome to join us at our next meeting.

Chadwell St Mary WI

3:49pm Monday 28th April 2008

THE meeting on April 23, St George's Day, began as usual with the singing of Jerusalem.

Thurrock Plus 11:32am Fri 25 Apr 08 THURROCK Plus, the social organisation for young adults, recently met up with more than 100 other Plussers from all over the country at a murder-themed weekend break in Somerset.

Linford WI

11:30am Friday 25th April 2008

MEMBERS from across Thurrock Women's Institute gathered together to celebrate with members of Linford WI on Linford's 80th birthday celebrations.

Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham Probus

11:29am Friday 25th April 2008

THIRTY members met for the monthly lunch and AGM on Wednesday, April 9 at the Langdon Hills golf centre.

Aveley WI

11:28am Friday 25th April 2008

MRS June Pamplin chaired the meeting as president Mrs Doreen Kelly was on holiday. All members and one visitor were welcomed to the meeting and Mrs Kath Hoath was welcomed back after a spell in Hospital.

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