Events
Regular Events
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every Tuesday |
10:00 am |
Painting, hobbies, playing cards, scrabble, board games |
Free |
Residents' Clubroom, |
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every other Wednesday |
10:30 am |
Coffee Morning |
£1 per person |
Residents' Clubroom, 1 Augustus Close |
BDRA |
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2nd Thursday of month |
2:00 pm |
Talk |
£1 donation |
Residents' Clubroom, |
BDRA |
Forthcoming Events
Watermans Art Centre
Click here for What's On at the Watermans Art Centre (Cinema, Theatre, Gallery Workshop)
BRENTFORD DOCK RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
PROGRAMME, OCT 2008 – JAN 2009
ALL RESIDENTS OF BRENTFORD DOCK ARE WELCOME AT ALL EVENTS
It is essential to book before the closing dates given below. No advance payment needed. Pay on the day (except for Theatre tickets when cheques should be payable to BDRA) but BOOK BEFOREHAND.
NB: In the event of underground strikes or severe weather conditions, the visits will not take place.
REFRESH YOUR MEMORY - events are advertised in the monthly Brentford Dock newsletter and in the Brentford Dock shop window.
Wednesdays, 9 and 23 July: Coffee Mornings - £1 - in the Residents’ Clubroom at 10.30 a.m.
1 - 4 July only: Precious East at Guildhall Art Gallery. Indian inspired jewellery and bronze art. Young artists’ exhibition. FREE ENTRY.
1 - 12 July only:Treasures of the English Church: Sacred Gold and Silver at Goldsmiths’ Hall. FREE ENTRY
Tuesday, 8 July: Ealing National Trust talk – “The Life of Jessie Matthews” by Mavis Wright. (ENTA members free, visitors £3, pay at door) Queen’s Hall, Ealing Town Hall, at 7.30 p.m.
Thursday, 10 July: Thursday Club - £1 - in the Residents’ Clubroom at 2 p.m. “History of Syon House and Park” by Andrea Cameron.
Hounslow Heritage Guided Walks (All walks £2, children free)
Sunday, 6 July - Brentford to Boston Manor. Meet Goddard’s Corner at 2.30 p.m.
Sunday, 13 July - Isleworth: A plethora of Almshouses. Meet All Saints Church, Church Street at 2.30 p.m.
Wednesdays, 6 and 20 August: Coffee Mornings - £1 - in the Residents’ Clubroom at 10.30 a.m.
Thursday, 14 August:Thursday Club - £1 - in the Residents’ Clubroom at 2 p.m. See Estate Newsletter for details of Speaker.
Wednesday, 6 August: Ealing National Trust talk – “ A Magic Year: Dame Peggy Ashcroft and Lord Olivier”by Frances Hughes. (ENTA members free, visitors £3, pay at door) Queen’s Hall, Ealing Town Hall, at 7.30 p.m.
City of London Festival: (Free Outdoor Events)
Sunday, 10 August: Songs of the City at Museum of London, London Wall. 2.30 - 4 p.m.
Sunday, 24 August: Out of the Blocks at St Paul’s Cathedral. The City celebrates the Beijing Olympics handover to London. 1 - 6 p.m.
Hounslow Heritage Guided Walks (All walks £2, children free)
Sunday, 3 August - Isleworth Riverside. Meet All Saints Church, Church Street at 2.30 p.m.
Sunday, 3 August - Brentford to Boston Manor. Meet Goddard’s Corner at 2.30 p.m.
Sunday, 17 August - Chiswick Village. Meet St Nicholas Church steps, Church Street at 2.30 p.m.
Sunday, 31 August - Chiswick to Hammersmith. Meet St Nicholas Church steps, Church Street at 2.30 p.m.
Sunday, 31 August - Old Brentford. Meet Goddard’s Corner at 2.30 p.m.
During August: “Cinema under the Stars” at Syon House. For details, check Syon House website or ‘phone 020 8560 0882.
Wednesdays, 3 and 17 September: Coffee Mornings - £1 - in the Residents’ Clubroom at 10.30 a.m.
Thursday, 4 September : Ealing National Trust talk - See Estate Newsletter for details of Speaker. (ENTA members free, visitors £3, pay at door) Queen’s Hall, Ealing Town Hall, at 7.30 p.m.
Saturday, 13 September:Great River Race - A hugh flotilla of boats starts from Richmond at 2.05 p.m. Bring your own picnic to the riverside.
Saturday, 20 September:Massive Sale in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Residents’ Clubroom 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Unwanted Christmas presents, clothes, furniture, bric-a-brac, refreshments. Goods accepted on the day from 8.30 a.m. Some items can be stored - ‘phone Paul (020 8568 5140) or Tony (07774 147964 or 020 8847 1182).
Friday, 26 September: Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning. 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. in the Residents’ Clubroom. Part of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning – suggested donation of £1. Raffle prizes will be gratefully accepted by P Richardson (020 8232 8424)
Hounslow Heritage Guided Walks (All walks £2, children free)
Sunday, 7 September - Isleworth Riverside. Meet All Saints Church, Church Street at 2.30 p.m.
Sunday, 7 September - Brentford to Boston Manor. Meet Goddard’s Corner at 2.30 p.m.
Sunday, 28 September - Chiswick to Hammersmith. Meet St Nicholas Church steps, Church Street at 2.30 p.m.
Sunday, 28 September - Old Brentford. Meet Goddard’s Corner at 2.30 p.m.
Wednesdays, 1, 15 and 29 October: Coffee Mornings - £1 - in the Residents’ Clubroom at 10.30 a.m.
Wednesday, 8 th October : Ealing National Trust talk - “ Faberge” by Mrs Taylor. (ENTA members free, visitors £3, pay at door) Queen’s Hall, Ealing Town Hall, at 7.30 p.m.
Thursday, 9 October: Thursday Club - £1 - in the Residents’ Clubroom at 2 p.m. See Estate Newsletter for details of Speaker.
Saturday, 11 and Sunday, 12 October: Moorcroft Pottery at Syon House. Valuations by Eric Knowles of Antiques Roadshow. (Admission £8, Concessions £7). Details 020 8560 0882.
Sunday, 26 October: Upstairs Downstairs at Syon House. The staff are preparing for the arrival of the 3 rd Duke and Duchess. (For details ‘phone 020 8560 0882).
Hounslow Heritage Guided Walks (All walks £2, children free)
Sunday, 5 October - Isleworth Riverside. Meet All Saints Church, Church Street at 2.30 p.m.
Sunday, 5 October - Brentford to Boston Manor. Meet Goddard’s Corner at 2.30 p.m.
Sunday, 19 October – Hounslow Heath. Meet Car park, junction Staines Road & Frampton Road.
Sunday, 26 October – Old Chiswick and Graveyard. Meet St Nicholas Church steps, Church Street at 2.30 p.m.
Thursday, 6 November : Ealing National Trust talk - See Estate Newsletter for details of Speaker. (ENTA members free, visitors £3, pay at door) Queen’s Hall, Ealing Town Hall, at 7.30 p.m.
Sunday, 9 November: Remembrance Sunday Service at Brentford Library Memorial - 10.45 a.m.
Sunday, 9 November: Syon House Garden Tours, to see the autumn colours. Details 020 8560 0882.
Wednesdays, 12 and 26 November: Coffee Mornings - £1 - in the Residents’ Clubroom at 10.30 a.m.
Thursday, 13 November: Thursday Club - £1 - in the Residents’ Clubroom at 2 p.m. See Estate Newsletter for details of Speaker.
Thursday, 20 November: Quiz Night in the Residents’ Clubroom at 8.p.m. £5 including fish or chicken supper. £1 quiz only. Book supper with P Elliott (020 8568 1556) before 17 november, but pay on the day and bring your own drinks
Sundays, 7, 14 and 21 December: Carols in the Stable Yard at Osterley at 2 and 3 p.m. The House will be open and decorated for Christmas on these dates from 12.30 to 3.30 p.m. (normal entry charge to the House)
Wednesday, 10 December: Coffee Morning - £1 - in the Residents’ Clubroom at 10.30 a.m.
Thursday, 11 December: Thursday Club - Self-catering Tea Party - in the Residents’ Clubroom at 2 p.m.
Saturday, 13 December: BDRA Christmas Carols entertainment and party - in the Residents’ Clubroom at 8 p.m. Free event.
Thursday, 18 December: Christmas Carols - Lower Square, Isleworth, with Salvation Army Band and All Saints Church Choir. 7.30 p.m.
During December: The Brentford Chamber of Commerce Christmas Carol Service will be held at St Paul’s Church, Brentford. See Estate Newsletter for details of date and time.
THE NEXT BDRA PROGRAMME WILL BE DISTRIBUTED IN FEBRUARY 2009. JANUARY EVENTS WILL APPEAR IN THE ESTATE NEWSLETTER. TUESDAY SCRABBLE, PAINTING, ETC WILL BEGIN AGAIN ON 6 JANUARY, THURSDAY CLUB WILL BE ON 8 JANUARY, AND FORTNIGHTLY COFFEE MORNINGS WILL BEGIN ON 14 JANUARY,
ALL RESIDENTS OF BRENTFORD DOCK ARE WELCOME AT ALL EVENTS
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