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2:00 PM - CLARE SEEKERS SOCIAL CLUB

Clare Seekers Social Club for the visually impaired February meeting with guest speaker Dick Comyn. Anyone with a visual impairment living in Clare or the surrounding villages is very welcome to join this friendly social club. Transport to the club is provided. If you would like to know more about Clare Seekers please contact the coordinator Trudi Nicoll on 01440 785407.

Contact: pauline.broad1@btinternet.com on 01440 785840

Venue: Old School Community Centre in Clare.

8:00 PM - DERVISH

TUE 9 FEB DERVISH Bouzouki, mandola, flute, fiddle bodhran and accordion combine with the unique vocals of the entrancing Cathy Jordan to capture the intricate flavours of the Irish tradition. This is Celtic music at its finest - in Dervish all the elements that make Irish music come together. 8PM : £12.50 : £10.00 CONCESSIONS : SEATED

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

8:00 PM - LAURA SOLON

Direct from her run at London’s Soho Theatre, Perrier Award Winner Laura Solon (BBC 1’s Harry and Paul, Radio 4’s Talking and Not Talking) returns with her first show since 2005: The multi-character narrative comedy and sell out hit at the Edinburgh Festival 2009, Rabbit Faced Story Soup. 8.30PM : £10.00 : £8.00 CONCESSIONS : SEATED

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

7:30 PM - A MILTARY EVENING

Haverhill Family History Group invites you to bring your old photos, badges and Medals for identification by the British Legion

Contact: asdf11@dsl.pipex.com on 01440 708392

Venue: Old Inpendant School Hall in Haverhill.

7:45 PM - WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

The title of this meeting is 'Members' Memories' about Clare and days gone by! If you are new to the area or would like to meet new friends, please come and join us and you will be made welcome.

Contact: honeywhisper.clare@virgin.net on 01787 278782

Venue: The Old School Community Hall in Clare.

8:00 PM - EVERYBODY WAS IN THE FRENCH RESISTANCE… NOW + SUPPORT TBC

Everybody Was In The French Resistance…Now are comprised of Eddie Argos from Art Brut and Dyan Valdés from The Blood Arm. The band (also a couple) formed on a car journey home from San Francisco to Los Angeles. They want to correct the mistakes of pop songs past. So far they have defended the belittled blue-collar worker from Kanye West's ‘Gold Digger’, told Gerry and the Pacemakers that in fact it is okay to walk alone, dumped the manipulative Martha Reeves on behalf of poor Jimmy Mack and have taken the misguided instructions of a 17th century ballad to its logical conclusion. 8PM : £8.00 ADV : £9.00 DOOR

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

8:00 PM - HAVERHILL BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2010

Tickets: £4.00 in advance, £5.00 on the night The Final: Saturday 27 March • 8.00pm Tickets: £5.00

Web Site: www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk

Contact: boxoffice@haverhillartscentre.co.uk on 01440 714140

Venue: HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE, HIGH STREET in HAVERHILL.

8:00 PM - NR ONE RECORDS 5TH BIRTHDAY PARTY FEATURING... THE KABEEDIES/THE BROWNIES/VIOLE

NR ONE RECORDS 5th Birthday Party featuring... The Kabeedies/The Brownies/Violet Violet & The Barlights Order tbc - Kabbedies probably doing an acoustic set 8PM : £5.00 ADV : £7.00 DOOR

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

1:00 PM - PLAY THE MUSIC ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE

Highlighting the best of the acoustic music scene. Featuring KTP, Garry Jackson, Black Water Slide, Brian Korteling. 1 - 4PM : FREE : CAFÉ BAR

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

7:30 PM - GERRY ACROSS THE MERSEY

Gerry Marsden’s career has spanned four decades, beginning in the sixties with The Pacemakers, as he topped the charts with such hits as How Do You Do It and I Like It; in later years he starred in West End musicals such as Charlie Girl and Pull Both Ends with Anna Neagle and Derek Nimmo. Join Gerry for an evening of music and memories about his remarkable life. Tickets: £18.00

Web Site: www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk

Contact: boxoffice@haverhillartscentre.co.uk on 01440 714140

Venue: HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE, HIGH STREET in HAVERHILL.

8:00 PM - TWISTED FOLK PRESENTS STORNOWAY & BETH JEANS HOUGHTON

This year, Stornoway have headlined the BBC Introducing Stage at Radio One's Big Weekend. They won a place at Glastonbury Festival 09 via an Emerging Bands competition and were subsequently booked to play an unprecedented four different stages at the event. Beth Jeans Houghton is the Newcastle singer who, to paraphrase The Guardian, joins the dots between Gwen Stefani and Vashti Bunyan. 8PM : £8.00 ADV : £9.00 DOOR

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

7:00 PM - YOUTH BAND FESTIVAL

The lights went out on the occasion last year due to a town-wide power cut. It’s taken a year to get everyone back together but the training wings of Haverhill Silver, Fulbourn & Teversham and Harwich & Dovercourt Bands are again performing together. The bands will entertain individually and then combine for a rousing finale. The program will be varied in nature featuring up to 60 enthusiastic musicians, some young and some not so young! Tickets: £5.00, U16s £2.00

Web Site: www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk

Contact: boxoffice@haverhillartscentre.co.uk on 01440 714140

Venue: HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE, HIGH STREET in HAVERHILL.

8:00 PM - MARINA & THE DIAMONDS

KILIMANJARO LIVE PRESENTS MARINA & THE DIAMONDS + special guests ‘Hailed as the new Kate Bush and certain to be one of 2010’s most ubiquitous tips, her debut album proves she’s got the depth of tunes and ideas to match the hype.’ The Guardian 8PM : £8.50 ADV : £9.50 DOOR

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

8:00 PM - MOISHE’S BAGEL

Rip-roaring, foot-stomping, jazz-inflected klezmer and Balkan music from some of Scotland's finest musicians. An intoxicating, life-affirming mix of Eastern European dance music, Middle Eastern rhythms and virtuoso performances. 8.30PM : £10.00 : £8.00 CONCESSIONS

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

8:00 PM - CHERRY POPPIN DADDIES + SUPPORT TBC

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies have been performing multi-genre spanning music for over two decades. The US outfit are known for including ska, swing, jazz, funk and rock tracks on a single album. New release ‘Skaboy JFK’ will, like their 1998 multi-platinum smash ‘Zoot Suit Riot’ (swing) emphasise one sole genre, this time ska! 7.30PM : £11.00 ADV : £13.00 DOOR

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

7:00 PM - PREMIERE

The Alison Sargent School of Dance present their first show displaying ballet, tap, modern and street dance by children two and a half years old upwards; act 1 – a toy box comes alive at midnight, act 2 – dances to a variety of popular music that will have you dancing in your seat. Tickets £7.50 concessions £4.00

Contact: boxoffice@haverhillartscentre.co.uk on 01440 714140

Venue: HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE, HIGH STREET in HAVERHILL.

7:00 PM - CLARE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

There will be a meeting of Clare Parish Council at 7.00pm on Thursday 18th February 2010 in the The Old School Community Centre. Halls 1 & 2. The Public and Press and cordially invited.

Contact: parishclerk@clare-uk.com

Venue: The Old School in Clare.

8:00 PM - RUSSELL KANE’S FAKESPEARE

Following a complete sell out run at this year’s Edinburgh fringe, nascent playwright and Triple If comedy award nominee Russell Kane brings you his celebrated blank verse bonanza. Shakespeare has been reinvented in modern form many times. Russell turns this notion on its head: Why not take our silly modern woes and re-work them into Fakespearian verse? 8.30PM : £10.00 : £8.00 CONCESSIONS : SEATED

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

12:00 AM - SAMUEL WARD SCHOOL REUNION - LEAVERS 1991 -1993

Samuel Ward leavers from 1992 & 1994 at last the reunion is booked. We have hired a function room with Buffet and disco included. Looking at a rough estimate cost price of no more than £10 per head... Any old school photos, memorabilia please bring them along!! A great chance to meet up with some old school colleagues and have a couple of drinks and a bit of a boogie.. Look forward to seeing you ALL ....PASS THE MESSAGE ON TO ALL EX SAMMY 92-94 LEAVERS!

Contact: fmiller@live.co.uk on 07912423440

Venue: The Vixon (Formerly the Scarlett Pimpernel.. aka the Pimp in Haverhill.

11:00 AM - PENGUIN

Ben rips open his birthday present and finds a penguin inside. ‘Hello, Penguin!’ says Ben. Penguin says nothing. What can Ben do to make Penguin speak? Follow the twists and turns of this wonderful tale, as a silent Penguin becomes marvellously eloquent and a little boy gets his heart’s desire. Adapted from the award winning book by Polly Dunbar and from the same company as Flyaway Katie and Shoe Baby. For ages: 3+ Duration: approx' 1 hour tickets: £4.00, Family ticket £14.00

Web Site: www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk

Contact: boxoffice@haverhillartscentre.co.uk on 01440 714140

Venue: HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE, HIGH STREET in HAVERHILL.

2:00 PM - PENGUIN

Ben rips open his birthday present and finds a penguin inside. ‘Hello, Penguin!’ says Ben. Penguin says nothing. What can Ben do to make Penguin speak? Follow the twists and turns of this wonderful tale, as a silent Penguin becomes marvellously eloquent and a little boy gets his heart’s desire. Adapted from the award winning book by Polly Dunbar and from the same company as Flyaway Katie and Shoe Baby. For ages: 3+ Duration: approx' 1 hour tickets: £4.00, Family ticket £14.00

Web Site: www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk

Contact: boxoffice@haverhillartscentre.co.uk on 01440 714140

Venue: HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE, HIGH STREET in HAVERHILL.

8:00 PM - ‘NEW MUSIC SHOWCASE’

‘New Music Showcase’ (In An Emergency Dial) feat. DARWIN & THE DINOSAUR Plus support from Science vs Romance, Four Days In May, Fiorentina. 8PM : £4.00 ADV : £5.00 DOOR

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: Grace Jackson on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

9:00 AM - TABLE SALE

CLASP Fund Raising Table Sales. Societies individuals crafts etc. For information and table bookings Tel 01787 277810 or 01787 278338. Table hire £6 (+ Tombola Prize donation) Double table £10 Doors open to table holders 8.15am to 12.15pm Refreshments and Tombola in aid of CLASP.------ Future Table Sales : Feb20th. April0th, May22nd ,July 24th, Sept 11th, Oct 23rd.Dec 4th

Contact: marg.taylor55@btinternet.com on 01787277421

Venue: Clare Town Hall in Clare, Sudbury.

8:00 PM - ALL SORTED!?!

ALL SORTED!?! Presents... The Lines, Club Smith & Special Guests 8PM : £6.00 ADV : £8.00 DOOR

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

7:00 PM - HEARTSTART TRAINING

There will be a two hour training course in Emergency Life Saving Techniques to include Basic Life Support, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, recognition and treatment of chest pain, dealing with bleeding and with choking. Training is free; donations to the British Heart Foundation will be welcome.. To register for a place please contact coordinator Julia Draper, details below.

Contact: randjdraper@btinternet.com on 01787 277747

Venue: Clare Town Hall in Clare.

8:00 PM - LOS CAMPESINOS! + SWANTON BOMBS

Los Campesinos! are proud to announce a mammoth UK tour in February 2010, which will coincide with the release of the band’s new album ‘Romance Is Boring’ released on 1st February through Wichita Recordings. ‘Romance is Boring’ was recorded and mixed in Seattle, Connecticut and Monmouthshire with producer John Goodmanson. It features guest appearances from Jamie Stewart, Zac Pennington and Jherek Bischoff. The album also reveals the band’s first experiments with brass and far wider instrumentation than they have employed before, and is a record ‘about the death and decay of the human body, lost love, mental breakdown, and football.’ 8PM : £9.00 ADV : £10.00 DOOR

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: Grace Jackson on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

7:30 PM - HAVERHILL KEYBOARD CLUB PRESENT DAVID THOMAS

David’s easy listening shows and stage personality have won him many fans both inside and outside of the organ and keyboard world. Tickets: £7.00

Contact: boxoffice@haverhillartscentre.co.uk on 01440 714140

Venue: HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE, HIGH STREET in HAVERHILL.

8:00 PM - HOWLBACK HUM FEAT. CAKES AND ALE TBC

Plus Olinski and others to be announced. 8PM : £3.00 : CAFÉ BAR

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: Grace Jackson on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

8:00 PM - LAU

Lau are a formidable trio (Kris Drever, Martin Green and Aidan O’Rourke) of the finest and most innovative exponents of modern traditional music in Britain today. Their now infamous live shows are a must-see experience with an energy and musicianship that is simply spellbinding. 8PM : £12.00 : £10.00 CONCESSIONS : SEATED

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

7:30 PM - EASTERN ANGLES PRESENT THE LONG WAY HOME

A traditional folk tale from the heart of old Europe, brought into the modern age through storytelling, music and magic. An old woman decides to walk to the village of her birth, a journey through dark woods and over snow-capped mountains. In the forest she meets a wild young boy whose only means of communication is to bark like a dog and the two become unlikely traveling companions. Tickets: £10.00, concessions £8.50, U18s £6.00

Web Site: www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk

Contact: boxoffice@haverhillartscentre.co.uk on 01440 714140

Venue: HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE, HIGH STREET in HAVERHILL.

8:00 PM - FIONN REGAN + DANNY AND THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD

Mercury Music 2007 nominee Fionn Regan will be performing tracks from his new album 'The Shadow Of An Empire'. ‘Fionn is one of the most gifted young Irish folk singers since Donovan was hailed as the new Dylan back in the mid-60s… he occupies an original space all his own.’ The Sun – 5 Stars ***** 8PM : £8.00 ADV : £9.00 DOOR

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

10:00 AM - CLUTTER CITY MARKET

Featuring Live music from The Thorax Adams + Master Solo Clutter City is an alternative market for Norwich. We provide a platform for creative independent crafters / artists / collectives to sell their work and focus on original, quirky and unique items including DIY clothes, jewellery, badges, sewn items, paper goods, prints, paintings, comics, zines and more! 10AM – 4PM : FREE

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

8:00 PM - JUSTIN ADAMS AND JULDEH CAMARA

Combining raw and gutsy Afro-Blues from Robert Plant guitarist Justin Adams with Juldeh Camara’s powerful voice and West African ritti (fiddle), the winners of a Radio World Music award 2008 perform from their highly acclaimed album Tell No Lies. ‘No one before has made the meeting of these two worlds seem so inevitable, natural and just such damned good fun. Great stuff.’ Songlines Tickets: £13.00

Web Site: www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk

Contact: boxoffice@haverhillartscentre.co.uk on 01440 714140

Venue: HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE, HIGH STREET in HAVERHILL.

8:00 PM - MAX RAPTOR + KUNK + SPECIAL GUESTS

After forming in 2007 MAX RAPTOR have toured the Country and picked up loyal legions of Raptor followers from the four corners of the U.K playing Club NME, HMV showcases with the likes of Cage the Elephant, Oceansize, Mystery Jets, Hot Club de Paris, Frank Turner, Captain, Black Sabbath’s Toni Iommi and Kerrang! Radio and set to perform this year with Young Knives, Nine Black Alps, Noah & The Whale, Kasabian, Supergrass, BSP and many more. 8PM : £6.00 ADV : £8.00 DOOR

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

8:00 PM - LIVE NATION PRESENTS : LOCAL NATIVES + SPECIAL GUESTS TBC

Los Angeles five-piece, Local Natives, have the rhythmic lightness of Vampire Weekend, the hippie-barbershop harmonies of Fleet Foxes and the sense of the stately and dramatic, elegiac and epic that you get from the music of Arcade Fire. 8PM : £9.00 ADV : £TBC DOOR

Web Site: www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

Contact: grace@norwichartscentre.co.uk on 01603 660352

Venue: Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich.

9:45 AM - KRAFTY MONKEEZ MESSY PLAY

Krafty Monkeez is a new under 5's Messy Play class starting on Mon March 1st @ The Village Hall in Helions Bumpstead 9.45am-10.45am.Playdough, painting, sticking, waterplay, theme of the week and much more 1st taster session is £1 so come along and get messy! Call Teresa on 07777 699 227 for more details & to book your place.

Contact: kraftymonkeez@googlemail.com

Venue: Helions Bumpstead Village Hall in Helions Bumpstead.

9:30 AM - KRAFTY MONKEEZ MESSY PLAY

Krafty Monkeez is a new under 5's Messy Play class starting on Fri March 5th @ The Old School Community Centre in Callis St 9.30-10.30am.Playdough, painting, sticking, waterplay, theme of the week and much more 1st taster session is £1 so come along and get messy! Call Teresa on 07777 699 227 for more details & to book your place.

Contact: kraftymonkeez@googlemail.com on 07777699227

Venue: The Old School Community Centre in Clare.

7:30 PM - CLARE HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Talk by Judy Ivy 'John Constable and the Suffolk Landscape'

Contact: parishclerk@clare-uk.com on 01787 277249

Venue: Bell Hotel in Clare.

8:00 PM - SYLVIA ANDERSON: MY FAB YEARS

Acclaimed record producer David Courtney talks to Sylvia, (the unforgettable voice of Thunderbird’s Lady Penelope) about her personal journey from ‘Girl Friday’ in a small television production company to her and husband Gerry’s world-wide success with Thunderbirds, Stingray, and Captain Scarlett. The evening will include unique archive film footage of many of the classic TV shows. Tickets: £15.00

Web Site: www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk

Contact: boxoffice@haverhillartscentre.co.uk on 01440 714140

Venue: HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE, HIGH STREET in HAVERHILL.

2:00 PM - CLARE COMBINED CHARITIES ALLOTMENT RENTS

Annual collection of allotment rents. New rent charges operate as follows from 1 March 2010: Per Acre: £80. 31 to 40: £20. 21 to 30 rods: £15. 11 to 20 rods: £10. Below 10 Rods: £5. Minimum Charge: £5.

Contact: ron.longland@btinternet.com on 01787 277769

Venue: Committee Room, CommunityCentre in Clare.

10:00 AM - CITIZENS' ADVICE BUREAU OUTREACH SESSION

Open to all members of the community. From 10am - 12pm. Monday 8th March 2010. No booking required ... simply turn up at the Committee Room in The Old School Community Centre where a member of Haverhill Citizens' Advice Bureau will be on hand to give help and advice

Contact: parishclerk@clare-uk.com on 01787 277559

Venue: Old School Community Centre in Clare.

2:00 PM - CLARE SEEKERS SOCIAL CLUB

Clare Seekers Social Club for the visually impaired March meeting with guest speaker Alison Horsley from the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Anyone with a visual impairment living in Clare or the surrounding villages is very welcome to join this friendly social club. Transport to the club is provided. If you would like to know more about Clare Seekers please contact the coordinator Trudi Nicoll on 01440 785407.

Contact: pauline.broad1@btinternet.com on 01440 785840

Venue: Old School Community Centre in Clare.

7:00 PM - CLARE CARPET BOWLS CLUB HOME MATCH

Home match against Castle Hedingham Carpet Bowls Club. Four matches played on two carpets followed by a small buffet. Clare lost the last two matches but are still ahead on points since the first match in 2000.

Contact: ron.longland@btinternet.com on 01787 277769

Venue: Community Centre in Clare.

7:30 PM - LOVE AND THE LAW

A talk about Love and the Law by Frd Feather

Contact: asdf11@dsl.pipex.com on 01440 708392

Venue: Old Inpendant School Hall in Haverhill.

7:45 PM - CLARE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

This month's meeting is 'England Our England' with speaker Rex Freeman. If you are new to the area or would like to meet new friends, come along to meet us and you will be made very welcome.

Contact: honeywhisper.clare@virgin.net on 01787 278782

Venue: The Old School Community Centre in Clare.

7:30 PM - CLARE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SPRING MEETING

Spring Members Meeting. Open to existing Members and businesses who wish to join. Agenda items will include police reports, future meetings, future events such as Christmas Lights and Christmas Late Night Shopping. There will be a special guest speaker, topic yet to be decided. All CBA meetings are open to all Members and to any new or existing businesses who wish to learn about CBA or wish to join.

Contact: ron.longland@btinternet.com on 01787 277769

Venue: Committee Room, CommunityCentre in Clare.

8:00 PM - HAVERHILL BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2010 - THE FINAL

Tickets £5.00

Contact: boxoffice@haverhillartscentre.co.uk on 01440 714140

Venue: HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE, HIGH STREET in HAVERHILL.

2:00 PM - CLARE HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Easter opening of the Museum from 1st to 5th April 2010

Contact: 01787 277662

Venue: Ancient House Museum in Clare.

8:30 PM - JURASSIC ROCK AT THE 4TH PLOUGH BEER FESTIVAL

Enjoy 12+ lovingly chosen national and local ales, alongside ciders made locally. Festival from Thursday 1st April 2010- Easter Monday 5th April 2010 JURASSIC ROCK PLAYING LIVE AT THE PLOUGH BEER FEST- ALL WELCOME!

Web Site: www.theploughhundon.co.uk

Contact: info@theploughhundon.co.uk on 01440 786789

Venue: The Plough Inn in Hundon.

8:30 PM - UGLY DOG SKIFFLE COMBO AT THE PLOUGH INN BEER FESTIVAL

UGLY DOG SKIFFLE COMBO PLAYING LIVE AT THE PLOUGH! DON'T MISS THIS AMAZING SKIFFLE/BLUEGRASS COMBO, THE PERFECT SOUND FOR THE 4TH PLOUGH BEER FESTIVAL, FEATURING 15+ LOCAL AND NATIONAL REAL ALES PLUS LOCAL CIDERS...FREE ENTRY AND ALL WELCOME!

Web Site: www.theploughhundon.co.uk

Contact: info@theploughhundon.co.uk on 01440 786789

Venue: The Hundon Plough in Hundon.

8:30 PM - LIQUID COSH AT THE PLOUGH INN

We are delighted to welcome LIQUID COSH to the 4th Plough Beer Festival! The Cosh will be playing in the bar from 8.30pm onwards, free admission and all welcome.

Web Site: www.theploughhundon.co.uk

Contact: info@theploughhundon.co.uk on 01440 786789

Venue: The Hundon Plough in Hundon.

7:30 PM - FAMILY HISTORY TALK

A Talk By Twigs Way on WAS YOUR ANCESTOR A GARDENER?

Contact: asdf11@dsl.pipex.com on 01440 708392

Venue: Old Inpendant School Hall in Haverhill.

7:45 PM - CLARE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

This month's meeting is the 'Antiques Roadshow' with local Auctioneer, Mr James Mander. If you are new in the area or want to make friends please come along and you will find a warm welcome.

Contact: honeywhisper.clare@virgin.net on 01787 278782

Venue: The Old School Community Centre in Clare.

7:30 PM - CLARE HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Talk by Roy Colchester 'The Great War--Letters from the Front' Venue: Hall 2, The Old School Community Centre

Contact: parishclerk@clare-uk.com on 01787 277249

Venue: The Old School in Clare.

2:00 PM - CLARE SEEKERS SOCIAL CLUB

Clare Seekers Social Club for the visually impaired April meeting when we celebrate our 2nd birthday with a party! Anyone with a visual impairment living in Clare or the surrounding villages is very welcome to join this friendly social club. Transport to the club is provided. If you would like to know more about Clare Seekers please contact the coordinator Trudi Nicoll on 01440 785407.

Contact: pauline.broad1@btinternet.com on 01440 785840

Venue: Old School Community Centre in Clare.

8:30 PM - ST. GEORGE'S DAY PARTY AT THE PLOUGH

St. George's Day Party at the Plough Inn. We're delighted to welcome the one and only BILLY SHEARS to the Plough Inn! Billy will be performing the very best English hits from the swinging Sixties, including numbers from the Beatles, the Stones, the Doors, Monkees and more. Free admission and all welcome.

Web Site: www.theploughhundon.co.uk

Contact: info@theploughhundon.co.uk on 01440 786789

Venue: The Hundon Plough in Hundon.

10:00 AM - CLARE ART CLUB SPRING EXHIBITION

Clare Art Club Spring Exhibition and sale of member's original paintings, prints, crafts and cards. Demonstrations, children's art competition, prize draw and refreshments. Admission free. Friday 30th April - Monday 3rd May 10am - 5pm

Contact: davidgilbert23@yahoo.co.uk on 01787 280696

Venue: Clare Town Hall in Clare.

10:00 AM - CLARE ART CLUB SPRING EXHIBITION

Clare Art Club Spring Exhibition and sale of member's original paintings, prints, crafts and cards. Demonstrations, children's art competition, prize draw and refreshments. Admission free. Friday 30th April - Monday 3rd May 10am - 5pm

Contact: davidgilbert23@yahoo.co.uk on 01787 280696

Venue: Clare Town Hall in Clare.

12:00 AM - CLARE ART CLUB SPRING ART EXHIBITION

Clare Art Club Spring Exhibition and sale of member's original paintings, prints, crafts and cards. Demonstrations, children's art competition, prize draw and refreshments. Admission free. Friday 30th April - Monday 3rd May 10am - 5pm

Contact: davidgilbert23@yahoo.co.uk on 01787 280696

Venue: Clare Town Hall in Clare.

10:00 AM - CLARE ART CLUB SPRING EXHIBITION

Clare Art Club Spring Exhibition and sale of member's original paintings, prints, crafts and cards. Demonstrations, children's art competition, prize draw and refreshments. Admission free. Friday 30th April - Monday 3rd May 10am - 5pm

Contact: davidgilbert23@yahoo.co.uk on 01787 280696

Venue: Clare Town Hall in Clare.

7:30 PM - CLARE HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Talk by Max Satchell 'Lepers and Leprosy in Medieval Suffolk: the Chapel of St Mary Magdalene, Chilton-by-Clare in Context'

Contact: 01787 277249

Venue: Bell Hotel in Clare.

2:00 PM - CLARE SEEKERS SOCIAL CLUB

Clare Seekers Social Club for the visually impaired May meeting with a guest speaker from Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve. Anyone with a visual impairment living in Clare or the surrounding villages is very welcome to join this friendly social club. Transport to the club is provided. If you would like to know more about Clare Seekers please contact the coordinator Trudi Nicoll on 01440 785407.

Contact: pauline.broad1@btinternet.com on 01440 785840

Venue: Old School Community Centre in Clare.

7:30 PM - CLARE HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Neil Lanham and Andrew Stannard, Ruby and her Horses'. Programme of stories and songs from Suffolk between the Wars.

Contact: 01440 820095

Venue: Clare Town Hall in Clare.

7:30 PM - A TALK ON F/H AND ELETORAL REGISTARS

AGM Followed A talk by Eric Probert on the use of Eletoral Registers with your Family History research

Contact: asdf11@dsl.pipex.com on 01440 708392

Venue: Old Inpendant School Hall in Haverhill.

2:00 PM - EGYPT @ BLUES AT THE FARM, BILLERICAY

Egypt is a UK blues rock three piece band formed in 1987. Eric Chipulina - Guitar/Vocals Alan Fish - Bass/Vocals Peter Correa - Drums All three are former members of legendary progressive blues outfit The Groundhogs, appearing in several albums and touring throughout UK and Europe over many years. Alan's credentials also include playing with members of Welsh heavy rock pioneers Budgie in the band Tredegar, two albums for ex-Bo Diddley harp player Billy Boy Arnold, and a European tour for Chuck Berry among other things. Latest CD Midnight Sun out on Blues Matters Records. They have a new CD due out soon on Stable Records and are currently gigging in the UK and Europe. Check website for MP3, gig list, etc. www.egypt-blues.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------- ....the loudest, yet most wonderful blues-rock band you could come across....Leicester Mercury ....Egypt's latest....album is a credit to its three musicians....Tony Bates 100.7 Highlands FM Australia ....a cd that will certainly captivate you from the beginning to the end.... La Hora Del Blues, Barcelona ....a show that can only be described as awesome....It's only Rock & Roll, Derby ....this is heavy rock blues at it's best....Linda Barrington-Smith, Eastern Daily Press ....For a truly class act you'll have to go a long way to beat these guys....Karen Patient, Lynn News ....the best band I ever booked.....from Proper Distribution website www.properdistribution.com

Web Site: http://www.egypt-blues.co.uk/

Contact: eric@egypt-blues.co.uk on 01268 570 642

Venue: Blues at the Farm in Billericay.

7:30 PM - SOCIETY FOR MUSIC IN CLARE CHURCH PRESENTS MARIE - NOELLE KENDALL

Piano Recital : Marie-Noelle Kendall a former finalist in the BBC's Young Musician of the Year competition plays works by Schubert and Chopin. Tickets £10 (students and children under 16 £3) available from Clare Pharmacy, Balaam's Music 103 Risbygate Street Bury St Edmunds, Compact Music 89 North Street Sudbury, Lander's Bookshop Long Melford, Peter Shaw 01787278826 or Tony Taylor 01787277421. In the Interval there will be a complimentary glass of wine and 'Nibbles'.

Contact: a.taylor55@btinternet..com on 01787 277421

Venue: Parish Church in Clare.

9:00 PM - EGYPT @ BRICKMAKERS, NORWICH

+ special guests TEA (blues rock band from Madrid, Spain) Egypt is a UK blues rock three piece band formed in 1987. Eric Chipulina - guitar/vocals Alan Fish - bass/vocals Peter Correa - drums All three are former members of legendary progressive blues outfit The Groundhogs, appearing in several albums and touring throughout UK and Europe over many years. Alan's credentials also include playing with members of Welsh heavy rock pioneers Budgie in the band Tredegar, two albums for ex-Bo Diddley harp player Billy Boy Arnold, and a European tour for Chuck Berry among other things. Latest CD Midnight Sun out on Blues Matters Records. They have a new CD due out soon on Stable Records and are currently gigging in the UK and Europe. Check website for MP3, gig list, etc. www.egypt-blues.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------- ....the loudest, yet most wonderful blues-rock band you could come across....Leicester Mercury ....Egypt's latest....album is a credit to its three musicians....Tony Bates 100.7 Highlands FM Australia ....a cd that will certainly captivate you from the beginning to the end.... La Hora Del Blues, Barcelona ....a show that can only be described as awesome....It's only Rock & Roll, Derby ....this is heavy rock blues at it's best....Linda Barrington-Smith, Eastern Daily Press ....For a truly class act you'll have to go a long way to beat these guys....Karen Patient, Lynn News ....the best band I ever booked.....from Proper Distribution website www.properdistribution.com

Web Site: http://www.egypt-blues.co.uk/

Contact: eric@egypt-blues.co.uk on 01603 441118

Venue: Brickmakers in Norwich.

7:30 PM - AN OPEN EVENING

Family Family History offers help to you Get Started and with your "Brick Walls", research resources for your use

Contact: asdf11@dsl.pipex.com on 01440 708392

Venue: Old Inpendant School Hall in Haverhill.

7:30 PM - CLARE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING

Members Meeting, open to all existing Members and to other businesses wishing to join.

Contact: ron.longland@btinternet.com on 01787 277769

Venue: Committee Room, CommunityCentre in Clare.

7:00 PM - GUIDED WALK

A Guided walk around Hundon by Chris Edwards book Essential

Contact: asdf11@dsl.pipex.com on 01440 708392

Venue: Hundon in Hundon .

2:00 PM - CLARE & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Summer Flower and Produce Show. Entries invited, classes include vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, pot plants, crafts, cookery, preserves, home made wine and flower arranging. Plus classes for children to enter. New exhibitors for any of the classes are welcome. For more information about the shows or the Horticultural Society please phone Olive Smith, Secretery on 01787 277082

Contact: 01787 277082

Venue: Clare Town Hall in clare.

7:30 PM - CLARE CARPET BOWLS CLUB AGM

Start of the 2010-2011 season. The AGM will last around 15 minutes and be followed by club practices. New members are very welcome, especially if they are younger than 50! Carpet Bowls is very enjoyable and this is more of a social club it is so enjoyable. Come along and see for yourselves.

Contact: ron.longland@btinternet.com on 01787 277769

Venue: Hall 3, Community Centre in Clare.

7:30 PM - CLARE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AUTUMN MEETING

Members Meeting, open to existing Members and also to other businesses wishing to join.

Contact: ron.longland@btinternet.com on 01787 277769

Venue: Committee Room, CommunityCentre in Clare.

10:00 AM - CLARE ART CLUB AUTUMN EXHIBITION

Clare Art Club Autumn Exhibition and sale of member's original paintings, prints, crafts and cards. Demonstrations, children's art competition, prize draw and refreshments. Admission free. Friday 1st October - Sunday 3rd October 10am - 5pm (4pm Sunday)

Contact: davidgilbert23@yahoo.co.uk on 01787 280696

Venue: Clare Town Hall in Clare.

10:00 AM - CLARE ART CLUB AUTUMN EXHIBITION

Clare Art Club Autumn Exhibition and sale of member's original paintings, prints, crafts and cards. Demonstrations, children's art competition, prize draw and refreshments. Admission free. Friday 1st October - Sunday 3rd October 10am - 5pm (4pm Sunday)

Contact: davidgilbert23@yahoo.co.uk on 01787 280696

Venue: Clare Town Hall in Clare.

10:00 AM - CLARE ART CLUB AUTUMN EXHIBITION

Clare Art Club Autumn Exhibition and sale of member's original paintings, prints, crafts and cards. Demonstrations, children's art competition, prize draw and refreshments. Admission free. Friday 1st October - Sunday 3rd October 10am - 5pm (4pm Sunday)

Contact: davidgilbert23@yahoo.co.uk on 01787 280696

Venue: Clare Town Hall in Clare.

2:00 PM - CLARE & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Autum Flower and Produce Show. Entries invited, classes include vegetables, fruit, pot plants, cookery, preserves and home made wine. Classes for children to enter. This show has divisions for 'Late Exhibition Chrysanthemums'. New exhibitors are welcome for any of the classes. For more inforamtion about the shows or Horticultural Society please phone Olive Smith, Secretary on 01787 277082

Contact: 01787 277082

Venue: Clare Town Hall in clare.