Forthcoming Events

JANUARY 2018

1^st – New Year’s Day

6^th – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

20^th – Morocco Day (wear something red and green) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

23^rd – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

27^th – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

FEBRUARY

3^rd – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

7^th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am and visit from the Rowhedge Pre-school children

9th – Sharon Mooney, Tour Guide for Colchester, presentation and talk on the history of Colchester at 2pm

14^th – Valentine’s Day with a loved up and groovy 1960’s and 70’s vibe (Please feel free to wear clothing similar to that era)

16^th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am and Chinese Day celebrating the Chinese New Year (wear something red) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

23rd – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

27^th –  Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

28th – Wildscience Pet Therapy visit from 2pm

MARCH

1^st – St David’s Day. Themed craft activities to celebrate

3rd – World Wildlife Day with Big Cat theme and Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

9th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (Show & Tell theme)

11^th – Mother’s Day. Floral themed craft activities to celebrate

13th – Sharon Mooney, Tour Guide for Colchester, presentation and talk on the history of Colchester in the 18th century at 2.30pm with a visit from the Mayor and Mayoress of Colchester at 1.30pm.

17^th – St Patricks Day (wear something green) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

20th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (Cake decorating)

21^st – Aveley Lodge Resident’s Quiz Afternoon starting at 1.30pm

24^th – India Day (wear something orange, white and green) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

28th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

31^st – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards with an Easter theme

APRIL

1^st – Easter Sunday

3rd – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

7^th – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

13th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

16th – Sharon Mooney, Tour Guide for Colchester, presentation and talk on the history of Colchester Castle at 2pm followed by Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

16th – 20th – The Aveley Lodge Commonwealth Games

19th – RCHM Michael Parmenter’s presentation on his experiences and summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania for charity at 2pm

20th – N.A.P.A “Food from Around the Commonwealth” Challenge 2018

23^rd – St Georges Day celebrations with a 1930’s & 40’s theme with entertainment by Deb and Leanne at 1.30pm. (Please feel free to wear clothing similar to that era or something red, white and blue)

25th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (Superheroes theme)

26th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

MAY

2nd – Cheese and Wine afternoon from 4.30pm onwards

5^th – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

7^th – May Day. Help Jackie decorate Aveley’s very own May Pole and find out who’s this years May Queen or King

10th – Aveley Lodge Resident’s Quiz Afternoon starting at 1.30pm

17th – Visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6-7pm

19^th – The Royal Wedding. You are cordially invited to watch the wedding of HRH Prince Harry to Meghan Markle live at Aveley Lodge. Please wear your finest clothing and hats. An English themed Afternoon Tea will be served from 3.30pm onwards

26^th – France Day (wear something red, white and blue) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

 JUNE

2^nd – Aveley Lodge’s Beach Party (Please wear themed clothing if possible) Fish and Chips and ice creams to be served in the garden from 12.30pm onwards. A Rat Pack tribute artist will be providing the afternoons entertainment.

4th – Visit by Pets As Therapy Dog at 11am

7th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (Teddy Bears Picnic)

12^th – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am with entertainment by Deb and Leanne from 11am.

14th – Cupcake Challenge Charity Day in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society

17^th – Father’s Day. Nautical themed activities to celebrate

22nd – Deb and Leanne’s entertainment show from 2pm

23rd – Sharon Mooney, Tour Guide for Colchester, presentation and talk on the history of Colchester during the Edwardian period at 2pm

25th – Church visit at 10.30am followed by “Twilight” the Barn Owl visiting at 2pm. A chance for all to get up close and personal with a barn owl and learn more about these amazing birds.

28th – Ken and his Banjo Band from 2pm

27th – Visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6-7pm

29th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

JULY

2nd – Visit by Pets As Therapy Dog at 11am

7th – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

10th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

11^th – Greek Theme Day (wear something blue and white) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

13th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (Colouring and Singing)

16th – Deb and Leanne’s entertainment show from 1.30pm

17th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

19th – Aveley Lodge Resident’s Quiz Afternoon starting at 1.30pm

21st – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

23rd – Church visit at 10.30am

AUGUST

1st – Fancy Dress Day (dress up like your favourite character from TV, Music, Film, Book or any other genre)

4th – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

6th – Visit by Pets As Therapy Dog at 11am

8th – Performance by Rat Pack Tribute Artist at 1.30pm

10th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

16^th – Spanish Theme Day (wear something red) Food served from 12.30pm onwards

17th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am and at 2.30pm Harpist performing classical songs

18th – 27th – Fingringhoe Village Scarecrow Competition – Superheroes theme (in aid of the charity Stepping Stones)

20th – Church visit at 10.30am

25th – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

SEPTEMBER

1st – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

3rd – Visit by Pets As Therapy Dog at 11am

10th – Derek Coe conducting a presentation and talk on the history of the Railways around the UK at 2pm

12th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

15th – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

20th – Aveley Lodge Resident’s Quiz Afternoon starting at 1.30pm

21st – Harvest Home Day – Learn how to make Corndollies

23rd – Scottish Dancing from 1.30pm

24^th – “Go Gold” charity fundraising day for the Children’s Cancer & Leukaemia Group (wear something yellow)

28th – Church visit at 10.30am

OCTOBER

1st – Visit by Pets As Therapy Dog at 11am followed by Bob Buckland conducting a presentation and talk on bee keeping at 2pm

4^th – Visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6.30-7.30pm (“Getting to know you” session)

6th – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

10th – Aveley Lodge’s Oktoberfest (wear something red, yellow and black). German themed games throughout the day. German themed food served from 12.30pm onwards and German themed entertainment by Deb and Leanne from 1.30pm

12th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

18th – Performance by Rat Pack Tribute Artist at 1.30pm followed by a visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6.30-7.30pm

19th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

22nd – Bon Marche visiting at 1.30pm with a selection of clothing items for sale. 10% discount for all residents available.

24th – Derek Coe conducting a presentation and talk on “Tales from a country railway station” at 1.30pm

26th – Church visit at 10.30am and Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

31^st – Halloween

NOVEMBER

1^st – Visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6.30-7.30pm

3rd – Coffee Morning from 10am – 11am

5^th – Visit by Pets As Therapy Dog at 11am. Guy Fawkes Day/Fireworks Night

6^th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (Poppy Day themed crafts)

7th – Cooking Club with Jenny 10am – 11.30am

8th – Ed Brennan conducting a presentation and talk on “Life in the Army” at 10.30am

10^th – Nostalgic War Time Songs with professional singer Emma from FREDS Entertainment to celebrate the Remembrance Day Centenary at 1.30pm.

11^th – Remembrance Day Centenary. Join us to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War with themed craft events and displays. Further details to follow.

13th – The Body Shop Shopping and Pamper afternoon from 1.30pm

15^th – Visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6.30-7.30pm

21st – Aveley Lodge Resident’s Festive themed Quiz Afternoon starting at 1.30pm

23rd – Church visit at 10.30am followed by RNLI Mersea Lifeboat Crew with a presentation and talk about their lifesaving work at 2pm

26th – Afternoon Tea from 3.30pm onwards

29^th – Visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6.30-7.30pm

30^th – St Andrews Day and Go Purple charity day for the Isobel Parmenter Memorial Fund (Wear something purple) A Scottish themed tea will be served

DECEMBER

3rd – Visit by Pets As Therapy Dog at 11am

7^th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (1:1 buddy)

12th – Cinderella Christmas Pantomime 2pm-3pm

13^th – Visit from 1st Monkwick Brownie pack between 6.30-7.30pm

15^th –Aveley Lodge Christmas Party 2-5pm with a festive themed afternoon tea served from 3.30pm. We will have carol singing from Aveley Lodge’s very own choir, various stalls selling last minute Christmas goodies throughout the afternoon and our popular Christmas hamper raffle.

17^th – Visit from Rowhedge Pre-school children (Xmas activities & Carol singing)

25^th – Christmas Day

31^st – New Year’s Eve

*This list is not exhaustive and is likely to change over the coming weeks as other events are confirmed.