If you have an event you would like to share send your Community News to Sue using Website Coordinator webmail
Benfleet & District Historical Society
The Society was founded in 1955, to encourage an interest in history both local and further afield.
We have meetings with speakers at Richmond Hall, Benfleet on the first Monday of the month at 7.30p.m. (unless it is a Bank holiday) between October and April, and monthly outings to places of interest between May and September. Our members also act as stewards at the Dutch Cottage
Museum on Canvey.
New members (current annual membership £10) and visitors (currently £3 per visit) are always welcome. Please contact Jan Lane our Treasurer via our website www.benfleethistorical.org We look forward to hearing from you.
The Benfleet High Road Christmas lights
 | Castle Point Council decided in 2017 there was no money available for a Christmas tree in the High Road, so for the last 8 years a small group of Benfleet residents have organized the Christmas lights along the High Road and the large Christmas tree outside the Oasis Church. The Benfleet Christmas Action Group raised money to purchase lights and a large Christmas tree to add a festive feel to the High Road. They put collecting jars in shops, ran quiz nights, curry nights, pool parties and afternoon teas. After the first few years it was difficult raising the £2,000 needed each year to put the lights up. We decided to ask businesses in the High Road to contribute. Many happily give money to make the High Road festive. |
| If you would like more information kindly get in contact with Sue using Website Coordinator webmail in the first place and she will pass your enquiry on. Benfleet Christmas Action Group is on Facebook. If you wish to contribute to the Christmas lights in the High Road. Our Bank details are: Santander sort code 09-01-29 A/C 25599053. Benfleet Christmas Action Group |
The turn on of the Christmas lights this year will be
Friday 27th November at Benfleet School playground starting at 6pm
with the choir singing at 6.30pm and the lights being turned on after that.
Dame Rebecca Harris
| You all know that your MP for Castle Point is Dame Rebecca Harris but did you know that she is also the Chief Whip of the Conservative Party, and by extension, the Chief Whip of His Majesty’s Most Loyal Opposition? Have you ever wondered what the Whips and Chief Whip actually do in Parliament? Well now is your chance to find out ! Dame Rebecca will be giving a talk at The Island Yacht Club on Thursday 5th November explaining why Whips exist and what they do and, no doubt, there will be a few incidents to relate. | |
| Doors will open at 1.00pm for an excellent afternoon tea laid on by the Island Yacht Club, with the talk beginning at 2.00pm. After the talk there will be time for as many questions as you care to ask. Tickets cost £15 with all proceeds going to Canvey Coastwatch (NCI Canvey Island). To reserve your tickets ring Anne on 07956 363185 Payment by cash or card will be at the door but do reserve first to ensure that we can supply enough teas. We look forward to seeing you there! |
Age UK
Age UK believes every older person should be included and valued. We work locally, nationally and internationally to make that happen. Through campaigning, local support, advice and friendship, we’re changing the way we age. www.ageuk.org.uk
H.O.M.E. HUB
The H.O.M.E. Hub is a community Centre and Wellbeing initiative created to bring people together, strengthen connection, and support preventative wellbeing within the Castlepoint community. Situated at South Benfleet Playing Fields the H.O.M.E. Hub is rooted in compassion, connection, and the belief that communities thrive when people support one another.
Please check out their website as they have daily offerings of support, coffee mornings, relaxation and meditation, men’s support group, canasta card group – to name but a few.
H.O.M.E. Hub 88 Brook Road, South Benfleet Playing Fields, SS7 5JF. info@homehub-benfleet.co.uk www.homehub-benfleet.co.uk
The Benfleet Community Archive
The Benfleet Community Archive was launched in 2011 by Essex Record Office and Essex Libraries with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund. It is a website dedicated to recording local social history and is now self-funded by donations and run by a small team of retired volunteers. New members would always be welcome so if you feel you would like to become involved please get in touch.
www.benfleethistory.org.uk