Whats On

SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Tendring South LDG are holding a series of activities throughout the summer holidays for children of all ages - cooking, karate, golf, coach trips and much more - and there are activities at The Princes Theatre aswell - for more information and to book, call into the Coastal Academy Community Centre, or call 01255 420707

SALSA
Every Wednesday night, come along to the Liqour Lounge, 3 Marine Parade East, Clacton and take part in Salsa dancing! There are beginner lessons, followed by the lessons in the next level, and finally you can take to the floor and show off your new skills at the Salsa Party - tickets are available from The Liqour Lounge and Hoop Haircutters in Clacton at £6pp - more information at salsa-licious@hotmail.co.uk - some of the proceeds from each evening will be going to the Dream 100 Kids Trust

MAGIC
Zuctini The Magician (a semi-finalist in Polands got Talent) is performing his magical trick show live on Clacton Pier throughout the summer period - the shows are daily at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm and are free of charge

BUGSY MALONE
Thu 9th Sep 2010 - Sat 11th Sep 2010
The Princes Theatre Youth Company present 'Bugsy Malone' from Thurs 9th Sep to Sat 11th Sep nightly at the Princes Theatre, Clacton - for more information, and tickets please call the box office on 01255 686 633

CHARITY GOLF
Fri 10th Sep 2010
Holland FC Golf Charity day will be held at the Clacton Golf Club on Fri 10 Sep with the monies raised going to Holland FC's Youth football team - for full information on the day, and how to enter, oplease call Mark Hulstrom on 01255 221200 - please note applications to take part cannot be accepted after Fri 03 Sept!

ECO DIY
Sat 11th Sep 2010 - Sun 12th Sep 2010
Come along to the Clacton Eco house, EcoDIY, for their open weekend on Sat 11th and Sun 12th Sep from 10am till 5pm each day - entrance is free - you are welcome to come and look round the ongoing project to convert the 1930's bungalow into a low carbon.low cost eco house - the ideas may even inspire you to start doing some of the same things - the address is 193, Burrs Road, Clacton - more information on 01255 254548

FLOWER FESTIVAL
Sat 11th Sep 2010 - Sun 12th Sep 2010
St Mary the Virgin Church, Gt Bentley hold their flower festival and art exhibition on Sat 11 Sep and Sun 12 Sep from 10am on the Saturday, and 11am on the Sunday - refreshments, lunches, gift stalls, tombola, and much more - plus there are car parking and disabled facilities - all proceeds to church funds

SHOWTIME
Sun 12th Sep 2010
Clacton Musical Theatre Society present 'The Best of the West End' with special guests 'Smooth Grooves' on Sun 12 Sept at the Westcliff Theatre Clacton starting at 3pm - tickets are £6 and a donation will be made to Macmillan Cancer Support - call 01255 474000 for more information and your tickets

WALK
Sun 12th Sep 2010
The Colchester & Tendring Offices of the Alzheimers Society are having a Memory Walk on Sun 12 Sep starting from Holland on Sea to Clacton along the Promenade and back again - you meet at Hazelmere Road Car Park , Holland on Sea at 1-30pm for a 2pm start - for more information call 01206 573708 or 01255 474650

CHARITY BIKE RIDE
Sun 12th Sep 2010
Cyclists from all over Tendring are putting their hearts and muscles into pedal power ready for the Colne 25 Bike Ride which will be raising funds for the British Heart Foundation, Essex Air Ambulance and Lions charities....its organised by the Brightlingsea Branch of the Lions Club of Clacton and takes place on Sun 12 Sep starting from Colne High School, Brightlingsea. Cyclists of all ages are welcome to take part and first registration is at 10-30am for the 40 mile ride, 11-15am for the 25 mile ride, and 11-45am for the young families 5 miles ride around Brightlingsea. All monies raised will go to the respective charities - more information and entry forms on 01206 303018, or email colne25@clactionlions.co.uk or go to www.clactonlions.co.uk

MOTORCYCLE RUN
Sun 26th Sep 2010
Parkeston Railway Motorcycle Club present a motorcycle run in aid of Help for Heroes on Sun 26 Sep - the run starts at 11am from outside the Merville Barracks, Merville Road Colchester (meet from 9-30am) and the route will be down Mersey Road, Southway, Colchester High St and along East St onto the A137 to Lawford & then on to the bendy B1352 to Harwich - refreshments from the Blue Flag Cafe & there will be live music on arrival at Dovercourt Bay - its £5 per bike but all donations on the day will be gratefully received - more information on 07984 717032

FOOTLOOSE
Tue 5th Oct 2010 - Sat 9th Oct 2010
Colchester Operatic Society Second Edition (CO2) present 'Footloose' at The Mercury Theatre, Colchester from Tues 5th to Sat 9th October nightly at 7-30pm - there's a matinee on Saturday at 2-30pm - tickets are available from the Box Office on 01206 573948