centreTalks-Behind the scenes of a TV quiz show-Apr 2021
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- Written by Myra Hurley
For our April Talk Faith Powell gives an entertaining account of her exploits on TV quizes. The talk is on Thursday 15th April 2021 at 20:00. This is an online talk delivered via Zoom.
Target Apr 2021
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- Written by Barrie Penfold
As Spring starts so your Target for the months of April and May announces more great lockdown stories, fundraising and fascinating features. It starts on page one with details of what young George did during January to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital.
centreTalks-Churches in Retirement-May 2021
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- Written by Myra Hurley
What happens to Anglican churches when they are no longer needed for their original purpose? Some are demolished; others are converted to houses, offices or shops. Yet there are a few that are so precious that none of these solutions is deemed suitable. On Thursday 20th May 2021 at 20:00 John Vigar will tell us about some of these churches. This is an online talk delivered via Zoom.
centreTalks-The Palace of Westminster-June 2021
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- Written by Myra Hurley
The Palace of Westminster serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament. For our June centreTalks Gill Hodgekinson-Price gives us a virtual tour of some of the well-known and not so well-known areas. This on-line Zoom talk is on Thursday 17th June 2021 at 20:00.
Donate with EasyFundRaising
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- Written by Dave Foster
Easyfundraising provides a simple way to donate to Bourne End Community Centre whilst shopping online at thousands of retailers.
Your Community Centre and COVID-19
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- Written by Dave Foster
From 4th January 2021 The Community Centre is closed under National Lock-down restrictions and is therefore closed until further notice. We are planning for re-opening in the spring.
The New Royalty Cinema - screenings
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- Written by Dave Foster
Whilst Bourne End remains in Lock-down we are unable to screen films at the Community Centre. Screenings for 42nd Street and Emma. have both been postponed. We will publish revised screening dates when we we are permitted to re-start the cinema.
Target Magazine - backup distributors
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- Written by Barrie Penfold
Target is looking for a few people to go on a backup list for distributors. Target has a team of distributors who post the magazine through Bourne End and Wooburn letter boxes every two months. Sometimes distributors may not be available so we are looking for some backup volunteers to help as and when needed.
centreTalks-Pompeii A Product of its Time-Mar 2021
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- Written by Myra Hurley
In March The Muddy Archaelogist, Gillian Hovell, will talk about Pompeii: A Product of its Time. An exploration of how the art and artefacts found in the homes and streets of Roman Pompeii reveal life 2,000 years ago. The talk is on Thursday 18th March 2021 at 20:00. This is an online talk delivered via Zoom.
Donate with Amazon Smile
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- Written by Dave Foster
Amazon in the UK have launched Amazon Smile. Whenever anyone uses Amazon Smile to make their purchases Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the charity of their choice and this includes Bourne End Community Association. Follow this link to register the Community Association.
centreTalks-Picture Postcards-An Entertaining Source of Local History-Feb 2021
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- Written by Myra Hurley
In February we are pleased to have Peter Lawrence talk about using postcards as a source of Local History. The talk is on Thursday 18th Feb 2021 at 20:00. This is an online talk delivered via Zoom.
