What's On
There are many events going on organised by the Community Association and taking place in the Community Centre
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Victorian Pharmacists and Quack Doctors: Graham Harrison talks about the development of chemical medicine from medieval-style alchemy to modern pharmacy during the reign of Queen Victoria.
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On Tuesday July 2nd we play host to the ever-popular Dave Rance and his Rocking Chair Band, led by trumpet player Dave, who will be giving us some of their favourite numbers with their trademark energetic style.
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By popular demand, Tuesday Aug 6th marks the return of The Fabulous Shirtlifters to Bourne End Jazz Night.
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Stan and Ollie documents the lesser-known twilight years of the comedy geniuses, Laural and Hardy; aging and fading from the public eye, they embark on a tour of Britain in order to raise funds for a big movie break to bring them back in the limelight.
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Bourne End Community Centre is having an Open Day on Saturday 8 June from 9.00am to 1.00pm, and we would like to invite everyone in the local community to come along and join us to see the range of activities on offer. There will be an opportunity to speak to Centre staff and engage with clubs and societies about the activities that take place within the Centre.
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“It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing”. The Centre bar comes alive on Tuesday June 4th with a visit to centreJazz from the celebrated Dixieland Swing Kings.
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June's centreTalk by Anton Boon is all about the history of chocolate and will include some chocolate tasting.
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The cult of celebrity is not a modern concept. Meet Reginald Bunthorne, aesthetic poet and heartthrob to "Twenty Lovesick Maidens". For one night Maidenhead Operatic Society presents "Patience" by Gilbert and Sullivan.
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To celebrate 50 years since man first walked on the moon our July film is "The Dish". The Dish is the story of how a lowly radio telescope in Parkes, in the southern state of New South Wales in Australia, was upgraded in 1969 to transmit the live pictures of the Apollo 11 moon landing for NASA. This film is packed full of humour and admiration at the enormity of what was being attempted.
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The Vulcan Bomber; What, Why and How was it involved in the Cold War of the 1960s. A personal view from someone who flew the aircraft for 6 years.
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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is both a prequel and a sequel to the original film showing us Donna's life before Sophie was born and Sophie's life after her mother has passed on. This screening is part of the Community Centre's Open Day on 8th June. It starts earlier at 19:00 with a BBQ from 17:00 (extra charge). This is a Sing-Along screening, we'll provide the words, ready for you to join in with all your favourite ABBA songs!
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Guitarist Max Brittain returns with his quartet to the Bourne End jazz scene to give us a fantastic evening of inspired music. Legendary sax player Peter Ripper will be giving some the old favourites his special treatment.
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By popular demand, a return visit to Bourne End from the amazing Power House Band. With their eclectic mix of jazz and blues from the past to the present day they guarantee an evening of great music not to be missed.