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Apologises for any inconvience caused as our stairlift is currently out of order. We have urgently called an engineer but he is unable to fix the problem until a part has arrived from Germany. If you would like to visit the tower and need to use the lift then please ring the Tower first on 01255822783 to ensure that your the lift is fixed. We apologies for any inconvience caused.

  

CreativeNetCreative Net hosted by CoastNet

11am-1pm on the first Wednesday of every month

 

Drop in and join in

Everybody welcome

Stay for part or all of the time

The next session's will take place on

Wednesday 1st February 2012

Wednesday 7th March 2012

Wednesday 4th April

CONNECT AND CATCH UP WITH CREATIVE SESSIONS ON YOUR COASTAL DOORSTEP.

Other sessions will include; Drawing, Photography, Ceramics Sculpture, Writing, Printing, Film and Sound, Story Telling

Or bring your own project

Lottery FundFor more information please contact Coastnet on 01206 278644 or the C-Net hotline 07506153479 (normal office hours).

CoastnetNO IDEA TOO SMALL!

 

 

 Blues at the Tower

 

Blues at the Tower

Friday 10th February, 7.45pm (doors open at 7.15pm)

Admission: £3.50

Join Traxz for a Valentines special of blues, jazz and contemporary classics.

Treat your loved ones to a night of blues at Jaywick Martello Tower.

To purchased your ticket ring Traxz on 07950858856.

 

 

 

 

At the Water's Edge

Saturday 3 March - Sunday 29 April

Series of photographic portraits by Orlando Gili, documenting the faces of Jaywick. The seaside town was once a popular summer holiday destination providing sun, sea and space to east Londoners. The beach bungalows have now become permanent homes but the warm community spirit from that bygone era remains.

Opening days - March, Weekends 10.30am - 3.30pm,

April Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm

Admission £1.00 adult, children free

 

 

 Frances Wilson

 

How to Survive the Titanic or the Sinking of JA Bruce Ismay

Saturday 17th March, 7pm

Admission: £3/4

 

One of the most legendary stories of all time, re-told in a dramatic new light in the year that marks the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, by acclaimed biographer Frances Wilson.

  

Essex Book FestivalBookings can be made through the Mercury Theatre Box Office on 01206 573948 which is open Monday to Saturday 10am-8pm.

  

Part of the 2012 Essex Book Festival.  To visit the Essex Book Festival website please click on the logo.

 

 

 

  

Traxz at the Tower

Friday 23rd March, 7.45pm (doors open at 7.15pm)

Admission: £3.50

Local music ensemble Traxz performs a range of contemporary classics. Please keep an eye on the website for details on other music events at Jaywick Martello Tower throughout 2012.

 

 

For ticket information ring Jaywick Martello Tower on 01255 822783.

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Talks

Fridays at 11am

Admission: £2 per talk includes free tea/coffee.

 

Friday 13th April

Colchester Castle Landscape

Will Jenkins, Colchester Castle Park Ranger talks about the history of the landscape from Roman times to the present day.

 

Friday 20th April

Rifleman Costello of the 95th Rifles

In 1807 Edward Costello enlisted in the 95th Rifles and was to see action in the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns, what make Costello different to many other Riflemen is he wrote a book in 1841 about his experiences. This talk by Stuart Warburton, Heritage Development Manger for Essex County Council tells his story using highlights from his book and some of those experiences.  

 

Friday 27th April

Kitty Wells to Dolly Parton

John Knight take us on a journey through women’s country music so put on your Stetson and mosey on down.

 

Friday 4th May

The Woodland Trust

The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading charity for the conservation and preservation of native woodland. Find out about native trees, their historic uses and environmental benefits, the work of the charity to protect woodland.

For more information about the Woodland Trust visit www.woodlandtrust.org.uk

 

Friday 11th May

Plastic Seas

Suffolk artist Fran Crowe talks about her attempt to ‘save’ one square mile of sea by collecting 46000 pieces of plastic whilst walking on East Anglian beaches and the work she creates with what she finds.

Fran will be exhibiting at Jaywick Martello Tower during July and August.

To find out more about her project visit www.flyintheface.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please download a Jaywick Martello Tower leaflet