The Beach - What's On on the East Coast

Rock Choir
Mon 5th Dec 2011 - Mon 31st Dec 2012
Rock Choir – the UK’s largest contemporary choir – is coming to Beccles. As seen on ITV’s The Choir That Rocks, The Paul O’Grady Show and the One Show, Rock Choir is a choir for everybody! No auditions, no requirement to read music, just the desire to sing and have lots of fun. Sign up online for a FREE Beccles and Bungay Rock Choir taster session and sing great pop, Motown and gospel songs. Visit http://www.rockchoir.com to book your FREE Rock Choir taster session or join as a member.

FREE taster session Monday December 5th Beccles Middle School 8pm - 9:30pm
Spring Term starts January 9th 2012 Beccles Middle School 8pm-9:30pm

Beccles Farmers Market
Sat 21st Jan 2012 - Sat 22nd Dec 2012
The market is held at Ellough under cover at the old heliport site on the B1127 from 9am -1pm, selling fresh local seasonal produce and local crafts on the dates below :
21st January
4th and 18th February
3rd and 17th March
7th and 21st April
5th and 19th May
2nd and 19th June
7th and 16th July
4th and 18th August
1st and 15th September
6th and 20th October
3rd and 17th November
1st and 15th December Christmas Market Saturday 22nd December.

Dreamboats and Petticoats
Mon 20th Feb 2012 - Sat 25th Feb 2012
Dreamboats and Petticoats at Marina Theatre, Lowestoft
from 20th Feb – 25th February
for tickets or information call 01502 533200


Website: http://www.marinatheatre.co.uk

Heart Care Awareness Day.
Fri 24th Feb 2012
Friday the 24th February 2012
Coffee Morning at the Cliff Hotel Gorleston, £5.00 per ticket 11,o'clock to 2,o'clock.
Please help us to make this one of the largest coffee morning across the country, tickets available from Alf Dawson on 01502 519789.

60's Night
Fri 24th Feb 2012
On Friday 24th February at the OLE FRANK PUBLIC HOUSE, Gresham Avenue, Oulton Broad Lowestoft Music by KEVIN BARRY.
Tickets £10 each including buffet. All profits to Lowestoft Deaf centre. Tickets available from the Deaf centre at 50 Blackheath road (Tel 512073)

Mark Anthony and the Funky Stuff
Sat 25th Feb 2012
Mark Anthony and the Funky Stuff, Soul, Motown and Disco band +DJ, on 25th Feb from 7pm till midnight.
Breast Cancer fund raising raffle (many local business have kindly donated to this)
Tickets available at the waveney hotel £8 or on the door for £10

Jumble Sale
Sat 25th Feb 2012
4th Gorleston Brownies are holding a Jumble Sale on Saturday 25th February 2012 at St Peters church hall Lowestoft Rd Gorleston.
Admission 10p. Doors open 10am, good quality jumble,bric a brac, teas & coffee homemade cakes.In aid of unit funds

Coffee afternoon
Sat 25th Feb 2012
On Saturday 25th Febuary at squirell lodge, london road pakefield. From 2pm - 4pm. There will also be a book stall and tombola.
All monies raised goes to owens wish to walk.

LEAP INTO LEISURE OPEN DAY
Wed 29th Feb 2012
The NEW Waterlane Leisure Centre will be hosting a ‘Leap into Leisure’ Open Day event on Wednesday, 29th February
Special offer ‘taster’ sessions will continue throughout the day with FREE classes to experience activities such as Spinning, Aquasize, Body Conditioning, etc. (bookable in advance), together with FREE Dance Mat and Roller Skating sessions too.
Why not take advantage of the ‘Play for a £1’ offer in the Soft Play Kingdom open from 9.30am till 4.30pm, or ‘Swim for a £1’ between 12.15pm and 2.30pm

Quiz Night
Fri 2nd Mar 2012
Friday March 2nd Quiz night at Broadlands Residential Home, Borrow Road, Oulton Broad. 7pm for 7.30 start. Teams of four. £3 per person. Refreshments and raffle available. All proceeds to Broadlands Residents' Amenity Fund. Telephone 01502 512895 to book.

Coffee Morning
Fri 2nd Mar 2012
The local branch of the National Autistic Society and we are holding a coffee morning on the 2nd March with Peter Aldous MP.
At Whitton Life Cafe 4 The Green, Whitton, Lowestoft
from 11am-1pm

A Joyful Noise
Fri 2nd Mar 2012
concert with Gospel choir and african drumming/dancing,
in aid of Hospital Radio Yare
Friday March 2nd 7.30
St. Peter's RC Church hall, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston NR31 6SQ
£4 on the door, children free. Refreshments.
Contact 07762 059947 / 01493 600640

Sat 3rd Mar 2012
Lowestoft Town Football Club, are pleased to announce that on March 3rd, in the social club starting at 7.30,
The Fireball Rock 'n' Roll Club are presenting Cliff and the Cavaliers,
Featuring the fantastic rocking voice of Cliff Edmoinds of the Avengers,
And Dj Rocking Shades,

Family Disco
Sat 3rd Mar 2012
Fundraisng family disco for the MS society. The disco will take place on Saturday 3rd March at Waterside Park Holiday camp, Corton, it runs from 7.30pm until 12.30am. Tickets are £5 each, under 5s free. There will be a raffle on the night with many donated prizes.

1940's Dance Party Night
Sat 3rd Mar 2012
On Saturday 3rd March 2012 from 7.30pm til 11.30pm
Live music with “The Little Big Band”
& 1940’s DJ AV8 Bar ~ Raffle ~ Food Available
Prizes for Best 1940’s Fancy Dress
Professional Swing Dancers to lead the way
Tickets available from:
Southwold Primary School 01502 723137
Jennie Jones Estate Agents, Southwold 01502 722065
Sian Mortlock Telephone 01502 724769

The Saxon Shilling Band
Sat 10th Mar 2012
On Saturday 10th March 2012, Local Group, The Saxon Shilling Band will be performing a Ceilidh (Kay-ly) to help raise funds for Hopton-on-Sea’s new state of the art Village Hall Complex.
Tickets are priced at £8:00 and include a ploughman’s, doors open at 7.30pm.
For tickets call 01502 730768
Or Email hoptonvillagehall@hotmail.co.uk

Charity Fashion Show
Tue 20th Mar 2012
Market Gates will be hosting a Light Hearted Spring Charity Fashion Show on Tues 20 March at 7.00pm at the Conservative Club. Tickets will be sold via participating Retailers (£3.50 in advance / £5.00 on the door),

Fund Raising Party Night
Sat 24th Mar 2012
14th Lowestoft Scout Group are celebrating their 75th Anniversary this year, and we are having a party night. It's being held at The Waterside Bar, Corton on Saturday March 24th, 7.30 to midnight. We have a live band - New World Service, and a disco hosted by Stewart Lee, all of who have kindly donated their services for free. Tickets are £10 for adults and £5 for children. please contact Linda on 01502 517815 or email lindaharmer1953@gmail.com.

Beccles Carnival 2012
Sat 18th Aug 2012 - Sun 19th Aug 2012
The Beccles Carnival organisers are pleased to announce that this year’s event will take place on the weekend of Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August 2012.
Entry forms are available from www.becclescarnival.co.uk or tel Steven Elms 01502 713362(parade enquiries only)

Country Fair
Sat 1st Sep 2012
The Raveningham Country Fair is a traditional Threshing Fair, stemming from the times when the local farmer had a party for all the villagers who had helped harvest the wheat from the fields. This year we have steam engines, vintage vehicles, craft stalls, the Sheringham Shantymen, Hula Hoop display, live bands, clowns, flying model planes, dance displays, BBQ, beer tent and much more. Music goes on throughout the day and into the night. A great fun day out, on Saturday 1 September from 11am - 11pm