Events Archive
Young people from Thurrock are setting the stage for a career in the arts – Creative Careers Fair
12 March 2008
Lakeside Shopping Centre, Central Atrium
On 12 March, young people from schools and colleges in Thurrock will be
taking part in a Creative Careers Fair being held at Lakeside shopping
centre.
Specialists will be on hand to offer advice on training and careers, and the
young people will get the chance to take part in practical activities like
theatrical make-up, lighting and set-design. The Fair will culminate
in an informal performance that will allow the students to put into practice
the skills developed during the day, on a set that will be specially
designed by students from Palmer’s College.
Members of the public will be able to observe the work taking place
throughout the day in the Central Atrium at Lakeside, and will be able to
take part themselves between 6-7pm and 8-9pm, so if you fancy turning your
hand to wig making or costume design, come along and meet the experts.
Adult Learners’ Week Regional Awards Ceremony
Wednesday 23 May 2007
Thurrock Learning Partnership was delighted to host the NIACE East of England Adult Learners’ Week Regional Awards Ceremony.
This was the first time the event had been held in Thurrock and we were delighted when Martina Cole, best selling author from Thurrock, agreed to be our celebrity guest. All of Martina’s books have been in the best selling lists. Last year her book “Close” was the best selling hardback and this year it went straight into No. 1 in the best selling list when it came out in paperback.
We had a fantastic turnout with some 160 people attending from across the region and the event received accolades galore from all who attended. The fact that our planned venue, Orsett Hall, burnt down just over a week before the event, and we had somewhat of a manic time re-arranging everything, did not deter us or prevent it from being a thoroughly enjoyable and inspirational event.
Martina Cole was wonderful with all our winners and very generous with her time and the winners were thrilled with the photographs taken of them receiving their awards from her.
Please click on the thumbnail photos below for a larger image.
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Gemma Smith from ThurrockGemma gave an inspirational speech on how much it had meant to her to win an award last year. |
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Colleen and Nicola from ThurrockThey have successfully set up their own business after building up their skills and confidence at Thurrock Adult Community College. |
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Nesisa came to England a year agoAfter attending our BBC RaW Story Telling Festival in January took her courage in her hands and joined an ESOL class at Thurrock Adult Community College, now speaks very good English and is keen to carry on learning. Looking back now, she finds it hard to believe that she nearly did not go to her first class she was so scared. |
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Sarah WilliamsSarah has continuously studied whilst working full-time and has built her skills up to the level where she has achieved a Foundation Degree in E-Skills. What made her a special student at Thurrock & Basildon College was the way she worked with other students to encourage them and planned activities so that the class became a real community. |
Story Telling Festival in Thurrock
30 January 2007 : 08.30am to 12.00
Thameside Theatre Complex, Grays
Thurrock Learning Partnership is pleased to announce that BBC Essex will be joining us at Grays Library on the morning of 30 January 2007 for the Story Telling Festival Launch in Thurrock.
Please click Launch Activities for activities taking place on that day and throughout the Festival period.
There is something for everybody including a professional storyteller and rap poet.
Thurrock Business Forum Celebration Luncheon
Thursday, 15th June 2006 – The Orsett Hall
The event is to celebrate the success of the Forum and our members, provide an opportunity to talk informally with senior representatives of the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation, have an enjoyable lunch with wine and be entertained by the wit of our after dinner speaker, John Seargent, a first class journalist, satirist and one of the popular guest panel members of Have I got News For You.
The event will provide:
- Thurrock businesses with an ideal opportunity to entertain clients or potential clients
- Non-members to join us for this special occasion to give them an opportunity to find out more about the Forum and, if they join on the day, to do so at a discount for the first year
- Companies who would like to do business in Thurrock or relocate to Thurrock to meet established Thurrock businesses
All Forum members will automatically be sent a formal invitation and booking form. Non members may use the attached booking form
The event is being subsidised by Thurrock Business Forum and Thurrock District Association of Industries and our generous sponsors:
- Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation
- Uniserve
- Procter & Gamble
- Tilbury Power Station
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BBC RaW Launch
For Essex, Southend and Thurrock
Wednesday 5 October 2005 at 1pm
Thameside Theatre, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DX
Thurrock Learning Partnership is hosting the Launch of the BBC’s new RaW (reading and writing) campaign aimed at encouraging more people into the world of reading and writing with an interesting range of activities based around sport, soaps and celebrities including a one-off East Enders DVD for learners.
Engineering Conference
Tuesday 25 May 2004
Thurrock & Basildon College, Woodview Campus, Grays
For more information phone 01375 391199
Create a Champion Robot Finale
Monday 5 - Friday 9 April 2004
Lakeside Shopping Centre
Youngsters at Thurrock schools, supported by partners, have been developing their engineering skills creating robots. The grand finale to find the champion robot will be an exciting event and a good day out for young people and adults alike. It will be the only time you will be able to see full size robots battling in safe conditions anywhere in the country outside of the Robot Wars TV Show.
Post 16 Learning & Careers Business and Family Event
Wednesday 30 April 2003 - 4.00pm to 8.00pm
Thameside Theatre Complex, Grays
This event is being held for young people aged 15 to 17 to help them make their decisions for the future
New Skills for Life Strategy Launch
Wednesday 26 March 2003 - 10.00am to 12.30pm
Lakeside Moat House, North Stifford
TLP is determined to address this problem. The strategy will outline the main points for development within Thurrock as identified in the Skills for Life Sub-Group