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February 23, 2018
February 23, 2018

Saturday School Classes

We currently have two special full-day Saturday classes coming up – don’t forget you can now book and reserve your tickets online! At “Starting Machine Embroidery from the Beginning” you can learn new creative and experimental techniques to use with your sewing machine. This class is now only three weeks away, on Saturday 17th March. We still have some places available – book while you still can! “Tiny Samplers” was originally scheduled to take place in January, but had to be postponed and is now taking place on Saturday 5th May. At this class you’ll learn how to make a […]
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February 20, 2018
February 20, 2018

Website Redesign

As you may have noticed we’ve recently redesigned the website with a new look and some more functionality. We’ve now made it easier for you to book a place on any of our events, classes and workshops. You can now securely book online to reserve your ticket. Currently, payment has to be made by phone once the booking has been placed, but we hope to be able to offer online payments in the future. We are also working on making it possible to enrol on our weekly classes directly from the website. Do bear in mind that some parts are […]
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November 21, 2017
November 21, 2017

Users Meeting Rescheduled – 19th January 2018

Users Meeting Friday 19th January 2018, 7-9pm  All users of the Centre are invited to join us for a cheese and wine evening to welcome in the New Year. We will be talking about our plans for 2018, and you will have the opportunity to provide us with your opinions, comments and suggestions to help us to improve. We look forward to working with you for another year! The meeting was originally planned to take place on the 8th December 2017, but we unfortunately had to reschedule due to diary clashes – apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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October 24, 2017
October 24, 2017

Term Times

The Centre will be closed for Christmas from 21st December 2017 to 2nd January 2018, so there will be no classes or bookings taken for this period. Please consult your class tutors for specific finishing dates. Our full programme of classes can be found here: https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/our-classes/ – including languages, art, and even cake decorating. If you think you might be interested in one of our classes but aren’t quite sure yet, you can try your first session for free before deciding if you would like to join the class or not. Feel free to contact the office to arrange your taster […]
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September 5, 2017
September 5, 2017

Open Art Gallery now online!

All of the artworks that were part of the Braintree Open Art Exhibition are now featured in an online gallery, which can be found here: https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/art-in-braintree/open-art-gallery/ Be sure to have a look if you missed out on seeing the exhibition in person!
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July 25, 2017
July 25, 2017

Braintree Open Art Submission Dates

We will be accepting submissions on Friday 11th August, 10am – 7pm and Saturday 12th August, 10am – 2pm (or by arrangement). Please bring your work, entry form and fee to the Community Centre: 19-21 Bocking End, CM7 9AH. The full terms and conditions, as well as a printable entry form can be found here: https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/classes-events/open-art-exhibition/
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