 | Basildon Resource Directory |
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Local Interest
Facebook Groups Chat Humour Local Radio Music & Bands Sport Miscellaneous |
| Local Interest Websites |
Old Man Stan
Local celebrity pensioner 'old man Stan' with news, views, videos and much more.
Weblink: Stan's official Website
www.oldmanstan.co.uk | |
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Our Basildon
Explore Basildon's past, present and future with the Our Basildon team of
local historians. Comprehensive website that includes a downloadable heritage trail guide.
Weblink: Our Basildon Website
www.ourbasildon.org | |
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Basildon Arts Collective
Formed in March 2010 the B.A.C. is dedicated to promoting and
raising awareness in all aspects of arts and culture within Basildon and the surrounding area.
Weblink: Basildon Arts Collective
www.basildonartscollective.co.uk | |
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Basildon District Arts Trail
Find out more about Arts in the Basildon
district.
Weblink: Official Arts Trail Website
www.thebdat.com | |
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Eastgate FM
Nostalgic site that remembers the days of Eastgate FM, a local community radio station
that broadcast from 13th June to 11th July 1999.
Weblink: Eastgate FM
www.eastgatefm.kk5.org | |
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Fragments and Reflections
Everything and anything and all that's inbetween. A blog by Ben Williams.
Weblink: Fragments and Reflections
www.fragmentsandreflections.me | |
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| Facebook Groups |
Save The Woodsman
Facebook group created to see popular carved statue "The Woodsman" returned to
St. Martin's Square, Basildon town centre, following its removal in January 2009 by Basildon Council.
Weblink: Save The Woodsman
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=274143641248 | |
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Basildon Memories
Nostalgic trip down memory lane for anyone with an interest in the
towns past. Lots of photographs and personal memories from a membership of over 1000.
Weblink: Basildon Memories
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22226822878 | |
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Basildon Arts Forum
A community for Basildon artists and creative groups to raise any
ideas, issues or concerns for the arts in the area.
Weblink: Basildon Arts Forum
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=310133522733 | |
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Basildon District Arts Trail 2010
Venues are being sought to host the first Basildon
Arts Trail which is due to run from Thursday 16th to Monday 20th September. The aim of the trail is to highlight
the creative talents of the town at accessible venues such as local shops.
Weblink: Arts Trail 2010
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=250935885495 | |
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| Chat |
Basildon Chat
Basildon Chat is a free discussion forum for Basildon people. As well as making
new friends you can also sell or give away your unwanted items in the Basildon Market Place section.
Weblink: Basildon Chat
www.basildonchat.co.uk | |
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| Humour and Satire |
Basildon Eye
Basildoneye is specifically for Basildon folks who are serious about
stupidity. Stories range from transmogrifyingly silly, to alarmingly cretinous, yet put in a nice, but hideous way;
with a bit of amiable, yet chilly satire slung in.
Weblink: BasildonEye
www.basildoneye.co.uk | |
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| Local Radio |
Gateway FM
Basildon & East Thurrock local community radio station Gateway Fm
broadcasts from within Kelting House and covers local events, news and topical issues.
Weblink: Gateway FM
www.gatewayfm.com | |
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Basildon Hospital Radio
Basildon Hospital Radio has been broadcasting to the patients,
staff and visitors since 1974. Radio listeners can also tune in on 1287 Medium Wave.
Weblink: Hospital Radio Website
www.bhr1287.net | |
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| Music Related Websites |
Blues at The Belvedere
Hear the best blues bands at the South East's best blues
venue. Located at The Belvedere, Harding Elms Road, Crays Hill, Essex, CM11 2UH.
Contact Phone: 01268 522828
Weblink: New Crawdaddy Blues Club
www.newcrawdaddyclub.co.uk | |
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| Sport Related |
Mick Toomer's Angling Pages
England International sea angler Mick Toomer has been involved
in all aspects of angling from journalism, photography, angling videos, lectures, TV
appearances, consultancy, casting tuition, tackle shops and fishery management.
Weblink: Mick Toomer
www.micktoomer.co.uk | |
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| Miscellaneous Websites |
Basildon Golf Course Landfill Protest
Enviromentally motivated website set up in protest at Basildon
Council's decision to allow landfill spoil to be deposited onto Basildon Golf Course.
Weblink: Golf Course Landfill Protest Website
www.basildongolfcourselp.com |
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Basildon.TV
British satellite and digital television information guide and DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio stations.
Weblink: Basildon.TV
www.basildon.tv |
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