 | Basildon Resource Directory |
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| 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 Big Arts Group
Launched in July 2010 the Big Arts Group is dedicated to promoting and
raising awareness in all aspects of arts and culture within Basildon and the surrounding area.
Weblink: Big Arts Group
www.bigartsgroup.co.uk | |
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Basildon A127 Arts Trail
Find out more about arts and culture in the Basildon borough.
Weblink: Official Arts Trail Website
www.a127trail.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 |
Basildon Borough Public Art & Heritage
Facebook group created to raise awareness
and promote the public art in and around Basildon, Billericay and Wickford. To also keep the
artworks and memories of local artists like Dave Chapple alive and for the present and future
generation to enjoy.
Weblink: Basildon Borough Public Art & Heritage
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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Save Our Recreation Ground, Kent View Road, Vange
A campaign against Basildon Council's decision to sell off
part of the Kent View Road recreation ground in Vange for housing to help fund the Basildon Sporting
Village at Gloucester Park.
Weblink: Save Our Recreation Ground, Kent View Vange
http://www.facebook.com/groups/kentview
Old Archived Group Link
Save Our Recreation Ground
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=121545907887327 | |
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Save Our Gloucester Park
A campaign against Basildon Council's decision to sell off
parts of Gloucester Park for housing to help fund the Basildon Sporting Village soon to
open at the northern end of Gloucester Park.
Weblink: Save Our Gloucester Park
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114193735300766 | |
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Basildon A127 Arts Trail 2011
Started in 2010, this annual event is held by
artists from Basildon, Billericay and Wickford. The aim of the trail is to highlight
the creative talents of the town at accessible venues such as local shops.
Weblink: A127 Arts Trail 2011
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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| Local History |
Basildon Borough Heritage & Museum Group
Preserving the culture and heritage of
the borough through historic talks, photographic exhibitions and an archive of artefacts and written memories.
Weblink: Basildon Heritage Group
www.basildonheritage.org.uk | |
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Basildon History Online
The history of Basildon and the surrounding area with
chronology of events, photographs and a message board.
Weblink: Basildon History Online
www.basildon.com/history/home.html | |
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Laindon & District Community Archive
The community archive website for Laindon, Langdon Hills,
Dunton, Lee Chapel and parts of Great & Little Burstead.
Weblink: Laindon Community Archive Website
www.laindonhistory.org.uk | |
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Dunton Plotlands
Discover the history of the former plotland community at Dunton.
Weblink: Dunton Plotlands
www.roselake.co.uk | |
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The Billericay Society
Established in 1935 as The Billericay Area Group of the Essex
Branch of the Council for the Preservation of Rural England they became the Billericay Society
in 1972. The society works to preserve the heritage of Billericay.
Weblink: Billericay Society
www.billericaysociety.co.uk | |
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Billericay History
The Billericay Community Archive Group, formed in 2010 in partnership with
Essex County Council Libraries & the Essex Records Office.
Weblink: Billericay Community Archive Website
www.billericayhistory.org.uk | |
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Wickford Community Archive
Local website for Wickford created by volunteers to preserve
the history of the area for future generations.
Weblink: Wickford Community Archive Website
www.wickfordhistory.org.uk | |
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Canvey Island
The Canvey Community Archive covering the history of Canvey Island.
Weblink: Canvey Community Archive Website
www.canveyisland.org | |
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Benfleet Community Archive
The Benfleet Community Archives digital archive of the history of Benfleet.
Weblink: Benfleet Community Archive Website
www.benfleethistory.org.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 97.8
Basildon & East Thurrock local community radio station Gateway 97.8
broadcasts from within Kelting House and covers local events, news and topical issues.
Weblink: Gateway 97.8
www.gateway978.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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| School Reunion |
Laindon High Road
Class of 1962-1967. No recent updates, website appears to be in hibernation.
Weblink: Laindon High Road 1962-1967
www.fastneck.fsnet.co.uk |
The Laindon School
Class of 1983-1988. Lots of information, school photos and guestbook.
Weblink: Laindon - The Class of 1988
www.laindon.net |
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The Laindon School Reunion
For anyone who attended the school between the years 1994-1998.
Weblink: Laindon School - 1994-1998
www.laindonschoolreunion.webeden.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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Basildon & District Pool League
Statistics, league tables, news items and much more.
Weblink: Basildon Pool League
www.basildonpool.leaguerepublic.com | |
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Basildon Monday Darts League
League table, venues, fixtures & results, 180's.
Weblink: C.P.W. Darts (Basildon)
www.cpwdarts.org.uk | |
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Wickford & District Darts League
League tables, venues, fixtures & results, player statistics.
Weblink: Wickford & District Darts League
www.wddl.org.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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Mark Crosby Computer Services
Mark Crosby is an experienced Computer Engineer based
in Northlands Park, Basildon. He is a specialist in all things computer related including:
Computer Networks, Fibre Networks, VoIP/PBX Telephone Systems, Computer Operating
Systems, PC Repair and Website Development.
Weblink: Mark Crosby Computer Services
markcrosby.co.uk |
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Laindon Weather
The Laindon, South Essex Weather Station.
Weblink: Laindon Weather Website
www.laindonweather.co.uk |
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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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