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thefellow.bsky.social
New shoes?! Das nice! 😉

#TheFellow #Hawkwell #Feet #Photography
February 6, 2026 at 12:01 AM
apiln.bsky.social
Great to see the council using Pot Noodles to fix the street.
Pothole-ridden south Essex street nicknamed 'slalom road' to finally be repaired
Long-awaited repairs are due to take place 16-17 May on Rectory Road between Hawkwell and Rochford notorious for the severity of its potholes.
www.echo-news.co.uk
April 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
lmbd1418.bsky.social
Not a sapper on a minefield, but Sergeant Hawkwell of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps scanning a mule to find a shrapnel embedded in the animal's body, 16 April 1945.
📷@I_W_M NA 24423 #MuleMonday
November 25, 2024 at 12:20 PM
markweaver.bsky.social
In this excerpt from "Pass The Duchy", we learn something about the first duke. It should probably contain a content warning as he wasn't what you might call a chivalrous knight.
John kept reading. There was a lot about Sir Thomas Hawkwell, the founder of the duchy, and his part in the Hundred Years’ War. Far from being a noble and chivalrous knight, Sir Thomas was a murderous opportunist, mercenary, extortionist, protection racketeer, womaniser, routinely murdered peasants, took part in at least one massacre, was known to sack monasteries and holy places, had been excommunicated twice and had once punched the pope in Avignon. In short, he was a typical knight of the period, apart from punching the pope. Most knights didn’t get to do this. Towards the end of his life, Sir Thomas made peace with the papacy, which offered him a pension not to fight and gave him forgiveness for all the betrayals and wrongdoings he had committed. Still, it’s the myth that counts. The article continued with the foundation of the duchy, the period 1400-1800, the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, geography, architecture, climate, population, religion, sports, culture, education, the flag, transport and relations with other countries. Tacked right at the end was a footnote about the duchy’s involvement in the Paradise Papers.
July 19, 2026 at 5:59 AM
eehackspace.bsky.social
We provide metal, wood and 3D printing workshop facilities, a computer lab with an electronics workbench and a dedicated laser cutting room. There is also social/communal space with A/V equipment for meetings, lectures and workshops.

wiki.eehack.space
East Essex Hackspace.
East Essex Hackspace is a charity hackerspace in Hawkwell, Essex: a community-run workshop where people come to share tools and knowledge.
wiki.eehack.space
November 29, 2024 at 11:36 AM
markweaver.bsky.social
For this snip, I'm adding extra to my extra to make it extraordinary. Here, the new duke has gone to the abbey to look for a bicycle that he borrowed and subsequently lost. It's a long story, told in full in "Pass The Duchy".
While John waited, he studied the stained glass windows and wondered which ones dated back to the fourteenth century. There was an assortment of saints and knights, some of whom he assumed were earlier dukes. The knights, that is, not the saints. From what he gathered, the earlier dukes, the first one for sure, were far from saintly. Hadn’t Sir Thomas put his fist into a pope’s face? “Sir Edward Hawkwell, 4th Duke, before he came to a sticky end when the arquebus he was firing exploded,” said Abbot Hugo. “He does look a bit startled,” said John. “No, that’s just the artist. We don’t know his name, but he couldn’t do eyes for some reason. We’ve got more than a few startled saints dotted around. Hands he was exceptionally good at, but not eyes. The ones who don’t look startled are squinting. We’ve got one of Saint Michael that’s quite extraordinary. It looks like the poor chap has been peeling onions.” “Not a chore you’d expect an archangel to be doing.” “Hardly. Leader of the Armies of Heaven, yes. Commis chef, no. Archangels aside, I take it you didn’t come here to discuss stained glass windows.”
July 12, 2026 at 7:41 AM
hackhitchin.bsky.social
Us? 😁

Plus...
East Essex Hackspace: Hawkwell Essex England
@eehackspace.bsky.social

Wimbledon
@hackwimbledon.org

Limehouse Labs: East London England
@limehouselabs.org

Bristol Hackspace: Bristol England
@bristolhackspace.bsky.social
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September 3, 2026 at 11:52 AM
chelmsdio.bsky.social
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers

Please pray for:

St Mary and Emmanuel in Hawkwell. Clergy: Nick Rowan (AD, R).

The Diocese of Del Occidental – La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico.

#ChelmsDio_COP
August 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
espyart.bsky.social
My second event this weekend is Sunday (23rd) at the Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall, 10-3.

Lots to see and do at this fun festive fair!

#craftfair #essex #petportraitartist #christmasmarket
November 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
seeog.bsky.social
For all the fantastic lovely folks of Hockley and Hawkwell (Essex) who want to keep our community’s green lung at Mount Bovers. Becoming more serious! greenlung.org?fbclid=IwQ0x...
June 21, 2025 at 6:14 AM
jiveaces.bsky.social
Need a kick into the weekend? Get along to The Essex Hop tonight at Hawkwell Village Hall (near Hockley) with special guest Julie Jive and DJ Skinny Mule.
Tickets from www.jiveaces.com/essexhop
December 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
benmakesmusic.bsky.social
www.benmakesmusic.co.uk/guitar-lesso...
Guitar Lessons Rayleigh Guitar Lessons Hockley Guitar Lessons Chelmsford Guitar Lessons Essex Guitar Lessons Hawkwell
Learning Scales: The Key to Unlocking Music!
www.benmakesmusic.co.uk
February 1, 2025 at 8:51 PM
mellowsteadyflow.bsky.social
#Boycott Hawkwell House Hotel, in Iffley, Oxford.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Luxury hotel employee wins £200k after being made to work in cupboard
She was made to complete the three-day task ‘under pressure’ without any training
www.independent.co.uk
September 1, 2026 at 3:06 PM
emmamarns.bsky.social
I've added another @womensinstitute.bsky.social visit to my calendar this year! Thank you Hawkwell & Hockley Women's Institute for booking me to speak, I can't wait to see you.

Dates, times and locations for my five remaining W.I speaking engagements are below. I hope to see you there!
April 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
jiveaces.bsky.social
2 dances in Nov and Dec! Tickets only the price of 3 1/2 cups of Starbucks!
Nov 21, 7:30PM - Palace Ballroom, Wigan + Dani West & DJ Dapper Dan
jiveaces.com/palace
Dec 5, 7:30PM - Essex Hop, Hawkwell Village Hall, Hockley +
@JulieJive
& DJ Skinny Mule
jiveaces.com/essexhop
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
jiveaces.bsky.social
Thanks to everyone that came to The Essex Hop last night at Hawkwell Village Hall. What a lovely atmosphere filled with friends! Thanks to Julie Jive for joining us and to Paul Richardson for spinning the wax and he even jumped up for a jam!
December 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
eehackspace.bsky.social
A quiet way to remember someone special.

Local boy Henry Hall was just 6 when he passed away. For what would have been his 8th birthday, a tree has been planted at Hawkwell with a custom plaque.

A small, lasting tribute made with care. 🌈🌳

#HenryHall #InMemory #TreePlanting #Memorial #UKMakers
March 27, 2026 at 10:42 AM
jiveaces.bsky.social
We have to move The Essex Hop at Hawkwell Village Hall from the 7 Nov to the 5 Dec due to possibly filming a TV in the USA.
All other details stay the same. All tickets valid for new date or let us know for full refund. We apologise for the inconvenience!
October 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
espyart.bsky.social
My upcoming Christmas fairs in Essex:
Nov 16th - Rayleigh Mill Hall, SS6 7ED
Nov 22nd - Hockley Community Centre, SS5 4XD
Nov 23rd - Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Village Hall, SS4 3HF
Nov 29th - Hadleigh Old Fire Station, SS7 2PA
Dec 6th - Rayleigh Methodist Church, SS6 7JP

#essexevents #craftfair
October 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
avin-oops.bsky.social
Those campsites up there are mental. Hawkwell was practically vertical, used to think people could only camp up there if they velcroed themselves in at night
Think the ones right by the farm (the steepest) are out of bounds now since they built the big anaerobic digester thing
November 25, 2024 at 3:39 PM
diningandcooking.bsky.social
Fawlty Towers-inspired dining experience returning to Oxford this winter

https://www.diningandcooking.com/1709556/fawlty-towers-inspired-dining-experience-returning-to-oxford-this-winter/

A dining experience inspired by Fawlty Towers is set to return to Oxford this winter. The “immersive” …
Fawlty Towers-inspired dining experience returning to Oxford this winter
A dining experience inspired by Fawlty Towers is set to return to Oxford this winter.The 'immersive' dining event based on the British sitcom will be hosted by Iffley-based hotel Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House.Having first entertained diners this summer, guests on November 30 will be treated to a two-hour show featuring characters including Basil, Sybil, and Manuel, alongside a festive three-course meal.The evening will be inspired by the beloved TV show that aired in the late 1970s and centred on the adventures of Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese, and his fellow characters as they navigated life in a chaotic hotel.Each performance is
www.diningandcooking.com
November 17, 2024 at 8:15 AM
oxfordnewstoday.bsky.social
Oxford hotel to hold Fawlty Towers themed immersive dining experience
Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House will welcome the tribute performance on June 28 and will treat guests to dinner, drinks and entertainment inspired by the 1970s BBC comedy series Fawlty Towers. The dining experience will offer locals the opportunity to feel…
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June 1, 2024 at 4:35 PM