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With spring arriving in the Wivenhoe air, now is the time for Jardine to announce a new schedule of events to light up our evenings.

Essex author James Gurbutt will be holding court on the corner of Belle Vue Road on the evening of 6th April, from 7:30 onwards. James will be talking about his bestseller First Frost. Here’s hoping that his Wivenhoe visit doesn’t bring a return to what would be the second, third, fourth etc frost of what has been a horrid winter.

The title itself is a reference to R.D. Wingfield’s Jack Frost, made popular on TV by David Jason. £12.95 and a two-course supper is the rather affordable cost for the evening of food and fiction. Bookings are currently being taken on 01296 820390.

What has been rather wonderful about the (eventual) opening of Jardine has been the ethos of it’s not all about the food, splendid though it is. Local artist Lee Thomas is still exhibiting (and selling!)

But cometh a new month, cometh a new exhibition. Brightlingsea based Julie Cuthbert will displaying her mix of paintings, sculpture and photography throughout April. The private viewing takes place on 4th April, with an RSVP being only polite to attend on the evening.

And finally we come to an evening with the former Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Met.

Cripes.

This looks rather interesting - Brian Paddick will be at Jardine on 18th April for a talk and a meal. Brian was the Deputy Assistant Commissioner at the Met (know him from my Brixton days…) as well as the LibDem Mayoral candidate for London last time round. He’s a great speaker, with plenty of interesting views. Once again a polite email is required to reserve a place.

Anyone who has walked down Belle Vue Road of late would have noticed the completion of the outdoor area at the back of Jardine. I know that this has been a rather delicate local matter, with some rather particular planning conditions having had to be met. It now looks totally splendid, and is all set for a summer of al fresco dining.

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