Lisa Horner Writer & Artist

  Bas-Arts-Index is, as they say on their website, a home for Basildon's creatives to connect and collaborate.  Having been a member for some time I decided to ask them some questions, with the aim in mind to expose to the general public and anyone who is interested in the local arts, all the good that the Index do and how they help give exposure to their members, amongst other things. They are Basildon's first interdisciplinary, artist-led directory/network.  With the mission to provide an online space for Basildon's creative individuals, groups and organisations who are either born, living, working in or making work about the Basildon Borough.  Their hope is to connect local creatives which in turn will generate activity, collaboration and to help support a cohesive arts ecology. There are currently six Bas-Arts-Index members in the working party.  This consists of Ben Stewart, Anthony Marriage, Laura Whiting, Aaron Shrimpton, Maxine Newell and Shaun Badham. The members w

Imagine my surprise when I was looking through the July/August edition of the Village Emporium and on page 8 I find Galleywood Historical Society's advert for my forthcoming talk about Basildon Through Time and Lost Basildon for Wednesday 13th September.  The date had been fixed but I had no idea of the extent of their advertising.  Then, yesterday, I was working at Chelmsford Library and in a quiet moment I decided to take a look at their community adverts and I see a poster by the historical society advertising my talk!  Wow!  How lovely!  How industrious and hard-working! I'm very impressed with the Galleywood Historical Society and will do my very best to put on a good show. A reminder: - The talk is to be held on Wednesday 13th September at Keene Hall, Galleywood Historical Society, The Common, Galleywood, Chelmsford. CM2 8TR It starts at 8pm and are people are asked to arrive about 7:45.

I have committed to doing two talks in September about my books Basildon Through Time  and Lost Basildon. For the Galleywood Historical Society on Wednesday 13th September at 8pm (I believe it's advised to arrive 7:45 for 8pm start) Keene Hall, Galleywood Heritage Centre, The Common, Galleywood, Chelmsford. CM2 8TR The talk is free to members, guests are welcome at £3 per person. For more information email Geraldine.wilden@hotmail.co.uk And also.... at Billericay Library for the general public on Saturday 30th September (time tba) 143 High Street, Billericay. CM12 9AB More information to be supplied at a later date. https://www.lisajhorner.com/