HEADON Hall in Stifford Clays will play host to two community events this week.

On Thursday, 21 September, World Alzheimer's Awareness Day will be celebrated at the venue on Crawford Avenue (RM16 2AS).

The event, which will feature refreshments and a number of competitions and giveaways, will run from 12 noon to 4pm.

On Friday, 22 September the hall opens its doors to a community safety event from 11am to 3pm.

The Police will be there along with Community Safety and Engagement Officer PC Neil Brand, Caroline Plakhtienko from the fraud prevention team, representatives from Trading Standards, Kerry O'Prey from Thurrock Council's resident engagement team and a nurse from the local Health Centre.