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VOLUNTEER CENTRES

Bas/Bill/Wick: Contact: 01268 282604

Braintree: Contact: Jane Tarbun: 01376 550507

Castlepoint: Contact:Andrea McAllister: 01268 638416

Chelmsford now at 59 New Street Contact: Alison Semmence: 01245 283606

Clacton: Contact:Derek Payne: 01255 427888

Colchester: Contact: 01206 505250

Epping Forest: Contact:Jackie Webb: 01992 564256

Harlow: Contact: Della Nash: 01279 308310

Southend: Contact: Rachelle Rubin: 01702 356060

Uttlesford: Contact: Gill Pike: 01799 513626

Thurrock: Contact: 01375 389883

University of the Third Age

The University of The Third Age is an organisation devoted to the concept of encouraging people, who are usually retired from full-time employment, to pursue their interest in a wide range of academic and leisure activities. No qualifications are required or given, it simply involves learning for pleasure.

Membership is open to everybody no longer in full-time employment.

National 020 8466 6139

Baddow & Galleywood 01245 222036

Basildon & Billericay 01268 455790

Brentwood 01277 220652

Burnham-on-Crouch 01621 786298 .uk

Chelmsford 01277 257055 or 01277 355823

Colchester 01206 571827

Epping Forest 020 8500 2132

Halstead & District 01787 476576

Havering 01708 509101

Maldon & District 01245 227709

Roding Valley 020 8505 0331 meet every 3rd Monday

Redbridge & District 020 8504 8700

Saffron Walden 01799 522552

Shenfield 01277 217962 meet every 3rd Wed. 10am

Southend-on-Sea 01702 522681

Stour Valley 01206 393375

Tendring District 01255 425548

Thurrock 01375 403176

Waltham Forest 0208 524 5401

Witham & Braintree District 01376 321020

American Ex-Pats Group

Group for American Ex-Pats in the area.

Contact: 01440 766967

Together on Sunday Afternoons

This group meets at The Public Hall, Bullwood Road, Hockley

Every Sunday between 2.30 and 4.20 – they offer afternoon tea and a variety of activities (theatre, outings, speakers)

Contact Janet Snelling: 01702 203659

BYSN (By Yourself On Saturday Nights)

St Andrews Church Hall, Ashendon

Meet every 3rd Saturday of the month. Arrange visits to shows, have entertainment and talks.

Open to anybody who is on their own

Contact Erica: 01702 545884 – No disabled access

Chadwell Heath Canasta Club (Canasta is a card game)

Held at Wangey Road Chapel, Chadwell Heath

Tuesday Evenings – 7 to 10 – very friendly social occasion.

Contact Margery : 020 8599 6638

Cameo Club

Social evenings every Thursday at Cardinal Bourne Hall, Primary Street, Colchester

Dances every Thursday - ballroom, line and sequence dancing. Other events include pub nights, day trips, meals, weekends away.

Annual Fee £12

Contact: Jackie, 01206 824565

Embroiders Guild, Basildon

Meet at Trinity Methodist Church, Clayhill Road.

Third Saturday of the month 2 to 4.30pm

Contact Pamela – 01277 623558 or Jenny 01245 221227

Tai Chi –

Southend

Contact: Graham Horwood – 01702 298407 or e.mail aionresources@

Tai Chi

Copford Village Hall, Near Colchester

classes are 8pm Mondays

Contact: Michael – 01787 222104

Tai Chi

Sawyers Hall College, Brentwood

Tuesday 7.45-9.45

Contact: Dave 01277 217696

Keep Fit Club

Springfield Church Baptist Church Hall

Thursday evenings 7pm to 8pm

Contact: Caroline Charmer: 01245 496767

Yoga

British Wheel of Yoga

yoga-.essex

Salsa, Jive and Ceroc





uk-jive.co.uk

Essex Dance

essexdance.co.uk – classes for the community

Sports Centres



Pally Club, Stanford le Hope

Meet at St Margaret’s Church Hall on Tuesdays from 2 - 4pm.

THE CLUB IS FOR SINGLE AND MARRIED PEOPLE over 50s Only (disabled access)

Meets for Bowls, Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays

They have speakers and many social events.

Contact: Janice Aspinall : 01375 642328

Club 60 (for the over 50’s)

Floor 3, Queensway House, Southend-On-Sea

Meets Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 4:00pm offering social activities such as snooker, whist, darts, dancing, swimming, keep fit, table tennis, dressmaking, carpet bowls, craft, art, flower arranging, Spanish conversation, yoga, line dancing and other special events.

Fees: £1.50 per visitors

Contact: Rochelle 01702 613562

Glendale Over 55 Club,

The Salvation Army, Elm Road, Leigh-on-Sea

Meets every Monday between 2:15pm and 3:15pm for an afternoon of musical entertainment.

Fees: £2.00 per month. Disabled access

Contact: Catherine Sneel: 01702478092

Jean Stock Day Centre,

Baptist Church Hall, Braintree

Meet Mondays 10 to 3 (includes midday lunch)

Regular entertainment or you can just drop by for a chat or a game of scrabble or similar

Contact: Fred Suckling: 01376 520992

Just Good Friends,

Anchor Pub, Benfleet

Over 50s friendship club

Meet every Tuesday at 8.30pm for drinks.

Always weekend outings, holidays, picture trips & theatre trips

£35 Annual Fee

Contact: Maureen: 01268 692998 or Judith 01375 675695

Evening at The Bull

The Bull Pub, Brentwood

Monthly programme of events – for more information

Contact: Barry 07976 357574 or email optionsclub@

Marconi Club,

Beehive Lane, Chelmsford

Many different activities such as squash, tennis, snooker

To become a member £48 pa Squash, (tennis and snooker are open to non-members unless booked by a member)

For dancing activities contact: Alf. 01245 281920

Contact: Veronica Reed 01245 269422

Sequence Dance Club

Meet every Tuesday afternoon at 1.30 – 3.30 – open to everyone

Contac:t Maldon Town Football Club: 01621 858833 or John Butterfield: 01621 743169

Probis Group

Friendship club for single professionals over 45

Members put together a programme, includes picnics, walks, Bar-B-Qs. Meet in different areas

Fee: £28.00 pa.

Contact: Molly 01245 476484

Potter Street Garden Club

Potter Street Community Centre Harlow

Meet on the third Monday in the month - open to all 1.30 - 3.45

With speakers and social afternoon

Contact: Jenny: 01279 433844

Scrabble Club Brentwood

Courage Sport Hall, Brentwwod School

Meet Thursday 7.15pm - 10pm - all ages welcome. Play scrabble and a social evening

Contact: Cindy Hollyier: 01277 822050

Essex IVC Social Club

bob@chapman156.freeserve.co.uk

Meets 1st Friday of each month, Billericay Cricket Club, Blunts Hall Rd – starts 8.15pm

Walton-on-the-Naze Social Club

All age groups. Friday 7 - 10pm at YMCE Hall, Portabello Road.

Contact: Sue Stanley: 01255 851182

Over 45s social group

(not dating agency)

Contact: Anne Frewen: 0208 777 8619

Walk on the Wildside

A group with a view to dating and going out walking

Contac:t Helen: 07852 691870

Clacton Art Club (Painting and Craft)

Meet fortnightly at St Pauls Church Hall, Clacton.

Friday eve 7 - 9

All welcome. Any level and beginners

Contact: Peter O’Boyle 01255 860630 or Jean Hong: 01255 421051

Billericay Dance Club

Contact: Dennis Hart, 01277 654768

Hutton Poplars Bowling Club

Contact: Brenda Grout: 01277 650295

Warley Bowls Club

Kavanagh’s Road, Brentwood

Contact: John Moore: 01277 221020

Stonyhill Indoor Bowls Club

Brentwood Road, Heronngate

Come along and have a go.

All ages welcome, make new friends on our Friday beginners evening

Contact:01277 811848

Newport Croquet Club

Equipment and tuition provided

Contact: David Manley: 01279 812564

Chelmsford and Bentley Croquet Club

Contact: Richard Lewin: 01702 58635

Solo Friendship Club

British Legion Hall, London Road, Chelmsford - no disabled access

Over 50s group for singles, divorced, widows/widowers

Meet Wednesday’s at 8pm for music and fun.

Organised outings to the theatre, trips to the seaside.

Fee: £7.00 pa

Contact: Jeannie: 01245 284824

The Riverside Club

Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree

The club meets on a Friday during term time ONLY

classes available in Art, Cookery, Floral Art, Fun with English, Needlecrafts, Yoga and Pottery

Contact: Shirley Bonner: 01376 324573

Older Voices & the Evergreens

PO Box 6747 - Colchester CO4 9ZF

For the over 50s, social events and regular meetings. Meet at Greenstead and Highwoods Disabled access.

Contact: Gordon Dowe: 01206 853093

After Eight Club

All ages welcome

Contact: 01621 857128

Halstead Flower Club

Meet on the First Wednesday of each month in Queens Hall, Halstead

Membership is £20.- per year – Visitors are asked to pay £4.- per visit.

Contact: Rita White 01787 477809

The Upbeat Club

Holland-on-Sea, Community Hall, Frinton Road

For people with any heart conditions

Meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month – 2 – 4 m

Contact: Daphne Ambrose: 01255 812876

WI Groups

Contact Essex Federation for local WI

Contact: 01245 382233

MATURE TIMES newspaper for 50+

Visit website paper free to see what it can offer

maturetimes.co.uk

Contact: 08700 170 666

Drama Groups

ABC Players

Arthur Barnes Ct Holton Rd, Chadwell St Mary

Produce one variety show a year for the elderly people of Thurrock

Contact: Sue Clarke: 01375 856125

Billericay Operatic Society

Meets every Friday between 8:30 - 10:30 at the Bright Side School, Billericay.

Produce two productions a year.

New members always welcome

Contact:Emma Powell: 01277 624718

Chelmsford Theatre Workshop

Meet at the Old Court Theatre, Chelmsford with regular productions throughout the year.

All new members welcome

Contact: Mr H. Graham: 01245 493793

Kytes Theatre Group

Meet at The Fairkytes Art Centre, Hornchurch and Brentwood Courage Hall

Every Monday & Wednesday at 8:00pm. Produce 2 full productions a year and take part in festivals around the country. New members are welcome to both tread the boards and work behind the scenes.

Contact: Glenda Abbott: 01277 219786

L.A.D.S (Latchingdon Arts and Drama Group)

Meets in The Tractor Shed Theatre, Latchingdon.

All new members welcome

Contact: Sue Davies 01621 783140

Holland Art Society

Meets last Wednesday of each month

St Bartholomews Church Hall, Frinton Rd, Holland on Sea – 7pm to 9pm - £2

Contact: 01255 432575

Rambling & Walking Clubs

Ramblers’ Association - Thurrock Group

Meet weekly on Sunday’s - programmes available on request.

Also walks Wednesday evenings April –September only

Fees vary.

Contact:Hazel Jarrold 01376 642785

Ramblers’ Association - West Essex Group

Various locations

Meet weekly, day and time vary but usually a 10:30 am start.

Special walks can be tailored for people with disabilities. 4 Walks per week.

Fees vary.

Contact: Keith Wendon: 020 8529 6265

Ramblers’ Association - Stort Valley Group

Meet at various locations depending on walk.

Weekly walks, Sunday 9:30am for a 10:00am start, although times may vary.

Weekly rambles promote and uphold the countryside code.

Mid week evening rambles in June-July

Fees vary.

Contact: Chris Abbot 01279 413144

Strollers

Various locations - organised walks all over the region and London

Walk in the countryside and visiting places of interest (e.g Stately Homes).

Contact: Fred Legrys: 01279 310778

Helplines and Support for gay men and women

Gay Switchboard (Colchester)

gayessex.walk.uk

(open 7pm - 10pm Mon-Fri)

Contac:t 01206 869191

Lesbian and Gay Anglia

Monday to Saturday : 7.30 pm – 10.00 pm

Contact: 0845 1232388

Gems (Social Club for gay and bi-sexual men)

gemsgroup.co.uk

Contact: Barry: 01702 471021

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