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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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