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0867ac67b35cde1d5745a851fa4fb1f9.doc PAGE 1 OF 9 05/04/2018 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 www.brentwoodU3A.org.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

0867ac67b35cde1d5745a851fa4fb1f9.doc PAGE 2 OF 9 05/04/2018 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) C ontact 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 [email protected]

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

0867ac67b35cde1d5745a851fa4fb1f9.doc PAGE 3 OF 9 05/04/2018 Keep Fit Club Springfield Church Baptist Church Hall Thursday evenings 7pm to 8pm Contact: Caroline Charmer: 01245 496767

Yoga British Wheel of Yoga www.yoga-east.org.essex

Salsa, Jive and Ceroc www.uksalsa.com www.salsajive.com www.uk-jive.co.uk

Essex Dance www.essexdance.co.uk – classes for the community

Sports Centres www.sportsfocus.com

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

0867ac67b35cde1d5745a851fa4fb1f9.doc PAGE 4 OF 9 05/04/2018 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 o r Judith 01375 675695

Evening at The Bull The Bull Pub, Brentwood Monthly programme of events – for more information Contact: Barry 07976 357574 or email [email protected]

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

0867ac67b35cde1d5745a851fa4fb1f9.doc PAGE 5 OF 9 05/04/2018 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 [email protected] 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

0867ac67b35cde1d5745a851fa4fb1f9.doc PAGE 6 OF 9 05/04/2018 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

0867ac67b35cde1d5745a851fa4fb1f9.doc PAGE 7 OF 9 05/04/2018 MATURE TIMES newspaper for 50+ Visit website paper free to see what it can offer www.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

0867ac67b35cde1d5745a851fa4fb1f9.doc PAGE 8 OF 9 05/04/2018 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) www.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) www.gemsgroup.co.uk Contact: Barry: 01702 471021

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