Social Activities, Fitness and Health for the Over 50S

Social Activities, Fitness and Health for the Over 50s

Brentwood & Parishes

September 2018

ABC Social Club A friendly and very active social club open to all meeting at The Pilgrims Hatch Hall (corner of Ongar Road and Orchard Lane), Brentwood. Activities range from quiz nights, pub lunches, theatre trips, mystery bus trips and many more activities. Meeting once a week for a variety of evening and day activities. New members are very welcome. For event details call Mike Cotter on 01277 372814.

Adult Colouring In Café This group meet at Christ Church Centre Warley, most Thursdays 11am-1pm throughout the year to promote mental and welllbeing and social includsio offering creative activities and an opportunity to make new friends, within a safe and ac- cessible venue Affordable refreshments provided. All adults welcome, including Adults with carer/support. For further information please text message to Sharon on 07434 472012 including your name.

BardswellSocial Club www.thebardswellclub.co.uk There are various clubs that use the facilities during the week ranging from bingo, Spikes Place Jazz Club (entrance fee payable), video and camera club and role play. You are welcome to join in any. Every Saturday there is live entertainment and once a month there is a country and western band. There are other functions in the Club including some special fund raising evenings and also tribute nights with fish and chip suppers. For more information please view the website www.thebardswellclub.co.uk or contact The Bardswell, Weald Road, Brentwood, telephone 01277 214057.

Beaufort Badminton Club Meeting weekly at Hutton & Shenfield Union Church to provide recreational badminton for adults in a friendly setting. For further information please contact Ian Walter email [email protected]. Bentley Cricket Club, Brentwood www.bentleycc.co.uk Adult training sessions promoting fun, exercise, spirit and discipline meeting every Tuesday. With four adult squads there is a place for everyone. For further information please visit the website www.bentleycc.co.uk or contact Mark Windley on 07957 916150.

Blue Flower Café A support group for dementia carers, run by dementia carers. This group meets and chats about common problems over a tea or coffee once a month at Marks & Spencer, Brentwood High Street. For further information please contact John Walsh email brentwood@[email protected] or telephone 01277 811105.

Brentwood & District Age Concern This organisation helps senior residents of Brentwood. It has quarterly meetings to provide information on local services, organise subsidised outings and a Christ- mas carol concert. For further information please contact Dee Truesdale, telephone 01277 372070, or email [email protected].

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Brentwood Bowling Club www.brentwoodbowls.co.uk A lawns bowls club based at King George’s Playing Fields, Brentwood. For en- quiries about membership and perhaps try a free trial session please call the Club Secretary on 01277 223959 or view the website www.brentwoodbowls.co.uk.

Brentwood Meditation Circle Brentwood Meditation Circle is a group that meets every Wednesday from 8- 9:30pm at the Friends Meeting House, 49 Hutton Road, Shenfield. We practice various forms of meditation and end with tea and social time. For more information about the various forms of meditation please call Tina on 01277 821414. Brentwood Buddhist Society www.brentwoodbuddhistsociety.co.uk This group meets once a week. Learn the skill of meditation, relaxation, kindness and forgiveness. Understand the benefits of practical insight meditation as taught by the Buddha. For further information please view the website www.brentwoodbuddhistsociety.co.uk or call Richard Burch on 01277 626225 or email [email protected].

Brentwood Cancer Support Group Meeting once a month for tea and talk at Tobys Carvery, off Ingrave Road, Brent- wood. A practical and informative cancer survivorship group providing a safe ha- ven to meet others in similar situations. No charge for coffee, tea, cake or park- ing. For further information please call Karen Freeman on 01708 758649 or email [email protected]. Brentwood Chafford Hundred Probus Club www.probusonline.org This club is for retired or retiring men and holds monthly lunch meetings at Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite, Mount Avenue, Hutton followed by a speaker (including three ladies’ lunches a year). There are regular day and theatre trips arranged. Please visit www.probusonline.org for futher details.

Brentwood Computer Club www.brentwoodcomputerclub.weebly.com This group meets weekly at The Bardswell Social Club, Weald Road, Brentwood. Meetings are essentially social and hands on – laptops, tablets, etc. Occasional illustrated talks or demonstrations. For further information please visit the website www.brentwoodcomputerclub.weebly.com or contact Roland Neville by email at [email protected] or Graham Hollingsworth by telephone on 07917 887189.

Brentwood Healing Group This group meets once a month at Merrymeade House, Boudoir Room, Merry- meade Chase, Brentwood, CM15 9BG. Open to anyone interested in healing, spiritual and personal development. For further information please contact Maureen on 07960 199870, email [email protected] or Linda by telephone on 07957 213623.

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Brentwood Horticultural Society www.brentwoodhorticulturalsociety.org.uk This society welcomes members from Brentwood and surrounding areas who have a love of gardening, allotments, flower arranging and related activities. For further information please see the website www.brentwoodhorticulturalsociety.org.uk.

Brentwood Leg Club This group meets every week at Christ Church Hall, Warley Hill, Brentwood where nurses treat patients in a drop-in basis to provide treatment for any problems in- volving legs - from varicose veins, skin tears, etc., including immobility, loneliness and isolation due to these conditions. For further information please contact Annabelle Barton by email on [email protected] or telephone 07855 178382. Brentwood Leisure Trust www.brentwood-centre.co.uk Brentwood Leisure Trust provide a wide range of affordable sports, leisure, and entertainment for the community. Promoting a healthy lifestyle in a safe, reliable, ac- cessible and welcoming environment. Based in Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood running a range of activities including sitting yoga, cardiac rehabilitation, short mat bowls, archery, badminton, fitness for health and many more. For further information please call 01277 215151 or view the website www.brentwood- centre.co.uk. Brentwood Friendship Club This friendly group meets once a week in the small hall at Brentwood Cathedral. The aim of the group is for people to get out and meet others, talk, play games and occasionally listen to a speaker. For further information please contact Mrs Walster by telephone on 01277 210697. Brentwood Library nd Audio Book Group meeting every 2 Monday of the month, 1:30-2:30pm. Military History Book Group meeting every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 2:15- 5:15pm. rd Afternoon Book Group meeting every 3 Monday of the month, 2-3pm. Please contact Brentwood Library by telephone on 0345 6037628 or view the website www.libraries.essex.gov.uk for further details.

Brentwood Parkinson’s Group Meeting once a week at Hutton and Shenfield Union Church for dance and movement therapy which helps to maintain mobility and wellbeing. Alternate weeks singing. Outings and other social activities are arranged. Please call Wendy on 01277 232093 for further information.

Brentwood & District Photographic Club www.bdpc.co.uk This group meets every week at Friends Meeting House, Hutton Road, Shenfield. Learn digital and traditional photography, get comments on your photos. Beginners are most welcome, three free trial attendances, there are many lady members. For further information contact Roger Winter by email [email protected] or visit the website www.bdpc.uk.

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Brentwood Visually Impaired Club Meeting every week at the Residents Lounge of St Georges Court Apartments, Pilgrims Hatch. Teas and light lunch available. Transport can be provided for a small fee. For more information please contact Vicky by email [email protected] or telephone Connie on 01277 226152. Brentwood Writers’ Circle www.brentwoodwriterscircle.org This group meets once a month at The Bardswell Social Club, Bardswell Close, Brentwood and includes beginners and established authors who encourage one another in a friendly atmosphere. Sessions alternate with guest speakers. For further information please call Ena Love on 01277 226840 or visit the website www.brentwoodwriterscircle.org.

Burntwood Bridge Club Meeting Thursday evenings 6:45pm at Hutton & Shenfield Union Church. New members are welcome to the friendly club but need to be able to play bridge. Please call 01277 213493 for further information.

Cherry Club Meeting once a week for a social afternoon for companionship, a chat, bingo, raffle and a cup of tea with cake at Maple Close Hall, Cherry Avenue, Brentwood. New members are most welcome. For further information please contact Kath Day on telephone on 01277 219951.

Courage Shuttlers Badminton Club Meeting once a week at Courage Hall, Brentwood School for recreational badminton for adults. Players need to be able to play and new mem bers are welcome. For further information please call June Mayell on 01277 214269.

Dementia Friendly Group Tea Dance held every month at Nightingale Centre, Warley, Brentwood. For further information please call Brentwood Leisure Trust on 01277 215151.

Essex Sight This group meets at Brentwood Library once a month for a drop-in session offering advice and equipment for the blind and partially sighted. There are demonstrations of visual aids and an ordering service for items not in stock. For further information please contact Brentwood Library on 01277 264290.

Hutton Community Centre www.huttoncommunitycentre.com Found in Harrison Close, Hutton this Centre holds various clubs and activities ranging from 50+ Bowls Club, 50+ Social Club, 50+ Chess Club, bridge lessons, U3A Photography Club, bingo, pilates and many more. For further information please see the website www.huttoncommunitycentre.com or telephone 01277 231600.

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Ingatestone & Fryerning Community Association www.ifcc.org.uk The Community Centre found at 7 High Street, Ingatestone runs a wide variety of activities ranging from coffee mornings, indoor tennis and bowls, an angling club, musical and operetta group. Please see the website www.ifcc.org.uk for further information or telephone 01277 352064.

Ingatestone & Fryerning Horticultural Society

www.ifhs.org.uk This society organises three shows a years (spring, summer and autumn), also organises coach trips and 3 or 4 guest speakers a year. For further information please contact the membership secretary Graham Slater by email on [email protected] or view the website www.ifhs.org.uk.

Ingatestone Choral Society www.ingatestonechoral.org This group meets once a week in the United Reformed Church Hall, Ingatestone immediately behind the Church and opposite the Post Office. Please come along, if you think you can’t sing you may be surprised. For further information please visit the website www.ingatestonechoral.org.

Ingatestone Library

www.libraries.essex.gov.uk Bookworms Reading Group meeting every 2nd Monday of the month, 2:30- 3:30pm. Tea & Talking Books meeting every 4th Wednesday of the month, 10:30- 11:30am. st Ladies Light Reading Group meeting every 1 Monday of the month, 4-5pm. For further information please contact Ingatestone Library on 0345 603 7628 or view the website www.libraries.essex.gov.uk.

Kings Chase Sports & Social Club, Brentwood www.kingschase.org A warm and friendly sports and social club where new members are welcome. Facilities include a Bowling Green, full size snooker tables and darts board. For further information please call 02177 217403, email king- [email protected] or view the website www.kingschase.org.

Probus Club Of Brentwood Meeting once a month this friendly and informal club is for retiring or retired men. Meeting at Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite, Mount Avenue, Hutton for lunch usually followed by a speaker. For further information please contact David Tay- lor on 01277 211797 or email [email protected].

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Probus Club Of Billericay & Shenfield Over a 3 course lunch at Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite, Mount Avenue, Hutton this group meets the last Thursday of the month and welcomes new members. For further information please contact John Watson on 07899 958715 or email [email protected]. Royal British Legion www.branches.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/brentwood Meeting once a week for coffee in the Army Reserve Centre, Clive Road, Warley. Also holding a branch meeting once a month with guest speakers at most meetings. Other activities are arranged during the year. New members welcome, you do not have to be a veteran to join. For further information please visit the website www.branches.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/brentwood.

Royal Naval Association (Brentwood Branch) This organisation meets third Friday each month in Great Warley. All past and serving members of RN, RM, WRNS, QARNNS and RFA and partners are welcome. For further information please call Dave Ambrose on 01277 228928 or email [email protected] or [email protected].

Shenfield Floral Art Club A friendly club which welcomes new members and visitors at monthly meetings that are held at Shenfield Parish Hall, Shenfield. For further information contact Edna Grimble email [email protected].

Shenfield Garden Society

www.shenfieldgardensociety.org.uk This society holds monthly meetings at Shenfield Parish Hall, Shenfield. All are welcome. For further information please visit the website www.shenfieldgardensociety.org.uk.

Shenfield & Hutton Ladies Probus Group This group for retiring/retired ladies meet once a month for 3 course lunch, usually followed by a speaker, at Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite, Mount Avenue, Hutton. For further information please contact Barbara Bowker telephone 01277 228029. Shenfield Library www.libraries.essex.gov.uk Knit & Natter meeting fortnightly on Wednesday 10:30-12:00. With this friendly knitting group you turn up with your project and join in the fun. Shenfield Bookworms Book Group meeting every 1st Monday of the month, 11:00-12:00pm. Coffee and Crime Book Group meeting every 1st Tuesday of the month (excluding August), 2:30-3:30pm rd Tuesday Book Group meeting every 3 Tuesday of the month, 11am-12pm. st Friday Book Group meeting every 1 Friday of the month, 9:30-10:30am. nd Classic Book Group meeting every 2 Wednesday of the month, 2-3pm. For further information on activities at the Shenfield Library please see the website www.libraries.essex.gov.uk or telephone 0345 6037628

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The Britannia Pipe Band www.tbpb.co.uk Meeting once a week at Mountnessing Primary School, Mountnessing. Full tuition is given. All ages are welcome and if you fancy learning the bagpipes or drums and be part of a fun group please view the website www.tbpb.co.uk or contact Keith Wilson on 01702 587581/07979 541619.

Tipps Cross over 55’s Club This group meets at Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall, Blackmore Road, Brent- wood once a week for tea, biscuits and cakes. Various games are played e.g. cards, Scrabble, Rumikub, kurling, etc. Dinners and outings are also arranged. For information please call Margaret on 01277 821360. Towers Petanque Open to all ages and abilities and played either as a social game or varying de- gree of competitiveness. Based in the grounds of Weald Cricket Club next to the entrance of Weald Country Park. New players are welcome. Club night every Tuesday and playing throughout the year. For information please telephone 07768 751345 or email [email protected]

U3A www.u3a.org.uk For retired and semi-retired people where they come together and learn together, not for qualifications but for its own reward: Brentwood, Hutton, Shenfield and Warley are the four U3As in the Borough. in Each holds their own meetings and arranges their own activities. Please view the website www.u3a.org.uk for further information and contact details.

Women’s Institute www.thewi.org.uk The Women's Institute (WI) provides educational opportunities, the chance to build new skills, take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities. For further information and to enquire about a WI in your area please visit the website thewi.org.uk.

Young At Heart A non-profit making club for the over 60's, as well as anyone younger who has a physical, mental, or chronic health problem or disability. This friendly club offers a chance to make new friends through the playing of table top games. Meeting once a week at Merrymeade House, Merrymeade Chase, Brentwood. For more information please contact Mr Ted Butt by email at [email protected].

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You may be interested on contacting your local religious organisation as they often run social and community activities. Contact information is available from viewing the relevant websites shown below:

Place of Worship Website Bentley St. Paul’s, Mores Lane www.achurchnearyou.com › Diocese of Chelmsford › Bentley Common Blackmore Blackmore Baptist Church, The www.blackmorebaptistchurch.com/ Green Prior Church of St. Laurence, Church www.blackmorechurch.org.uk/ Street

Brentwood Breakthru Church, Crown Street, www.breakthru-church.com Brentwood Baptist Church, Kings www.brentwoodbaptist.org.uk Road Brentwood Islamic Cultural Centre www.mosquedirectory.co.uk Brentwood Methodist Church, War- www.brentwoodmethodist.org.uk ley Hill Brentwood, Shenfield & Districts www.roshtikvah.com/ Synagogue Brentwood Spiritualist Church, Prim- www.brentwoodspiritualistchurch.co.uk rose Hill Brentwood United Reformed Church, www.brentwood-urc.org.uk New Road Brentwood Vineyard Church, www.brentwoodvineyard.org/ Ashwells Road Cathedral of St Mary & St Helen, In- www.cathedral-brentwood.org grave Road, Doddinghurst Road Community www.doddroadcommunitychurch.org/ Church, Doddinghurst Road Jumu'ah salaah , Brentwood www.mosquedirectory.co.uk St. George the Martyr, Ongar Road www.achurchnearyou.com › Diocese of Chelmsford › Brentwood St. Thomas of Canterbury, St. Thom- www.st-thomas.org.uk/ as’ Rd Sawyers Church, Brentwood, Saw- www.sawyerschurch.org/ yers Hall Lane

Childerditch All Saints and St. Faith’s Church, www.achurchnearyou.com › Diocese of Childerditch Lane Chelmsford › Childerditch

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Doddinghurst All Saints Parish Church, Church www.all-saints-doddinghurst.co.uk/ Lane Farmlands Methodist Church (meet www.farmlands-methodists.org.uk/ in all Saints Parish Church, Church Lane St. Margaret of Scotland, Dod- www.catholicdirectory.org/ dinghurst Road Catholic_Information.asp?ID=37380

Herongate St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, www.methodist-sec.co.uk/herongate/ Brentwood Road index.html

Hutton All Saints, Church Lane www.huttonchurch.co.uk/ Hope Community Church, Long Rid- www.hopecommunity-church.org.uk/ ings Avenue Hutton & Shenfield Union Church, huttonandshenfieldunion- Roundwood Avenue church.wordpress.com Hutton Free Church, Hanging Hill www.huttonfreechurch.com/#! Lane St. Joseph the Worker, Highview www.stjosephshutton.org/ Crescent communication.php St Peter’s Church, Claughton Way www.huttonchurch.co.uk

Ingatestone & Fryerning Elim Pentecostal Church, High www.ingatestoneelimchurch.org.uk Street, Ingatestone The Gospel Hall, Mill Green Road www.thegospelhall.net/a/Mill-Green- Gospel-Hall Ingatestone United Reformed www.ingatestoneurc.org.uk Church, High Street St. Edmund and St. Mary, In- www.ingatestoneparishchurch.org.uk/ gatestone High Street St. John & St Erconwald, Ingatestone www.ingatestonecatholicchurch.co.uk High Street St. Mary the Virgin, Blackmore Road www.achurchnearyou.com/fryerning-st- mary-the-virgin/

Ingrave St. Nicholas, Brentwood Road stnicholasingrave.moonfruit.com/ St. Stephen’s Church, St Stephen’s www.ststephensingrave.com/ Crescent

Kelvedon Hatch St. Nicholas, Church Road www.achurchnearyou.com/kelvedon-hatch- st-nicholas/

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Mountnessing St.Giles, Old Church Road www.achurchnearyou.com/mountnessing-st -giles/

Navestock St. Thomas the Apostle, Shonks Mill www.achurchnearyou.com/navestock-st- Road thomas/

Pilgrims Hatch Pilgrims Hatch Baptist Church, www.pilgrimsbaptist.co.uk Larchwood Primary School New Harvest Community Church, pilgrims-hatch.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/ Ashwells Road new-harvest-community-church- 14513962.html Trinity Church, Coxtie Green Road www.trinitychurchbrentwood.org/ Pilgrims Hall, Ongar Road www.pilgrimshall.co.uk

Shenfield Religious Society of Friends, Hutton www.midessexquakers.org.uk/brentwood Road St. Mary the Virgin, Hall Lane ww.stmaryschurch-shenfield.org.uk

South Weald St. Peter’s Church, South Weald southwealdparish.org.uk

Stondon Massey St. Peter & St. Paul, Ongar Road www.achurchnearyou.com/stondon-massey -st-peter-st-paul/

Warley Chapel of the royal Anglian Regi- www.royalanglianregiment.com/index.html ment and the Essex Regiment, Clive Road Holy Cross & All Saints, Warley Hill www.catholicdirectory.org/ Catholic_Information.asp?ID=37480 Christ Church Warley, Warley Hill christchurchwarley.wordpress.com St Mary the Virgin, Great Warley stmarygreatwarley.weebly.com Street St. Peter’s, Little Warley Hall Lane www.achurchnearyou.com/little-warley-st- peter/

West Horndon St. Francis, Thorndon Avenue www.achurchnearyou.com/st-francis- church-west-horndon/

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This document is produced by Brentwood CVS and every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is correct at the time of publication. However, it is inevitable that contact numbers, names and locations, etc. may change and by the provision of a website address (where available) we hope you will be able to find the organisation and its most current information.

Whilst we have made every endeavour to list as many organisations as possible, if your organisation doesn’t appear on this document and you would like to be listed, please contact us as detailed below.

Also, if you decide you do not wish to be included on the list in future edi- tions, please let us know by contacting us as detailed below.

Contact details: Brentwood CVS

Tel: 01277 222299

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