Brentwood & Parishes Social Activities, Fitness & Health for Seniors PRODUCED BY BRENTWOOD COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE May 2019 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 health, wellbeing & social inclusion. Offer- ing creative activities and an opportunity to make new friends, within a safe and accessible venue Affordable refreshments provided. All adults welcome, includ- ing 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 www.spikesplace.co.uk (entrance fee payable), video and camera club and role play. You are welcome to join in any. Every first and third Saturdays of the month we have live entertainment. Entrance is £5 for members and £8 per person for non-members. During the course of the year 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, Brent- wood, telephone 01277 214057. Beaufort Badminton Club Meeting weekly on Wednesday evenings at Hutton & Shenfield Union Church to provide recreational badminton for adults in a friendly setting. For further infor- mation 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 infor- mation 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 Sains- bury’s, Brentwood and Hutton Community Centre. For further information please contact Leslie Wallhead on 01277 216617. 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]. May 2019 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 infor- mation about the various forms of meditation please call Tina on 01277 821414 or visit the website www.brentwoodmeditationcircle.org. 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 more information please call Richard Burch on 01277 626225; email [email protected]. Website www.brentwoodbuddhistsociety.co.uk Brentwood Cancer Support Group Meeting once a month for tea and talk at Toby’s 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 Spiritual Growth & 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 tele- phone on 07957 213623. £5 contribution. May 2019 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 (Tuesday pm 1-3.30). Nurses treat patients on a drop-in basis providing treatment for any problems involving legs - from varicose veins, skin tears, etc., including im- mobility, loneliness and isolation due to these conditions. For further information please contact Annabelle Barton by email on [email protected] or tele- phone 07855 178382. Brentwood Leisure Trust www.brentwood-centre.co.uk Brentwood Leisure Trust provide a wide range of affordable sports, leisure, and en- tertainment 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 infor- mation 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 Jean New- ton on 01277 210697. Brentwood Library nd Audio Book Group meeting every 2 Monday of the month, 1:30-2:30pm. Blnd Charity (aids, advice etc.) every 2nd Monday 10-12 am. 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, 11.30-12.30. Please contact Brentwood Library on 0345 6037628 or view the website 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. May 2019 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 (currently looking for drivers and helpers) For more information please contact Tracey Brabrook on 01277 659306. Brentwood Writers’ Circle www.brentwoodwriterscircle.org This group meets 1st Saturday afternoon of every month at The Bardswell Social Club, Bardswell Close, Brentwood and includes beginners and established au- thors 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 Roger on 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