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Community groups

“I often come to the clubs just to enjoy the sound of laughter, as my house is so quiet.”

Monday – Online Arts & Crafts Drop In

Join us to get creative with arts and crafts from the comfort of your own home

Every Monday 1.30pm-3.30pm on Microsoft Teams

Contact us at: [email protected] or call 0300 373 3333 for more information

Free to join

Access to a device and Wi-Fi or Data to connect is required

Tuesday – Friendship Group

Join our dementia-inclusive friendship group for games, puzzles, and fun

Every Tuesday, 10am – 12pm

Orchard Baptist Church, 23 Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester CO2 0AE

Contact us at: [email protected] or call 0300 373 3333 for more information

Nominal entrance fee

Tuesday – Online Knit Natter, Crochet Chatter

Join us online for socialising and fun, whilst making woolly creations for us to share

Every Tuesday 1.30pm-3pm on Microsoft Teams

Contact us at: [email protected] or call 0300 373 3333 for more information

Free to join

Access to a device and Wi-Fi or Data to connect is required

 

Wednesday – Friendship Group

Coming Soon!

Join us to meet new people, share a cuppa and a chat and maybe take part in a quiz or activity

Every Wednesday, from the 1st October 1.30pm – 3.30pm

The Parnell Room, The Quaker Meeting House, Church Walk, CO1 1NF

Contact us at: [email protected] or call 0300 373 3333 for more information

Nominal entrance fee

Wednesday – Online Book Group

Join us once a month for a relaxed and friendly book group

Book genres varies month to month to keep the reading interesting

Books are provided with the help of the Essex Library Service (home delivery service available for the homebound)

Second Wednesday of the month, 7.15pm-8.15pm on Microsoft Teams

Contact us at: [email protected] or call 0300 373 3333 for more information

Free to join

Access to a device and Wi-Fi or Data to connect is required

Thursday – Digital Friendship Group

Join our friendly online social group to meet new people from the comfort of your own home

Every Thursday, 11am-12pm on Microsoft Teams

Contact us at: [email protected] or call 0300 373 3333 for more information

Free to join

Access to a device and Wi-Fi or Data to connect is required

Online Friendship Group

Friday – Stanway Friendship Lunch Group

Join us for a fish’n’chip lunch at £10 per person, which includes teas & coffee

A nominal fee will apply if you’re bringing your own lunch

Every Friday, 11am – 1.30pm

Stanway Evangelical Church, Chapel Road, Stanway, Colchester CO3 0PU

Contact us to book your place [email protected] or call 0300 373 3333

Over 60s lunch club