Abseiling

Get Active - Central Essex

ABSEILING

Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753 or go to www.stubbers.co.uk

ANGLING

Basildon & District Angling Society 01268 287798

Thriftwood Fishing Club Thriftwood Scout Campsite 01277 212784

ARCHERY

Holdens Archers 01277 211281

Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753 or go to www.stubbers.co.uk

ART & CRAFT

Gymboree art lessons for children 1-5 years in Great Dunmow, Hutton, Braintree and Bishops Stortford. Ring 07525 900424 to book a free class. www.gymboree-uk.com

Gymboree Chelmsford Play gym art music and babies classes for children newborn-4 yrs. Classes Mon-Fri, Riverside Ice & Leisure. Ring for your free trial session 01245 252625 or
chelmsford@gymboree-uk.com

Hazle’s Pottery Barn 01268 270892

Mucky Pups 01245 350302

The Glazed Look 01621 840820 or 01245 392285 www.theglazedlook.co.uk

The Messy Club Shenfield, Pilgrims Hatch 07734 499136

ATHLETICS

Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585

BADMINTON

Blackwater Leisure Centre 01621 851898

Billericay Sports & Fitness Centre 01277 655545

Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585

Bramston Sports Centre 01376 519200

Brentwood Centre 01277 215151

Danbury Sports & Social Centre 01245 224515

Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Markhams Chase LC 01268 410126

Notley Sports Centre 01376 323873

South Woodham Ferrers LC 01245 605600

BASKETBALL

Blackwater Leisure Centre 01621 851898

Billericay Sports & Fitness Centre 01277 655545

Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585

Bramston Sports Centre 01376 519200

Halstead Leisure Centre01787 472480

Markhams Chase LC 01268 410126

Notley Sports Centre 01376 323873

South Woodham Ferrers LC 01245 605600

BEAVERS cubs & Scouts

1st Maldon 01621 852013

1st Pitsea & Vange 01702 527802

3rd Billericay 01277 625102

8th Basildon 01268 416582

12th Basildon 01268 556898

BIBLE CLUB

Thursday Bible Club 01245 421427

BOWLING

Number Ten 01376 569069

BOYS BRIGADE

2nd Wickford 01268 463429

2nd Witham 01376 520400

3rd Chelmsford 01245 462275

South Woodham 01245 328673

BROWNIES/GUIDES/RAINBOWS

1st Rettendon Brownies 01268 521533 / 07845 922100

For your local group please call 07884 465 4865

Moulsham 01245 259899

CANOEING

Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753 or go to www.stubbers.co.uk

CHALLENGE COURSE

Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753 or go to www.stubbers.co.uk

CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585

Bramston Sports Centre 01376 519200

B.O.S.P (Brighter Opportunities for Supported Play) respite care www.bosp.co.uk

Futuristic Baton Twirlers Chelmsford 01245 444059

Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Gymnastics Tot Tastics Braintree and Chelmsford 01245 382075

Gymnastics and Movement Springfield Gym Club 01245 466920

Swimming Brentwood Centre 01277 215151

TT Club 01245 382075

Trampolining Eversley Leisure Centre 01268 583076

CLIMBING

Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753 or go to www.stubbers.co.uk

CRèCHE FACILITIES

Blackwater Leisure Centre 01621 857766

Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585

Bramston Sports Centre 01376 519200

Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Riverside Centre 01376 323240

CRICKET

Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585

CYCLING

Bike Trials Thriftwood Scout Campsite 01277 212784

Cycle Training East 01376 346848

DANCE

Adagio School of Dance 01277 224345

Ballet South Woodham Ferrers LC 01245 605600

Billericay Dance Centre 07984 578733.

Chelmsford Dance Centre 01245 473355

Markhams Chase LC 01268 410126

Dance Projection 07592 006957 www.danceprojection.co.uk

Danceworld Stage School 01268 543776

Debut School of Performing Arts 01277 260771

First Steps UK 01245 602395 or www.firststepsuk.co.uk

Freestyle, Ballroom, Latin. Kings Palais School 01375 375810

Fusion School of Perfoming Arts Ballet, Disco, Street, Hip-hop, Jazz, Tap and Rock’n’Roll. Classes held in Billericay for ages 3-25 years. 01268 526567

Future Faces Theatre School Chelmsford County High School for Girls. Fantastic dance, drama & singing classes, 5-17yr olds. Saturdays 10am-1pm & 2-5pm sessions. Contact 07950 927889 or email futurefaceskids@aol.com / www.futurefacestheatre.co.uk

Jollywood Youth Theatre offers performing arts training, including dance, for 8-16 year olds. Sats. 10am-1pm. 01206 392467 or leigh@jollywood.tv

Razzle Dazzle Stage School come and sing, dance and act your socks off! Saturdays 10am-1pm (ages 7-16) and 9-10am (ages 4-6). Tiptree. 0845 474 0074 www.RazzleDazzleSchool.co.uk

Renee’s School of Dance and Perfoming Arts 07808 951431

San-Marie Stage School 01277 633712 www.san-marie.co.uk

Sandgate Theatre School Brentwood 01277 350746

Springfield School of Ballet 01245 262176

Stagecoach (Chelmsford) offers an hour to act, sing and dance. Saturday & Thursday schools. Age 4-16yrs. 0870 241 5676 or email chelmsford@stagecoach.co.uk

Stage Crazy 0845 472 1719

Tap South Woodham Ferrers LC 01245 605600

Tomorrow’s Talent Theatre Arts Dance, act, sing. Classes in Chelmsford every Sunday. 6-18 years. FREE trial. Call Gavin on 01245 603769 or 07989 422808 www.tomorrowstalent.co.uk

Weston School of Dancing Chelmsford 01245 287638

World of Dance Chelmsford 01245 347704

DRAMA/PERFORMING ARTS

Centre Stage Academy 07951 031097

Debut School of Performing Arts 01277 260771

Do you have a budding superstar in your house? Let their light shine at StageAbility Stage School
01376 567677

If your child loves to act, sing and dance, we’ll give them a chance. StageAbility Stage School
01376 567677

First Steps UK 01245 602395 or www.firststepsuk.co.uk

Frances School of Drama Billericay 01277 621041

Fusion School of Performing Arts Ballet, disco, street, hip-hop, tap, drama, song & dance. Classes in Billericay for ages 3-25 years. Call 01268 526567

Future Faces Theatre School Chelmsford County High School for Girls. Fantastic dance, drama & singing classes, for 5-17 year olds. Saturdays 10am-1pm & 2-5pm sessions. Contact 07950 927889 or email futurefaceskids@aol.com / www.futurefacestheatre.co.uk

Joanna-May Stage School 01277 655092

Jollywood Youth Theatre offers professional performing arts training, 8-16 years. Sats. 10am-1pm, New Hall School, Chelmsford. Call 01206 392467 or email: leigh@jollywood.tv

Razzle Dazzle Stage School come and sing, dance and act your socks off! Saturdays 10am-1pm (ages 7-16) and 9-10am (ages 4-6). Tiptree. 0845 474 0074 www.RazzleDazzleSchool.co.uk

San-Marie Stage School 01277 633712 www.san-marie.co.uk

Stagecoach (Chelmsford) offers an hour to act, sing and dance. Saturday & Thursday schools. Age 4-16yrs. 0870 241 5676 or email chelmsford@stagecoach.co.uk

Stage Crazy 0845 472 1719

Tomorrow’s Talent Theatre Arts Dance, act, sing. Classes in Chelmsford every Sunday. 6-18 years. FREE trial. Call Gavin on 01245 603769 or 07989 422808 www.tomorrowstalent.co.uk

Young Expressions Ingatestone 01277 353540

FENCING

Wickford Fencing Club 01268 521095

Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753 or go to www.stubbers.co.uk

FITNESS

Forrester Park Swimming Pool 01621 893700 www.forresterparkswim.co.uk

Club 2K One Brentwood Centre 01277 215151

Markhams Chase LC 01268 410126

Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585

Bramston Sports Centre 01376 519200

Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Riverside Centre 01376 323240

FOOTBALL

Billericay Sports & Fitness Centre 01277 655545

Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585

Bramston Sports Centre 01376 519200

Halstead Leisure Centre01787 472480

Markhams Chase LC 01268 410126

Notley Sports Centre 01376 323873

Danbury Sports & Social Centre 01245 224515

Little Kickers Approved football training for 2-5 year olds. Classes in Brentwood. 0208 958 2808

Little Kickers Approved football training for 2-5 year olds in Chelmsford, Braintree and Maldon
Call 01206 395448

P.A.S.S. Soccer 01621 843405

Soccer School Blackwater Leisure Centre 01621 851898

GIRLS BRIGADE

1st Laindon 01268 413665

1st South Woodham Ferrers 01245 320150

1st Wickford 01268 562050

4th Basildon 01375 676777

GYMNASTICS

Blackwater Leisure Centre 01621 858890

Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585

Bramston Sports Centre 01376 519200

Danbury Sports and Social Centre 01245 224515

Gymboree Play and Music gym classes for children 0-5 years in Great Dunmow. Ring 07525 900424 to book a free class. www.gymboree-uk.com

Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Markhams Chase LC 01268 410126

Gymnastics Braintree and Chelmsford T.T. Club 01245 382075

South Woodham Ferrers LC 01245 605600

PreSchool Gymnastics Springfield Gym Club 01245 466920

Stepping Stones Preschool Gym Club 07971 910279

JET SKI AND BANANA RIDES

Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753 or go to www.stubbers.co.uk

MAJORETTES/DRUM CORPS

Brentwood Drum Corps (no majorettes) 01277 226402

Futuristic Baton Twirlers Chelmsford 01245 444059

Marxmen Youth Band 01376 320562

Wickford Youth Band and Majorettes 01268 456394

MARTIAL ARTS

Black Dragon Martial Arts 01268 490544

Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585

Bramston Sports Centre 01376 519200

Bushido School of Judo 07724 689505

Essex Uechi-Ryu Karate Clubs 01277 841369

Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Ju-Jitsu, Karate & Tae Kwon-do Billericay Sports & Fitness Centre 01277 655545

Judo Blackwater Leisure Centre 07966 84496

Karate Danbury Sports & Social Centre 01245 224515

Karate Blackwater Leisure Centre 07976 794911

Kazen Kai Karate Association 01277 262800

Karate Notley Sports Centre 01376 323873

Kickboxing coaching Notley Sports Centre 01376 323873

MINI TENNIS

Danbury Sports & Social Centre 01245 224515

MOUNTAIN BOARDING

Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753 www.stubbers.co.uk

MULTI-ACTIVITY

Gymboree Play Gym music and art lessons in Great Dunmow,Hutton, Braintree and Bishops Stortford. Ring 07525 900424 to book a free class. www.gymboree-uk.com

Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753 or go to www.stubbers.co.uk

MUSIC

Gymboree Music and dance lessons for children 0-5 years in Great Dunmow,Hutton, Braintree and Bishops Stortford. Ring 07525 900424 to book a free class. www.gymboree-uk.com

Gymboree Play gym & music lessons for children newborn-5 yrs. Classes Mon-Fri, Riverside Ice & Leisure. Ring for your free trial session. 01245 252625

Jo Jingles Action songs and rhythm games with fun weekly themes for ages 1-5yrs. See advert in this section to find your nearest class or call 01376 331574

Music For Little People 01206 212525

Musical Minis The fun time music group for babies and toddlers from 6 mths, coming to a venue near you. Tina 01621 783133

MUSIC & MOVEMENT

Debut School of Performing Arts 01277 260771

Do you have a budding superstar in your house? Let their light shine at StageAbility Stage School
01376 567677

First Steps UK 01245 602395 or www.firststepsuk.co.uk

Fusion School of Performing Arts Introduce your 1-3 year old to ballet, dance, movement, balance, interaction, with percussion & their favourite music. Call 01268 526567

Future Faces Theatre School Chelmsford County High School for Girls. Fantastic dance, drama & singing classes, for 5-17 year olds. Saturdays 10am-1pm & 2-5pm sessions. Contact 07950 927889 futurefaceskids@aol.com / www.futurefacestheatre.co.uk

Gymboree Music and dance lessons for children 0-5 years in Great Dunmow,Hutton, Braintree and Bishops Stortford. Ring 07525 900424 to book a free class. www.gymboree-uk.com

Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Jo Jingles Action songs and rhythm games with fun weekly themes for ages 1-5yrs. See advert in this section to find your nearest class or call 01376 331574

Magical Melodies Billericay 01277 626261

Music For Little People 01206 212525

Musical Minis for babies and toddlers age 6 months+. Rhythm, song, sound and movement to encourage early musical expression. Call Tina on 01621 783133

San-Marie Stage School 01277 633712 www.san-marie.co.uk

Stage Crazy 0845 472 1719

PLAY

Bramston Sports Centre 01376 519200

Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Little Monkees Unique, safe, clean, fully padded play area. Structured sessions, from 4 months - 3yrs. Upminster:Tues, Hornchurch: Weds, Billericay: Thurs, Hutton: Fri. 01277 211065 or 07837 170602

Mucky Pups 01245 350302

Notley Sports Centre 01376 323873

Smugglers Cove Riverside Centre 01376 323240

Splish Splash Splosh Monday and Friday, 9.15am-10am or 10.15am-11am. £5 per session, ages 1-4 plus adult. Water play, messy activities, arts and crafts. The Stables Nursery 01245 348159

Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753 or go to www.stubbers.co.uk

Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585

RIFLE SHOOTING

Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753 or go to www.stubbers.co.uk

RUGBY

Burnham-on-Crouch RUFC 01621 783807

SINGING

Debut School of Performing Arts 01277 260771

Future Faces Theatre School Chelmsford County High School for Girls. Fantastic dance, drama & singing classes, for 5-17 year olds. Saturdays 10am-1pm & 2-5pm sessions. Contact 07950 927889
futurefaceskids@aol.com / www.futurefacestheatre.co.uk

Gymboree music lessons for children 0-5 years in Great Dunmow,Hutton, Braintree and Bishops Stortford. Ring 07525 900424 to book a free class www.gymboree-uk.com

If your child loves to act, sing and dance, we’ll give them a chance. StageAbility Stage School
01376 567677

Jo Jingles Action songs and rhythm games with fun weekly themes for ages 1-5yrs. See advert in this section to find your nearest class or call 01376 331574

Jollywood Youth Theatre offers performing arts training, including singing, for 8-16 year olds. Sats. 10am-1pm in Chelmsford. Call 01206 392467 or email: leigh@jollywood.tv

Musical Minis Action songs and nursery rhymes for language development and co-ordination. Call Tina on 01621 783133

Razzle Dazzle Stage School come and sing, dance and act your socks off! Saturdays 10am-1pm (ages 7-16) and 9-10am (ages 4-6). Tiptree. 0845 474 0074 www.RazzleDazzleSchool.co.uk

San-Marie Stage School 01277 633712 www.san-marie.co.uk

Stagecoach (Chelmsford) offers an hour to act, sing and dance. Saturday & Thursday schools. Age 4 - 16yrs. 0870 241 5676 or email chelmsford@stagecoach.co.uk

Tomorrow’s Talent Theatre Arts Dance, act, sing. Classes in Chelmsford every Sunday. 6-18 years. FREE trial. Call Gavin on 01245 603769 or 07989 422808 www.tomorrowstalent.co.uk

SWIMMING

Blackwater Leisure Centre 01621 851898

Braintree & Bocking Swimming Club 01376 329289

Fun Session Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Fun Sessions Riverside Centre 01376 323240

Swimming lessons all ages, all abilities in a specialist teaching pool. Also lifesaving and water polo for more confident swimmers. Forrester Park Swimming Pool. 01621 893700

Swimming Lessons in Chelmsford Fridays after school and Saturday mornings. Age 4+. Tina Franklin 01245 265919 or 07828 691097

Lessons South Woodham Ferrers LC 01245 605600

Merlin Pool Bramston Sports Centre, Witham. 01376 519200

Parent & Child Swimming (Basildon) 01268 523588

Parent & Child Swimming (Wickford) 01268 765460

Parent & Child Swimming (Pitsea) 01268 465438

Phoenix Swimming Club (Basildon) Tina Diprose 01277 651171

Preschool swimming Riverside Centre 01376 323240

Swimming Braintree Swimming Centre 01376 333833

Swimming Eversley Leisure Centre 01268 583076

Swimming Academy Bramston Sports Centre, Witham. 01376 519200

Swimming Academy Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Swimming Lessons Riverside Centre 01376 323240

TRAMPOLINE

Recoil Club Markhams Chase LC 01268 410126

Danbury Sports & Social Centre 01245 224515

Blackwater LC 01621 851898

Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585

Bramston Sports Centre 01376 519200

Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Notley Sports Centre 01376 323873

South Woodham Ferrers LC 01245 605600

TUNnELLING

Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753 or go to www.stubbers.co.uk