ABSEILING
Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753
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
ART & CRAFT
Adults & Children
Make and paint great things! Hazle’s Pottery Barn, Barleylands 01268
270892
www.hazle.com
Buttercup Club Tots messy play, song time, refreshments. Free trial. Hutton, Gidea Park, Kidspace - call Theodora 01277 225194. Leigh-on- Sea, Rayleigh - call Sharon on 01702 712150
Creative Biscuit
Ceramics Cafe
Parties cost just £14 per child and include a handmade cake and
squash (catering on request). 0208 532 2824 email@creativebiscuit.co.uk
www.facebook.com/creativebiscuit
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
Just Imagine Story Centre Wacky Wednesdays: imaginative themed stories and crafts for children aged 2+. Every Wednesday from 11am - 12pm. £4 or £15 for 7 sessions. 01245 267748 www.justimaginestorycentre.co.uk
Mucky Pups 01245 350302
Pottery Painting Studio
Friendly family run business, over 300 items, spacious studio. Open
7 days a week from 10am. The Glazed Look 01245 392285
www.theglazedlook.co.uk
The Clay Cottage www.claycottage.co.uk
The Messy Club Shenfield, Pilgrims Hatch 07734 499136
ASSAULT COURSE
Army Assault Course 01268 725221 www.offroadactionpark.co.uk
BADMINTON
Bramston Sports Centre 01376 519200
Mayflower High School 01277 621399
BASKETBALL
Brentwood Centre 01277 215151
BEAVERS/CUBS/SCOUTS
1st Maldon 01621 852013
1st Pitsea & Vange 01268 558022 www.1stpv-scoutgroup.btck.co.uk
3rd Billericay 01277 625102
8th Basildon 01268 416582
12th Basildon 01268 556898
Uniform Shop for all your uniform requirements, visit the centre in Hawkwell or www.belchamps.co.uk
BIBLE CLUB
Thursday Bible Club 01245 421427
BOWLING
Number Ten 01376 569069
BOYS BRIGADE
1st Great Leighs 01245 440189
2nd Wickford 01268 463429
2nd Witham 01376 520400
3rd Chelmsford 01245 462275
South Woodham 01245 328673
CHALLENGE COURSE
Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753
CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
B.O.S.P (Brighter Opportunities for Supported Play) respite care www.bosp.co.uk
Chelmsford Blue Flames 07514 207200
Gymnastics Tot Tastics Braintree and Chelmsford 01245 382075
Gymnastics and Movement Springfield Gym Club 01245 466920
Swimming Brentwood Centre 01277 215151
SNAKE offers an environment where parents can interact with other parents/support workers whilst children enjoy the activity play centre. 01206 491511 / 07580 668457 www.s-n-a-k-e.co.uk
Trampolining Eversley Leisure Centre 01268 583076
CLIMBING
Essex Outdoors Harlow Centre for Outdoor Learning. Call 01279 620270 or visit www.essexoutdoors.org
Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753
COOKERY
Mayflower High School Community Education Centre, Billericay 01277 621399
CYCLING
Bike Trials Training Essex Trials and Jump Centre 07771 637760
Cycle Training East 01376 346848
DANCE
Academy Arts
Theatre School & Agency. Classes for youngsters aged 3-21yrs in
Epping & Harlow. For your free trial call 01245-422595.
www.academyarts.co.uk
Adagio School of Dance 01277 224345
Alexander’s School of Dance & Theatre 01277 350625
Billericay Dance Centre 01268 526567
Complete Dance 07796 066559 or visit www.completedance.co.uk
Chelmsford Theatretrain call 01277 224853
Dance Projection 07592 006957
Dance Steps Academy Professional dance and theatre academy offering classes from 1yr to adult in a variety of genres. Take the right steps into dance. Call 07738 001080 or email dancestepsacademy@hotmail.co.uk
First Steps UK 01245 602395 or www.firststepsuk.co.uk
Future Faces Theatre School At Boswells School Chelmsford and Abacus School Wickford. Fantastic dance, drama & singing classes for 5-17yr olds. Saturdays 10am-1pm/2pm-5pm, performances and school holiday activities. Call 07896 568105 or email futurefaces@hotmail.com www.futurefacestheatre.co.uk
Joanna-May Stage School 01277 655092
Jollywood Youth Theatre offers performing arts training, including dance, for 8-16 year olds. Saturdays 10am-1pm. 01206 392467 or leigh@jollywood.tv
Mayflower Performing Arts 07743 497311 www.mayflowerguard.co.uk
Razzle Dazzle Stage School 0845 474 0074
Renee’s School of Dance and Performing Arts 07808 951431
Smart Steps School of Dance Classes in ballet, tap, modern, jazz. Mondays 4-6pm. Chelmsford. Call Julie on 07834 243991
South Woodham Ferrers Theatretrain 01621 850274
Weston School of Dance & Performing Arts 01245 287638
World of Dance Chelmsford 01245 347704
Ballet
Dance Steps Academy Professional dance and theatre academy offering classes from 1yr to adult in a variety of genres. Take the right steps into dance. Call 07738 001080 or email dancestepsacademy@hotmail.co.uk
Springfield School of Ballet 01245 262176
Disco/Freestyle/Street
Freestyle, Ballroom, Latin. Kings Palais School 01375 375810
DRAMA/PERFORMING ARTS
Academy Arts
Theatre School & Agency. Classes for youngsters aged 3-21yrs in
Epping & Harlow. For your free trial call 01245-422595.
www.academyarts.co.uk
Act Drama workshops 07974 571712
Basildon Theatretrain 01277 364955
Brentwood Theatretrain 01992 812668
Centre Stage Academy 07951 031097
Chelmsford Theatretrain
01277 224853
Danceworld Stage School 01268 543776
Frances School of Drama Billericay 01277 621041
Future Faces Theatre School At Boswells School Chelmsford and Abacus School Wickford. Fantastic dance, drama & singing classes for 5-17yr olds. Saturdays 10am-1pm/2pm-5pm, performances and school holiday activities. Call 07896 568105 or email futurefaces@hotmail.com www.futurefacestheatre.co.uk
HENs Theatre Company www.henstheatre.co.uk
JADA Theatre School 07961 916292
Jollywood Youth Theatre
offers professional performing arts training, 8-16 years. Saturdays
10am-1pm.
Call 01206 392467 or email: leigh@jollywood.tv
Mayflower Performing Arts 07743 497311 www.mayflowerguard.co.uk
Razzle Dazzle Stage
School
0845 474 0074
San-Marie
www.san-marie.co.uk
Sandgate Theatre School Brentwood 01277 350746
Stage Crazy 01277 232503
Tomorrow’s Talent Theatre Arts 01245 603769 or 07989 422808
Young Expressions Ingatestone 01277 353540
FENCING
Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753
Wickford Fencing Club 01268 521095
FOOTBALL
Little Kickers 0208 2525962 or 07732 796034
Little Wingers 07912 879927
Professional Active Soccer Schools (P.A.S.S.) 01621 843405
STRIKERS Football School 01277 350625
GIRLS BRIGADE
1st Great Leighs 01245 440189
1st Laindon 01268 413665
1st South Woodham Ferrers 01245 320150
1st Wickford 01268 562050
2nd Chelmsford 01206 842635
2nd Witham 01376 513379
4th Basildon 01375 676777
GYMNASTICS
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
Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480
Mayflower High School 01277 621399
Preschool Gymnastics Springfield Gym Club 01245 466920
Carousel School of Gymnastics 01268 763052
Stepping Stones Preschool Gym Club 07971 910279
HIGH ROPES
High Ropes Adventure
Course
01268 725221
www.offroadactionpark.co.uk
Rope Runners High Ropes Adventure Park Kelvedon Hatch. Open all year. Children from age 6. Parties available. 01277 364470 www.roperunners.co.uk
Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753
LASER/PAINTBALL
Laser Mayhem Combine Laser Mayhem with Black Ops for an unforgettable experience. 01708 688517 www.laser-mayhem.co.uk
LIFE SAVING
Stratus Swimming School Rookie junior life saving held at Billericay School Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. For further details please call Sarah on: 01277 372576 or email info@stratus.st
Stratus Swimming School Bronze medallion and advanced life saving (12yrs and above) held Wednesday at Billericay School. For further details please call Sarah on: 01277 372576 or email info@stratus.st
MAJORETTES/DRUM CORPS
Brentwood Drum Corps (no majorettes) 01277 226402
Chelmsford Blue Flames 07514 207200
Marxmen Youth Band 01376 320562
Wickford Youth Band and Majorettes 01268 456394
MARTIAL ARTS
Black Dragon Martial Arts 01268 490544
Bushido School of Judo 07724 689505
Essex Uechi-Ryu Karate Clubs 01277 841369
Hyo Gen Do Karate Schools enquiries@hyogendo.com
Yushikai Karate Academy 07879 625648
Kazen Kai Karate Association 01277 262800
The Martial Arts Centre 01376 529122
MINI TENNIS
Danbury Sports & Social Centre 01245 224515
MOUNTAIN BOARDING
Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753
MULTI-ACTIVITY
Belchamps Scout Activity
Centre
the ultimate outdoor activity centre, holiday clubs, school trips,
youth groups, parties and activity clubs.
www.belchamps.co.uk 01702 562690
Brentwood School Sports Centre 01277 243344
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
Essex Outdoors Centres
for Outdoor Learning
www.essexoutdoors.org
Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753
MUSIC & MOVEMENT
Caterpillar Music 01376 339679
Future Faces Theatre School At Boswells School Chelmsford and Abacus School Wickford. Fantastic dance, drama & singing classes for 5-17yr olds. Saturdays 10am-1pm/2pm-5pm, performances and school holiday activities. Call 07896 568105 or email futurefaces@hotmail.com www.futurefacestheatre.co.uk
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
Gymboree Bishops
Stortford/Dunmow
07525 900424
www.gymboree-uk.com
Jo Jingles 01279 868410
Jo Jingles South Essex Tara 01702 556352 jojingles.com/southessex
Magical Melodies Billericay 01277 626261
Music and Movement
classes in Shenfield, Billericay, Brentwood, Hutton and Barleylands
Craft Centre. Call Louise 01277 829964/07780600738 louise.ryan@virgin.net
www.jojingles.com\brentwood
Music and Movement classes in Springfield, Writtle, Great Baddow, Galleywood, Maldon, Braintree, Kelvedon and Earls Colne. Call Stella 01376 331574 jojingles.braintree@tesco.net jojingles.com/chelmsford
Musical Minis 01245 494414
Musical Moments 07903 713089
ORIENTEERING
Beginners Orienteering Evening 01206 826152
PLAY
Brentwood Centre 01277 215151
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
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
Smugglers Cove Riverside Centre 01376 323240
QUAD BIKING
Kids Quad Bike Parties
ages 6+. Add paint ball target shooting for £5 per 100 shots! 01268
725221
www.offroadactionpark.co.uk
Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753
RAINBOWS BROWNIES/GUIDES
1st Rettendon Brownies 01268 521533 / 07845 922100
County Enquiries
(Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester, Elmstead, Halstead, Maldon,
Tendring, Witham) 07757 636446 or email:
enquiries@girlguidingessexne.org.uk
Moulsham 01245 259899
ROLLER SKATING
Brentwood Centre 01277 215151
RUGBY
Billericay Rugby Football Club 01277 841442
Burnham-on-Crouch RUFC 01621 783807
SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Brentwood School Sports Centre l 01277 243344 www.brentwoodschool.co.uk/sports-centre
Belchamps Scout Centre. February half term holiday club running daily, 9am till 4pm, £12 per person. Six activities per day. See website for details. www.belchamps.co.uk
Happy Feet Kids Club for 3-8 year olds. From 10am-3pm Monday-Friday between 24th and 28th October. Call to book - Happy Feet Childcare 01277 228616 www.happyfeetchildcare.co.uk
Just Imagine Schools Out
and Holiday Club
Fully supervised activities. From 7am-7pm in a friendly environment.
Close to Wickford station. 01268 761393
www.justimaginedaynursery.co.uk
Second Steps Schools Out and Holiday Club Fully supervised activities. From 7am-7pm in a friendly environment. Close to Laindon Station 01268 410937 www.secondsteps.co.uk
School Holiday
Activities
Discover Children’s Story Centre has an exhibition all about
monsters, an indoor Story Trail and garden. Events every day during
the school holidays and weekends. Stratford, London
020 8536 5555 www.discover.org.uk
Special Needs Activity Club SNAC Regular clubs and holiday activities/trips for the whole family. 01375 389867 snac2007@googlemail.com www.snac@btik.com
The Clay Cottage
Offers fantastic new workshops, fab new shapes. Creativity and fun
all under one roof!
www.claycottage.co.uk 01268 786162
SINGING
Academy Arts
Theatre School & Agency. Classes for youngsters aged 3-21yrs in
Epping & Harlow. For your free trial call 01245-422595.
www.academyarts.co.uk
Basildon Theatretrain 01277 364955
Brentwood Theatretrain dance, act & sing at classes held every Saturday 10am-1pm, Sawyers Hall College, Brentwood, CM15 9DA. Call 01992 812668 for more details.
Chelmsford Youth Choirs
07854 074503
www.chelmsfordyouthchoirs.org.uk
Future Faces Theatre School At Boswells School Chelmsford and Abacus School Wickford. Fantastic dance, drama & singing classes for 5-17yr olds. Saturdays 10am-1pm/2pm-5pm, performances and school holiday activities. Call 07896 568105 or email futurefaces@hotmail.com www.futurefacestheatre.co.uk
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
Jo Jingles Action songs and rhythm games with fun weekly themes for ages 1-5yrs. See advert on p37 to find your nearest class or call 01376 331574 for classes in Central and North Essex or 01277 829964 for classes in the Billericay/Brentwood areas
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
Razzle Dazzle Stage School
0845 474 0074
Chelmsford Theatretrain
01277 224853
SWIMMING
ABC Swimming Classes 07968 082818
Baby Swimming 07970 043195
Braintree and Bocking Swimming Club 01376 329289
Forrester Park Swimming Pool 01621 893700
Just Swim Public swim and family swim sessions, everyday at First Strokes. 01277 621399
Parent & Child Swimming (Basildon) 01268 523588
Parent & Child Swimming (Pitsea) 01268 465438
Parent & Child Swimming (Wickford) 01268 765460
Brentwood Centre 01277 215151
Phoenix Swimming Club 01277 651171
Reef Swimming School James Hornsby High School, Basildon. Saturday lessons for 3yrs+, all abilities welcome. Qualified teachers, established 8 years, small class sizes. Lisa Donald 07879 625848
Splish Splosh
0844 264 1102.
www.splishsploshswimmingschool.com
Stratus Swimming School Childrens Beginners and Improver classes held Saturday am at Billericay School and Quilters School. For further details please call Sarah on: 01277-372576 or email info@stratus.st
Stratus Swimming School Adult beginners, intermadiate and advanced held Thursday evening at Billericay School. For further details please call Sarah on: 01277-372576 or email info@stratus.st
Swimming Lessons For all ages and abilities at First Strokes. Billericay 0845 838 8954 and Colchester 0845 838 8952 www.firststrokes.com
Braintree Swimming Centre
01376 333833
Bramston Sports Centre
01376 519200
Tina Franklin Swim School At Chelmsford County High School, Mondays/Fridays after school and Saturday mornings. Tina Franklin 01245 265919 or 07828 691097
TOTS CLASSES
Bake It Make It! Pre-School Cooking Club Why not bring your mini-cook and and try a free taster session? www.bakeitmakeit.co.uk
Gymboree Chelmsford Babies classes from birth-6 months, and 6-12 months. Monday-Wednesday, Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre. Ring for your free trial session 01245 252625 or email chelmsford@gymboree-uk.com
Talking Tots 07887 955741
TRAMPOLINING
Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585
Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480
Bramston Sports Centre 01376 519200
South Woodham Ferrers 01245 329535
TRIATHLON
Stratus Junior Triathlon (Cycling and Running) held Tuesday at Billericay School also additional training work shops held at weekends. For further details please call Sarah on: 01277-372576 or email info@stratus.st
Stratus Junior Triathlon Pre-competitive club and triathlon swimming for children and adults held Monday and Thursday at Billericay school. For details please call Sarah on: 01277-372576 or email info@stratus.st
TUNNELLING
Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753
VOLLEYBALL
Brentwood Volleyball Club 07850 314295 www.volleyballbrentwood.com