Abseiling

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

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

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

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

Essex Outdoors Centres for Outdoor Learning
www.essexoutdoors.org

Stubbers Adventure Centre 01708 224753

MUSIC & MOVEMENT

Caterpillar Music 01376 339679

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

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

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