Do you want to make a difference where you live? If so, why not think about joining Essex Community Foundation as a new Trustee and help shape their work now and in the future. They are recruiting for a number of positions and are particularly keen to hear from people with experience in the following: … Continue reading Join Essex Community Foundation as a New Trustee

Combat Academy for Sports are looking for 20 adults (Over 18) who suffer with ADHD or have learning difficulties. They have been given funding to run a FREE amazing 12 week training program that will help with focus, confidence and have loads of fun whilst getting fit at the same time! If your interested or … Continue reading Free 12 week fitness training programme for adults with learning disabilities

It can sometimes be hard to motivate ourselves to exercise. Classes are a great way to keep you motivated and can also be a great way to socialise! Mature Moves is a gentle exercise class held at Grays United Reform Church on Tuesdays from 1.45pm – 2.45pm. The classes are £4 per session, although your … Continue reading Mature Moves exercise class

Do you live or work in Corringham? As one of the identified growth areas in Thurrock’s Local Plan, a virtual consultation event, designed specifically for Corringham will be taking place next week on: Monday 25 January – 6pm – 7pm, or – 7:30pm – 8:30pm. Saturday 29 January – 11am – 12pm, – 12:30pm – … Continue reading Do you live or work in Corringham?

Christmas is done, the lights are down and everything is back to looking empty… we want to keep Thurrock illuminated with 5 free events through out our towns. LIGHT UP THURROCK will be landing in your town very soon, and Creative Blast want your help and feedback. So, if you live in Grays, Tilbury, South … Continue reading Light up Thurrock!

New group starting in Stifford Clays & South Ockendon Everyone welcome. Contact Sylvia or Ann for more details or just come along!

Essex Community Foundation are pleased to announce that they are now looking for applications for the Provide Foundation. The application form is their standard form and can be found via their website here. The deadline for applications is 17:00 Friday 4 February 2022. Provide is an Essex-based social enterprise owned by its staff members and delivers a broad … Continue reading Essex Community Foundation release ‘Provide Foundation’

The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) survey is now live for you to tell Thurrock Council what you think of local pharmacy services. Thurrock Health and Wellbeing Board have a statutory duty to publish a PNA every three years. As part of this, the board carries out a survey of pharmacy services in order to understand … Continue reading Do you live in Thurrock? Tell Thurrock Council what you think of local pharmacy services

Book your place at our next Thurrock CVS : Let’s talk Forum Wednesday 2nd February 2022 12:30pm -1:30pm Online/ in person We have an exciting agenda including Guest speakers from: ·  Essex Community Foundation sharing information about Arts Council England Let’s Create Jubilee Fund and other relevant funds ·  Organisation Spotlights Thurrock Association of Forums and Girls … Continue reading Book your place at our next Thurrock CVS : Let’s talk Forum

New government support package to help more disabled people into work. New package of support to help thousands of disabled people into work as government builds back fairer. 15 Jobcentre Plus sites to trial framework to become more autism-friendly. 26,000 work coaches are undergoing accessibility training to improve job centre services for disabled people. Minister … Continue reading New government support package to help more disabled people into work

Brand New for 2022!Mindfulness & Breathing Techniques, 6 week course for carers.Starting 18th January at 2pm via Zoom.Please call 01375 659 172 or email carers@tbmind.org.uk to register.

International  Holocaust Memorial Day Memorial Service, 11am High View Avenue Memorial Gardens Grays RM17 6RU For more information visit thurrock.gov.uk/hmd

Eden Project Communities are excited that The Big Jubilee Lunch will be part of their official celebrations for HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee! From 2nd-5th June 2022, join millions across the UK to share friendship, food and fun on HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend. So, let’s take to our streets, gardens and neighbourhoods to … Continue reading Eden Communities Project: Get involved in the Big Jubilee Lunch

This Brew Monday, 17 January, Samaritans is reminding everyone to reach out for a cuppa and a catch-up with the people you care about. The third Monday in January is sometimes referred to as ‘the most difficult day of the year’ but this is a myth. At Samaritans we know there’s no such thing as … Continue reading Next week is Brew Monday 2022