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Meets Mondays at Basildon Hospital for use of hydrotherapy pool and gym. Expert help on hand. Call Jo Rowell 07811 188979 (email [email protected]) or Paul Bacon 01277 374673.

Lunch club for isolated people who would like meet new friends. Filled jacket potato, with salad, or soup and a roll with dessert with custard, tea/coffee with cake. £3. Essential to book your place. Monday, Thursday and Fridays 12.30-3pm various venues. Contact Sue on 07802547512.

Free drop-in classes on Meditation, Healing and Manifestation at TAA Resource Centre. 35, Clarence Road, Grays RM17 6QJ every Monday at 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm. Meditation is a non-religion specific, inner science of raising consciousness to improve every aspect of life.

Enjoy tea/coffee and a chat with our friendly group who have all experienced loss but wish to move on and look to the future.

Crooked Billet Function Hall Stanford-le-Hope. Welcomes any age, any ability and either gender. We are a fun and friendly competitive school for fun and also competition. Search us on Facebook The Kolley School of Irish Dance Email: [email protected] Phone: 07471 890608.

A group for those families affected by Huntington's in Thurrock. Meets every third Wednesday of the month from 2-4pm at Stifford Clays Social Club, Crammavill St, Grays, RM16 2AP. Meetings are an informal chat over a cuppa and cake with other families affected by Huntington's

Ages 8-19 come along to learn bush craft, forest school and outdoor activities.

Meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month, except August, at 1.30.p.m. at The Methodist Church Hall, Hathaway Road, Grays. New members very welcome.

The EROS Club is for early retired and over 60s and meets the third Tuesday of each month at Chadwell-St-Mary Village Hall, 3pm to 5pm. Meet new friends and enjoy quizzes, speakers, raffles etc. For more info ring June Glover on 01268 520906.

Hosts various clubs & activities such as TA LIA school of performing arts, Thurrock Chess Club, OAP bingo, keep fit and more. New clubs welcome. Call 01375400030.

Chadwell St Mary Village Hall, Waterson Road. Thursdays Evenings 7pm till 9.30pm. First hour for beginners, contact Ann or Dave on 01375386679 or 07803081902

We are a friendly group who share all types of handicrafts, knitting, crochet, cross stitch, patchwork, beading etc. We have been in existence over 20 years and shared many moments of laughter and sadness but our love of crafting is at the heart of our club.