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EFDC: Community Champions

EFDC runs and supports health, wellbeing, community and culture throughout the district. This is done through events, projects, training, workshops and more.

Check address details to the right for days and times.

Buckhurst Hill (Wollards Community Hub)
-  Thursday 1.3pm - 3.30pm. Free, open for 18+. Contact Lorraine for more info 07969603621.

Chigwell (all at Chigwell Parish Community Hub)
- Chigwell Community Pantry -  £5 donation for up to 18 items of household goods, food, pet food, etc.
- My Weight Matters - free
- Epping Forest Affordable Counselling:  £5 per session. Call 07583 111 796 for further info.
- Tea Rooms: a small charge for tea and cake.
- Warm Places / Social Spaces: free
- Bereavement Café: free
- Memory Café: free

Nazeing
- Wednesday Friendship Group (Hyde Mead House): £1 for a hot drink with cake, biscuits and a quiz. Contact Lorraine for more: 07971 977576
- Saturday Friendship Group (Crooked Billet): for ages 18+. Second Saturday of the month, 12pm - 2pm. There is a small charge for lunch.
- Nazeing Litter Pickers: Equipment available for anyone to use. Contact Dawn on 07963090537 for more information.

Ongar (St James Church)
- Ongar Puzzle Club. 10am to 12pm. An informal group with light refreshments, and a chance to chat and meet new friends.

Roydon (St Peter's Church Hall)
- Fish and Chip Friday: 23 May, 27 June. £8 for cod and chips. For info and to book email: peopleofroydon@gmail.com
- Coffee Mornings

Sheering (Sheering Village Hall)
- Warm Places / Social Spaces Hub: free

Waltham Abbey (Waltham Abbey Fire Station)
- Community Catch Up: FREE, all welcome, 10am to 12:30pm

Willingale (Willingale Village Hall)
- Friday Catch Up: Brunch is served for a donation, for Willingale residents only.

Who can use this service?

How are services delivered?

Everyone, all ages and abilities.

Throughout the community, whether this be events or projects.

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EFDC: Community Champions

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01992 564000

Woollard’s Community Hub, Woollard Centre, Loughton Way
Buckhurst Hill
IG9 6AD

Thursday 1:30pm- 3:30pm

Service can be delivered face to face Warm space



Chigwell Parish Community Hub, Hainault Road
Chigwell
IG7 6QZ

My Weight Matters: Tuesdays (12pm - 1pm)
Epping Forest Affordable Counselling: Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Tea Rooms: Tuesdays (10am - 2pm)
Warm Places / Social Spaces: Thursdays (10am - 3pm)
Bereavement Café: First Wednesday of every month (1pm - 2:30pm)
Memory Café: Last Friday of the month (11am - 1pm)
Community Pantry: Tuesdays (10am - 1:30pm) and Thursdays (10am - 2:30pm)

Service can be delivered face to face Warm space



Nazeing Friendship group (Wednesday) Hyde Mead House, Hyde Mead
Nazeing
EN9 2HT

Wednesdays (12:45pm - 2:45pm)

Service can be delivered face to face Warm space



Nazeing Friendship group (Saturday), Crooked Billet pub, 38 Middle Street
Nazeing
EN9 2LD

Saturdays (12pm - 2pm)

Service can be delivered face to face Warm space



Ongar Puzzle Club, St. James Church
Ongar
CM5 9EL

Thursdays (10am - 12pm)

Service can be delivered face to face Warm space



Roydon Fish and Chip Fridays/Coffee Mornings, St Peter’s Church Hall
Roydon
CM19 5LW

Fish Fridays (12pm - 2:30pm)
Coffee Mornings: Tuesdays and Thursdays (10:30am - 12pm)

Service can be delivered face to face Warm space



Sheering Social Spaces, Sheering Village Hall, The Street
Sheering
CM22 7LX

Wednesdays (2:30pm - 4:30pm)

Service can be delivered face to face Warm space



Waltham Abbey Community Catch Up, Waltham Abbey Fire Station, Sewardstone Road
Waltham Abbey
EN9 1PA

Community Catch Up: Every Thursday (10am - 12:30pm)

Service can be delivered face to face Warm space



Willingale Friday Catch Up, Willingale Village Hall, The Street
Willingale
CM5 0SN

Fridays (10:30am - 12:30pm)

Service can be delivered face to face Warm space




Service last updated 23/12/2025
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