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.

In-person

Warm space

Further info

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

Chigwell (Chigwell Parish Community Hub)
- Chigwell Community Pantry: Tuesdays (10am - 1:30pm) and Thursdays (10am - 2:30pm). £5 donation for up to 18 items of household goods, food, pet food, etc.
- My Weight Matters: Tuesdays (12pm - 1pm)
- Epping Forest Affordable Counselling: Tuesdays and Thursdays. £5 per session. Call 07583 111 796 for further info.
- Tea Rooms: Tuesdays (10am - 2pm). A small charge for tea and cake.
- Warm Places / Social Spaces: Thursdays (10am - 3pm)
- Memory Café. Last Friday of the month (11am - 1pm)

- Fella's Forum: 4th Wednesday of the month 18:00-21:00pm

Chigwell (The Limes Centre) - Let’s Get Together: Monday 1:00-3:00pm

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 Fridays (12.00-2:30pm). £8 for cod and chips. For info and to book email: peopleofroydon@gmail.com. Coffee Mornings: Tuesdays and Thursdays (10:30am - 12pm)

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

Waltham Abbey (Waltham Abbey Fire Station)- Community Catch Up:Every Thursday (10am - 12:30pm)

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

Who can use this service?

Everyone, all ages and abilities.

Services are FREE unless stated otherwise.

How are services delivered?

Throughout the community, whether this be events or projects.

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Contact Information

01992 564000

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Locations

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

Thursday 1:30pm- 3:30pm

Chigwell Parish Community Hub, Hainault Road Chigwell IG7 6QZ

See further details for days/times

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

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

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

Saturdays (12pm - 2pm)

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

Thursdays (10am - 12pm)

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)

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

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

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

Thursdays (10am - 12:30pm)

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

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

Let’s Get Together, The Limes Centre, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LP

Monday - 1:00-3:00pm