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COMMUNITY >
CLUBS, SOCIETIES & ORGANISATIONS
ALZHEIMERS GROUP
The Mersea Island Support Group
Meetings held at Akhurst Court - Melrose Road
at 1.30pm on first Wednesday of every month
this is a monthly support group for people with dementia
and their carers and also for past carers
The Society are currently looking for alternative venues - and will update shortly
Further details from the Alzheimers Society - Colchester Branch
Tel 01206 573708
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS
a support group for those affected by someone else's
drinking or whose lives are affected by drinking in any way
Friends Meeting House - Church Road - Colchester
behind Mercury Theatre on Thursdays 7.30pm
contact helpline 020 7403 0888 or visit the website
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
BANNG (Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group)
www.banng.org.uk
Varrie Blowers, 8 Shears Court, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LB.
OR for further information call or email Varrie on:
Tel: 07932 644482
Email:varrieblowers@yahoo.com
BLIND SPOT (MI Club for the visually Impaired)
Mrs M Attridge, 1 Upland Road, West Mersea
01206 384451
BOOKTALK
West Mersea Library Book Club
Meetings - Every second Wednesday in the month at The Library
Mornings 10am to 12pm
Co-Ordinator - Hilary McMullen
01206 382806
BOXING CLUB - MERSEA
Training sessions on Wednesday evenings
7.30pm to 9 pm at Mersea School
Everybody welcome - - Seniors £3 - Juniors £2 - per session
Training consists of circuit traning with emphasis on boxing
People will be taught fundementals of boxing but
if you want to come for the fitness only - that is OK
CANCER RESEARCH (Fund Raising)
Carol Buckingham, 25 Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea
01206 383264
COLCHESTER CROSSROADS (Caring for Carers)
has now been taken over by Tendring Crossroads
01255860950
DYNAMITE DRAMA COMPANY
Members of the National Association of Youth Theatres
Youth Entertainment, Film, Drama and Performing Arts Group
Leaders - Penny Cuthew=Herret and Paula Rowe
Tel, 0754709691 for information and tickets to shows
e mail = info@dynamitedrama.co.uk
Dynamite perform two full shows a year
plus taking part in outings and other media
Rehearsals and Classes at
St Johns Hall, Melrose Road, West Mersea
Wednesday 6 to 8pm and Fridays 6.30 to 8pm
Dynamite shows are performed at the following venues
Lakeside Theatre - Essex University - Wivenhoe
Waldegraves Holiday Park - West Mersea
New members always welcome
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FOOTLIGHTS DANCING
Ballet, Tap and Disco
10 Kingsway - Barfield Road
01206 385110 or 738117
FRIDAY DAY CENTRE
Shutes Hall - Methodist Church - Mill Road
Mary Hargreaves
01206 382833
FRIENDS OF MERSEA ISLAND
Mrs J. Lilley 01206 384239
GUARDIAN ANGELS
Mrs Teresa Fitt 07961 322923
GUIDES - BROWNIES - RAINBOWS
GUIDES
1st Mersea Guides
for 10 to 14 year old girls
Friday evenings at Scout Hut - Melrose Road
Lisa Marie - Guider 01206 386104
1st MERSEA BROWNIES
aged 7 to 10 years
Meetings at Scout Hut - Melrose Road
Thursdays 5.30 to 7.30pm
Louise Page and Dawn Donelly 381892
RAINBOWS
HEARTWATCH
W Norman, 8 Gunfleet Close, West Mersea
01206 384025
INDOOR CARPET BOWLS AT THE MICA
01206 384786
INNER WHEEL
Beryl Balls
01206 382408
KUMON MATHS
Maths and English After School Programmes
Contact: Les Snow
01206 382838
LADIES KEEP FIT & AEROBICS
Various times, details from MICA Centre
01206 384656
LADIES LIFEBOAT GUILD
Marica Frost-Ward 383292
Julie Chess 382540
01206 382983
LIONS TALKING MAGAZINE
Editor - Doreen Wiggins
01206 382200
Co-Ordinator - Eileen Williams
01206 382338
LINE DANCING
Fridays 7 pm at The Shutes Hall
Methodist Church - Mill Road
ring first for availability - Rob 07776 402237
also - New Line Dancing tuition at
St Peters Church Hall
Wednesdays 7 to 8pm
MEALS ON WHEELS
Karen Dixey
c/o West Mersea Town Council, Melrose Road, West Mersea
01206 382128
MELROSE PAINTING GROUP
Thursday mornings, at WI Hall
9.30am to 11.30am
M Woodruff
01206 384349
MERSEA ISLAND ART GROUP
Lyn Herrett
01206 385185
MERSEA ISLAND BRIDGE CLUB
MICA Centre, Monday evenings, Pauline Liddamore
01206 385660
MERSEA ISLAND BOWLS CLUB
mens - G. MILLINGTON 382583
ladies - D. WILLIAMS 383361
MERSEA ISLAND CAMERA CLUB
Dick Wayland
01206 383709
MERSEA ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (MICA Centre)
High Street, West Mersea
01206 384656
Day Centre at the MICA - Mary Hargreaves 382833
MERSEA ISLAND CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION
Contact - Mrs Betty Gorman
01206 383911
(new) MERSEA DANCE SCHOOL
Ballet - tap - modern for all ages and abilities
meetings held at the W.I. Hall
for more information contact
www.merseadance.co.uk
or telephone
01206 383068 or 07882 756 455
MERSEA ISLAND BOSOM PALS SUPPORT GROUP
Contact - Gill Laver - Secretary on 384475
MERSEA ISLAND MIXED HOCKEY LEAGUE
S. Vince - 383844
Old Gaffers - R.Newton 383855
Stick Owners - S. Vince
CLUB 74 (formerly known as The Handicapped Club)
Meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesday in month
Harrison Court
Contact - Carol Tully
01208 381950
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MERSEA ISLAND HORTICULTURAL CLUB
Sec Judith Kirkby 384727
MERSEA ISLAND HASH HOUSE HARRIERS
C. Sexton 384153
MERSEA ISLAND LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB
Sec Mrs Littlefield 383220
01206 382873
MERSEA ISLAND MOTHER'S UNION
Bridgit Smith 383166
01206 382575
MERSEA ISLAND SCHOOL
Headteacher, Sue Shenton, Barfield Road, West Mersea
01206 382736
MERSEA ISLAND PLAYERS
Contact - Chairman - Marion Jarvis 386593
Rehearsals - WEdnesday evenings 7. 30 to 9.30pm in the Small Hall of the MICA Centre
see picture below
MERSEA ISLAND YOUNG PLAYERS
Childrens drama group - Leader - Hilary Rutter
Contact Sec - Marion Jarvis 386593
Workshops and Rehearsals
Wednesday evenings 6.15 to 7.30pm
in the Small Hall of the MICA Centre
MERSEA ISLAND PLAYGROUP
Mersea School, Barfield Road, West Mersea
01206 382736
MERSEA ISLAND SCOUT GROUP
Headquarters - The Old Fire Station - Melrose Road
also Sea Scout Hut in The Lane
Group Scout Leader - Martin Gasson
01206 384850
President - Group Fund Raiser - Angela Gamble
10206 382739
BEAVER PACK 6 to 8 years
Leader Carolyn Lucas - David Bragg
01206 384180
KHANHIWARA (MONDAY) PACK 8 to 10
and three quarter years
Leaders - Sarah Thorley - Danny Blacklock
Contact: Sarah Thorley 01206 382109
SEEONEE (TUESDAY) PACK 8 to 10
and three quarter years
Leaders - Andy and Lisa Bacon
01206 382927
LAND SCOUTS 10 and three quarter years to 14 years
meetings on Thursdays
Leader - David Finch
0781 204 5288
Strood Explorer Scout Unit
14 to 18 year olds
Meeting most Wednesday evenings dependent on programme
Contact - Hati 07940547582
or 01206 386744
Caretaker Scout Huts - David Bragg 384285
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MERSEA ISLAND LIONS CLUB
Beryl Turner
0845 833 5102
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MERSEA ISLAND SOCIETY
Mary Hargreaves, 7 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea
01206 382833
MERSEA ISLAND TRUST
this charity provides sheltered accommodation for the elderly of Mersea
MERSEA MUSEUM
Booking Secretary, Mary Sparkes, West Mersea
01206 383372
MERSEA SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Mr & Mrs James, 39 Seaview Avenue,West Mersea
01206 382567
MERSEA OUTDOORS at the YOUTH CAMP
Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea
01206 383226
MERSEA SUPPORT GROUP - St. Helena's Hospice (Fund-Raising)
Maureen Cavie
01206 383586
MERSEA WATERSIDE COMMITTEE
David Cooper, 382478
MERSEA WILDLIFE FORUM
Vi Spash, 66 Firs Road, West Mersea
01206 383508
MERSEA YOUTH SAILING TRUST
8 Waldegraves Lane - West Mersea CO58SE
e mail - info@myst.org.uk
Chairman - Liz Harrison
MEN'S OVER 60 KEEP FIT
MICA Centre, High Street, West Mersea
01206 384656
MICA DAY CENTRE (Mondays & Fridays)
Mary Hargreaves, 7 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea
01206 382833
MOTHER AND TODDLERS GROUP
9.15 AM TO 11 AM
1st - 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of the month
at The Shutes Hall
Methodist Church - Mill Road (no charge)
Contact - Christine Robson 384678
MULBERRY BUSH MONTESSORI NURSERY
C Knight, Melrose Road, West Mersea
01206 383898
OLD CITY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 5714
West Mersea
CO5 8UH
OVER SIXTIES CLUB (Harrison Court)
Beryl Turner, West Mersea
01206 385542
NSPCC HELPLINE
Support the children in our area
Free 24 hour service that offers help, advice and support
by phone or e mail to any adult worried about a child
e mail - helplinesupporter@nspcc.org.uk
NSPCC HELPLINE
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Mersea Island Players 2009 |
PACKING SHED TRUST
Chairman - Alan Mogridge
01206
website www.packing-shed.org
PENDRILL SCHOOL of DANCE
Mersea Island School, Barfield Road, West Mersea
01206 853816
PROBUS CLUB of MERSEA ISLAND
Ian Littlefield - 383220
STROOD PROBUS CLUB
Len Broadhurst
01206 383874
SUNBEAMS
Mother and Toddler Group
Children 0 to School Age
Parish Church Hall
Mondays 1.30pm to 3.30pm
during school term time
Open to all - mums, dads, grandparents
RNLI LIFEBOAT
Lifeboat Operatons Manager, Roger Paramor, West Mersea
01206 383081
Sec. Jeremy Dumas - 14 Firs Road
ROSEMARY CONLEY'S FITNESS CLUB
Mondays from 5 pm at the Shutes Hall - Methodist Church - Mill Road
ROTARY CLUB of MERSEA ISLAND
Sec - J Arnold
01206 382491
Meetings - Tuesdays at the Coast Inn 7.30 for 8pm
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB LTD
Barfield Road, West Mersea
01206 382765
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (Mersea Island Branch)
Chairman - John Wareing
01206 383107
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (Womens Section)
Pam Baldwin
01206 382605
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Dynamite Drama at
Essex University
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ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
C Powling, Melrose Road, West Mersea
01206 386965
STROOD WOMENS INSTITUTE
Sec. Christine Moore, West Mersea
(President - Jeanette Sidgewick)
01206 386525
STROOD PROBUS CLUB
Len Broadhurst 383894
SPARROWS PLAYGROUP
Mrs Lisa Sims, St Peter's Church Hall,West Mersea
01206 383072
ST HELENA HOSPICE - Support Group in Mersea
Maureen Cavie - 383586
ST JOHNS AMBULANCE
C.Powling - 386965
THE TAYLOR DANCE ACADEMY
Meet Mersea Scout Hut - Saturdays 10am to 11pm
male and female dancers - all ages and experience
Disco Freestyle and Street Dance Tuiton
£4 per hour - pay as you go
Contact - Lucy on 01206 549707 or 07825 183261
THOMAS LORD AUDLEY SCHOOL & LANGUAGE COLLEGE
Headmaster - J Tippett, Monkwick Avenue, Colchester
01206 547911
TOWN TWINNING ORGANISATION
Sec. Mrs Kirkman
01206 384113
VIPS BOOK CLUB
A Reading Group for the Visually Impaired
(Members need not necessarily be members of Blind Spot to join)
Meetings at West Mersea Library once a month - Thursday mornings
For more details contact Library
01206 383321
WEST MERSEA & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB
Sec. Sue Cater 385267
WEST MERSEA PARISH CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR
Mrs C Binmore, West Mersea
01206 383222
WEST MERSEA WOMENS INSTITUTE
Rene Bysouth 383402
WHIST DRIVES - EAST MERSEA
Mrs Leggatt 383269
fortnightly 7.30pm all welcome
WIND AND KITE SURFING CLUB
Contact Ken on "capstick@tesco.net"
WORKERS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Margaret Warne 386166
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Mersea Island Wildfowlers Club
contact - Rob Lee 01206 384221
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WEST MERSEA YACHT CLUB
Coast Road, West Mersea
01206 382947
WEST MERSEA WOMENS INSTITUTE
Sec. Mrs C Banton, West Mersea
01206 385167
WHIST DRIVES
Mrs Leggett, East Mersea Hall, East Mersea
01206 383269
MI WILDFOWLERS CLUB
Sec. Robert Lee, West Mersea
01206 384221
WORKERS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Hon. Sec. Mrs Margaret Warne
01206 386166
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