Essex Prose and Poetry Competition 2016

29th October 2015Events/ Opportunities

Age UK Essex want you to tell them your story…Choose from one of these inspiring categories: On the Buses, Betrayal, or Family Pets. Winners will be announced at our annual awards presentation. All entries will be preserved by the Essex Record Office as a legacy for the people of Essex. For an application pack please … Read More

Will you be taking part in #Stoptober next month?

27th September 2015Chelmsford CVS, Health

Centre Supporting Voluntary Action joins Essex County Council in urging Essex Smokers to sign up to Stoptober. With data showing that almost 19% of residents in the Essex smoke, Essex County Council is urging smokers to sign up to Stoptober – the country’s 28 day mass quit attempt from Public Health England – to receive support and encouragement every … Read More

Festival for the Senses

16th September 2015Events/ Opportunities

Tickle your taste buds, prick up your ears, smell lovely aromas, open your eyes and feel your way around our festival. Anglia Ruskin University are holding a FREE, interactive, fun packed sensory festival and experience a range of family activities for all your senses, including: circus workshops, climbing wall, African dance and drumming, henna tattoos, photobooth … Read More

Book now to see ‘Midsummer’ – a play with songs. The story of a great ‘lost weekend’ of bridge burning, car chases, wedding bust ups, midnight trysts and hangovers.

14th July 2015Chelmsford CVS, Events/ Opportunities

Midsummer 28th July – 1st August 2015 Chelmsford Theatre Workshop – The Old Court Theatre, Springfield Road, Chelmsford (opposite the prison).  Midsummer is  a play with songs – a modern romantic comedy – first performed at the Edinburgh fringe festival 2008.  It is set in Edinburgh and is about  a man and a woman – … Read More

Recruitment opportunity with Adfam – Family Service Development Co-ordinator closing 6 July

16th June 2015Chelmsford CVS, Jobs

Adfam is the national umbrella organisation for families affected by drugs and alcohol. They wish to recruit a Family Service Development Co-ordinator to work across the Central Essex (Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon and surroundings) region to Deliver fortnightly public information sessions aimed at family members affected by someone else’s substance misuse Support the training of family members … Read More

Family Fun Day to encourage families of children with sight loss to meet and have fun – 31 July Broomfield Village Hall

28th May 2015Chelmsford CVS, Counselling / Support Services, Events/ Opportunities, Health

Funtastic Family Fun Day! On Friday July 31st 2015, Support 4 Sight will be holding its first ever FUNTASTIC FAMILY FUN DAY from 10.00am – 3.00pm at Broomfield Village Hall, 158 Main Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7AH. Come and join Support 4 Sight to celebrate 20 years of supporting local communities in Essex. The day will encourage families … Read More