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Every week day, 10.00am - 4.00pm (except Tuesday in term-time, when it opens after Toddler Church at 11.00am)
& Saturday mornings, 10.00am - 12.30pm:
Wesley’s Café at Loughton Methodist Church. Tea, coffee, cappuccino, latte, hot chocolate all reasonably priced. Unsupervised toddler play area. A warm welcome awaits you.

Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday & Thursday morning :
Walk with the West Essex Ramblers. New walkers always welcome (sorry no dogs).
Contact: Pat or John Juchau, 020 8502 1628.

Tuesday & Thursday, 8.30pm :
The Buffaloes, at Loughton Club, a brotherhood of members from all walks of life of all ages from 18+. The precepts of the order are to collect monies for all charities, hoping to support a local charity first.
Details: mldja.worsfold@yahoo.co.uk or visit www.loughtonclub.blogspot

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 10.00 - 11.45am :
Messy Play Parent & Toddler Group, Debden Park Arts & Community Centre, Willingale Road, Loughton. £4 per session. Tel: 07931 500802.

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 10.00 - 11.30am (term time) :
Yoga and relaxation for the 50+, Bowling Club, Traps Hill. Suitable for all abilities, male + female. Medical condition and medication will be accounted for. Chair-based asanas (postures) for those with replacement knees. Details: 020 8508 0727. Other New Horizons Activities: 01992 564220.

Sunday
Sunday, 10.30am : Sunday school & family church service, Epping Forest Community Church, Contact: Phil Joiner, Church Leader, on 020 8502 0695.
Sunday, 7.30 - 10.30pm : Social Dance - Ballroom, Latin & Popular Sequence, Victory Hall, Hainault Road, Chigwell. £3 including refreshments. Further details 020 8508 0313 after 6pm.
Sunday, May to Sept, 2 - 5.00pm : Come and enjoy Sunday afternoon teas at The Church of the Holy Innocents, High Beech, Loughton. Sit and admire our lovely forest whilst enjoying homemade cakes and biscuits with tea/coffee/soft drinks. Visit the church tower and have a go at ringing our carillon. For further details please contact Jane Begley 020 8989 4975.
Sunday, 3.30 - 5.30pm (term time) : Epping Forest Community Church Kidz Club for children aged 6 - 12 years, Grosvenor Hall, Grosvenor Drive, Loughton. For information, if you would like your child to join in the fun, phone 020 8502 0695.
First Sunday in the month, 3.30pm : Church services, St Michael's Church, Roding Rd, Loughton. Friendly, informal service, welcomes those who have learning difficulties and their friends. Includes a number of modern Christian songs, a talk and a few prayers. Lasts about 30 mins and is followed by tea. All welcome.
First Sunday in the month, 9.00am - 2.00pm : Farmers’ Market, Centric Parade, High Road. Contact: Suzanne Harper on 020 8508 4770.
Second Sunday in the month, 3.00pm : Loughton Bereavement Service - group meeting with refreshments, Methodist Church, High Road. Contact Kathleen: 020 8508 9408.

Monday
Monday, 7.45pm : Cardio Pump - fun fitness classes, fat burning and toning. Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill, Loughton. All abilities welcome. Cost £4. Just turn up. Enquiries: Trish, Tel: 07990 924219.
Monday, 7.15 - 9.15pm : The Roding Players Orchestra rehearses at Roding Valley High School , Alderton Hill, Loughton. New players welcome. No audition. Call Miles Harwood on 020 8505 4329 for details.
Monday, 8.00 - 10.00pm : Epping Forest Band rehearse at The Band Room, Tidy's Lane, Epping. New players welcome. For information call 020 8281 1599. ( also Thursday at the same time and venue )
Monday, 9.30pm : Loughton Mountaineering Club, Victoria Tavern, Smarts Lane, Loughton. All hill walkers and climbers welcome. Contact Jeff Harris, 020 8508 2888.
Monday, 8.00 - 9.00pm : Keep Fit/Aerobics - Charis Centre, Buckhurst Hill Baptist Church, Palmerston Road. £3.50. Tel: 020 8508 3346.
Monday, 8.20 - 9.00pm : Adult swimmers and improvers are invited to join Loughton Swimming Club for individual swimming time and lessons. Details: Beryl Dearn, 020 8559 1557.
First & Third Monday in the month, 8.15pm : St. John's Wives Group, St. John's Parish Hall, Church Lane, Loughton. Contact Pauline Pearce, 020 8281 1386. New members are very welcome.
Third Monday in the month, 2.00pm : Civil Service Retirement Fellowship meets in The Retreat, St. Edmund's Church Hall, Traps Hill, Loughton. Details : Mrs E Vale 020 8508 2459

Tuesday
Tuesday (term-time), 10.00am : Toddler Church - Loughton Methodist Church, High Road, Loughton. A 20 minute church service for pre-school children, with singing, story and prayers. The service will be followed by playtime and refreshments. Everyone is welcome. For further information, contact Cathy Morling on 020 8508 1834.
Tuesday, 10.30 - 11.45 am : Low Impact Keep Fit. Suitable for men, women or anyone wanting safe exercise including the over 50s. Wesley Hall, Loughton Methodist Church, High Road, £3.50. Tel: 020 8508 3346.
Tuesday, 7.00pm : Loughton & Roding Chess Club, Loughton Bowling Club premises. Details: 020 8504 0770.
Tuesday, 7.45 - 10pm : South West Essex Choir meets in the Methodist Church, High Road, Loughton. New members are always welcome. Contact Mary McElarney, or Membership Secretary 01992 812606.
Tuesday, 8.00 - 9.00pm : Jumping Jens. St Michael's Church, Roding Road, Loughton. "Sit up" and take notice, a new Aerobics class for all levels, get fit and toned! £3.00. Contact : Jennifer Humm 07866 127522
Tuesday, 7.00pm : Loughton Athletic Club club night at The Pavilion by the tennis courts on the Roding Playing fields. John Hart: 020 8508 3661.
Tuesday 6.30 - 7.30pm : Forest Dog Training School Club, Debden Park Community Centre. Details: 020 8508 3468, or email: fdts1@aol.com
Tuesday 7.30 - 9.00pm : Loughton Life Club, workshops to make your good life better. Enjoy discovering you. Loughton Methodists Church. Contact: Julia Lloyd-Evans, 07740 563067. www.lifeclubs.co.uk
First Tuesday in the month, 8.00pm : Royal British Legion. Branch & Club meetings, 118 Church Hill, Loughton.
Second Tuesday in the month, 7.30pm : Epping Forest & District Stamp Club meets in Music Room 1, Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill, Loughton. Visitors and prospective members welcome. Call Margaret Browning on 020 8508 1244 for details.
First & Third Tuesday in the month, from September to May, 1.45 - 4.00pm : New Vistas (a women's group), Meet in Loughton Cricket Club, The Uplands, Loughton. For details contact Thelma Howe 020 8281 7136.
Second Tuesday in the month (term-time), 7.15 for 8.00pm : NADFAS group, Bancroft’s Decorative and Fine Art Society, meet at Bancroft’s Preparatory School. New members most welcome. 020 8504 8263

Wednesday
Wednesday, 10.00am - 4.00pm : Essex Wildlife Trust Work Parties meet at the Roding Valley Nature Reserve led by Warden Patrick Bailly. Call 020 8508 1593.
Wednesday, 8.00 - 10pm : Loughton Camera Club, Lopping Hall, Loughton. Details: lccsec@loughtoncameraclub.org.uk
Wednesday, 9.30 - 10.30am : Keep Fit/Aerobics. All abilities welcome. Fun and varied. Debden Park Community Hall, Willingale Road. £3.50. Tel: 020 8508 3346.
Wednesday, 10.30 - 11.30am : Over 50s Keep Fit. Gentle rhythmic exercise to music. Have fun, stay young. Debden Park Community Hall, Willingale Road. £2.50. Tel: 020 8508 3346.
Wednesday (term time), 9.30 - 11.15am : Trinity Toddlers, Mannock Drive. Contact: Isobel Jackson on 020 8508 3317.
Wednesday, 12.30 - 1.30pm : Exercise to music for over-50s. We have a friendly class designed especially for the over fifties with a very good instructor. In the first half, we move to dance music, gradually getting faster. In the second half, we slow down and do floor exercises. £2 per session paid at reception when you go to a class. Arrive at about 12.20pm. Need to wear trainers and trousers. Men and women welcome. Details: Angela Linnell, 020 8508 2932.
Wednesday, 7.30pm : Shadows Bridge Club meets at Debden House, Debden Green. For more information contact Mary Marshall on 8508 5605.
Wednesday, 7.30 - 9.30pm : Loughton Fencing Club meets at Loughton Sports Centre, Rectory Lane, Loughton (entrance by the side of the Health Centre). Age: From about eight years to adult. The first two evenings are free. Contact Aubrey Crick on 01992 522462, or e-mail.
Wednesday, 8.00 - 9.00pm : Jumping Jens. St Michael's Church, Roding Road, Loughton. "Sit up" and take notice, a new Aerobics class for all levels, get fit and toned! £3.00. Contact : Jennifer Humm 07866 127522
First Wednesday in the month, 2.15pm : Loughton Women’s Institute - meets at Lincoln Hall (Red Cross Hall), High Road, Loughton. Call 020 8508 4514 or 020 8508 1400.
First Wednesday in the month, 8.00pm : The Royal Naval Association - Branch Business Meeting followed by open evening, Royal British Legion Club, 118 Church Hill, Loughton.
Third Wednesday in the month, 8.00pm : The Royal Naval Association - Social Evening, music, dancing, raffle, buffet, Royal British Legion Club, 118 Church Hill, Loughton.
Third Wednesday in the month, 6.30pm : Hornby Railway Collectors Association, Kingsley Hall, Loughton. Test track and running layouts provided for Hornby 0 and Dublo; other makes are welcome. Dave Southgate: 020 8508 7530, davidsouthgate@compuserve.com.

Thursday
Thursday, 9.30 - 10.30am : Keep Fit/Aerobics (créche available). Exercise whilst your children are cared for. All abilities welcome. Buckhurst Hill Baptist Church, Palmerston Road. £3.50. Tel: 020 8508 3346.
Thursday, 12.45pm : The Rotary Club of Loughton & Buckhurst Hill meets at the ‘Old Chigwellians’ Club, Roding Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6BE. Membership enquiries - Tony Harvey 01992 572867.
Thursday 1.00 - 3.30pm : The Young at Heart Seniors’ Club meets at The Octagon, Traps Hill, Loughton. Bingo, quizzes, dancing, speakers, entertainment and parties are the attraction. Contact: Valerie Pearce, 079472 43217.
Thursday 6.00 - 9.00pm : 41st Epping Forest Scout Group for girls and boys aged 6 - 15, Loughton Union Church, High Road, Loughton. For information about Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, tel 020 8923 2378.
Thursday, 7.30 - 10.00pm : Modern Sequence Dancing at St John's Church Centre, High Road, Buckhurst Hill. All welcome. Details: 020 8508 7201
Thursday, 8.00 - 10.00pm : Loughton Astronomical Society meets at the Scout Hut, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois. New members always welcome.
Thursday, 8.00 - 10.00pm : Epping Forest Band rehearse at The Band Room, Tidy's Lane, Epping. New players welcome. For information call 020 8281 1599. ( also Monday at the same time and venue )
Alternate Thursdays, 7.15 - 10.15pm : Friends of Light and Healing, - an evening of clairvoyance, Kingsley Hall, Austen Close. Everybody welcome. Enquires: 020 8508 3266.
First Thursday in the month, 7.45pm for 8.15pm : English Speaking Union - meets at Murray Hall, Borders Lane.
Details: 01992 815840 or 01992 561470.
Second Thursday in the month, (October to May inclusive), 8.00pm : Loughton & District Historical Society meets at the Methodist Church, High Road, Loughton. New members always welcome.
Second & Fourth Thursday in the month, 8.00pm : Debden House Quilters, details: 020 8508 4873.
Fourth Thursday in the month, 7.45 pm : Woodlands branch of Essex Handicrafts meet at Trinity Church, Mannock Drive. Details, Janet Holdaway: 020 8508 7657.

Friday
Friday, 4.30 - 6.00pm (term time) : Kidz Club - Epping Forest Community Church. Contact: Phil Joiner, 020 8502 0695.
Friday, 10.00am - 12 noon (term time) : Jellytots - Parent and toddler group meets in Grosvenor Hall, Grosvenor Drive Loughton. For details, call Helen Seaman on 020 8502 0695.
Friday 6.00 - 9.00pm : 41st Epping Forest Scout Group for girls and boys aged 6 - 15, Loughton Union Church, High Road, Loughton. For information about Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, tel 020 8923 2378.
Friday, 7.30pm : Kingsley Spiritualist Church, Kingsley Hall, Kingsley Road, Loughton.
Friday, 10.00 - 11.30am : Ladies Keep Fit, Theydon Village Hall. Telephone 01279 723 700 for details.
Alternate Fridays, 1.45 - 3.00pm : Toddler Time, St John's Parish Hall, Church Lane, Loughton. mums, dads, carers with children up to school age - all welcome. Contact Carol on 020 8502 4739 for details.
Alternate Fridays, 7.45pm : Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society, The Old Rectory, All Saints' Church, Chigwell Row. For further details, please contact Marc Litchman, G0TOC, Secretary, L&EFARS.
Mobile : 07803023501, 020 8502 1645 evenings / weekends or e-mail.
Second Friday in the month, 6:30 - 8:00 pm : Astrokyds, St Mary’s Parish Church Hall, Theydon Bois. A group for young astronomers (6 - 14 years) run by Loughton Astronomical Society members. Activities include simple experiments, audience participation, demonstrations, show and tell, quizzes, mythology of the constellations and, if clear, some real observing. If you think your young astronomer(s) would like to join our group in Theydon Bois then please phone Brian Morton on 01992 815804.

Saturday
Second Saturday in the month, 10.00am - 12.00noon : Acorns Junior Group of the Essex Handicrafts Association, Trinity Church, Mannock Drive, Loughton.