Restore Community

Offers activities aimed at serving the local population.  Restore offer the following facilities:

Noah’s Ark Toddler Group, Noah’s Ark Messy Church, Women’s Brunch Group, Let’s Get Together Group and a Community Hub, at The Oakwood Hill Community Centre, IG10 3NB. Tel: 020 8508 9883 Email: info@restorecc.org.uk

 

Roding Players

The Roding Players, a friendly amateur orchestra, meets on Monday evenings in Loughton.
The orchestra gives three concerts a year, playing classics to show music. In addition, the musicians also enjoy playing at community events. All instrumentalists are welcome, although new horns and brass are particularly welcome. There is no audition.
We rehearse on Monday evenings, 7:00- 9:00pm at Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill, Loughton.  New members always welcome.  Contact Miles Harwood on 07715 239101 or milesharwood@aol.com www.rodingplayers.co.uk

Roding Valley Parkrun

Join in the fun and friendly community of Roding Valley parkrun every Saturday at 9:00am.

The event takes place at Roding Valley Recreation Ground, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3BS. No fee. Register online at: register | parkrun UK - bring a barcode, and enjoy a post parkrun coffee in a local café.

Entirely organised by volunteers - email rodingvalley@parkrun.com to help.

 

Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association

The RUKBA is a national charity that provides life-long financial help and friendship to older people in need. A free advice guide is available called "60-Wise! - Your essential guide to enjoying an independent life in later years".  Call our free Helpline on 0800 319 6789. Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm.  Email us at helpline@independentage.org.  WEBCHAT: Chat to us online – Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Find our web chat in the bottom right-hand corner of our website:  Independent Age | Supporting people facing financial hardship in later life

Samaritans (Redbridge Branch)

Tel: 116 123 free from any phone   or    0330 094 5717 local call charges apply

Every 10 seconds, Samaritans responds to a call for help. We are here, day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure.

Samaritans is not only for the moment of crisis, we are taking action to prevent the crisis.

Giving people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. We encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection between people that can save lives.

We offer listening and support to people and communities in times of need. In prisons, schools, hospitals and on the rail network, Samaritans are working with people who are going through a difficult time and training others to do the same. Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy, and Samaritans’ vision is that fewer people die by suicide. That’s why we work tirelessly to reach more people and make suicide prevention a priority.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, Information Evenings are also held regularly at our centre in Ilford. Why not come along to meet existing volunteers, learn about the Charity, ask questions and decide if volunteering at Redbridge Samaritans is right for you. Find out how you can help, the training we provide and the commitment required. For more information, visit our Volunteering page.  Samaritans Redbridge Branch, 8 Mildmay Road, Ilford, IG1 1DT.

 

South Loughton Cricket Club

Founded in 1938 and based at Roding Road, Loughton, we field two Saturday XIs in the Herts & Essex Cricket League, a good-standard competition played on some of the loveliest grounds in the two counties. Both XIs were divisional champions in 2004 and 2005. We also run a Saturday 3rd XI and two Sunday XIs in which the emphasis is on enjoyable participation and the development of young players. We have a thriving junior section offering regular coaching and matchplay for children aged six upwards.
We hold Sport England's prestigious 'Clubmark' accreditation which demonstrates that we are 'a safe, effective and child-friendly sports club'. We have also been selected by the Essex County Cricket Board as a 'focus club' for disability cricket.
For more details contact Andrew Shields on 020 8530 2200 or visit our Facebook page: South Loughton Cricket Club | Facebook

 

Spark

Spark is a branch of Worth Unlimited.  Guiding young people on their journey to better mental health.  Spark provides a range of counselling and mentoring services for children, young people and their families in the Epping Forest and surrounding areas. Delivering these services in primary and secondary schools and within the community. We believe in building relationships, coming alongside a young person and their family, inspiring a sense of hope together.  Based at 106 Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SB.  Tel:  020 8508 6743

St Clare Hospice

St Clare Hospice is a local charity, each year we care for hundreds of people across West Essex and the East Hertfordshire border. We provide free, compassionate care and support to adults who are living with a life-limiting illness, facing the end of life or experiencing bereavement.

GriefLine: T: 01279 945089, is a local resource offering emotional support across West Essex and East Herts to anyone struggling with their grief around the loss of someone.

Well Being Hub: Supportive services, information and resources for local people facing a life-limiting illness, the end of life or bereavement - Wellbeing Hub - St Clare Hospice

Contacts: W: St Clare Hospice - West Essex and East Hertfordshire Border     T: 01279 773 700. E: info@stclarehospice.org.uk

 

Theydon and Abridge Jazz Club (TAJC)

A live band performing every other Tuesday at Abridge Village Hall, 39 Ongar Road, RM4 1UD from 2pm - 4.30pm.  Disabled facilities, free parking, bar and tea and coffee available.  Open to all - £12 entry fee.   For performance details contact: Dave or Sheila Dyer on Telephone: 07903 879209  Email: davedyer24@gmail.com Website: www.theydonjazzclub.weebly.com 

 

Theydon Bois Drama Society

Theydon Bois Drama Society perform plays at Theydon Bois Village Hall four times a year.

The Society has presented a wide range of comedies and tragedies, thrillers, music halls, variety shows and revues, pantomimes and musicals and many people have played many parts on stage and back-stage. Our membership is drawn from a wide area and we are always keen to welcome new members from Theydon Bois and beyond.  Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, CM16 7ER.  Telephone: 01992 919038 

Voluntary Action Epping Forest (VAEF)

Voluntary Action Epping Forest is an independent charity known as a council for voluntary services or CVS.  We have been supporting residents and not for profit organisations in Epping Forest for more than thirty years.  Our core work is aimed at helping local charities and community groups to achieve their full potential. Services offered help to improve people’s quality of life and health & wellbeing.

Please visit our services page to view the range of services we provide to Epping Forest residents including Gardening, Handyman, Befriending and much more!

Voluntary Action Epping Forest are here to help, if you need assistance with one off shopping, prescription collection, assistance with digital support, Ukrainian Family Support, Advice/ Information or telephone befriending, please contact communityhub@vaef.org.uk

Voluntary Action Epping Forest, (POSTAL ADDRESS ONL) C/O Thorogood House, Vicarage Lane, North Weald CM16 6AL. T: 01992 910 701. E: admin@vaef.org.uk

 

West Essex Ramblers

West Essex Ramblers are part of the Ramblers Association and with a membership of more than 1000, it is possibly the largest in the country. The major focus of the group is the extensive programme of led walks. There are, on average, four walks a week - weekends, Wednesdays & Thursdays (sorry no dogs).

From April through to October, there is also a choice of coach rambles, as well as short holidays, to enable the walkers to enjoy a variety of different scenery. For details, contact 020 8554 1665 / 07434 902394.

West Essex Victim Support Scheme

Would you agree with the statement that 'time' is probably the most precious commodity that is so often undervalued? I believe that most people would agree, but I think there is another dimension to the value of time.
If somebody contacts you to see if you are all right, after a burglary for example, you would probably be pleased that they have made the effort. If you subsequently find out that this person is not being paid to contact you, it is not their job so to speak, but their motivation for doing so is because they actually care about your welfare, doesn't that add value to the time they are offering you?
It is that added dimension that Victim Support Volunteers being to their 'work'. The West Essex Victim Support Scheme would really like to hear from people in the Loughton area who would like to help others come to terms with the effects of crime. Comprehensive initial training will be given, which is followed by a regular programme of updates and constant support. Satisfaction with helping people in their time of need is guaranteed.
We are looking for people who have experience of life and who have a compassionate nature. There are very few other requirements, except of course we would like you to be able to give some of your time. Whilst there is a selection process for volunteers because of the sensitive nature of the work, we would be very happy to talk to you if you feel this is an area in which you would like to be involved.

For further information please contact: 01279 641074.  Website: Support for victims and witnesses of crime | Essex Police

 

Youth Employment Strategy (YES)

The YES Partnership (Youth Employment Strategy) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

Our aim is to motivate and encourage students to have an awareness of how to improve their employability skills. We do this by working with students from Years 9 and 10 with two Conferences. Motivation Conference for Year 9 students and a World of Work (WOW) Conference for Year 10 students.

YES works with six schools across the Epping Forest District and has recently incorporated two Harlow Schools into the programme:

Epping St John's, Epping - www.eppingstjohnsschool.org 

Roding Valley High School, Loughton - website.

West Hatch High School, Chigwell - website.

Davenant Foundation School, Loughton - website.

King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy, Waltham Abbey - website.

Debden Park High School, Loughton - website.

Passmore Academy, Harlow - website.

Stewards Academy, Harlow - website.

YES is a voluntary organisation comprising a Committee of personnel from Local Government, Youth Services, Industry, Finance, and Education. For our Conferences we rely on the goodwill and time provided by a group of volunteers many of whom are in full time employment, who give a day to support the young people as Facilitators at the Conferences. We also have an extensive range of representatives from a wide range of Businesses who share their expertise with the students at the WOW Conferences.

W: YES Partnership (Youth Employment Strategy Partnership) T: 020 8508 7682