PLEASE NOTE THAT WITH THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
PLEASE CHECK WITH GROUP LEADERS THE POSITION REGARDING INDIVIDUAL GROUP MEETINGS
MEETINGS COMMENCE AT 2.30. DOORS WILL OPEN AT 2.00.
Our monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at
Leigh Wesley Methodist Church
Elm Road
Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1SJ.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DOORS ARE NOT OPEN UNTIL 2.00PM. AS SPACE FOR QUEUING IS LIMITED, PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE TOO EARLY (especially when cold or wet!)
Meetings will usually start with notices and items of group news, followed by a guest speaker. Refreshments are available afterwards so members can chat to friends or maybe the speaker.
There is no charge for attendance and not only that but you can get a cuppa at the end all free of charge; so pretty good value.
Please note that we are not permitted to use the car park attached to the church; however, there are small pay-and-display car parks in Elm Road (at rear of Leigh Community Centre/Police Station) and off North Street (east of the Wesley Methodist Church) but these do fill quickly. Parking on nearby streets is limited so please check local parking restrictions.
If you have any suggestions for speakers, please contact our Speaker Secretary by clicking the link.
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December 2019
Coffee & Chat – NO MEETING TODAY
As it Christmas Eve there will be no Coffee & Chat session today. Next session will be January 2020. Happy New Year to you all.
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Bumblebees – Their life and conservation. A talk by John Taylor
Bumblebees are experiencing heavy declines with 12% of them having gone extinct and of the remainder 60% are under extreme pressure. The talk will cover aspects of bumblebees life and lifecycle, differences to honey bees both as pollinators and in origin. The reasons for their decline and what gardeners can do to assist in their preservation. He will tell us about the rare “Shrill Carder” bumblebee, which exists as close as Two Tree Island. He hopes we will emulate other…
Find out more »Coffee & Chat
Don’t forget COFFEE & CHAT: You are welcome to drop into the Snug at Truleigh Scrumptious (Broadway West opp. Leigh Library) on the 4th Tuesday in the month between 10.30 and Midday.
Find out more »February 2020
The Robin Hood Gardens Estate – Kois Miah and Nick Thoburn
Since its completion in 1972, Robin Hood Gardens Estate in east London has garnered much attention, due to its monumental brutalist form and, latterly, to its dilapidated condition. Dismayed by the absence of residents’ views in any coverage of the estate – which is due to be demolished after English Heritage declared that it “fails as a place for humans to live” – photographer Kois Miah and sociologist Nick Thoburn embarked on a project to capture the views of its…
Find out more »Coffee & Chat
Don’t forget COFFEE & CHAT: You are welcome to drop into the Snug at Truleigh Scrumptious (Broadway West opp. Leigh Library) on the 4th Tuesday in the month between 10.30 and Midday.
Find out more »March 2020
EVENT CANCELLED
EVENT CANCELLED Southend United FC Community and Education Trust is proud of its affiliation with Southend United FC. But we are about much more than football. We strive to engage with and enrich the lives of people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and interests. We use our varied programmes to reach people throughout SE Essex. We are driven by our One Million Mission to engage with one million people between 2012 and 2026. Come and be one in a…
Find out more »Coffee & Chat
Don’t forget COFFEE & CHAT: You are welcome to drop into the Snug at Truleigh Scrumptious (Broadway West opp. Leigh Library) on the 4th Tuesday in the month between 10.30 and 11:30am.
Find out more »April 2020
My Creative Journey – Amanda Sutherland
An exciting journey through a career in fashion design, film, tv and and theatre costume. Amanda created her unique business empire consisting of bridal fascinators, vintage styling and eco accessories. Be amazed by the possibilities of using recycled materials to create stunning works of art.
Find out more »Coffee & Chat
Don’t forget COFFEE & CHAT: You are welcome to drop into the Snug at Truleigh Scrumptious (Broadway West opp. Leigh Library) on the 4th Tuesday in the month between 10.30 and 11:30am.
Find out more »May 2020
CANCELLED – Thames Estuary Partnership – Amy Pryor
CANCELLED As the only non-campaigning organisation looking after one of the world’s premier rivers, the Thames Estuary Partnership provide a framework for sustainable management of the Thames. With a strong network of over 5000 stakeholders, we are an effective membership organisation delivering best practice, knowledge sharing and key connections to achieve a thriving living and working river for London. Our partners are significant Thames stakeholders and include the Corporation of London, University College London, the Environment Agency, The PLA,…
Find out more »June 2020
CANCELLED – National U3A Day – Beach Clean Chalkwell
CANCELLED Along with other local U3As, we are carrying out a beach clean in celebration of National U3A Day.
Find out more »CANCELLED – The Palace Theatre – Rachel Trigg
CANCELLED Opened in 1912, this delightful Edwardian Theatre retains all of the charm of its music hall origins including the sweeping grand staircase to the Circle, alongside many original features such as the regency-style domes on the boxes and the ornately-decorated billboard frames on the proscenium arch. I am sure that all of our members have visited this theatre at sometimes and have enjoyed its performances Rachel works in the community and Education Department of Southend Theatres and is…
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