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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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…
Find out more »July 2020
CANCELLED – Susan Ord – The Secrets of Handwriting
Cancelled due to Lockdown.
Find out more »CANCELLED – Coffee & Chat
Cancelled due to Lockdown
Find out more »August 2020
CANCELLED – 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 »September 2020
CANCELLED – Punch and Judy – Professor Chris Gasper
Punch and Judy is a popular British glove puppet form, normally played by one performer in a temporary booth erected in a public space. It is strongly associated with the seaside. Derived from Pulcinella, the Italian puppet show, it emerged in the UK in the Regency period (1790s-1830s). An early show was in Covent Garden where it is commemorated by the Punch and Judy pub. Southend’s own, Professor Chris Gasper is going to tell us about his 66 years as…
Find out more »Annual AGM
Our Annual AGM will this year be held via an online Zoom meeting. Details for the meeting and for voting have been issued to all members, if you have not seen the email sending details then please contact the Business Secretary ahead of the meeting on 17th September. If you are unable to attend the Zoom meeting then you can still register your votes using the link below. You will need your membership number for the voting to be registered. …
Find out more »CANCELLED – 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 »