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Good evening, Basildon!

Hope you’ve had a great week so far.

As usual, enjoy this photo of a serene walk through Weald Country park in Brentwood - (only about 15 miles away) before we delve in.

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Weather in Basildon next week

According to the Met Office weather forecast, we can look forward to a bit more sunshine next week.

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What's new?

Want to get into girl’s rugby? Girls’ rugby taster day – 9 Aug
Basildon RFC & England RFU invite girls of all abilities to try Rugby Union. You get to meet the 2024/25 national cup-winning team, join live demos & have a go
📍 Basildon Sporting Village | ⏰ 11am–2pm | 🎟 Free
📞 Questions? Call Keith: 07769 666675 | 📧 [email protected]

Heavenly Desserts Opens 23 Aug
Festival Leisure Park’s newest sweet spot will serve beautifully crafted desserts & brunch dishes. They will be holding a VIP preview night 22 Aug for invited guests, so watch out!

Basildon Phone Shops Tighten Security
If you’ve been at the town centre lately, you might have noticed that the phone dealers (O2 etc) have started adopting “locked door” policies after a rise in gang-led thefts of high-value tech. Watch out when you’re in town.

Basildon Council is reviewing its Tenant & Leaseholder Engagement Policy and wants your feedback 🗓️ Consultation open until: Sunday 7th September 2025 📍 Take part now: https://tenant-and-leaseholder-policy-and-strategy-consultation-2025.commonplace.is

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Jobs

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Training/Apprenticeships

Apprentice administrator and Care co-ordinator (SS14 1GJ)

Potton Social Care Services has an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Admin / Care Co-ordinator to join their team in Basildon.

• 37.30 hours/week, Mon - Fri

• £14,918.80

• Start date: 1st Sept 2025

• Duration: 1 year 6 months

• Training: Business administrator (level 3)

  Apply here

Accounts Administrator Apprentice (Toomey, SS16RW)

Toomey Motor Group in Basildon offer new and used cars and vans and deliver specialised aftersales support.

• 40 hours/week, Mon - Fri

• £15,704

• Start date: 1st Sept 2025

• Duration: 1 year 6 months

• Training: Business administrator (level 3)

  Apply here

Early Years Apprentice (Durham rd, SS15 6PH)

Second Steps Nursery have a great opportunity to train as an Early Years Educator Apprentice and gain your level 3 whilst supporting children's learning, play and development and building key relationships.

• 30 hours/week, Mon - Fri

• £11,778

• Start date: 2nd Sept 2025

• Duration: 1 year 2 months

• Training: Early years educator (level 3)

  Apply here

Leisure Team Member Apprentice (Basildon Sporting Village, SS14 3WB)

Everyone Active are looking for a new Leisure Team Member Apprentice. The role involves Fitness Instructing, Lifeguarding, Swim Teaching, and leading group activity sessions!

• 40 hours/week

• £18,678

• Start date: 26th August 2025

• Duration: 1 year 3 months

• Training: Leisure team member (level 2)

  Apply here