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Hello Basildon!

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Weather in Basildon this week

According to the Met Office weather forecast, this 7-day forecast showing mostly cloudy weather with highs ranging from 18°C to 23°C. Rain expected Monday and Thursday, with the warmest and sunniest days being Friday and Saturday.

What’s New?

Barleylands Recycling Centre – Important Notice Essential resurfacing works begin Monday 8 June for around 8 weeks. The centre remains OPEN with the same opening hours, but expect possible waiting times of up to 20 minutes while skips are moved. 📧 [email protected] 

New EV Charging Points at Eastgate Basildon Charge your electric vehicle while you shop! New charging points now available during normal centre opening hours. 📍 Level H Car Park, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon

Free Five-Minute Health Checks – Last Chance!  Following the success of 200+ health checks last year, residents aged 18+ can drop in for a FREE digital health check using the SiSU Health Station. Check blood pressure, BMI, cardiovascular risk, stress levels, smoking rate and more — instant results in just 5 minutes! 📍 Unity Centre, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon (opposite the food court) 📅 Monday–Friday | ⏰ 9:30am – 3:30pm ⚠️ Last day: Friday 12 June 🆓 Free… no appointment needed

Save the Date – Armed Forces Day
Basildon's annual Armed Forces Day parade returns on Saturday 27 June 2026. The event honours serving personnel, veterans, reservists, cadets and military families.
📍 Basildon Town Centre – more details coming soon.

Walk-In Toenail Cutting Clinic A new walk-in toenail cutting clinic — no appointment needed, card payments accepted. 📍 Runwell Sports & Social Club, Runwell 📅 Friday 19th June | ⏰ 12:00pm – 2:00pm 💷 £14 per visit 📞 01268 294334 (if on blood thinning medication — home visit may be available)

Beat the Street – Coming to Basildon! Win prizes simply by walking, cycling, running and scooting around town! Free to enter, open to everyone of any age and ability. All you need is a free Beat the Street card or the app (13+). 🆓 Free to take part 🔗 Sign up now: https://orlo.uk/tDHZp 

Vaping Awareness – Talk to Your Child Early One in ten young people in Essex have tried vaping. A new campaign supports parents of children aged 10–12 to start simple conversations early. 🔗 cleartheair.org.uk

Population Health Improvement Plan – Have Your Say Help shape the future of health and wellbeing in Basildon. Share your views through a short survey. 🔗 Take the survey: https://orlo.uk/QLut0 🌐 essex.icb.nhs.uk

Young Mental Health Ambassador Programme  Young people under 23 with lived experience of mental health are invited to shape the future of mental health services across Essex. A unique chance to have your voice heard! 📧 [email protected] 

School Food Standards Consultation Share your views on updated School Food Standards — changes monitored from September 2027. ⚠️ Closes: Friday 12 June 2026 🔗 Have your say: https://consult.education.gov.uk/.../school-food.../ 

Adult Social Care Co-Production – Collaborate Essex  Help shape adult social care in Essex by sharing your lived experience through forums, boards, surveys or feedback. 📧 [email protected] 

Love Essex Fund – Grants Up to £500  Local groups, organisations and schools can apply for grants to support projects reducing household food waste — low waste cooking classes, education sessions and community activities all welcome. Applications close: midnight Sunday 28 June 🔗 Apply here:  https://www.loveessex.org/ideas/love-essex-fund 

Anti-Social Behaviour Policy Consultation – LAST DAY TODAY!  Residents invited to share their experiences and help shape an updated ASB Policy for safer, stronger communities. Survey closes tomorrow 8th June 2026. 🔗 Take part 📧 [email protected] 

Contacting Essex Police – Quick Guide Not sure how to reach the police?

• 💬 Live Chat — real-time support, often quicker than calling 101

• 🖥️ Report Online — for crimes already happened with no immediate danger

• 📞 101 — for those without online access Keep 999 free for genuine emergencies.

Period Poverty Support – Basildon Foodbank Basildon Foodbank proudly supports the community with menstrual products. If you visit to collect a food parcel, please ask for towels, tampons or incontinence products if needed. 📍 Basildon Foodbank

£65 paid for Focus group on New Home design
A focus group on new home design is looking for applicants in Basildon. Thursday 11th June. 1.5 hrs. Venue tbc. Its evening and you will be given £65 as a thank for your contribution. Its about new home design. Please do text Marilyn Besser on 07956 444204 and she will interview you and explain all. Research is conducted under the Market Research Society Code of Conduct and all contributions are confidential.

Things to do in Basildon this week

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Monday

Sing Club – Billericay
Fun daytime singing sessions. No experience needed.

🗓 Mondays or Fridays
⏰ 1:30pm – 2:30pm
📍 Billericay Theatre
💷 £6 per session
📧 [email protected]

Fitness Class – Bounce Billericay (BOUNCE)

Trampoline workouts, boxing, circuits and drumming-based exercise. Suitable for all abilities.

📍 HK Dance Studio, Summerhill Farm, Hardings Elm Rd, Billericay CM11 2UJ
🎟️£6.95 per session. Book now: www.bookwhen.com/bouncebillericay

Daily Group exercise classes at the Fit Lab, Essex (First class free)
Wrexham rd, Laindon. SS15 6PX @ 6am
📅 Book here: https://thefitlab.as.me/schedule/4867abca

Sing Club Billericay (first session free)
Join singing sessions – all ages and abilities welcome, no experience needed! Sessions are £6 pay-as-you-go, run by professional musicians, and no auditions, uniforms, or dancing required. Sessions run on

• Mondays (1.30–2.30pm, Queens Park Community Church) and

• Fridays (1.30–2.30pm, Mayflower Hall). For more info, email [email protected]

Gymophobics Pitsea – Women’s Gym Sessions 

A fun, supportive gym space just for women; no judgement, no pressure, just fitness, friendship and feeling good. Scarves flying, smiles wide, and lots of laughs.
Build stronger bodies and real friendships in a safe environment.

📍 Gymophobics, Pitsea
Free consultation available.  Inbox to book your free consultation.

Woodlands School, Basildon (Sporting Village)

⚽ 6:30 PM
Weekly friendly football for local lads — all abilities welcome (16-18yrs).
Balls, bibs & ref provided. Great for fitness, stress relief & fun.
📍 Woodlands School, Basildon
£10 per player | 1-hour game on 3G pitch
📲 WhatsApp: 07723 615546
🔗 Join online: https://footyaddicts.com/football-venues/1489-woodlands-school-basildon-essex

Weekly yoga @6:30pm
Fryerns Community hall, Whitmore Way, Basildon SS14 2NN
📅 Book here: Yoga Classes | Treatments | Southend-on-Sea | Yoga4all (Check site for various other sessions)

Tuesday

Outreach Bus – Pitsea Market Need help with Council Tax, housing, homelessness advice or mental health services? The friendly Outreach team is coming to you — no need to book, just drop by! 📍 Pitsea Market, Basildon 📅 Tuesday 9 June | ⏰ 10:00am – 3:00pm 🔗 Find out more: https://orlo.uk/ILlkg 

Clearance Sale – Mother's Kitchen Café Everything £1 per item — grab a bargain! 📍 Mother's Kitchen Café, Basildon 📅 Tuesday 9 June | ⏰ 9:30am – 12:30pm 🔗 https://www.facebook.com/motherskitchenbasildon 

GolfTots – Langdon
Free weekly golf sessions for children aged 2.5–5 No booking needed.

🗓 Every Tuesday
⏰ 9:30am – 11:00am
📞 01268 548444
📧 [email protected]

Wellness Café Launch 9:30am–1:30pm
Open every Tuesday (term time), 9:30am–1:30pm at The Beech, SS14 3RZ. Free sessions with tea, activities, armchair exercise & community support…everyone welcome! Contact: [email protected]

Wednesday

Men's Shed – FREE Weekly Sessions  A free welcoming space for men to come together, share skills, build confidence and have fun — crafts, furniture restoration and simple electronics. Hand tool donations also welcome! 📍 King Edward Community Centre, King Edward Road, Laindon, SS15 6GY 📅 Every Wednesday | ⏰ 10:00am – 1:00pm 🆓 Free — just pop in! 📧 [email protected] 📞 01245 944321

The Hive Community Café – Basildon
A warm, welcoming space to relax, chat, and connect with others.

🗓 Every Wednesday
⏰ 9:30am – 12:00pm
📍 The Hive Community Café

The Hive Gardening Club – Basildon

Wednesdays | 10 AM–12 PM
Weeding, soil rotation, painting, building veg patches & more!
📍 6 Honeypot Lane, Basildon SS14 2JZ

Women’s Cycle Ride 

Beginner-friendly cycle around Gloucester Park, followed by refreshments and a chat.

🕥 10:30am – 12:00pm
📍 Basildon Sporting Village, SS14 3GR

• Open to all women
• Safe and supportive environment
• Learn local routes & build confidence

Need a bike? Limited bikes available to borrow.
📧 [email protected]
📞 07749 491638

Seated Yoga – Basildon Library

An hour of gentle chair-based exercise at seated yoga class. The friendly classes are suitable for adults of all ages and abilities

13.30am - 14:30am | Basildon Library, town centre | No booking required - find out more here

Social Community Football – Friendly Men’s Games (Woodlands school)

⚽ 7:00 PM
Keep fit, meet mates & enjoy friendly competitive football.
📍 Basildon Sporting Village
£7 per player
📲 WhatsApp: 07723 615546
🔗 Join online: https://footyaddicts.com/football-venues/289-basildon-sporting-village-essex-basildon

Ladies Netball – Social League
🏐 7–10pm
Fun, friendly and open to all abilities.
📍 St Clere’s School
🔗 Basildon Wednesday - Play Netball

Essex Pedal Power Basildon — bike building, content creation & more 🔗 orlo.uk/AreZU | 📧 [email protected] 
Billericay Food Bank — volunteer baker needed 🔗 orlo.uk/SA38t
Gold Geese Charity — sports events & fundraiser volunteers 📧 [email protected] 
Human Kind Café — front of house & story time assistants 📧 [email protected] 
Healthwatch Essex — various volunteer roles available 🔗 orlo.uk/QyERY
Wickford in Bloom — floral volunteering 📧 [email protected] 
Wickford & District Talking Newspaper — editor volunteers needed 🔗 orlo.uk/qQb70 | 📧 [email protected] 
Search all opportunities: orlo.uk/PZNnBFree Online Courses – Essex Libraries

Access LinkedIn Learning, language courses, Driving Theory, Life in the UK and more. All FREE with your library card. 🔗 https://libraries.essex.gov.uk.

Thursday

Sewing Group
🧵 10am–12pm
Learn knitting, crochet or sewing. £4
📍 The Pavilion, Great Berry
📞 Ann: 07802 161021

Friday

Men’d Model Making – Happy Hub
12pm. Enjoy a relaxed creative atmosphere with good company.
📍 Unit 11, Eastgate SS14 1AE

Knit, Natter & New Friends – Happy Chatters
10:30 to 11:30am. Bring your yarn & join the fun.
📍 Happy Hub, Eastgate (by Asda)

Yoga for Mental Health – FREE
🧘 11:15am
📍 King Edward Centre, Laindon SS15 6GY
✉️ [email protected]

Saturday

Honouring Our Armed Forces – Basildon A month of special events leading up to Armed Forces Day on Saturday 13 June — Veterans Breakfast Club 🔗 More info: https://orlo.uk/1auFL 

Where to make friends this week - young people

Tuesday

Mini Athletics

Indoor sports sessions for children.

• Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday: Ages 2–4

Fun running, jumping & throwing games.
Locations: Billericay, Basildon, Wickford, Grays, Brentwood.

Wednesday

Baby & Toddler Rhyme Time – Basildon Library

Songs, stories and rhymes for babies and toddlers.

10am - 10:30am | Basildon Library, town centre | No booking required - find out more here

SEND sensory stay and play – Basildon Library

Come and enjoy our safe SEND area, meet other parents and make friends!

15:30 - 16:30am | Basildon Library, town centre | No booking required - find out more here

Rhythm Time – Babies & Toddlers

🎵 Music • Movement • Instruments • Bonding
Confidence-building sensory play for babies & toddlers in a calm, friendly setting.
📍 Meadow Croft Garden Centre
🍼 Wednesdays
Limited spaces… Message Zoe on 07778213315

FREE Kids Chess Trial Classes

• 🕓 4:30pm

• 📍 George Hurd Activity Centre, Audley Way, SS14 2FL

• Perfect for beginners wanting to learn strategy & make new friends!

FREE Fun & Teatime at Briscoe

• 🕓 4:30–5:30pm

• 📍 Briscoe Primary School, Felmores End, SS13 1PN

• Football, crafts, board games & a warm snack. Families welcome! 📞 Kelly: 07701 365822

Thursday

Leapsprogs for Toddlers (18 months–5 yrs)

• 🕥 10:30–11:30am

• 📍 Langdon Hills Methodist Church, SS16 6EX

• Fun, active sessions for early learners

Free Yoga for Children. Ages 6 - 12

• 🕓 4 to 4:45pm

• 📍 Northlands Park Family Centre

• FREE 🔗 Book: https://www.yoga4all.co

Buzz & Bloom – Parent & Toddler Group 

Warm, friendly stay-and-play group.

🕤 9:30am – 11:00am
📍 The Hive, 6 Honeypot Lane, Basildon SS14 2JZ

Fun, play and connection for parents and toddlers.

Sports & Activities at James Hornsby (Ages 12–24)

• 🕔 5–7pm Football, basketball, archery, cricket, dance & fitness + snacks.

• 📞 Jay: 07794 329833

Messy Madness at Monkey Madness

• Messy play & crafts… without the clean-up!

• 💷 £7 per session (soft play included)

• £40 per term 📞 01268 288211 to book

Junior Badminton 🏸

Sports School Badminton Course. Ages 7–11

🕓 4:45pm – 5:45pm
📍 Basildon Sporting Village
Book via everyoneactive website

Friday

The Barnhall Under 5’s Club

Stay-and-play toddler group.

🕤 9:30am – 11:00am
📍 Barnhall Social Club, Wickford SS11 7JP
🎟️ £2.50 per child | Under 1s £1

Runs term time only. Fully insured & DBS checked.

Well Youth Club – Wickford 

Supportive weekly youth community.

🕕 6pm – 8pm
📍 Downtowner Centre, Wickford
👥 Ages 11–18
🎟️ £6 per person

📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.motivated-minds.co.uk

King Edward Teen Teatime Club

A welcoming space for teens to relax, socialise and have fun.

🕔 5pm – 7pm
📍 King Edward Community Centre, Laindon SS15 6GY

Activities include:
• Multi-sports
• Crafts
• Dance & karaoke
• Snacks provided

Completely FREE

📞 07701 365822
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.atfcommunity.com

FreeStreet Cricket at James Hornsby

FreeStreet Cricket sessions for young people aged 8–16.

🕔 5pm – 6pm
📍 James Hornsby School

Delivered by qualified ATF coaches in partnership with Essex Cricket in the Community, providing a safe, inclusive and fun experience.

✨ Completely FREE
✨ All abilities welcome

🔗 Register here:
https://chancetoshine.my.site.com/s/street-registration-form?language=en_GB&qrc=0018e00000IcqWOAAZ

That’s all folks! Enjoy your week ahead!