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New mini-hospital in Basildon | Local jobs | Earn £80 if you stream movies online

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Ada Powers
May 02, 2025

Good afternoon, Basildon

Hope you’re enjoying the sunshine :-).. Before we get into this week’s news/opportunities, enjoy this cute picture of Apple born last week to Mum, Sprout at Barleylands Farm. You can meet some of them at the goat yoga event (runs on Fridays 6pm and Saturday 8am). Register here

Weather in Basildon next week

This week’s Met Office weather forecast says to expect some cloudy days next weekend.

What's new?

Ministry of Hair relocates from town square to Eastgate

If you’re looking for Ministry of Hair, it’s now in Eastgate.

A mini-hospital is being built at the former Debenhams in Eastgate

Apparently, it opens in a few months and is designed for private appointments, however, sources say that about 80% of its work will be earmarked for NHS patients.

P.S If you want to learn how to be an online assistant and get paid to do freelancing work, check out this program.

Local-ish jobs

P.S: If you know someone who’s looking for an apprenticeship or a job, feel free to forward this newsletter to help them in their job search

Training/Apprenticeships

Early Years Practitioner Apprentice (Vange)

Kickstart your career in Early Years as a Nursery Assistant! Join a fun, supportive team and complete your Level 2 apprenticeship while helping shape young lives.

Apprentice Dental Nurse (Whitmore Way)

Join a friendly dental practice and gain your Level 3 Dental Nursing qualification. You'll support dental professionals and provide high levels of patient care.

Apprentice Surplus Broker (Burnt Mills)

Join Green Foot Print Services and learn how to communicate with businesses and broker deals on excess stock. Includes base salary + commission.

DevOps Apprentice (Xpand Logistics, Festival Leisure)

Get hands-on with digital systems and cloud computing as part of a growing logistics company. Support internal and external users of digital platforms.

In March, we donated £127.50 to St. Luke’s hospice as a thank you for your subscription (full details here). Please vote for what charity you’d like us to donate to in May.

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Apprentice Fire and Security Engineer - Wickford
Minerva is an integrated fire & security service provider, is looking for passionate individuals to train as fire safety engineers. As a Fire and Security Engineer, you will be learning about, and working on, installing, repairing and maintaining the following fire and security equipment: CCTV Intruder alarms Access control Door entry Fire alarms

  • £15,704/year | 40 hrs/week | Level 3 Apprenticeship

  • Must have GCSE Maths and English

  • Apply: View Details

Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Apprentice – Basildon
Work alongside experienced pros to keep heavy vehicles running safely and smoothly. Hands-on, early start, and a chance to learn it all.

  • £18,000/year | Mon–Fri 7am–4pm

  • Start: 2 June 2025

  • Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Apprenticeship

  • 3 years Apply: View Details

Apprentice Butcher – Billericay (Gibson Meats)
Roll up your sleeves and learn the art of butchery—from preparing cuts to making sausages. A proper hands-on role.

  • £15,704/year to start | Mon–Fri 9am–5pm | 40 hrs/week

  • Level 2 Butcher Apprenticeship

  • Start: 15 May 2025

  • Duration: 1 yr 6 months Apply: View Details

LGV Driving Training – Essex & Midlands
Looking to get your Class 1 or 2 licence? Pre-pay training available at DVSA-approved sites with help finding full-time roles after.
 📌 Flexible schedule | Training available | Funding support possible
 ✅ Must pay balance before test | Reversing courses also offered
 📩 Apply: Darren – 01375 362683 / 07455 737741 | [email protected]

Transport Supervisor Apprentice – Basildon
Includes National & International Transport Manager qualifications through CILT.
 📌 Level 3 Apprenticeship | Schedule TBC
 ✅ Ideal for those with logistics or transport interest
 📩 Apply: Darren – [email protected] | 07455 737741

Local-ish Jobs

Office Administrator – Basildon
Family-run business in air compressors seeks admin support.
• Tasks: Phone answering, scanning, filing, general admin
• Environment: Small, quiet office (can be boring)
• Hours: Full or part-time, between 8:30am – 4:30pm, Mon–Fri
• Salary: Negotiable based on experience
To apply, email your CV to [email protected]

Office Junior – Basildon
• £24,000 starting salary
• Ideally 1 year office/admin experience
• Must have no work/education gaps over 28 days in the last 5 years
To apply, email your CV to [email protected]

Trainee Administrator – Brentwood
• Industrial setting
• Mon–Fri, 6:30am – 4:30pm
• Salary: £17,666 – £28,571
• Excel skills required
• Good career progression

Please call Claire 01268 971 950 or 07930 381 354 or email your CV [email protected]

Contracts Administrator – Near Chelmsford
• Salary: From £25,000 + quarterly bonus + paid overtime
• Full-time, Mon–Fri, office-based
• Free parking, must be a driver
• Role: Contract setup, quotes, admin support, call handling
To apply, email your CV: [email protected] or 01268 971 950 / 07930 381 354

Internal Sales – Chelmsford
• Mon–Fri
• £30,000 – £45,000
• Previous BDM experience required
Email your CV [email protected] to apply

Customer Advisor – Between Wickford & Chelmsford
• £25,300+ depending on experience
• Office-based, logistics environment
• Excellent phone & customer service skills required
• Must be a driver (rural location), free parking & quarterly bonus
To apply, email CV: [email protected] or call01268 971 950 / 07930 381 354

Warehouse Manager – Wickford
• Salary: Up to £40,000
• Hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00am – 6:00pm
• Must be a driver (no transport links)
• Leadership role with focus on team, H&S, stock, WMS
To apply, email CV: [email protected] or 01268 971 954 / 07930 381 354

Packing Operatives – Wickford
• Start Monday
• 8:00am – 5:00pm, Mon–Fri
• £12.21/hr, weekly pay
To apply, Call: 01702 338882

Groundworkers – Basildon
• Immediate start
• £19.50/hr, 9 hrs/day
• Ongoing work
• CSCS Blue Card required
• Site drug & alcohol test
To apply, call: 07496 304389

Window Cleaning Supervisors – Nationwide (mobile team)
• Day rate: £135 to £160 (DOE)
• Commercial window cleaning, jet washing, gutter cleaning
• Company van & equipment provided
• Must be able to work away (1–2 weeks, expenses paid)
• Full UK licence required
Call: 0330 380 4433 or Email: [email protected]

Activities for Kids + Teens

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If you’re looking to get your kids into coding, check out BrightChamp’s remote coding training course.

FREE Youth Club + food at Mother’s Kitchen

Is your child aged 4-14? Do they love games, fun, and making new friends? Bring them along to our Youth Club at Mother’s Kitchen Community Group!

  • Fridays | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

  • Mother’s Kitchen Café, SS13 1PN

  • A meal and drinks are provided – completely FREE!

  • Fun games & activities

  • A safe and friendly environment with a chance to meet new friends Register at https://forms.gle/ssVZWPoYgmcfpg4G6 or Book in via EventBrite

Free Yoga for children

Thursdays (free), Northlands Park Family Centre, Basildon. Ages 4 - 4:45pm 6-12 year olds. Reserve a place here https://www.yoga4all.co

Multisports + food for teens

King Edward Teenage Teatime Community Hub. Every Friday 5 - 7pm. Multisports, Dance, Football, Karaoke, Crafts. Snacks and refreshments provided. Free. Every Friday at King Edward Community Centre, Laindon. SS15 6GY. Contact 07701365822 or [email protected] for more info

Weekly youth groups for Yr 5+

Xplore, Youth Group at Manor Mission Church. Thursdays 8 - 9pm

Indoor Cricket for Age 8 - 16

Indoor cricket activities and games (Ages 8 - 16). Fridays, 5 - 6pm. (Starting January 24th 2025). JAMES HORNSBY SCHOOL SPORTS HALL LEINSTER ROAD, SS15 5NX.

What’s happening next week?

Fobbing Farmers Market, Sunday 4th May (dog-friendly)

Enjoy a dog-friendly day out checking out fresh fruit & veg, Cheese, Pies, Cakes, Honey, Jam. Hot food and drinks available at 53 Restaurant. Free parking, free entry

📍 Gables Poultry Farm, Fobbing,SS17 9HT 🗓️ Sunday 4th May | 9am–3pm

Country BBQ Western Party at The Gun Pub – Saturday 3rd May
The countdown is on! Get ready for an evening of sizzling BBQ, ice-cold drinks, and toe-tapping tunes. Enjoy live Music, Delicious BBQ, Western Vibes
£20 ticket includes your first drink!
📍 The Gun Pub, London Road, Bowers Gifford, Pitsea SS13 2DU
Book now: 01268 551506

Quiz Night – Support Basildon & Pitsea Carnival
Put your brain to the test and help raise funds for a bigger, better Carnival 2025!
Fun trivia, Prizes to win, All ages welcome (max 6 per team)
£5 per person | Pay on the door
📍 Northlands School, SS13 3JQ
🗓️ Saturday 10th May | 7:30 PM
Book your team: [email protected]
Restaurant bookings: 01268 521371 Ext 2 (whilst spaces last!)

Networking for Adults

Backside to Trackside - Sporting Village

If you've been thinking about lacing up your trainers to start your physical activity journey, Backside to Trackside is the perfect way to start. Please note that spaces must be booked directly with Backside to Trackside using the link below. Book here.

Community Garden Morning, Beechwood community garden

  • Date & Time: Thursday, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

  • Location: Beechwood Community Garden (SS14 3TR)

Emma and Frazer will be mowing, planting a beautiful sunflower wall, and filling up the raised beds. It's a perfect opportunity to get involved, meet new people, and enjoy the outdoors.

Local Book club, Gibracks (SS14)

Love reading and chatting about books? Come along to our friendly book club for great reads and even better conversations. Timed perfectly with the new Waterstones about to open at Eastgate :-)

Last Wednesday of every month at 3 Gibcracks, SS14 1PE. Open to all book lovers – casual readers or lit fans!

Yoga for Mental Health (Free)

Every Friday, 11:15am (you’ve probably missed it today but you can book for next Friday)

King Edward Community Center, King Edward road, Laindon. SS15 6GY

Free coffee morning

Just drop in. Every Friday 10am - 2pm. Noak Bridge Christian Center, Wash road, SS15 4BE.

Free martial arts class

Interested in learning Kyusho in a controlled, structured environment? Mark Smith’s academy has 3 spots available for open-minded individuals eager to develop valuable skills.

🔹 Includes: PDFs & online learning materials
🔹 Focus: Systematic training through key points
🔹 How to join: Book to secure your place!

Social Community Football Games

Join a group of young men from Basildon for evening football on Mondays at Basildon Sporting Village & Woodlands School. Great way to keep fit and be part of the community.

  • Times: Monday 7:30 PM (9-a-side), Wednesday 7 PM (6-a-side)

  • Fee: £7 per person per game

  • Contact: WhatsApp 07723 615546

Sewing group

Learn to knit, crochet or sew on Thursday mornings (10am - 12noon). Venue: The pavilion, Great Berry. £4 per class. Further information, call Ann 07802161021

Coffee morning

Mondays, 10am - 12pm. Manor Mission Church, Manor Road Laindon Essex SS15 6PA

Private counselling service with Basildon Mind. Call 01268 284130 to make an appointment.

Local Giveaways

Win up to £5,000 in vouchers at The Quays

Just order a Coca-Cola Zero at the bar, snap a pic, and upload it via the QR code – it’s that easy! You could be our next lucky winner. Full details: cokeluckysips.co.uk

Win a £100 Five Guys Gift Card

Sign up to our newsletter and you’ll be entered into a draw to win a £100 voucher to spend at Five Guys, Festival Leisure Park! Enter by: Saturday 31st May

Winner announced Monday 2nd June. To enter, sign up here

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering for local charities is a great way to make new friends and get a ‘feel’ of the community whether you’re new to the area or you’ve lived here all your life. Here are available opportunities coming up.

Feeding the family is looking for a volunteer trustee

Our trustee search is still open, but the deadline is fast approaching! If you want to make a difference in tackling loneliness through food and community, this is your chance. 

 Closing date: 2nd May 2025 (today)

Essex Police needs special constables

Essex Police is looking for volunteer police officers to help reassure and keep residents safe. Find out more and Sign up here: Special Constable for Essex Police - BBW Volunteer Network

Other Opportunities

Research Opinions is looking for those who watch films/TV/anime/sports online, and use multiple streaming methods, to take part in a 4 day online study.

  • Incentive: £80

Research Opinions is looking to speak to a variety of people about their views and opinions for a 1 hour online interview.

  • Incentive: £45

Till next time, Basildon 💕