30th May 2026

Do you enjoy visiting the cinema and watching films then maybe our new Silver Screen Cinema is just for you. Details on our groups page or direct link here.

14th April 2026

Our ukulele group were delighted to be invited back to play to an enthusiastic audience at Brook Meadows. Some photos of the group playing are below:

26th March 2026

25th March 2026

Membership renewals are due from 1st April and the good news, at this time of cost of living increases, is the cost of renewal has fallen by 33% to £10 per annum. This is largely due to members signing up to Gift Aid allowing us to reclaim money from the taxman and therefore keep our costs down.

Renewals for the 2026-7 year are due to start in April 2026 with the following renewal dates planned (all to be held at Leigh Community Centre in Elm Road):

Wednesday 8th April 11am to 1pm 

Tuesday      14th April 2pm to 4pm

Friday          24th April  11am to 1pm 

Monday       27th April   2pm to 4pm 

If you wish to print out a renewal form and complete in readiness then the latest form can be found here

13th March 2026

The Photography group met at Morley's Garden centre this morning to take photos; and here in Morley's tea room enjoying a coffee and sharing their thoughts after the session.

18th December 2025

Christmas coffee break for the Guitar Group

17th December 2025

Looks like the Wednesday Table Tennis group were having fun. And wow look at Richard dressed head to tail in his Christmas gear - are we all now wondering if his underwear was Christmas themed too? If you want to join their fun every Wednesday then please contact Sheena via the groups page as they could do with more members.

13th December 2025

The intrepid Capital(Ring) walkers on a few of their adventures this year. 

12th December 2025

Our Photography group met for their last 2025 session this morning and took the following photo in front of a Leigh mural at the Community Centre. Their next meeting is Friday 9th January 2026 when they plan to be in Old Leigh to take a series of photos to a number of set challenges. If you want to join the fun then please get in touch with them via the groups page. No expensive camera gear is needed and the photo below was taken on an iPhone.

11th December 2025

Steady as she goes - this is the WhatsApp group all adrift and having fun at the Ship Hotel:

11th December 2025

Thanks to the Local History group for their end of year photo - see below. They met today to hear about the history of the Cliff Lift in Southend and the Old Bandstand which started life on the seafront very close to the pier and ended up in Chalkwell Park before being dismantled just before WWII - where is it now or was it taken for scrap metal?

10th December 2025

Please let us have a photo of your group at the end of the year, hopefully wearing something to celebrate the festive season. We start with the ukulele group who finished the year with their last meeting before Christmas playing a selection of Christmas songs and carols. As you can see they were suitably attired for the event.

16th October 2025

NEW YEAR EVENT - we have a disco featuring Daryl Easlea as the DJ on Thursday January 8th 2026. It will be held at Leigh Community Centre and if the summer disco is anything to go by then it will be huge fun and a great way to celebrate the new year. For more info or to purchase tickets (£10 per person) then please contact Trish (link on this page)

29th August 2025

26th August 2025

Do you want a bit of exercise in a fun and enjoyable way? Then how about joining one of table tennis groups looking for new players. They meet on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning so if interested in playing on one (or more) of those days then please contact the group leader via the links on the groups page. Below are four members enjoying a close match in the Monday group.

25th August 2025

Our summer event of a disco held at Leigh Estuary Club and hosted by Daryl Easlea was a great success. But the Committee are asking do we want another event at Christmas - whether a repeat disco, a line dance, barn dance or something completely different - please send your ideas and thoughts to one of the committee members who can be contacted via our contact page above

12th December 2024

Another group celebrating Christmas at their last meeting before the big day by reminiscing and sharing stories of their childhood Christmases before enjoying a delicious festive mince pie.

11th December 2024

The Ukulele group held their last practice session of the year earlier today, entertaining themselves with some old favourite tunes along with a number of Christmas songs. Marion  threw in a few ‘Christmas Cracker’ jokes and a performance her dancing marionette; whilst Mike and Roy each gave us a solo rendition of one of their favourite songs.  Here is the group pictured at the end having just enjoyed a few biscuits kindly supplied by Diann.

9th December 2024

Our Quiz group met for the last time this year and enjoyed a very festive selection of questions set by Victor (aka Santa).  Great fun was had by everyone and as you can see everyone made the effort to join the Christmas spirit by wearing something appropriate.

7th November 2024

A revised constitution was approved by the members at our November 2024 AGM.  A copy of the updated constitution can be found under the Links & Downloads tab or by clicking here.

31st October 2024

Happy Halloween to you all.  Please also remember that our next monthly meeting on Tuesday 5th November is also our AGM.  If you are thinking of breaking the law to make ends meet after this week’s budget then you’ll be interested in the talk that follows the AGM on the history of the Essex County jail.

28th August 2024

We are looking for a new leader for both the Theatre Groups and the Something on a Sunday group – if anyone is willing to take on either role then please contact Jim, Groups Coordinator