Neighbourhood Services Zone 5 Information Pack

Berechurch / New Town & Christ Church / Prettygate / Shrub End

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Neighbourhood Services – Zone 5

Neighbourhood Manager

Peter Stewart 07811 348855

Neighbourhood Wardens

Justin Fairweather Nick Key 07967 361644 07949 783830 NT PG, SE, CC, BC

Community Enabling Officer

Chrissy Henegan 07966 235791

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COUNCILLORS CONTACTS

Berechurch BC

Cllr Dave Harris 01206 545889 or 07816 168858 Cllr.dave.harris@colchester.gov.uk

Cllr Chris Pearson 01206 562020 Cllr.chris.pearson@colchester.gov.uk

Cllr Martyn Warnes 07422 575685 Cllr.martyn.warnes@colchester.gov.uk

New Town & Christ Church NT&CC

Cllr Lorcan Whitehead 07789 224655 Cllr.lorcan.whitehead@colchester.gov.uk Cllr Nick Cope 01206 576024 Cllr.nick.cope@colchester.gov.uk

Cllr Theresa Higgins 01206 523501 or 07881 370626 Cllr.theresa.higgins@colchester.gov.uk

Prettygate PG

Cllr Roger Buston 01206 217335 Cllr.roger.buston@colchester.gov.uk

Cllr Beverley Davies 07941 903221 Cllr.beverly.davies@colchester.gov.uk

Cllr Sue Lissimore 07540 328316 Cllr.sue.lissimore@colchester.gov.uk

Shrub End SE

Cllr Sam McCarthy 07570 270630 Cllr.sam.mccarthy@colchester.gov.uk

Cllr Pauline Hazell 07754 741315 Cllr.pauline.hazell@colchester.gov.uk

Cllr Lyn Barton 01206 766171 Cllr.linda.barton@colchester.gov.uk

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Community Information and Facilities

Schools - Infant and Junior Schools

School Contact Cherry Tree Academy, Holt Drive, Colchester CO2 0BG

01206 575224 adminche@connectedlearningmat.co.uk Head of School: Mr J Gough Office Team – Mrs J Booth and Mrs T Coubrough

Gosbecks Primary School Owen Ward Close, Colchester CO2 9DG

01206 575407 admin@gosbecks.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Mr David Milligan Office Manager: Mrs Shelly Lawton (contact)

Hamilton Primary School, Constantine Road, Colchester CO3 3GB

01206 572362 admin@hamilton.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Mr Nick Hutchings General enquiries Mrs Lisa Moore

Home Farm Primary School, Shelley Road, Colchester CO3 4JL

01206 577430 admin@homefarm.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Mr R Potter School Business Manager: Mrs V Carlin

Iceni Academy, Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, CO2 9AZ

01206 573807 adminice@connectedlearningmat.co.uk Head Teacher: Lisa Corby Office Manager: Susan Szpytma

Kendall Church of England Primary School, Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HH

01206 794 634 admin@kendall.essex.sch.uk Headteacher: Mrs Clare French

Kingsford Infant School and Nursery, Gloucester Avenue, Colchester CO2 9AZ

01206 574524 admin@kingsford-inf.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Mrs Ruth Cornell

Lexden Primary School with unit for hearing impaired pupils, Trafalgar Road, Colchester CO3 9AS

01206 573519 Admin@lexden.essex.sch.uk Headteacher: Alex Candler

Monkwick Infant and Nursery School

01206 573849 admin@monkwickinfant.school Head Teacher: Mrs C Holmes

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Monkwick Junior School, School Road, Monkwick, Colchester CO2 8NN

01206 575399 office@monkwickjunior.school Head Teacher: Miss Rebecca McCutcheon

Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Baronswood Way, Colchester CO2 9QG

01206 570231 admin@montgomery- inf.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Mrs Sally Leung

Montgomery Junior School, Baronswood Way, Colchester CO2 9QG

01206 572288 admin@montgomery-jun.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Mrs Michelle Wright

Oxford House School (Independent) 2-4 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NE

01206 576686 info@oxfordhouseschool.net Head Teacher: Mrs Sarah Leyshon

Prettygate Infant School, Plume Avenue, Colchester CO3 4PH

01206 572357 admin@prettygate-inf.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Mr M Millbourne

Prettygate Junior School, Plume Avenue, Colchester CO3 4PH

01206 577608 admin@prettygate-jun.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Mr M Millbourne

St George's New Town Infant School and Nursery, Barrington Road, Colchester CO2 7RW

01206 578080 admin@st-georges-inf.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Mrs L Abbott

St George's New Town Junior School, Canterbury Road, Colchester CO2 7RU

01206 506800 admin@st-georgesnewtown-jun.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Mr Carl Messer

St John's Green Primary School, St John’s Green, Colchester CO2 7HE

01206 762884 admin@st-johnsgreen.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Mr Simon Billings

St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Camulodunum Way, Colchester CO2 9RA

01206 546412 office@st-michaels.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Gail Morgan

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Clairmont Road, Colchester CO3 9BE

01206 508445 admin@st-teresas.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Mrs M Kelly

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Secondary/ Further Education

Colchester High School (Independent) Wellesley Road, Colchester CO3 3HD

01206 573389 info@colchesterhighschool.co.uk Headteacher: Mr David Young

Colchester Royal Grammar School, 6 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3ND

01206 509100 office@crgs.co.uk Headteacher: J Russell

Paxman Academy, Paxman Avenue, Colchester CO2 9DQ

01206 671155 admin@paxmanacademy.org.uk Headteacher: Mrs C Moffat

Philip Morant School and College, Rembrandt Way, Colchester CO3 4QS

01206 545222 theschool@philipmorant.essex.sch.uk Headteacher: Scott Holder

The Thomas Lord Audley School, Monkwick Avenue, Colchester CO2 8NJ

01206 547911 enquiries@tla.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher: Helena Boast

Wilson Marriage Centre, Barrack Street, Colchester CO1 2LR

0345 603 7635 Lifelong.learning@essex.gov.uk

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Churches/Faith Centres

Church/Faith Centre Contact Abbeyfield Community Church Abbeygate Street, Colchester CO2 7HB NT&CC

Rev Dave Landers abbeyfieldcommunitychurch@gmail.com

All Saints and St Cedds All Saints Vicarage, 270 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RL SE (St Cedd’s Community Centre: Please see St Cedd’s below)

Rev Nicholas Davis 01206 570922

Praiseway Church, 27 Straight Road, Lexden, Colchester CO3 9BY PG

Complete on-line form: https://praiseway.uk/praiseway-home/contact-us/ 07535674282

Christ Church Parish Church, Ireton Road, Colchester CO3 3AT NT&CC

Revd Canon Paul Norrington Christ-church-vestry@btconnect.com 01206 542307

Colchester Buddhist Centre, 2 Portland Road, Colchester CO2 7EH NT&CC Triratna Buddhist Community

contact@colchesterbuddhistcentre.com 01206 546600

Christ Embassy Colchester, 2 London Road, Colchester CO3 4DD PG

Pastor Val Ibeachum 01206 580502,

Colchester New Church, 175-181 Maldon Rd, Colchester CO3 3BL NT&CC

Pastor Rev. Howard Thompson

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 272 Straight Road, Colchester CO3 9DX PG

01206 761222

Kingsland Church, 86 London Road, Colchester CO3 9DW PG

Pastor Neil Loxley info@kingsland.org.uk 01206 508948

Orchard Baptist Church, 23 Blackheath, Mersea Rd, Colchester CO2 0AE BC

Booking secretary 01206 364673 http://orchardbaptist.co.uk/contact-us/

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Plume Avenue United Reformed Church, 18 Plume Avenue, Colchester CO3 4PQ PG

Church Minister Geoff Felton admin@plumeavenuechurch.org.uk 01206 564154

Prettygate Baptist Church, 25-27 Prettygate Road, Colchester CO3 4EQ PG

Pastor: Peter Shirtcliffe 01206 560310 https://prettygatebaptistchurch.org.uk/contact

Redeemer Church Colchester, St John’s Green Primary School, Abbey Field Site, 5 Circular Road East Lower, Colchester CO2 7SZ NT&CC

info@redeemerchurchcolchester.org 07921137702

Salvation Army Citadel Church, Butt Road, Colchester CO3 3DA NT&CC

Alan and Carol Frederiksen 01206 575920

St Cedd’s Community Centre, Iceni Way, Colchester CO2 9BX SE

01206 870266, admin@community-centre.org.uk. Managed by CHIP (Community Halls in Partnership)

St John’s Catholic Church, Iceni Road, Colchester CO2 9EF

See St Teresa’s Roman Catholic Church

St John's Orthodox Church, 400 Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AN NT&CC

Fr Andrew Phillips

St Leonard's Church, 112 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BL PG

Revd Matt Simpkins admin@stleonardslexden.org.uk 01206 575565

St. Margaret’s Church, Stansted Rd, Colchester CO2 8RA BC

Rev Andrew Fordyce Berechurch@outlook.com 01206 576859

St. Stephen’s Church Centre, Canterbury Road, Colchester CO2 7RY NT&CC

Rev Lorraine Badger-Watts office@ststephens-colchester.org.uk 01206 869091

St Teresa’s Roman Catholic Church, Clairmont Road, Colchester, CO3 9BE SE

Parish Priest: Father Tom Lavin Stteresaslexden@hotmail.co.uk Parish Secretary 07952 597059 after 4pm please

Wimpole Road Methodist Church, Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2DL NT&CC

Rev Joe Adams https://wimpoleroadchurch.org.uk/contact-us/ 07847 846292

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Community Facilities

Community Facility Contact 30th Colchester Scout Hut, 40a Rayner Road, Colchester CO2 9AA SE

Penny Candler

Website@30thcsg.co.uk

07977 890630

34th Colchester (1st Shrub End) Scout Hut, Shrub End Scout Hut, 296 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RL SE

Committee 0300 800 0034

Join.us@34th-colchesterscoutgroup.org.uk

Abbey Fields Community Centre (Old Garrison Gym), Circular Road South, Colchester CO2 7UW

BC

www.mercurytheatre.co.uk to book on-online.

Administration: 01206 577006

Colchester Cemetery and Crematorium, The Crematorium Office, Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8RU BC

01206 282950 cemetery@colchester.gov.uk

Collingwood Road Scout Hut (1st Lexden VI Colchester Scouts), Collingwood Road, Colchester CO3 9AX

PG

Liz Welch

01206 331614

Liz.welch@essexscouts.org.uk

Highways Social Club, 10 Walsingham Road, Colchester CO2 7BN NT&CC

01206 573115

Monkwick Scout Hut and Community Hall (5th Colchester Scout Group), Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester CO2 8LT BC

bookings@5thcolchesterscoutgroup.org.uk 01206 808663

Prettygate Library, Prettygate Road, Colchester CO3 4EQ PG

Prettygate.library@essex.gov.uk 0345 603 7628

Shrub End Community Sports Centre, Boadicea Way, Colchester CO2 9BQ SE

Room hire: Fitc@colchesterunited.net or Pitch hire: tom.tayler@colchesterunited.net 01206 755160

Shrub End Social Centre, 252/254 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4SA SE

07437 904348

Straight Road Community Centre, 329 Straight Road, Colchester CO3 9EF PG

Straight Road Community Centre – Managed by CHiP (Community Halls in Partnership) 01206 870266 or admin@community-centre.org.uk

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Housing

Balkerne Gardens Trust

Parsley House, Colchester CO1 1PR 01206 543517

admin@bgtrust.org

Bernard Brett House (Peabody Group) (Supported housing scheme for young homeless people at risk in the Colchester area)

0300 123 3456 Careandsupport@peabody.org.uk

Colchester Borough Homes (Any residential needs)

info@cbhomes.org.uk 01206 282 514 Housing Options and Advice: 01206 282569

Colne Housing Society (Any residential needs – enables independent living)

The University of Essex Campus, Colne Housing, Block G, Parkside, Knowledge Gateway, Nesfield Road, Colchester CO4 3ZL 01206 244 700 info@colnehousing.co.uk Out of hours emergency repairs: 01206 244700

YMCA Colchester

(Supported housing for young people aged between 16-24, homeless or vulnerably housed).

Williamson House, 159 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX 01206 579475

Cotman Housing Association (Provider of independent self-contained housing for single people, couples, families and older people)

0845 850 9574 or 01772 667075 office@cotman-housing.org.uk

Hanover Housing Association (Providing high quality, affordable homes and services for the over 55s)

General Enquiries: 0800 280 2575 or lettings.enquiries@hanover.org.uk

Nacro 0300 123 1889 helpline@nacro.org.uk

Phoenix Homes Colchester (Providing support to vulnerable adults with mental health and addiction issues in the community).

Phoenix Homes Colchester, 147 Straight Road, Colchester CO3 9DE 01206 561767 info@phx.org.uk www.phx.org.uk

Wren House - Run by Sanctuary Housing. (Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff)

Christine Chase, Colchester CO3 4DP 0300 123 3511 (mobile) or 0800 131 3348 (landline) contactus@sanctuary-housing.co.uk

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Sheltered Housing

Cherry Trees, Holt drive, Colchester CO2 0DW BC

Colchester Borough Homes – 01206 282514 or info@cbhomes.org.uk

Elfreda House, Iceni Way, Colchester CO3 4RU SE

Colchester Borough Homes – 01206 282514 or info@cbhomes.org.uk

Foxburrow Grange, Ypres Road, Colchester CO2 7NL SE

Outlook care – Carol Preston foxreferrals@Outlookcare.org.uk 01206 586900

Plum Hall, Nancy Smith Close, Colchester CO2 7QU NT&CC

Colchester Borough Homes – 01206 282514 or info@cbhomes.org.uk

The Cannons, Layer Road, Colchester CO2 7HT (Owned by Colchester Borough Council, managed by Colchester Borough Homes & the care services are provided by Swan Housing Association) SE

Swan Care and Support 0345 683 8809 Swancare@swan.org.uk

Walnut Tree Court, Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RU SE

Colchester Borough Homes – 01206 282514 or info@cbhomes.org.uk

Parks and Recreation Sites

Type Name Location Open Spaces Monkwick Open Space

CO2 8NN

(Open gym, Climbing wall, Basketball court, football goal, Tennis wall, Freestyle area).

Berechurch

Westlands Country Park

CO3 9XA

Shrub End

Friday Wood CO2 0DE (www.gov.uk/government/publications/friday-woods-essex for circular woodland walk)

Berechurch

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Playgrounds

Cherry Tree CO2 0BH Berechurch

Finchingfield Way CO2 0AU

Gurdon Road CO2 7PS

John Mace Road CO2 8WR

Queensland Drive Basketball Pitch CO2 8UQ

School Road CO2 8NP

Barbour Gardens CO2 9SD Shrub End

Boada Bowl Skate park @ Shrub End Sports Centre CO2 7JY

Boadicea Way CO2 9BG

Corunna Drive CO2 9GJ

Gladiator Way CO2 9PS

Harvey Road CO2 9HP

Kingsford CO2 9AZ

Knightsbridge Close CO2 9NH

Messines CO2 7HZ

Oakapple Close CO2 9QG

Rimini Close CO2 9NG

Baden Powell CO3 4SL

Prettygate Colchester BMX Track CO3 9AZ

King George CO3 9BE

Shelley Road CO3 4JH

Westlands Country Park CO3 9XA

Abbey Field CO2 7SZ New Town and Christ Church Military Court CO1 2AY

St John’s Green CO2 7BP

Sports Ground Shrub End Sports Ground CO2 9BG Shrub End

King George Field OSF CO3 9BE Prettygate

Colchester Cemetery and Crematorium

Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8RU Berechurch

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Countryside Sites

Gosbecks Archaeological Park: A car park is located off the Maldon Road. Nearest postcode:CO3 4RN

Westlands Country Park: Parking: No official parking area is provided for the site, some limited local parking maybe available on James Carter Road.

The Colchester Orbital

The Colchester Orbital Colchester Orbital is an approximately 14 - 15 Mile walk around Colchester with various start points along the route. The start points also connects the Town Centre (Castle) to the Orbital Walk. www.walkcolchester.org.uk

Neighbourhood 5 information

Medical Centres and Dental Surgeries

Medical Centre Contact Abbey Field Medical Centre, Ypres Road, Colchester CO2 7UW NT&CC

01206 517100

Ambrose Avenue Group Practice, 76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LN PG

01206 549444

Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester CO2 7GH NT&CC

01206 570371 www.Creffieldmedicalcentre.nhs.uk

Shrub End Surgery, 122 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RY SE

01206 573605 www.Shrubendsurgery1.co.uk

Wimpole Road Surgery, 52 Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2DL NT&CC

01206 794794

Dental Surgeries

Dental Surgery Contact Prettygate Dental 41 Prettygate Road, Colchester CO3 4EQ

Tel: 01206 577664

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Community Groups within Neighbourhood 5

Community Groups – General

Community Group Contact Details Information Girl Guiding Essex

Website:

http://www.girlguiding

essexne.org.uk/

• The Girl Guide Association have various

locations across Colchester.

Scout Association

Website: https://www.essexscouts.org.uk/districts/colchesterestuary/#explore

• Scouts Essex have various locations across

Colchester.

U3A – The University of the Third Age

Website:

https://www.u3a.org.u

k/find

• “U3As provide opportunities for shared

learning and social activities for older people

who are retired or semi-retired. This is the time

of life to think about developing interests or

learn new skills you did not have enough time

for while working full-time”.

• “The U3A is for older people looking for an

active retirement, sharing many educational,

creative and leisure pursuits. No qualifications

Community Safety

www.essex.police.uk Residents can sign up to Essex Community Messaging for accurate and up to date information, crime prevention advice and notifications from Essex Police and Key Partners.

Neighbourhood Watch Information

Colchester District Neighbourhood Watch is responsible for setting up, developing, and supporting Neighbourhood Watch Schemes in the Borough of Colchester. If you wish to start a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in your community, then please send an email to - colchesternhw@gmail.com

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are needed or awarded, so there are no

teachers, students, classrooms or fees. Our

friendly groups usually meet in informal

settings to share learning and activities.

"Learn, Laugh and Live" is our byword”.

Community Groups – Neighbourhood 5

All Saint’s with St Cedd’s

SE

St Cedd’s community Centre, Iceni Way, Colchester CO2 9BX 01206 870266

• Little Tinkers - children 0-5 years old, prior to

them going to school

• Mothers’ Union – An international Christian

membership movement, actively supporting

families and communities in need of support in

the UK and worldwide since 1876.

• Thursday Afternoon Group - drop-in afternoon

in the All Saint’s Annexe; 2.30pm to 4.30pm for

a drink and a chance for a good chat

• Faith & Community Groups

Berechurch Family Hub –

Essex Child and Family

Wellbeing Service BC

http://essexfamilywell

being.co.uk/centre/ber

echurch-family-hub-2/

The Ormiston Centre,

School Road,

Monkwick, Colchester

CO2 8NN

0300 247 0015

• Berechurch Family Hub is a warm and friendly

place for all families. “We welcome children,

young people and their families and provide

access to support and services to help children

and families achieve the best start in life”.

• “Our wide range of services include the

opportunity to speak to a Healthy Family

Support Worker and get your child weighed at

our Healthy Family Drop In, learn new songs

Music and Movement and explore at Stay, Play

and Learn. We also have a new sensory room

you can use for free, please call to book your

place”.

• “We want parents and carers to have access to

services and networks which will empower and

help them support their family”.

• “Please feel free to contact us or come along

and meet the Essex Child and Family

Wellbeing Service team leading the groups

and activities, for a full list, please see the

timetable”.

• Berechurch Family Hub serves the whole of

Colchester, and it is from there that activities

offered at Greenstead, Little Hands and St.

Anne’s and Castle Healthy Family Delivery

Sites are coordinated.

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Christ Church Colchester

NT&CC

Christ Church Parish

Church, Ireton Road,

Colchester, Essex,

CO3 3AT.

01206 542307.

http://colchesterchristc

hurch.org.uk/family-

orientated/

• ‘Messy Church’ - giving families a chance to be

‘church’ together

• Babies and Toddlers - parent and toddler

group for ages 0-3+

• The Breakfast Cafe - somewhere to drop-in-

when-you-like that’s open most Thursday

mornings, 9-11am. It is for anyone and

everyone.

• FROG - an after-school club for ages 5-11 with

crafts and activities based on a bible based

theme.

• Flames - interactive time for children aged 5-

11+ (and younger if accompanied by an adult).

• Splodgy Youth - Friday evenings during term

time from 7:30-9:00pm for young people aged

10-14+.

• Faith Group and community Groups

Colchester Buddhist Centre

(Part of the Triratna

Buddhist Community)

NT&CC

2 Portland Road,

Colchester CO2 7EH

https://colchesterbudd

histcentre.com/

01206 546600

• Regular classes

• Reflection days for various activities

• Male/Female day retreats

• Meditation

• Sub – 35s group (under 35’s)

• Buddhist Festival days

• Faith Group

Colchester Roman Circus

Centre NT&CC

Roman Circus Centre,

Roman Circus Walk

(Off Butt Road),

Colchester CO2 7GZ

01206 501785

Check website for

opening hours:

www.romancircus.co.

uk

• Site of Britain’s only known Roman Chariot

Racing Track

• “Fancy getting involved with something

different. Then why not apply to be a volunteer

at the Roman Circus Centre?”

• The Archaeological Trust is a registered

charity. The Centre is not subsidised or grant-

aided and they don’t charge admission for

entry because they want it to be free for all.

“Funds are ultra-short, and we rely on

volunteers to play a big part in the

development and running of the Circus Centre

(which they most certainly do!)”

Kingsland Church PG Kingsland Church, 86

London Road,

Colchester CO3 9DW

01206 508948

http://kingsland.org.uk

• “We are a lively, vibrant church with people of

all ages and backgrounds; a community of

faith, led by the Holy Spirit and growing in our

relationship with God as we express our love

for Jesus in all we do”.

• “Kingsland Church is a Community Centre, a

hub for people to meet, hang out or join in.

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/contact-us/ There's a great café and a host of groups hire

our suite of rooms so you are bound to find

something attractive. We currently host

everything from Alpha to Zumba, including

choirs, dance classes, Slimming World, a

toddler group and a film club. Check out the

calendar or call and speak to Sara who always

knows what's going on”.

• Faith & Community groups

Prettygate Library PG Prettygate Library,

Prettygate Road,

Colchester CO3 4EQ

Managed by Essex

County Council

• Stories for Babies and Toddlers

• Book groups (Prettygate Reading Group)

• Free courses – e-learning

Royal Air Force – Air Cadets

- Air Training Corps NT&CC

308 (Colchester) Sqn

ATC

https://www.308atc.or

g/

• Youth organisation in Colchester

• 308 (Colchester) Sqn ATC - Lower Circular

Road East, Colchester

Shrub End Community and

Sports Centre SE

Colchester United -

Football in the

Community – Shrub

End 01206 755160.

https://www.cu-

fc.com/fitc/

• Colchester United Football in the Community

(CUFITC) is the official charity partner of

Colchester United Football Club.

• “We aim to get our community engaged in the

wide range of activities we offer and in turn

lead active and healthier life styles through our

four main strands of delivery Sports

Participation, Education, Health and Inclusion,

and Facility Development”.

St Leonard’s Church,

Lexden PG

St Leonard’s Church,

Lexden Road,

Colchester CO3 4BL

http://www.stleonardsl

exden.org.uk/church-

hall-hire/

Parish Administrator

01206 575565

• Services

• Junior Church for children

• Parent, babies & toddler groups

• Beavers, Cubs, Scouts (2nd Lexden Scout

group)

• Faith and Community groups

St Margarets Church

BC

St Margaret’s Church,

Stansted Road,

Colchester CO2 8RA

http://stmargaretscolc

hester.org.uk/

• Various Community use

• Sunday services

• Youth group

• Nurture courses

• Faith and Community groups

St. Stephen’s Church

NT&CC

St Stephen’s Church,

Canterbury Road,

Colchester, Essex

• ALPHA Course

• Saturday morning chill-out

• Home groups and Lunch Club

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CO2 7RY

http://ststephens-

colchester.org.uk/

Phone: 01206 869091

or Email:

office@ststephens-

colchester.org.uk

• Men’s scene

• Rainbow tots

• Tuesday Community Café

• Youthy – open youth group

• Abbeygate concert band @ St. Stephens

Church

• Afterschool chill-out @ St. Stephens Church

(www.afterschoolchillout.co.uk)

• Rainbow and Brownie Guides @ St. Stephens

Church

• Scouts @ St. Stephens Church

• St. Stephens Pre-School @ St. Stephens

Church

• Faith and Community Groups

Wimpole Road Methodist

Church

NT&CC

Wimpole Road

Methodist Church,

Wimpole Road,

Colchester CO1 2DL

https://wimpoleroadch

urch.org.uk/

07847 846292

• Baby and Toddler Group – Come and Play,

stay and chat, signing, crafts, refreshments,

soft play area

• Holiday Club – a week of fun, games, crafts

and competitions for KS1 and 2 children, all

themed around the Bible.

• Carpet Bowls Club

• Thursday Circle

• Monthly Prayer Housegroup

• Monthly Bible Study & Fellowship

• Faith and Community groups

• CAFE www.colchester.gov.uk/cafe