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Rayleigh Grange

Groups & Group Leaders

Activities mainly for Older people in the Rayleigh, Essex area.
Also, for people of ANY age, who are not in FULL employment.

Our activities are done in Groups, some small, some large, with one or more people being in charge as the Group Leader, to arrange dates and places of meetings, events, etc.

There is a large range of activities, some involving exercise, some involving discussions on a number of different subjects, some playing card games or board games.

We are always looking for more Group Leaders, either to run a New Group for an interest that we do not currently have.
Or, to start an Additional Group, to ease the waiting lists for the Groups that are full.

You will never be expected to do it single-handedly, there will always be someone there to give a guiding hand and support at all times.

Interest groups normally meet in the home of the leader or a group member and a (suggested) £1 is payable for refreshments.

Additional costs may be payable when groups meet in a hall or if other fees are required.

Also, if you are interested in joining a group, or have any questions about any Group, please email the Groups Co-Ordinator , who will liaise with the Group Leader of your interest, who will then contact you.

Things to Remember for ALL Group members.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Ad Hoc History
    Status: Active
    As and when arranged by Group Leader
  • All Things Crafty
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
    2nd Tuesday 14:00 - 16:00
  • Art Appreciation
    Status: Full
    On Wednesday afternoons
    Third Weds 2pm
  • Badminton Thurs
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday mornings
    Fortnightly 10-11
  • Badminton Wed
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings
    Fortnightly 10-12
  • Birdwatching
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    Fourth Thursday 10.00
  • Book Group
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Thursdays 15:00-17:00
    Last Thursday
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    As and when
  • Bridge for Beginners
    Status: Active
    On Fridays
    1st and 3rd Fridays
  • Canasta 1
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    2nd Monday 2:00 - 4:00
  • Canasta 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    3rd Mon 2.00-4.00
  • Canasta Beginners 1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    3rd Wednesday 2.00-4.00.
  • Canasta Beginners 2
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    2nd Wed 2.30-4.30
  • Church Visits
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    Third Wed 10:00 -13:30
  • Cinema
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday afternoons
    Various Wed
  • Coffee and Conversation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30-12:30
    4th Wednesday
  • Cribbage
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    4th Thursday 10:00 - 12:00
  • Darts
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday mornings 11:00-13:00
  • Digital Photography
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    Meets as and when agreed by members
  • Discussion
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    3rd Thursday 10:00 - 12:00
  • Family History 1
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    First Mon 2pm - 4pm
  • Family History 2
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
    First Tue 2pm - 4pm
  • Family History 3
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    Second Wed 2pm - 4pm
  • Family History 4
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    Fourth Wed 2pm - 4pm
  • Film Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Mondays
    3rd Monday
  • Garden Visits
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Mondays
    Last Monday
  • Ipad/Tablet
    Status: Dormant
    Monthly on Friday afternoons
    2nd Friday 2pm - 4pm
  • Jazz Appreciation
    Status: Active
    On Wednesdays
    Meeting as and when agreed
  • Just Sew and Sew
    Status: Active
    On Friday afternoons 14:00-16:00
    1st & 3rd Friday
  • Knit and Natter
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    2nd Thursday 10:00 - 12:00
  • Lunch Sunday
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Sunday afternoons
    3rd Sunday
  • Lunch Weekday
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    2nd Wednesday pm
  • Mah Jong
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings
    Fortnightly 10-12
  • Maritime History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    First Mon 2.30 - 4.30
  • Mindfulness and Meditation
    Status: Dormant
    Monthly on Friday mornings
    10:00 - 12:00 2nd Friday
  • Mindfulness and Meditation 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 14:00-16:00
    4th Monday 2pm - 4pm
  • Out and About
    Status: Active
    Various days
  • Out and About 2
    Status: Active
    Various days
  • Petanque 1
    Status: Active
    On Mondays 10:00-12:00
    1st & 3rd Monday
  • Petanque 2
    Status: Active
    On Fridays 14:00-16:00
    2nd & 4th Friday
  • Photography Friday
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings
    3rd Friday 10am
  • Poetry Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 14:00-16:00
    3rd Thursday
  • Psychology
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 13:30-15:30
    2nd Monday
  • Puddy Galore
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
    4th Tues. 16:30
  • Rummikub
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    First Mon 2pm - 4pm
  • Rummikub 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons
    2pm - 4pm 2nd Thursday
  • Samba Canasta 1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:30-12:30
    3rd Thursday
  • Samba Canasta 2
    Status: Closed
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:30-12:30
    1st Thursday
  • Scrabble
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    3rd Mon 2-4pm May go on beyond 4 p.m........
  • Shakespeare Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings
    Third Friday 10.30 - 12.30
  • Short-Mat Bowls
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons
    Alternate Tue 2-4pm
  • Singing for Pleasure
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings
    1st & 3rd Tuesday 10.30 - 12:00
  • Solo Whist
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings
    2nd Mon. 10:00 - 12:00
  • Table-Tennis
    Status: Active
    On Friday afternoons 14:00-15:30
    2nd and 4th Friday
  • Ten-Pin Bowling
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings
    Fortnightly Tue 11:00 - 15:00
  • Theatre
    Status: Active
    Various times & days
  • Trivial Pursuits
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 14:00-16:00
    Fourth Tues 2pm - 4pm
  • u3a Band
    Status: Active
    as agreed
  • Walking Midweek
    Status: Active
  • Walking Sunday
    Status: Active
    On Sunday mornings
    Last Sunday 10:30
  • Wine Friday
    Status: Active
    On Friday evenings
    Various
  • Wine Thursday
    Status: Active
    On Thursday evenings
    Third Thursday 19:30
  • Women in History
    Status: Full
    On Friday afternoons
    Last Friday 2:30pm - 4 pm

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