Scouts group for New Town & surrounding areas of Colchester, Essex. Beavers 6-8 years (see Noticeboard for venue & times) Cubs 8-10 1/2 (see Noticeboard for venue & times) Scouts 10 1/2 - 14 (St.Stephens, Mondays 7-9pm)

The Baddow and Galleywood U3A is the local section of the UK-wide U3A - the University of the Third Age. This is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment.

A non-political organisation encouraging the twinning of communities of other countries.

Brentwood and Chelmsford Oxfam Campaigns group works on a variety of campaigns, projects and events to help alleviate suffering and poverty.

Helping voluntary organisations with volunteer recruitment Promote benefits of volunteering to all in the community telling them how they can get involved Provide information and contact details to prospective volunteers on a wide range of voluntary opportunities Offer support to those who need it e.g. people with mental ill-health or learning disabilities Co-ordinate one-off projects for short term volunteering

A vibrant group supporting people of African, Caribbean and related heritage

Chelmsford based Essex Branch of the Historical Association

There are at least a dozen Essex Saints from Saint Helen in the 3rd century until Saint John Payne in the 16th and one of Britain's first churches at Bradwell from 650AD. Essex has an impressive faith, history, geography and people from early history until today.

The Society aims to promote interest in the history of Galleywood, and collect and preserve relevant data.

To provide a reliable and current source of information to residents.

Hadstock Village Hall available to community groups and private hirers

An initiative to raise awareness and enhance enjoyment of the rich and diverse heritage within an area of some 300 square miles of northwest Essex, northeast Hertfordshire and south Cambridgeshire, at the same time strengthening the protection of that heritage through a holistic approach.

Leigh-on-Sea Town Council website

A community jobs site helping local people find work on ine through the internet

Marks Tey Parish Council includes of the villages of Marks Tey and Little Tey. Both are situated approximately six miles west of Colchester. The Council provides recreation facilities, including a children's playground, skateboard park, basketball court, football pitches and the Parish Hall complex. The Parish Hall is available for hire.

Myland (aka Mile End), in north Colchester, has a population of almost 7,000.

To ensure that the fallen of Ongar & District from WW1. WW11 and other conflicts are recorded and honoured.

Welcome to Quendon and Rickling. We hope to provide useful local information to our residents and visitors.

Roydon Parish Council helps administer the Roydon village, Dobbs Weir and Bumbles Green.

We are the local group of the Essex Wildlife Trust for the Southend and Rochford area.

Stansted Mountfitchet Parish Council.

A Rural Parish Council within the Rochford District Council borders, with 5 Councillors serving 108 voters situated between Rochford Parish Council, Barling Magna Parish Council and bordering Southend Borough Council. Sutton PC is Warded with Barling Magna PC.

Transition Wivenhoe is part of the UK Transition Towns network.

A registered charity producing local news and articles on audio media for visually impaired people.