Community Groups and Clubs in Wickford
Basildon Community Transport Services
A local based charity in the Basildon Borough offering various services to the elderly and disabled community such as transport services and toenail cutting.
Transport line 01268 465858
Toenail cutting 01268 294334
Wheelchair hire 01268 294235
https://www.basildoncts.co.uk/
Friends of Wickford Cemetery (Part of Wickford in Bloom)
We are a small friendly volunteer gardening group dedicated to improving and maintaining Wickford Cemetery Garden.
Email: wickfordinbloom@gmail.co.uk
Website: https://www.wickfordinbloom.co.uk/friends-of-wickford-cemetery
Friends of the Wickford Memorial Park
Email: Friendsofwickfordmemorialpark@hotmail.com
Website: Friends of Wickford Memorial Park – Home
Friend of Wick Country Park
Wick-Ed Gardeners Group
Email: contact_us@friendsofthewickcountrypark.co.uk
Facebook: Friends of the Wick Country Park
Website: www.friendsofthewickcountrypark.co.uk
A voluntary group that usually meets twice a month for a few hours to keep the Pavilion Garden at the Wick Country Park neat and tidy.
MyOtas – My Own Time and Space
Email: Paula Farrow
info@myotas.org
The group is a small Wickford based charity supporting neurodivergent (anxious, autistic, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, OCD, etc) children, young people and their families. We run outdoor activity groups, craft sessions and Mum/Teen daughter yoga, plus a variety of support and well-being groups for parents. Please see the website for further information
www.myotas.org
Rotary Club of Wickford
https://www.rotary-ribi.org/districts/events.php?DistrictNo=1240
Runwell Art Group
Meet every Friday 10am to 1pm at Downham Village Hall
A social and welcoming group, workshops teaching different skills
Contact Carole Wellby
Tel 01268 560005
carolewellby@gmail.com
Scouting in Wickford
There are a number of Scout groups in Wickford.
More information can be found on their website
1st Wickford Scout Group
Tel. 07791135233 Mark Dean
Well Youth Club
every Friday 6pm to 8pm at the Downtowner Youth Centre, Irvon Hill Road
email: thrive@motivated-minds.co.uk
Tel 07429 224971
Wickford Army Cadets
Located at The Downtowner, Irvon Hill Road, Wickford SS12 0AQ
Parade nights: Tuesday and Thursday 19:15 to 21:30
For more information please contact Darren Waller
6848walle@armymail.co.uk
Wickford at Christmas Group
Email: wickfordatchristmas@gmail.com
Wickford Carnival
Email: hello@wickfordtowncarnival.co.uk
Website: www.wickfordtowncarnival.co.uk
Facebook: Wickford Town Carnival
Wickford Community Archive
A digital repository of local history for the area including Runwell, Shotgate, Rawreth, Downham and the Ramsdens
https://www.wickfordhistory.org.uk/
Wickford Fencing Club
at the Nevendon Centre
Email: heatherclarke630@hotmail.com
Wickford Foodbank
The Salvation Army, Jersey Gardens, Wickford SS11 7AE
Support with a range of services
Email questions to:
EmploymentPlusR4@salvationarmy.org.uk
or speak in confidence with Shaun
shaun.patience@salvationarmy.org.uk
Tel 07776 516218
Wickford Garden Club
Meets the last Thursday of the month
8pm to 10pm at Christ Church Hall
(down the side of the old Co-op)
speakers, mini shows, occasional trips out
Contact Cathy Tel. 01268 570050 or email: cathy@ymail.com
Wickford Girl Guiding
Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers
www.girlguiding.org.uk
Wickford in Bloom
Email: wickfordinbloom@gmail.com
Wickford Memorial Parkrun
Email: wickfordmemorial@parkrun.com
Wickford Town Football Club
Website: http://www.wickfordtown.co.uk/
Facebook : https://facebook.com/WickfordTownFC/?locale=en_GB
Email: info@wickfordtown.co.uk
Wickford Towns Womens Guild
2nd Wednesday of the month
2pm to 4pm at The Wick Community Centre
speakers, quizes, a summer garden party, a monthly lunch club and more
Contact Cathy Tel 01268 570050 or email: cathy@ymail.com
Wickford Wildlife Society
Email: info@wickfordwildlife.co.uk
Website: www.wickfordwildlife.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WickfordWildlifeSociety/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WickfordS56162
The Wickford Wildlife Society offers local people indoor wildlife presentations on a wide variety of topics and outings to excellent nature reserves in Essex.
Wickford Wombles
Facebook: www.facebook.com/WickfordWombles
Email: wickfordwombles@gmail.com
Pregnancy and Postnatal Fitness with Parents 1st Essex
Tuesdays 10.30am to 12.30pm at St Catherine’s Hall, Southend Road, Wickford
Come and meet other mums, have a drink and a chat and feel fitter.
Exercises are adapted to suit all levels of fitness.
Only £5 for 4 weeks of classes
Book via Eventbrite
Tel 01268 525758
Email: info@parents1st.org.uk
Slimming World in Wickford
Miracle House on the Wick
Mondays 5.30pm or 7pm
Alison 07356 287666
Tuesdays 9.30am or 11am
Thursdays 4pm, 5.30pm or 7pm
Kevin 07889 745089
Nevendon Centre
Tuesdays 5.30pm
Fridays 9.30am
Karen 07505 117864
The Will to Fight
Tel 07584 351758
Email: thewilltofight@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewilltofight