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Over 65s can enjoy free seated yoga sessions taking place in Manningtree and Walton-on-the-Naze, starting this month! 

Seated yoga provides a wide range of benefits, such as increased circulation, feelings of well-being, and decreases in blood pressure, anxiety, inflammation, and chronic pain.

Please help spread the word to anyone who might be interested, and tell or help them to book their place by emailing their details and chosen venue to sneeicb-nee.colte@nhs.net

*Alternative Dates Thursday 29th February and Thursday 28th March*

Transform your organisation’s aspirations into reality with this free to attend Funding and Grant Writing Workshop, taking place on 24 January 2024 at Clacton Town Hall.

This event will be perfect for any established business or community group looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in securing funding/grants for their projects, with information for businesses and community groups available on the day.

You’ll have the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, fostering connections that could lead to future collaborations. Light refreshments will also be provided throughout the event.

Don’t miss out on this chance to boost your funding prospects! Register now using the link below and secure your spot at the Tendring4Growth funding and grant writing workshop.

Visit the Eventbrite page to reserve your free ticket! 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/funding-and-grant-writing-workshop-ticket…

On this tour along the Essex coast at the mouth of the River Stour, we will walk from the seaside town of Dovercourt to the pier at Harwich, a traditional point of arrivals and departures.

Rob will be talking about lighthouses, of which there are some nice examples on the walk, and will be also walking past the repair yard belonging to Trinity House, who look after navigational aids around the UK. Rob will also talk about shipbuilding and will walk past the wonderful treadwheel crane built in 1667. Rob will talk about some of the ships built in Harwich, the most famous being the Mayflower, which is believed to have been built in the towns shipyards. Thames barges were also constructed here.

Laura will talk about able seamen in the Age of Sail, whose jobs involved running up rigging during storms, manning guns during battles and dealing with boredom in the doldrums. Men (and some cross-dressed women) volunteered for a life at sea in large numbers, and some were forced through impressment when the navy needed them.

Laura will also mention Arthur Ransome’s intrepid Swallows who ‘Didn’t mean to go to sea’ and Harwich’s connections to colonies across the Atlantic.

You will take in views across the estuary to the container port at Felixstowe, while the town of Harwich has some fine Georgian architecture and some good pubs to explore after the walk.

The walk is about two miles and finishes at Harwich Pier which is a short walk from Harwich Town Station.

The next Music Quiz Night is on Monday 12th Feb and is for teams of up to eight at £2 per head.  The quiz will take place in the rear hall of the Royal Oak public house and will begin at 8PM. In aid of the Ark Centre.

Harwich Society music quizzes consist of 100 pieces of popular music in medleys of ten including songs from the 1960s to the present day and all teams have to do is name the artist. There is something for everyone and those taking part can be assured of an evening full of singing and laughter.

Craft and Gift Fair. FREE entry and FREE car parking. Our regular stallholders will be there as well as some very interesting new stalls. We would love to see you there

This is a beginners class for yoga. No experience is necessary,.

This is a taster session of chakra dancing. Chakra dancing is free-form dancing , meaning that there is no choreography, and is all about self expression. We dance to upbeat jazzy type music, tribal beats and slow spiritual meditative music. regular chakra dancing can help with increasing the range of movement , helps with self esteem issues and also boosts confidence. It’s fun, easy and no experience is needed.

Craft Traders, Crystals, skin care and other self care products, like Neals yard, Mediumship and 1:2:1 readings, massage and therapy taster sessions.

Join us Saturday 20th January 2024 for a jam packed day of FREE interactive fun at Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre. Digital Harwich is a family friendly event celebrating digital creativity, with video games from local game developers, music from local electronic artists and animation and video game making workshop from Signals. All for FREE! 

Join us for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration!  Immerse yourself in the soulful melodies of our live singer from 8pm to 10pm, setting the perfect vibe for the night! Dance the night away from 10pm to 1am with our fantastic DJs, Birdy and Roger Stinton, spinning the best soul and R&B tunes to welcome the New Year in style! 
Indulge in a culinary experience with our special New Year’s Eve offer! Secure your spot with a £10.00 table and ticket from 7pm, or grab your tickets at the door for £15.00.
Elevate your evening with a Fillet and T-bone Steaks special offer for just £24.00! 
Don’t miss out on this incredible night of music, dancing, and delicious food. Gather your friends, book your tickets, and let’s ring in the New Year together!