Sports and Activities Index
Sports Clubs
Thurrock Harriers
Springfield Road,
Grays,
RM16 2QT
www.thurrockharriersac.com
Training:
Tues and Thursday-6pm-8pm
Sun:10.30am to 1200pm
Gateway Cycling Club
Gateway Cycling members meet-up on the evening of the second Friday of the month for an informal get-together We’ll be eating cake, drinking tea, sharing stories and catching up on the latest club news.
Meetings are from 7.30 to 9.30 pm, second Friday of the month at the Orsett Churches Centre, High Road, Orsett. RM16 3ER.
www.gatewaycycling.org.uk
Thurrock Swimming Club
Email: [email protected]
Find out about learning, competitive and masters swimming.
WADERS: Water Assisted Disabled Exercise and Rehabilitation Scheme
Web: www.waders.org.uk
Blackshots on Tuesday 8-9PM; Corringham on Friday; 11.45AM-12.30PM “more gentle exerces” or 12.30PM-13.15PM “more dynamic exercise”.
Thurrock Rugby Club
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01375374877
Web: www.thurrockrfc.com.news/
All new players, supporters and volunteers welcome from all ages and experience.
Thurrock Hockey Club
Web: www.thurrockhockey.co.uk
Contact through the website. Training at Palmer’s College Astro Wednesdays – minis/youth 7PM. Senior men and Ladies 8PM. New members very welcome.
Stanford Rugby Club
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07970 155225
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01375 374623
Web: www.thurrockltc.co.uk
Contact us if you wish to play tennis socially, in leagues or in competitions. Coaching for all ages and abilities.
Thames Sport Bowls Club
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07956926979 / 01708860554
Lawn Bowls played in Purfleet contact Thames Sport Bowls Club. All ages and abilities catered for.
Batias Thurrock Sports Club
Tel: 01375389869
Web: www.batias.com
For adults with learning disabilities. Belhus Village Hall, Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon. Wednesday 10.30AM – 12.30PM.
Belhus Ladies Cricket Club
Tel: 01708 862220 / 07817 066935
Web: www.belhuscc.co.uk
Free introductory coaching available, female coaches, equipment supplied.
Thurrock Junior Badminton Club
Email: [email protected]
The club is for 7-17 year olds, all abilities, Wednesday 5.30PM – 7.30PM at William Edwards Sports Centre, Grays. Basic BSL communication for deaf players.
Bears Netball Club
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07956 356717
A club for all. From school year three up to any age. Training for juniors Wednesday 5.30PM – 7.00PM. Senior Tuesday Evening.
Thurrock Community Sports Club
Email: [email protected]
Gable Hall School, Corringham. We train youth and adult how to play volleyball and basketball. Saturday: 2 – 3.30 Basketball, 3.30 – 5PM Volleyball (both novice and pro). Tuesday: 7-9 Basketball. Wednesday: 7 – 8.30 Volleyball.
Corringham Bowling Club
Tel: 01268 581009
Lawn Bowls played at Corringham Recreation Ground, Recreation Avenue, Corringham, Essex. Looking for new members for this season, all ages welcome.
Sugerloaf RDA Group
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01375 371476
Disabled adults and children are able to enjoy the benefits of riding horses. New volunteers and riders welcome.
Blackshots Senior Citizens Bowling Club
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01375 373533
Lawn Bowls played at Blackshots bowling greens on Tuesday and Thursdays 2PM. This club is for the over 50s and is not included in any league, it is purely for friendly games and club roll-ups, giving a social and exercise activity to its members.
Thurrock Bowls Club
Tel: 01357 375551 / 07971 850243 / 07738 865552
Offers four free coaching lessons on a Monday eveing at 6PM. Our level two coach is fully qualified and CRB checked. If you find bowls is for you then you can join after your free lessons, if it’s not for you then you can walk away and it hasn’t cost you anything.
United Services Bowls Club
Tel: 01375 679933
Lawn Bowls played at Stanford le Hope Recreation Ground, Grove Road, Stanford le Hope. Looking for new members, all welcome.
Drum Bowls Club
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01275 401021 / 07948 600199
Lawn Bowls played at Blackshots. Catering for all ages.
New Phoenix Bowls Club
Tel: 01708 865132
Lawn Bowls played at Purfleet Road Aveley. New members welcome. Coaching available for all ages.
South Ockendon Bowling Club
Tel: 01078 857899
Our ‘Club’ night is Tuesdays, the first one being 29 April and anyone will be welcome from 5.30PM onwards.
Tai Chi for Health
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07815910021 / 01375408912
Video: www.youtube,com/user/tc4hessex
Promoting active ageing and healthy living. Classes to suit all abilities including tai chi, yoga and much more.
Grays Table Tennis Club
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Tel: 07546224731 / 07815680571
Web: www.thurrockcvs.org/Core/Thurrock-CVS/Pages/Grays_Table_Tennis_Club_4.aspx
Table Tennis Stanford-le-Hope
Tel: 01375403752
Meets every Thursday at St Margarets Church Hall from 2PM to 4PM. All levels welcome very friendly. First session free then £3 plus 50p for use of car park. We have a break halfway for tea or coffee included in the price. The club is non-profit making all funds go to church.
Chafford Hundred Running Group
Web: www.chrg.co.uk
A local non competitive, friendly and supportive running group always looking for new members to join us. CHRG is a registered group with Run England. We do not chard any fees, subs etc. on occasion we may run competitions for our runners and may ask for £1 to enter. We meet on Tues @ 7.15PM; Thurs @ 7PM; Fri @ 9.15PM, Sun @8AM.
Thurrock Riding Club
Web: www.thurrockridingclub.com
Sessen Ryu Karate
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01375640609 / 07899677715
Web: www.sessenryukarate.co.uk
Karate classes for adults and children over 5 years. Classes in Pitsea, Basildon, Stanford Le Hope, Corringham and Horndon on the Hill. Beginners courses running throughout the year.
Stanford-le-Hope Cricket Club
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07912262805
Web: www.slhcc.hitscricket.com
All new members welcome, young and old. Five Saturday XIs, two Sunday XIs, U11, U13 and U15 teams.
Thurrock Tigers FC
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ttfc.org.uk
TTFC is a community based football club which trains in Thurrock for children (boys and girls), of ALL abilities aged from 7-16 years old. We are a Charter Standard Club with FA trained coaches that are fully CRB checked. TTFC does not ‘trial’ children so all chidren are welcome. An academy is now open for children aged 5-7 years old, all abilities welcome both boys and girls.
Other Activities
Sutherland Pipes and Drums
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sutherlandpipesanddrums.com
A voluntary Band club that consist of Highland Bag Pipes and Drums who practice at Corringham Hall, Springhouse Road, Corringham on Thursday evenings from 8PM to 10PM.
Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft
Tel: 07969806111
Covers various skills in cake decorating and sugar flowers. All are welcome at All Saints Church Hall, Foyle Drive, South Ockendon. All are welcome at All Saints Church Hall, Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5LX on Monday mornings 9.45-11.45.
Walking
Tel: 07906201891
Free health walks in Thurrock and Basildon.
Thurrock Chess Club
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07872611738
All ages and abilities, non players welcome, coaching available. Tuesday nights @ East Thurrock Community Association in Stanford-le-Hope and Wednesdays @ St Thomas of Canterbury Church Hall in Grays. First night free free then £1 a night after.
Pole Position Nordic Walking
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07906201891
Fun Nordic Walking Group. Tuesday 6PM from Thurrock Rugby Club car park Sunday 9AM Thorndon Park South car park ‘Learn to Nordic Walk’ courses also available.
Funky Voices
Tel: 07824765473
Web: www.funkyvoices.co.uk
Join the Funky Voices choir experience. A community choir singing modern music by artists such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Queen and more. Funky Voices sets itself apart from other community choirs offering singers a multitude of varied experiences ranging from once in a lifetime performance opportunities, chances to travel the world and also take part in the recording of albums. Open to anyone over 16 with a passion for singing, no audition or experience required. Every Thursday, 7.45PM – 9.45PM at High House Production Park in Purfleet. Simply turn up for a free taster session.
Thurrock Art Society
Email: [email protected]
Web: [email protected]
Thurrock Art Society was founded in 1970. The friendly, supportive society welcomes artist of all abilities. Our members spend their evenings painting, drawing or socialising. We have an active program of events and exhibitions that run throughout the year as well as regular meetings on a Friday night at Thurrock Adult Community College, Richmond Road.
Thurrock Antiques and Collectors Club
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01375643556
Meetings held monthly at 7.30PM on the 1st Wednesday of every calender month at Stanley Lazell Memorial Gall, Dell Road, Grays, RM17 5JZ. We welcome visitors. Entrance fee £3 (£5 for celebrity speakers) New members £12 per annum.
Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside
Email: david@[email protected]
Tel: 07528788050
Meets at The Springhouse Club, Springhouse Road, Corringham every Thursday evening 7PM for 7.30 PM start. An opportunity to have fun, make friends and help others.
Rotary Club of Thurrock Gateway
Tel: 07757510071
Web: www.rotarythurrockgateway.org
Meets at The Park Inn by Radisson Thurrock, Noth Stifford, RM16 5UE on the first three Mondays of each month (except Bank Holidays) at 7PM for a 7.15PM start. A perfect opportunity to meet new friends, network and have fun and help others. Our innovative and dynamic young club welcomes one and all to come along and just see what we’re up to now!
Thurrock Model Railway Club
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01375678676 / 01375678265
Welcome Ab’oo’ard the model railway enthusiasts! We hold Club nights twice a month in Stanford-le-Hope and mainly deal in ‘OO’ and N guage.
Thurrock Model Flying Club
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.thurrockmfc.co.uk
Contact us if you wish to learn to fly radio-controlled model aircraft or can already do so.
Dog Training
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 079762302940
Web: www.aliciasdogtraining.co.uk
If you are based in the Thurrock area and would like to train your dog, take part in social events and walks; for adults and children.
Socialeyes
Tel: 01375400875
A club for people with Sight or Hearing impairments. Club meets at 10AM till 12 every 1st and 3rd Monday of each month in the Hall at Frederick Andrews Court Sheltered Housing Comples Silverlock Road Grays. Club does not meet on Bank Holidays. There is no disabled toilet available in the hall. Partners, husbands, daughters, sons etc are all welcome to come along with club member to join in. The hall is large so the more the merrier.
North Stifford Dog Training
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01375848083
KC Listed. All breeds taken. Puppy socialising, basic through to advanced training including Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme. Group and 1:1 training. Fun methods used. Experienced trainers.
Twinkletoes School of Dance
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07921070248
First session free. Primary (aged 3-7) Tap, Ballet, Modern/Street on Saturdays £2.50 each. Junior (aged 7-12) Tap, Ballet, Modern/ Street on Thursdays £2.50 each. Adult Beginner/Intermediate Tap, Advanced Tap, Modern/Street on Mondays £3 each.
Chadwell Watercolour Artists
Tel: 07751827068
We meet every Thursday afternoons 1.30PM to 4PM in Chadwell, St Mary Village Hall, Waterson Road, RM16 4NX. Beginners welcome.
Junglegyms
Tel: 01375 374525
Pre-school mother and toddler gym. Babies from four months to toddlers aged five years. Age specific, small friendly sessions. Monday to Friday throughout the year. Affiliated to British Gymnastics. Est’d 25 years.
Thurrock Camera Club
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.thurrockcameraclub.co.uk
New members welcome.
Thurrock Marquetry Group
Tel: 01375 676216
Learn the art of marquetry. Tuesday evenings 7PM to 9PM, Tilbury Community Centre.
Thurrock Local History Society
Email: [email protected]
Meetings on 3rd Friday of the month Sept-May. Summer outings. Enjoy history in a lively and friendly atmosphere.
Thurrock Lions
Email: [email protected]
Meetins held 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 8PM at Stifford Clays Social Club, Crammavil Street, Grays. Come alone and help fundraise for the local community. New members over 18 welcome.
Thameside Family History Group
Tel: 01375381643
Meetings held 1st Friday of month (during terms). Open 7.15PM.
St John Fellowship
Tel: 01375373479
We are pleased to welcome any present of retired members of St John Ambulance to join us for our monthly meetings at St John’s HQ, Sandon Road, Pitsea. We meet the first Wednesday every month at 2PM and cover Thurrock, Basildon and Canvey.
South East Essex Dolls House Club
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01375675527 / 01375403424
Meetings held on third Tuesday most months at the Church Hall of Our Lady and St Joseph, Scratton Road, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 0PF at 7.30PM.
Thurrock Choral Society
Tel: 01375377640
We meet on most Wednesdays from 7.30PM to 9.30PM in Thameside Primary Schoool, Manor Road, Grays. There are no auditions, it is not necessary to be able to read music.
