Wickford Town

programme high-quality arts activity and events in the borough’s five towns. Anyone can join, at any time.

As a Community Voice, you’ll get to:

- Support decision-making and help develop the Creative BasildON programme

- Get free tickets to all Creative BasildON events and other selected cultural events

- Be supported by Creative BasildON to develop your own projects and cultural events

- Network with a range of people across Basildon borough

- And a free dinner, served at all our Community Voice meetings!

To attend: please RSVP via Facebook Messenger or email sammy@creativebasildon.co.uk with dietary or access needs.

About Creative BasildON:

Creative BasildON is here to grow an ambitious, Borough-wide arts programme, working with residents to make it happen. This means more people, engaging with more arts activity, more often, in places local to them. We believe that access to arts and culture can tackle inequality, break down barriers and change people’s lives for the better.

We’re looking to connect with as many people as possible – whether you’re an interested local resident, an am-dram expert, are involved in a community group, host a band-night, a business owner, a jobbing creative at any level – or anything in between – we’d love you to tell us who you are and where you’re based, so we can get you involved.

Wickford Wombles volunteering

We have a High St clean up event planned for Sunday 23rd April from 9am. Meet in the car park behind Cosson’s Bakery. We will be sweeping, litter picking weeding, washing... please bring anything you think might be useful, dustpans, brushes, brooms, gloves. It’s a great way to make a difference in the town we share, meet other locals and create a bit of community spirit.

Wickford Girlguiding

Wickford Girlguiding are always looking for new members to support our 14 Girlguiding units in Wickford. From 4-yearold rainbows to 17-year-old Rangers we ensure we give girls great experiences and fun adventures in a friendly atmosphere. We’ve recently celebrated 100 years of Girlguiding in Wickford, we’re so proud of our mural celebrating this which is on display in the subway of Wickford High Street. We’re looking forward to many more years making memories. All members of Girlguiding are volunteers, we really appreciate any help that you can offer. Register your interest to join us at www.girlguiding.org.uk

Wickford Horticultural Society

Last Thursday of the month, 8pm at Wickford Christ Church

Wickford Horticultural Society meet monthly on the last Thursday of the month, and have a range of speakers and fun quizzes throughout the year, as well as 2 or 3 fun flower, fruit and vegetable mini shows.

We hope to arrange coach trips to some of the beautiful garden in southeast England this year.

We meet at Christchurch in Wickford behind the High Street at 8pm prompt. All welcome whether you’ve an acre or just a window box. For more information look at our Facebook page.

Wickford Memorial parkrun

Every Saturday morning in Memorial Park at 9.00am

A free inclusive 5km walk, jog or run around the beautiful park. We meet on the far side of the children’s playground.

To register please go to: www.parkrun.org.uk/register