August
| Sat 22nd Aug | MOTO | 12.30pm Lunch at The Royal Ok pub, Fambridge Road, Maldon CM9 6PE |
| Mon 24th Aug | West Maldon Community Centre | Closed until Bank Holiday Monday, reopens on Tuesday 1 September |
| Mon 27th Aug | Walking | Wickham Bishops Church, CM8 3LA |
In the future
September Monthly Meeting Nick Wilkinson from Wilkins on the subject of: ‘Farm, Fruit, Factory and Family – the story of Wilkin & Sons Ltd.on Wednesday 2 September 2026 at the West Maldon Community Centre, Maldon CM9 6YH.
History and Science - There will not be a meeting in August and the next will be on Tuesday 8th September where we shall be visiting the Essex Fire Museum at Grays, Essex, which is being organised by Peter Holmes.
Gardening - September will be a visit to “Furzelea”, Bicknacre Road, Danbury, CM3 4JR Cost will be £10 to include entrance and light refreshments
Country Dancing The first session of the 2026-2027 season starts on Thursday, 10thSeptember.
Walking September 24th - Goldhanger Church corner, CM9 8AS
October 22nd – Hatfield Peveral Village Hall, CM3 2HP
7th October – From teenage years to retirement - my career in emergency nursing by Gary Jones.
Local Theatres
Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) – Chelmsford Theatre
Thursday 17th September 2026 at 2.30pm, Tickets: £42.50
The Great British Bake-Off Musical
Witham Public Hall.
Saturday 31 October 2026 at 2.30pm
Tickets: £20.20 (including booking fee)
Blackwater u3a Holiday Group
The Yorkshire Explorer - TV, Films & more… Monday 7th September 2026 for 5 days, half board
Blackwater holiday group Boons Calibre Travel on the Yorkshire Explorer staying at the Best Western Milford Hotel, Leeds, from 7th September until 11th September 2026 please contact the Co-ordinators.
Includes 4 nights half-board (dinner, B & B) in en-suite bedrooms, ground floor rooms (no lift) accessible room, visits on outward and return journeys. Entrance to Castle Howard & Gardens, fare for Skipton canal trip, Embsay/Bolton Abbey train fare (single)
Through Boon’s Calibre Travel, Homestead, Ulting Rd, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford CM3 2LY Contact Suzanne on 01245 382 397 or 07899 738963
Co ordinators: Liz Jones 07979 664587 or Robyn Slade 01621 928536
