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New Eastwood

Monthly Meetings

We meet at Eastwood Baptist Church, Nobles Green Rd, Eastwood, SS9 5PY on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 1:30pm and finish at 3.30pm. Doors open at 1:15pm. Please note we do not meet in December and our meeting in August 2026 is open to members only.

Please ensure that you have your In Case of Emergency (ICE) card each time you attend a monthly meeting and an interest group.

We welcome visitors at our meetings. You do not need to book (although best to check below to ensure there is a meeting!). We charge £3 per visitor which is refunded if you join us before you leave the meeting. We look forward to meeting you!

groups of members at tea

Forthcoming events

15th September 2026
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Lindsey’s talk today is entitled BURLESQUE, ME AND THE WI and promises to be a real rib-tickler as she also dresses for the part. You can find out more about Lindsey and his […]
20th October 2026
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Sally is an actress, and has worked for both the BBC and channel 4.  Her talk today is entitled BREAK A LEG, a light-hearted look at the trials and tribulations of a travelling theatre […]
17th November 2026
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Bill volunteers with Hanningfield Nature Reserve  and will be giving us an insight of the work that his teams carry out there. Doors open at 1:15pm
19th January 2027
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
A musical afternoon with the return of this popular song group. Doors open at 1:15pm.
16th February 2027
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Chris' talk covers the stupid things that criminals do to get themselves arrested. Many anecdotes included were from examinations that he made and other added disasters that have befallen them. […]
18th May 2027
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
What does a Governor really do?  What kepts them awake at night? During his interactive talk Lindsay will provide answers to these questions and more! Doors open at 1:15pm
15th June 2027
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Doors open at 1:15pm
20th July 2027
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Tony has visited us many times regaling us with his portrayals of Henry VIII, Winston Churchill and Sherlock Holmes to name but a few. His Donald Trump should be a […]
21st September 2027
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Steve and Ian between them have over 50 years experience of radio from Hospital Radio Chelmsford to BBC Essex. You can read more about them on their website. Doors open […]
16th November 2027
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Karen will lead us in a chair based exercise session. Doors open at 1:15pm.

We are known to be a very friendly group and always welcome visitors and new members, so why not come along to discover what we have to offer?