We’re delighted to introduce Heart of the Community, a brand-new quarterly event bringing together local groups, organisations, charities, support services and residents under one roof at Champions Manor Hall.
Whether you’re looking for information, advice, support, local opportunities, or simply a friendly face and a chat over a cuppa, this event is for you.
Tuesday 13 October 2026
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Champions Manor Hall, South Woodham Ferrers
This free community drop-in will provide an opportunity to:
Meet local organisations and charities
Access advice, support and information
Discover services available in our town
Connect with others in a welcoming and friendly environment
Chat to your local councillors about any issues
We have the following organsisations attending on the 13th October 2026 so please come along to this FREE event and speak to representatives -
· Citizens Advice
· Essex Wellbeing Service
· Grapevine
· SWF Men’s Shed
· Local History Society
· Crouch Valley U3A
· Trustlinks Healthy Mind Hub
· Essex Dementia Care
· Essex Sight
· Chelmsford CVS
· Essex Police
· Essex & Suffolk Water
· Hearing Help Essex
· Action for Family Carers
· Environment Agency
· SWF Health & Social Care Group
· Alzheimer’s Society Mid Essex
· The Community and School Aged Immunisation Service NHS
· SWF WI
· And more...
If your local group, organisation or charity would like to be involved, please contact Town Clerk Karen Atkins at katkins@southwoodhamferrerstc.gov.uk.
Together, let’s celebrate the people, groups and services that make South Woodham Ferrers such a wonderful community. 
Future Dates:
12th January 2027