What's On

1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

Singing for the Brain
Women's Institute Hall, Kingsland Road, West Mersea, CO5 8RB.
Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Cost: Free
A community group for people with dementia or memory issues and their carers and friends.
Email: essexgroups@alzheimers.org.uk
Tel: 0333 150 3456

EVERY THURSDAY

Saltwater Sisters Female Choir
Women's Institute Hall, Kingsland Road, West Mersea, CO5 8RB.
Time: 10.15am to 11.45am (booking required)
Cost: £8 per session (drinks/refreshments included)
Tel: 07738 005690
Email: saltwatersisterschoir@gmail.com
Poster: click here

Weekly Quiz
Royal British Legion, Barfield Road, West Mersea.
A weekly Quiz run by Members for Members.
Teams of 6 (entry fee).
Membership - once you are a Member of the RBL, bring in your membership card and pay £10 for Annual Club Membership & 10% Member's Discount Card.
Darts, Pool and snooker also available.

FRIDAY 5TH JUNE

RNID
Free hearing checks - no appointment required.
Where: Council Office, 10 Melrose Road, West Mersea, CO5 8JD.
Time: 10am to 11.30am.
Free drop-in service. Information on hearing loss and tinnitus, how to do a hearing check, how to access support and services in the area.

RNID
Replacement tubes, batteries, hearing screening, otoscopy, signposting and advice.
Where: Council Office, 10 Melrose Road, West Mersea, CO5 8JD.
Time: 12.30pm to 2.30pm
For more information, please contact Angie Baker on 07442 538939
Email: angela.baker@RNID.org.uk
Website: rnid.org.uk
Volunteering poster: click here

SATURDAY 6TH JUNE

Quiz Night - Mersea Lifeboat
Dabchicks Sailing Club, Coast Road, West Mersea
A light hearted fun evening
Time: 7pm for 7.30pm start
Teams of up to 6 people
Tickets: £7 per person (available from Four Seasons shop, Coast Road and Dabchicks Sailing Club bar) Cash only
Bar available, nibbles provided
Poster: Poster for quiz night

FRIDAY 12TH JUNE

Packing Shed Special Event - Hog Roast
Coast Road, West Mersea.

WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE

Open Gardens - Mersea Island Scout Group
Explore our host gardens on Mersea and raise funds for a good cause.
Entrance via a programme.
Cost: £5 per person
Time: 10am to 5pm
Programmes available until the day before at: Susan May Hairstylist, Kingsland Road and No.4, Yorick Road.
Morning and afternoon refreshments available, details in the programme.

SUNDAY 28TH JUNE

Packing Shed Open Day
Coast Road, West Mersea.
Time: 11am to 2.30pm

FRIDAY 3RD JULY

TUESDAY 7TH JULY

Essex Police "Let's Talk" event
MICA centre, High Street, West Mersea.
Time: 11am to 12pm.
Informal get together for any residents to go along anytime within the hour and have a chat about any concerns they may have.

SATURDAY 18TH JULY

Electric Vehicle Event
Colchester Park & Ride
Discover more about EVs, hear from the experts and take a test drive.
Poster: Poster PDF

SUNDAY 19TH JULY

Packing Shed Open Day
Coast Road, West Mersea.
Time: 1.30pm to 5pm

SUNDAY 2ND AUGUST

90th Five Parishes Show
Pete Tye Farm, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7PE.
A traditional country show with horticultural marquee, a full day of main ring entertainment, many food, drink and craft stalls, hands on things to do, and a dog show.
Time: 11am to 5pm.
Website: https://5parishesshow.org.uk

MONDAY 3RD AUGUST

Packing Shed Special Event - Pirate Party
Coast Road, West Mersea.

FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST

SUNDAY 16TH AUGUST

Packing Shed Open Day
Coast Road, West Mersea.
Time: 1pm to 5pm

SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST

Mersea Lions Family Festival
Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea.
Time: 11am to 4pm.
Vehicle display, stalls, raffle, food & drink, live music, Foxash Fun Dog Show, free children's area.
Free shuttle bus service from the village centre to Waldegraves.
Website: www.merseaislandlionsclub.com/mersea-lions-family-festival/
To book in an unusual vehicle for display: www.mersealions/vehicle-exhibitors

FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER

SUNDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER

Mersea Island Yard Sale - organised by Mersea Events
Around the island yard sale, various locations.
Search for Mersea Events on Facebook.

SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER

Packing Shed Open Day
Coast Road, West Mersea.
Time: 11.30am to 4pm

SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER

Round the Island Running Race
Organised by Hare & Tortoise Running in support of Mersea Island Lions Club
Iconic trail running event in a unique location.
For more details and to book a place: click here