Community Voluntary Services Tendring

05/06/2026

What a brilliant Big Lunch event!
Our cyclists, including friends from Essex Pedal Power, kicked things off at Clacton Pier, enjoying a scenic ride along the coast to The Naze in Walton. There, they met up with others for a relaxed picnic next to the tower.
To top it all off, many stayed on for a lovely walk around The Naze — making the most of the sunshine and stunning views.
Days like this are what community is all about.
Thank you to everyone who came along!

05/06/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Big Monthly Litter Pick this morning! ♻️💚

It was fantastic to see so many people giving up their time to make a positive difference in our community. Together, we collected 18 bags of rubbish and received lots of encouragement and thanks from local residents along the way.

Want to get involved? We'd love to see you at our next Big Monthly Litter Pick on Sunday 5th July at 10am.

For more information and the meeting point, contact Becky on 07707 282907.



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05/06/2026

Volunteering isn’t one thing — it’s many.
Every conversation, every hour, every act of kindness adds up to real impact.
This Volunteers’ Week, our latest blog shines a light on the difference volunteers make every day.
Read more: https://www.cvstendring.org.uk/volunteering-looks-like-this/
Thank you for everything you do.

Volunteers Week 2026: Volunteering Looks Like This Volunteers Week is the time we pause, reflect and, most importantly, say a heartfelt thank you to all the people who give their time, skills and energy to support others across our community. At CVST, we see every day the difference volunteers make....

05/06/2026

Frinton WI Repair Café at McGrigor Hall, Saturday 6th June, 9:30am–11:30am

This Saturday in Frinton!

Join us at the Frinton WI Repair Café at McGrigor Hall, 9:30am–11:30am.

This month’s volunteer repairers include:

* Andrew – Electrical repairs
* Bob, Rob & Tony – General repairs and odd jobs
* Brenda – Jewellery repairs
* Heidi – Hand sewing repairs
* James (MJH Computer Services) – IT advice and repairs
* Richard – Watches
* Rosana – Machine sewing repairs

Bring along something that needs fixing and we’ll do our best to help.

Free repairs, donations welcome. Tea and coffee available.

No booking required – just drop in.

Please share with friends and neighbours.

05/06/2026

There’s still time to view and comment on the planning application for the Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community.

Have your say today by visiting the Tendring District Council Public Access System. All the information is available on our website at https://www.cvstendring.org.uk/garden-communities-have-your-say/

Have Your Say on Garden Communities plans   Have your say: Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community There is still time to view and comment on the planning application for the Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community. To navigate the application documents, have a look at the newly uploaded ...

05/06/2026

Do you need some IT support or know someone who needs a little help working their phone or tablet? 💻🤳🏻

Come along to our FREE drop-in IT Support Sessions For Beginners!

Every Friday from 2pm to 3.30pm at Imperial House, Rosemary Road, Clacton. No booking needed, just turn up.

For more information call our Clacton hub on 01255 425692 📞

www.cvstendring.org.uk

05/06/2026

Volunteering looks like this!
We love seeing the impact volunteers are making with Acorn Village this Volunteers’ Week.
Whether it’s big or small, every moment of giving your time helps build stronger communities - and that’s what volunteering looks like.
A huge thank you to all volunteers making a difference every day.

05/06/2026

Volunteering looks like this → showing up when it matters most.
Every hour counts.
Find a role that suits you at www.volunteeressex.org

05/06/2026

Excellent news - 💜 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐱 🗺️

💜 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐱 🗺️

We are really pleased to share some important news that has come directly from the experiences and voices of our families.

Following evidence gathered by the Essex Carers Network highlighting the significant barriers wheelchair users face during routine healthcare interactions — particularly annual health checks — funding has been secured from the Southend, Essex and Thurrock Learning Disability and Autism Health Equalities Programme to purchase 12 specialist wheelchair‑accessible weighing scales. ♿✨

Wendy Burt, CEO of Essex Carers Network, explains:

“We regularly hear from families about the barriers they face during health appointments, particularly when environments or equipment are not accessible for their family member with disabilities.
A recurring challenge is the lack of wheelchair accessible scales. This becomes especially concerning when accurate weight is essential for safe medication dosing, as getting it wrong can have a direct impact on a person’s health and wellbeing. Our families already experience significant health inequalities, and gaps like this only widen that divide.”

We are pleased to share that wheelchair accessible scales are now available, free of charge, in the following locations:

📍 Clacton Leisure Centre
📍 Colchester Leisure World
📍 Witham Leisure Centre
📍 Chelmsford Riverside Leisure Centre
📍 The Brentwood Centre
📍 Basildon Sporting Village
📍 Canvey Island Leisure Centre
📍 The Lord Butler Leisure Centre, Saffron Walden

For more information, or if you are interested in using the scales, please visit the Sport for Confidence website:

🔗 https://www.sportforconfidence.com Sport For Confidence

💜 𝗔 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀.
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 #𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗜𝘁 #𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗜𝘁 #𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. ✨🤝

05/06/2026

The sun it out! Why not join us this morning and make a difference 😊

🌍🧤 BIG MONTHLY LITTER PICK 🧤🌍

Join us for our first BIG targeted community litter pick and help keep our local area clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone!

📅 Friday 5th June
⏰ 11am
📍 Meet at McDonalds Car Park, Williamsburg Ave, CO12 4GA

✅ All equipment provided
✅ Friendly and welcoming group
✅ A great way to meet people and give back to the community

For more information, call Becky on 07707282907


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