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.

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.

TUESDAY 4TH AUGUST

FREE Youth Festival
Castle Park and Firstsite in Colchester.
Time: 11am to 3pm
All activities free of charge.
Poster: Youth Fest poster & QR code PDF
The Youth Festival is supported by the Simmply App, where participants can receive rewards on the day for taking part in these activies.
Poster: www.westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk/simmply app.jpg
Website: www.safercolchester.co.uk/youth-festival/

FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST

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

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

MONDAY 24TH AUGUST

Skate Jam
Skate Park, West Mersea Park, Barfield Road, West Mersea.
Skate Jam and coaching, scooter jam, BMX/bike jam, DJ decks, freebies, pop up bike maintenance area.
All welcome.
Time: 5pm to 8pm
Poster: Skate Jam poster PDF

SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST

Mersea Mega Paddle - Guinness World Record Attempt - Ride the tide for Tyrone
Mersea Water Park, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, CO5 8SX
Time: 12pm
Join us for the Mersea Mega Paddle, an exciting mass participation paddleboarding event in support of The Tyrone Milne Melanoma Foundation. Together, we aim to raise awareness of melanoma and skin cancer while attempting to achieve a Guinness World Records^TMtitle.

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