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Here's a list of the Groups for whom Myland Parish Halls has been "home". We're expecting to add new Groups to this list in the coming weeks, and we know that these organisations are looking forward to meeting new members.

 

If you're a leader of one of these Groups and would like to change your entry, just email us; and we encourage all our readers to make contact with the Groups, all of which are keen to see the community of Myland continue to develop.

 

Art Group

Mile End Art Group is very active, and meets on alternate Fridays.

for more details, contact Mike Howell, on 01206 851305

Girlguiding Myland

A WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT

Girlguiding UK is the largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women in this county.  It has around 600,000 members. 

WHAT DO GUIDES DO?

Guides have fun!  They take part in indoor and outdoor activities.  Their meetings are full of games and activities that are both fun and challenging.

WHO CAN BE A GUIDE?

Any girl aged five or over.  Membership is voluntary and is open to any girl or women regardless of faith, race, culture or nationality, provided she is able to understand and willing to work towards making the Promise.

Girlguiding Myland has five units:

1st & 2nd Myland Rainbows Guides for girls aged 5 – 7

1st & 2nd Myland Brownies Guides  for girls ages 7 – 10

1st Myland Guides for girls aged 10+ (Contact Lizzy on 01206 213577)

There are opportunities for young women aged 14+ to help as Young Leaders.

Please contact Esther Wilde 01206 853890 for details of meeting times & waiting lists  

Jenny's Exercise Class

Gentle exercise to music for older folk to promote general fitness,

with a good laugh thrown in!

We meet every Tuesday from 11am to noon in Myland Parish Halls.

For more information call Jenny Spence on 01206 842698   or 07789 418941

Kids Acting and Theatre Skills (KATS)

Drama for Key Stage 1 & 2 - Theatre Group for children aged 5 - 11 years.

Sessions are deigned to promote drama in a fun environment,

encouraging self-confidence and social interactive skills; also working on performance pieces.

Ring Sarah Young on 01206 851796 for more information.

Myland Baby & Toddler Group

We meet weekly from 10am to 11:30am in the Large Hall.

Come and meet new and old friends in a welcoming environment- it's only £2 per family, including lots of coffee and very good biscuits!

For enquiries, please call Anita Montgomery on 01206 852438 or 07702 164973.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Mothers' Union

Myland Mothers' Union meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 2:30 to 4 p.m. We begin with a short service of worship and then usually have a speaker.

Essex Mothers’ Union branches visit both the men’s and women’s prisons in Chelmsford, helping with a crèche for prisoners’ children. We also run Contact Centres for broken families where parents can visit their children in safety.

For more information, contact Ivy Dix on 01206 851743.

Myland Playgroup

Learning through Play for children aged from 2years 9months held in Myland Parish Halls. We offer good quality childcare for 2½ hours, seven sessions a week, during term time.

Our staff are fully qualified and the group is OFSTED registered.

For more details contact: Diane Woodrow, 07544 830780, or email her by clicking here

National Childbirth Trust

The NCT are running a range of antenatal courses, and courses for young parents, on various days in the Small Hall.

Check the national website for local information.

Pregnancy Yoga classes
Small friendly classes open to anyone who is 16 weeks pregnant or more. Great to ease into pregnancy, maintain fitness, de-stress, alleviate aches and pains, prepare for labour and simply have fun! Please call Naomi on 07801 350469 for more information, email
naomi@yogababe.co.uk or take a look at
www.yogababe.co.uk

St. Michael's Church Social Events

We hold a large number of social and other events in the Halls, for the benefit of the community - such as the Art Exhibition, Plant Sale, quizzes, barbecues and parties. See the Mylander, the hall noticeboard or www.mylandchurch.org.uk for the latest calendar of events.

1st Myland St Michaels’ Scout Group

Beaver Scouts  Christine Stafford   855443

Cub Scouts      Bill Miller                844313

Scouts            John Moulding         851549

Group Scout Leader   Bill Miller        844313

The Scouting movement is one of Myland's oldest organisations, and is still going strong. We meet weekly in the Parish Halls, providing traditional development opportunities for young people of all age-groups.

Yes. Behind the fun of Scouting, there is an educational programme which was completely redesigned in 2001 following years of work with educationalists and youth workers.  Whilst Groups will undertake different activities from each other, the main programme areas are: Outdoor and Adventure; Global; Community; Fit for Life; Creative; and Beliefs and Attitudes.  Section Leaders are trained to deliver this programme.

The aim of the Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

The Method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law, and guided by adult leadership.

Scouting is open to all young people aged 6 to 25 of every faith and background. There are five Sections:

Beaver Scouts 6 - 8 year olds

Cub Scouts 8 –10 ½ year olds

Scouts 10 ½  - 14 year olds

Explorer Scouts 14 -18 year olds

Network 18 - 25 year olds

If there is a waiting list for the Section your child hopes to attend you could think about joining us yourself.

With more adult help our waiting lists for young people would be shorter and more young people would be able to experience the adventure of Scouting.

Interested? Contact Bill Miller Group Scout Leader 844313 after 6pm

"Senior Moments"

Our Club for people of the parish aged 60+ meets in Myland Parish Halls on the third Wednesday of each month. We have visiting speakers and entertainers, and we're also capable of making our own entertainment - especially when it comes to food!

To join, and for details of the Programme, contact Esther Wilde on 01206 853890.

stmixkids

This is our club for children aged 5 to 11. We meet monthly from 10am to noon, and do a very wide range of activities.

For more information or to register contact the Church office on 01205 228124.

Thursday evening Yoga

Relax and unwind with yoga whilst keeping fit. Friendly drop-in class, beginners welcome. Wear loose comfortable clothing and bring along a mat if you have one (there are always some spares). The class runs every Thursday, from 8-9.30pm and is term time only. Please call Naomi on 07801 350469 for more information, email naomi@yogababe.co.uk or take a look at www.yogababe.co.uk

Women’s Institute

Doreen Carter 01206 852557

Mile End Women’s Institute meets monthly in Myland Parish Halls on the 3rd Monday of every month from 7pm to 10pm. For further information, contact Doreen Carter on the above number.

Youth Group

The Youth Group for 10 to 16 year olds meets fortnightly. A wide range of activities are on offer and trips and outings too. For more information contact the Team Leader on 07584 219111. Most of the funding for the youth project has come from Community Action in Mile End, the Gilberd NAP and Colchester Borough Council.

 
 

 

 
 

Myland Parish Halls are part of St. Michael's Church, Registered Charity no. 1130020

and a member of the Rural Community Council of Essex

& Community Matters (The National Federation of Community Organisations)