FRIDAY 1ST DECEMBER

Annual Nativity Carol Service
St Peter & St Paul's Church, West Mersea.
Join Mersea Island's Beavers, Cubs, Sea Scouts, Land Scouts, Explorers and Leaders. All welcome.
Time: 6pm
Poster: click here

SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER

Skittles
Royal British Legion, Barfield Road, West Mersea.
Main Hall 8pm

WEDNESDAY 6TH DECEMBER

Warm Welcome Space
West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here

Singing for the Brain
- Alzheimer's Society
W I Hall, Kingsland Road, West Mersea.
Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Free activity.
Tea, coffee, juice, biscuits and singing, of course!

FRIDAY 8TH DECEMBER

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER

Christmas Fayre
Royal British Legion, Barfield Road, West Mersea.
Tables available for £10 - in Aid of the Poppy Appeal.

Mersea Lights Up
MICA Centre, High Street, West Mersea
Time: 11am to 8pm
Christmas lights switch on at 5pm.
Santa's grotto, mullled wine, food, stalls, rides, art & craft.
Poster: click here

Mersea Lights Up Entertainment
Poster: click here

Mersea Lights Up Santa's Grotto
Poster: click here

Mersea Lights Up Santa in Stockings Hunt
There are 8 Santa's in Stockings hiding around Mersea, pick up your map from MICA reception. For more details: click here

Mersea Lights Up - Open Hall Event
Scout Hut, Melrose Road, West Mersea
Free Children's crafts, photo point, chain of wishes, Scouting Skills demonstration.
Time: 10am
Poster: click here

Christmas wreaths, table and hanging floral displays for sale
27 Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 3pm
In aid of Cancer Research UK

Proud of Mersea - Litter pick
Proud of Mersea will be litter picking around the High Street, If you wish to be involved, please email proudofmersea@outlook.com

WEDNESDAY 13TH DECEMBER

Memory Cafe
Mersea Community Support Hall, 13 Melrose Road, West Mersea.
Run in association with The Mersea Island Practice.
Time: 1.30pm to 3pm
Come along for refreshments, a chat and an opportunity to meet new people.

Warm Welcome Space
West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here

FRIDAY 15TH TO SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER

Christmas Tree Festival
West Mersea Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Friday 15th - 6pm to 9pm
Saturday 16th - 10am to 5pm
Sunday 17th - 1pm to 4pm
Free to enter and open to all.
If you would like to enter a tree, please email: jen.hughes@merseafree.church
Poster: click here

SATURDAY 16TH DECEMBER

Mersea Lions Street Collection for Home Alone Christmas Day meals
Mersea Island Lions will be outside the Coop, Tesco and Library corner collecting donations for this worthwhile cause.

Proud of Mersea - Litter pick
Proud of Mersea will be litter picking, if you wish to be involved please email proudofmersea@outlook.com

TUESDAY 19TH DECEMBER

Lets Talk - Essex Police
West Mersea Library, 13 High Street, West Mersea
Time: 2pm to 3pm

WEDNESDAY 20TH DECEMBER

Cuppa & Natter
Royal British Legion, Barfield Road, West Mersea.
2.30pm to 4pm
All Welcome. Member's Lounge.

Warm Welcome Space
West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here

Singing for the Brain
- Alzheimer's Society
W I Hall, Kingsland Road, West Mersea.
Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Free activity.
Tea, coffee, juice, biscuits and singing, of course!

SATURDAY 23RD DECEMBER

Timmy saves Christmas (an exciting Christmas Adventure)
MICA Centre, 38a High Street, West Mersea.
Time: 2pm or 7.30pm
Tel: 01206 384656
Poster: click here

TUESDAY 26TH DECEMBER

Boxing Day Dip
Event organised by Mersea Island RNLI.
Join in the fun and get wet or go along and watch.
Event link: click here
Poster: click here

WEDNESDAY 27TH DECEMBER

Lets Talk - Essex Police
Methodist Church, 9 Mill Road, West Mersea,
Time: 11.30am to 12.30pm

Warm Welcome Space
West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here

WEDNESDAY 3RD JANUARY 2024

Singing for the Brain - Alzheimer's Society
W I Hall, Kingsland Road, West Mersea.
Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Free activity.
Tea, coffee, juice, biscuits and singing, of course!

FRIDAY 5TH JANUARY

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  
Poster: click here
Volunteering poster: click here

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

SATURDAY 6TH & SUNDAY 7TH JANUARY

St Helena Hospice's Christmas Tree-cycle.
Register your real Christmas tree at www.sthelena.org.uk//treecycle-2024 before 1st January 2024.
St Helena collect and recycle Christmas trees in return for a donation to St Helena Hospice. 

WEDNESDAY 10TH JANUARY

Memory Cafe
Mersea Community Support Hall, 13 Melrose Road, West Mersea.
Run in association with The Mersea Island Practice.
Time: 1.30pm to 3pm
Come along for refreshments, a chat and an opportunity to meet new people.

Warm Welcome Space
West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here

FRIDAY 12TH JANUARY

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

WEDNESDAY 17TH JANUARY

Warm Welcome Space
West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here

Singing for the Brain
- Alzheimer's Society
W I Hall, Kingsland Road, West Mersea.
Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Free activity.
Tea, coffee, juice, biscuits and singing, of course!

FRIDAY 19TH JANUARY

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

WEDNESDAY 24TH JANUARY

Seated Yoga for over 65s
Mersea Community Support, Melrose Road, West Mersea, CO5 8JB.
Time: 1.45pm to 3pm
For more details: click here

Warm Welcome Space

West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here 

FRIDAY 26TH JANUARY

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

WEDNESDAY 31ST JANUARY

Warm Welcome Space
West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here

FRIDAY 2ND FEBRUARY

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  
Poster: click here
Volunteering poster: click here

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

WEDNESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY

Warm Welcome Space
West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here

Singing for the Brain
- Alzheimer's Society
W I Hall, Kingsland Road, West Mersea.
Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Free activity.
Tea, coffee, juice, biscuits and singing, of course!

FRIDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

WEDNESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY

Memory Cafe
Mersea Community Support Hall, 13 Melrose Road, West Mersea.
Run in association with The Mersea Island Practice.
Time: 1.30pm to 3pm
Come along for refreshments, a chat and an opportunity to meet new people.

Warm Welcome Space
West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here

FRIDAY 16TH FEBRUARY

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

WEDNESDAY 21ST FEBRUARY

Warm Welcome Space
West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here

Singing for the Brain
- Alzheimer's Society
W I Hall, Kingsland Road, West Mersea.
Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Free activity.
Tea, coffee, juice, biscuits and singing, of course!

FRIDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

WEDNESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY

Seated Yoga for over 65s
Mersea Community Support, Melrose Road, West Mersea, CO5 8JB.
Time: 1.45pm to 3pm
For more details: click here

Warm Welcome Space

West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here 

FRIDAY 1ST MARCH

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  
Poster: click here
Volunteering poster: click here

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

WEDNESDAY 6TH MARCH

Warm Welcome Space
West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here

Singing for the Brain
- Alzheimer's Society
W I Hall, Kingsland Road, West Mersea.
Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Free activity.
Tea, coffee, juice, biscuits and singing, of course!

FRIDAY 8TH MARCH

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

WEDNESDAY 13TH MARCH

Warm Welcome Space
West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here

FRIDAY 15TH MARCH

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

WEDNESDAY 20TH MARCH

Warm Welcome Space
West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here

Singing for the Brain
- Alzheimer's Society
W I Hall, Kingsland Road, West Mersea.
Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Free activity.
Tea, coffee, juice, biscuits and singing, of course!

FRIDAY 22ND MARCH

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

WEDNESDAY 27TH MARCH

Seated Yoga for over 65s
Mersea Community Support, Melrose Road, West Mersea, CO5 8JB.
Time: 1.45pm to 3pm
For more details: click here

Warm Welcome Space

West Mersea Methodist Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 2pm
Poster: click here 

FRIDAY 29TH MARCH

The Exchange
Free Church, Mill Road, West Mersea.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Tea/coffee, crafts, jigsaws, board games, tech support. Free and open to all.
Poster: click here

EVERY THURSDAY

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.

SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST 

Mersea Lions Family Festival
Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea, CO5 8SE
Website: www.merseaislandlionsclub.com

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Contact Details

West Mersea Town Council
10 Melrose Road, West Mersea
Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JD

Email: info@westmersea.org
Telephone: 01206 382128

Office opening hours: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9am to 12pm.

You can still contact us by telephone and email at other times.