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December 21, 2020

Basking Babies

We’re happy to be welcoming Carla from Basking Babies to the Centre next year, who will be delivering Baby Massage and Baby Yoga sessions. She’s even offering a special discount! See the details below from Carla and visit the Basking Babies website to book. I am very excited to be bringing the magic of Basking Babies Baby Massage and Baby Yoga to The Braintree Community Centre in 2021! As a special offer please enter code: BCC10 at checkout to receive a 10% discount off of any classes booked with me in 2021! Baby Massage is designed to soothe and relax you and your baby. You will learn our comprehensive massage routine including our “Colic Alleviation & Prevention’ routine and our specially designed Baby Reflexology treatments. Perfect to nurture both you and baby from birth. Baby Yoga is the perfect follow on class from baby massage. The sessions are fun, informative and relaxing and provide great enjoyment and many benefits for both yourself and baby. The classes are suitable for babies from approximately 3 months old up until they crawl. No prior yoga experience required! For more information and to book please visit me at: https://www.baskingbabies.co.uk/area/braintree/ I look forward to meeting you and your little one! Carla x

December 17, 2020

Open Online Art Exhibition 2021 Submissions

The Braintree Open Online Art Exhibition is returning in 2021! Artists working in any media are welcomed and entries are completely FREE! Find out more and submit your work here: https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/arts/open-art-online-2021-submissions/ Check out the 2020 Online Open here: https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/arts/braintree-open-online-art-gallery-2020/

November 8, 2020

Virtual Craft Market

Announcing our first Virtual Craft Market! Please join the group and invite your friends: https://facebook.com/groups/virtualmarketbraintreecommunitycentre Browse and buy a range of handmade items and craft supplies from local independent sellers, over the weekend of Friday 11th to Sunday 13th December. If you’d be interested in selling at the market, all the information you need and an online application form can be found here: https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/virtual-market/virtual-market-seller-application/

November 8, 2020

Braintree Rethink “Creative Minds” Exhibition

The Braintree Rethink Self-Help Art Group meet every Tuesday and provide help and support to all those with mental illness. “Creative Minds” is an exhibition celebrating their 12th Birthday – over those 12 years they have helped over 200 people! View the exhibition here on the website, or on Facebook.

October 16, 2020

October 2020 Closure

Update November 2020: We are open only to permitted health and support groups, from Tuesdays to Thursdays 10am to 5pm. It may take us a little longer than usual to respond to emails and telephone messages so please bear with us – we will get back to you as soon as we can. It is with regret that we have to inform you that as Essex has moved to Tier 2 and stricter restrictions will apply, effective from tomorrow Saturday 17th October, there will be no further classes, group meetings or room hire options from Monday 19th until further notice. We will endeavour to keep the website as up to date as possible and will make another announcement as soon as there is any news about re-opening. Do keep your eye on our website as we have been developing plans to offer some online amusements! As before, if you have made any forward payments for classes, we will honour these when you return. Please do pass this information on to anyone you know who is not online. If you have any questions, please email or telephone and we will do our best to help – info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or 01376 323280.

October 5, 2020

Braintree Open Online Art Gallery 2020 Live!

We’re pleased to welcome you to the first Braintree Open Online Art Exhibition, with work submitted by artists in and around the Braintree area. We hope you enjoy it! The gallery can be found here on the website, or on our Facebook page. Thank you to all the artists who have shared their work with us and supported the Braintree Open Art Exhibition through these strange times. If you’d like to be kept informed of future events, you can subscribe to our art email list.

September 23, 2020

Rule of Six – September 2020

To all users of Braintree Community Centre. Having received further guidance on the rule of six we can now share with you our updated safety measures. We are complying fully with the rule of six (following the guideleines available as of 21st September): No single gathering at the Centre can be of more than six people. Bookings that would normally have more than six attendees will be addressed on an individual basis – please contact the office to discuss how we can accommodate you while adhering to the guidelines. Face coverings must be worn at all times inside the building – we have face visors available to purchase for £2 from the office, which may be more comfortable than a mask depending on your activity. Social distancing must be maintained from other users at all times, including within your group of six. We will adapt to any further guidance as it is announced.

September 13, 2020

Job Opportunity UPDATE 29th Sept.

*UPDATE* 29th September Thank you to all who have applied for a part time position at Braintree Community Centre. We apologise for the delay in replying to your application. As the new “Rule of Six” imposed by the Government has had a considerable impact on the number of bookings in the Centre, we have unfortunately had to place this position on hold for the moment. As soon as we are able to proceed (possibly after Christmas), we will contact you and ask if you would like us to consider your application at that time. Please note that we will be looking for someone who can do a minimum number of hours (around 6) each week but can who can do more than that with a weeks’ notice. The day/hours available may not be entirely regular, at least to start with, and will include potential hours between 8.30am and 9.30pm Monday to Saturday. In the first week or two you will be required to attend for training hours in addition to the normal rota – at your agreed rate. Hours will be paid monthly at minimum wage rate. If you cannot be this flexible, please do not proceed with your application when invited. We believe that the position may be most suitable for someone who either has their own transport or can access public transport without difficulty. This is however a personal decision. Again, thank you for applying and we look forward to contacting you in due course. *** We’re looking […]

August 31, 2020

Resumption of BBCA Classes

I am pleased to formally announce that our classes are resuming as from 1st September following the 5 month “Covid-19 closure”. We are opening adhering to Government guidelines with the following precautions in place: A one way entrance & exit route dependent upon where your class is located (look for signage) Sanitising stations are positioned around the building (please use them). Please wash your hands on arrival and before departure. Screens are in place at the office. Staff will be wearing visors “Signing in” and payment will take place in your room – a staff member will come to your class to collect payment to avoid a queue forming at the office door. There will be a time gap between classes to enable tables to be wiped down. The kitchen will not be available – please bring your own refreshments. We ask you not to wait in hallways at all – please wait outside the building until 5 mins before your meeting and leave immediately afterwards. Social Distancing We are adhering to the 2 m rule without masks. This has impacted on the rooms used by different size groups and the timing of classes (this keeps each class/meeting in its own “bubble”). Temporary adjustments have therefore had to be made. Classes may not be able to meet in their “usual” room. eg The annexe can only accommodate 3 persons. After discussion with the individual tutors an alternative location has been agreed for some groups. To secure the best level of […]