Latest updates from the Heart of Pitsea

Our final resident survey was conducted at end of 2023 and completed by 149 people, with the majority (86) living or working within the Heart of Pitsea boundary. This is...

If you’re struggling to meet the cost of Christmas and are thinking of getting a loan please be careful you don’t get caught by a loan shark. There are options...

We recently funded ex-police officers and internet safety specialists ‘The 2 John’s’ to run workshops at Maple Grove and Northlands primary schools. They also ran a session for parents and...

Heart of Pitsea will be scaling down from April 2024 when our lottery funding ends. We have created a new charity which will be running a Men’s Shed Hub, next...

  The Pitsea Community Christmas event will be held on Saturday 2 December, from 11am-3pm on Northlands Pavement. There will be low cost side shows, an entertainment programme and community...

Thursday 30 November, 7pm-8.30pm at the Basildon Upper Academy, Wickford Avenue SS13 3HB This free session with qualified Police Trainers and E-safety specialists, ‘The 2 Johns’, will look at the...

Save the date for our free to attend ‘TAKE A.C.T.I.O.N.’ Community Crime Awareness and Prevention Event, on Friday 24 November, 1.30pm-4pm at The Chalvedon Commuity Centre, 1 Chalvedon Square, Pitsea...

Heart of Pitsea has been working on a crime awareness project A.C.T.I.O.N. (Against Crime Together In Our Neighbourhood). On our website you will find a dedicated web page for the...

Saturday 3 June, 10am-1pm Pitsea Market Just like an exciting episode of ‘The Apprentice’, the Heart of Pitsea Youth Forum and teams from other youth organisations from the Basildon area,...

Essex Police offers advice and best practice for you to follow alongside practical crime prevention methods, from basic hints and tips to more detailed strategies. This includes protecting your home...

Save the date for our TAKE A.C.T.I.O.N. Community Crime Awareness and Prevention Event Saturday 13 May 1pm-4pm at The Place Pitsea Leisure Centre. There will be speakers on various topics,...

Our ‘What Am I’ Easter Trail HAS NOW CLOSED Thank you to everyone who took part – we hope you enjoyed it! And a huge thank you to R&R Carpets,...

THE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TRAIL HAS NOW CLOSED – THANK YOU FOR TAKING PART Win a FREE chocolate reward! Follow the clues to find 5 of the 10 pictures of things...

THIS EVENT HAS HAPPENED – THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME ALONG AND MADE IT SUCH A FANTASTIC SUCCESS Heart of Pitsea and the Basildon and Pitsea Carnival Association are...

Both of the Heart of Pitsea youth clubs are open. They are free to attend and run at The Place, Pitsea Leisure Centre on Wednesdays: Little Monsters (for ages 5-10)...

You are invited to the Heart of Pitsea Lunch and AGM. On Saturday 27 November, 11.00am-13.00pm at the Chalvedon Community Centre, Pitsea SS13 3QX. We will be talking about everything...

**THIS EVENT HAS HAPPENED** Saturday 4 December, 11am-4pm on Northlands Pavement. This year’s event includes: Side Shows Youth Market Challenge Community Stalls, including Basildon Heritage, Peabody, Basildon Neighbourhood Watch, The...

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS CLOSED We are looking for a highly motivated, creative and energetic individual with exceptional qualities to help move things forward and inspire new projects, new ways...

Join us for a fun night in to test your brain cells at our ‘Yule Log On’ Xmas Themed Quiz. This is a free family, community event for teams or...

THE HoP AHEAD GRANT SCHEME HAS NOW CLOSED TO APPLICATIONS Do you need help with things like equipment, travel, work clothing, childcare costs, trades licence fees to get into education,...

Would you like to shine the spotlight on an unsung hero that has made a difference to help others within our community, particularly during these difficult times? Do you have...

Heart of Pitsea are looking into creating a new project within the area, based upon the national ‘Men’s Shed’ programme, where men can come together to chat, connect and create....

              COMMUNITY SKILLS STATION FREE E-LEARNING FOR HEART OF PITSEA RESIDENTS AND LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES Heart of Pitsea has an e-learning programme, offering local...