Latest updates from the Heart of Pitsea

As Heart of Pitsea Big Local comes to its end, we would like to say a huge thank you to all of our fantastic resident members and volunteers (past and...

Although Heart of Pitsea has scaled down now that our funding from the Big Lottery Community Fund has ended, we are incredibly excited to be working hard to bring a...

It is amazing to think that Heart of Pitsea has been running for over 10 years!  During that time, we have provided hundreds of projects in the area and we are...

On Saturday 23 March, we are hosting a FREE community event to celebrate everything the Heart of Pitsea Big Local project has achieved!  Everyone is welcome and we hope you...

You are invited to the Heart of Pitsea Lunch and AGM on Thursday 5 October, 11.30am-13.00pm at the Chalvedon Community Centre, Chalvdeon Square, Pitsea SS13 3QX. We will be talking...

Heart of Pitsea is pleased to announce our Summertime TEN summer holiday events programme! This year we are running 10 fantastic FREE events as follows: Multi Sports Fun Days Corey...

Friday 3 November, 6.45pm at The Basildon Academies, Wickford Avenue, Pitsea (SS13 3HL). Create your own team of up to 8 or join a table on the night.  Cash prizes...

Our Heart of Pitsea walking group have braved the weather and continued to meet up every week all throughout the winter with only a few sessions rained off. They have...

Heart of Pitsea have been given permission by Basildon council to place a ‘Men’s Shed’ next to Chalvedon Community Centre. Men’s Sheds are community spaces for men to get together...

Our lovely resident volunteers have been regularly tending the large Pitsea plant pots at Northlands Pavement. London & Cambridge Properties kindly donated some money for us to purchase some new...

Our Young climate Change Ambassadors have been busy over the past 6 months.  They made an energy saving flyer that was delivered to 5000 homes in the area; they have...

Heart of Pitsea wouldn’t be able to provide our projects and events without our fabulous volunteers! So, we would like to say a huge thank you for all the hours...

  It is great to see the two new benches – paid for by Heart of Pitsea and installed by Basildon Council – now in place at The Legacy Park...

Heart of Pitsea’s youth forum – Youth YOUnique Generation – have continued to do sterling work establishing projects and initiatives for young people in the Pitsea area. Last year saw...

The Pitsea Community Christmas Event, held on Saturday 3 December 2022, was another huge success and very well attended. The Basildon & Pitsea Carnival Association kindly coordinated the entertainment programme,...

Heart of Pitsea’s two Youth Clubs continue to be a huge hit, with around 45-50 local young people attending each week. For youngsters aged 5-11, our Little Monsters club provides...

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,...

On Monday 3 April, meet our Project Coordinator Tracey and our Project Support Worker Gill to have a chat, find out about what’s coming up within our A.C.T.I.O.N. crime awareness...

The England Illegal Lending Money Team investigates and prosecutes illegal money lenders while supporting those who have borrowed money from a loan shark.  It is estimated that there are 1.08...

As part of our A.C.T.I.O.N. (Against Crime Together In Our Neighbourhood) project, Heart of Pitsea funded ‘The 2 Johns’ from eSafety Training to deliver internet safety sessions to pupils in...

Join us at our ‘Hasta La Quizta Baby’ Film & TV Quiz! Friday 9 June, 6.45pm at The Basildon Academies, Wickford Avenue, Pitsea (SS13 3HL). Create your own team of...

Our Youth Clubs will only be closed for one session over the Christmas period – that’s Wednesday 28 December.  We will reopen on Wednesday 4 January.

  Join us at our ‘Strike The Right Note’ Music Quiz! Friday 24 February, 6.45pm at The Basildon Academies, Wickford Avenue, Pitsea (SS13 3HL). Create your own team of up...

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...