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September 5, 2019

Open Art 2019 – Submissions

Submissions for the Open Art Exhibition 2019 are next month, from the 7th to 10th of October. We’re looking for 2D or 3D works in all kinds of media. ????✍️????✂️???? Full details and an entry form can be found here. Please share with any arty and crafty friends!

April 17, 2019

AGM & Users Meeting – New Date

All tutors, organisations and users are invited to our AGM & Users Meeting on Friday 1st November 2019, 7.00pm This is an opportunity for you to provide us with your opinions, comments and suggestions to help us to improve. If you have any particular topics you’d like discussed at the Users Meeting, please inform us beforehand so they can be added to the Agenda.

April 17, 2019

Reducing for Good

Thank you to George Yard Shopping Centre and everyone who donated books for recycling last month as part of George Yard’s “Reducing for Good” initiative. ♻️ Each month in 2019 George Yard is collecting a different recyclable item to benefit a local charity, and in March they collected books to benefit Braintree Community Centre! ???? This month they are collecting phones in aid of Farleigh Hospice. If you have any old phones to donate you can put them in the box under the Bandstand at George Yard or take them to the Management Suite. ????

March 22, 2019

Zentangle® and Mandala Art classes coming soon!

The Zentangle method is an easy to learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns which are called ‘Tangles’. Mandalas can be used to help to look inwards and connect to our inner balance. There is no right or wrong way to create a Mandala so the art form appeals to all ages and abilities. Both Zentangle and Mandala art can assist with mindfulness, aid focus, and help you to be calm and relaxed. Find out more here: https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/zentangle-mand…/ We plan to run the classes in 4/6-week courses once we have enough students – if […]

August 29, 2018

Weekly Crochet Class

We have a new weekly class starting next Friday 7th September – Crochet! 10am to 12pm every Friday with Kim, who you may recognise from our lovely office team. ☺️ Suitable for beginners and if you fancy giving it a try your first session is completely free, with no obligation to continue. If you cannot make this day or time, please still get in touch as we may be able to organise an extra evening class if there is enough interest. Call us on 01376 323280 or email info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk

August 10, 2018

Office space available!

We currently have a first floor office to rent, available immediately. Includes parking and access to a range of office services to support you, if required. Call 01376 323280 or email info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk for more information.

August 7, 2018

Quiz Night

On September 14th we are hosting a quiz night with Purple Sector Entertainment, to raise funds for the Centre. Tickets are £5 per person with teams of between 3 and 6 people, and the winning team will get £50! It promises to be a fun night, so gather up your friends and get a team together! To book your tickets, call us on 01376 323280 or book online here: https://boxoffice.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/class/quiz-night/

June 26, 2018

Spider’s Web: Machine Embroidery

Another great day was had with Maggie; next time we’ll be doing some hand embroidery in the Butterfly workshop on the 14th July.

June 21, 2018

Warren’s Skydive

This September, our very own Warren will be jumping out of a plane to raise money for a computer suite at the Community Centre. We’ve encouraged him to take a parachute as we’d quite like him back afterwards! You can sponsor him here: https://fundraising.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/ Any amount you can spare would be greatly appreciated, thank you!