Dec


16

Festive opening times – Romford

GYM OPENING TIMES: Christmas Eve (Wednesday, 24 December) – open until 6pm Christmas Day (Thursday, 25 December) – closed Boxing Day (Friday, 26 December) – closed Saturday, 27 December – open from 8am to 10pm 28 December – 30 December – open as usual New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, 31 December) – open as usual New…

Dec


4

Christmas Events

Reindeer Hunt Join us for a FREE festive treasure hunt on Sunday, 21 December from 10am – 3pm at YMCA Romford. There will be a prize for every participant! We’ll also have a whole host of other activities on offer, including: Arts & crafts – make your very own Rockin’ Robin headband Roxy’s Rockin’ Robins…

Oct


2

Housing offer in West Kent

During the last financial year, 41 people were able to call one of our properties home, with 19 local adults successfully moving on to independent living. But the needs of those seeking help have changed since the pandemic, and we are adapting to meet them. When The Bridge Trust became part of YMCA Thames Gateway Group…

Aug


15

YMCA Thames Gateway Group announced as Finalist for National Youth Matters Award

YMCA Thames Gateway Group is thrilled to announce it has been shortlisted as a finalist at the 2025 Youth Matters Awards, an honour that highlights the charity’s commitment to supporting the local community. The charity’s inclusive fitness project has been nominated and recognised for its exceptional impact in the area of Health & Wellbeing, for…

Jul


22

YMCA Romford Pre-school team wins Early Years SEND Award

YMCA Thames Gateway Group is proud to announce that its Romford-based pre-school team has been honoured with the Early Years SEND Award by the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (LBBD), recognising the setting as one “committed to inclusion.” Presented by the Head of Early Years at LBBD on Friday 11 July, this award celebrates…

Jun


12

Summer Charity Concert – YMCA Orchestra

YMCA Orchestra will be performing its summer charity concert in aid of our cancer rehab programme on Sunday, 6 July at YMCA Romford! Tickets:  Adults £8 / Children £4. Cash only. Date: Sunday, 6 July 2025 at 4.30pm Location: YMCA Romford, Rush Green Road Programme includes: On Stage with Cole Porter                  Cole Porter, arr John…

May


21

Late May bank holiday opening times

Late May bank holiday opening times for Romford – Monday, 26 May 2025:   GYM & CLASSES ► Gym open from 7am – 10pm (no instructor available) ► 8.30am – Fitness Yoga with Elaine ► 8.30am – RPM with Jo ► 9.30am – Body Pump with Jo CHILDREN’S SERVICES ► Closed TOMMY’S PLACE RESTAURANT Members…

Apr


30

Bleed kit donated to YMCA Romford

A life-saving bleed kit was presented to YMCA Romford by Sue Hedges, mum of Ricky Hayden who was fatally stabbed in 2016. Donated to the YMCA by New Way Tuition, a provider of alternative education, the kit will be located in the foyer and therefore be accessible to the community. Sue explained that for a…

Apr


30

Early May bank holiday opening times for YMCA Romford

GYM & CLASSES Gym open as normal (no instructor available) 8.30am – Fitness Yoga with Elaine 8.30am – RPM with Roy 9.30am – Body Pump with Roy 5.30pm – Rebound with Stephanie 6.15pm – LBT with Stephanie   CHILDREN’S SERVICES CLOSED   TOMMY’S PLACE RESTAURANT Members & general public: Open from 9.00am – 3.00pm