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

Apr


10

Easter bank holiday opening and schedule for Romford

CHILDREN’S SERVICES ► Good Friday (18 April) – CLOSED ► Easter bank holiday Monday (21 April) – CLOSED ► Holiday Club operates from 7-11 & 14-17 April Please note that there will be no Parent & Toddler sessions during half term TOMMY’S PLACE RESTAURANT ► Good Friday (18 April) – normal Sunday hours (9.00am –…

Mar


31

John – embracing life post diagnosis

John, aged 55, was treated for throat cancer in early 2023, and after 35 gruelling radiotherapy sessions and two rounds of chemotherapy, wasn’t physically able to cope with a final round of chemo to complete the treatment. The side effects of the treatment really took a toll on John, who then struggled to eat, drink…

Feb


3

Anthony’s fighting spirit wins through

Anthony’s journey with YMCA started when he was just 16 and a student at our Horizon Project. The course, which equips young people with carpentry and joinery skills, is designed to help students who are hard-to-reach, have SEN or additional needs to get back into education, training or employment. Life back then was difficult for…

Jan


17

SAFE SPACES IN WOOLWICH YOUTH CLUB AT RISK OF CLOSURE

The discovery of RAAC at YMCA Woolwich’s purpose-built Woolwich Youth Zone resulted both in the closure of the youth club as well as its rentable community spaces, which provided an important source of income for the clubs. On top of an increased demand for the grants that are available to charities, and a reduction in…

Dec


13

Christmas opening times for Romford

CHILDREN’S SERVICES Pre-school The last day is Friday, 13 December. Pre-school re-opens on Monday, 6 January 2025 After school club The last day is Friday, 20 December. After school club reopens on Monday, 6 January 2025 Holiday club dates: Monday, 23 December Friday, 27 December Monday, 30 December Thursday, 2 January Friday, 3 January CATERING…

Nov


27

Christmas events 2024

Here are our line up of Christmas events over the festive period. Please keep checking back as more events may be added. Sunday, 1 December (Romford) from 4.30pm Winter Concert – YMCA Orchestra – tickets available on door Tuesday, 10 December (Romford)  from 12.30pm – 3pm Community Christmas party – tickets available at front of…