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EFC Centre at Wat Tyler Country ParkOur centre is available for visits on a pre-booked basis on Wednesdays between 10am - 4pm. The Club’s activities and displays are also usually open to the public on the first Saturday of the month 11am - 4pm.

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Improve your skills. Join our field meetings and as well as enjoying the social side of the meetings, get expert help from specialists on identification and field survey techniques:

All meetings are open to members and non-members. If you plan to attend a field meeting you MUST BOOK WITH THE LEADER before the date of the meeting and confirm that you have read the Meetings guidance and the general field meeting Risk Assessment. Please note that meetings already arranged may change.

Sun Oct 26th 2025 10;00.  Fungal Walk to Sandylay with Essex Wildlife Trust.
Meet/Park at Leighs Village Hall Car Park at CM3 1NU, TL729171, W3W:coverage.fruitcake.panicking. Or at the Castle Pub's car park on the corner at CM3 1ND, TL727171, W3W:arranger.senders.relocated. Meet in the Village Hall car park and walk to the reserve, there is no parking available on site in Mill Lane. Returning to the Village hall to identify specimens etc. at about 12:00.

Contact: Please book online email: jhc@johocooke.plus.com

Click on the red marker if you need directions.