The George Hurd Activity Centre

Covid-19 Vaccination Hub at The George Hurd Activity Centre
The George Hurd Activity Centre for the over 50s is now being used by the NHS as a Covid-19 Vaccination Hub.

Please do not contact the George Hurd Centre  reception staff with Covid-19 Vaccination enquiries.
The Covid-19 Vaccination Hub is managed by the NHS and George Hurd Centre reception staff are unable to assist with enquiries or  appointments in relation to the Covid-19 Vaccination roll-out.

The NHS has published the following advice:
The NHS will contact you when it's your turn to have the vaccine, so please do not contact the NHS for a vaccination before then.
Please act on your invite when it comes, and make sure you attend your appointments when you arrange them.
Continue to abide by all the social distancing and hand hygiene guidance, which will still save lives.
The order in which people will be offered the vaccine is based on advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

For further information on Covid-19 vaccine roll-out see::
Mid and South Essex Health and Care Partnership - Covid-19 vaccine roll-out

Originally established in 1969 by Councillor George Hurd, the centre has been established in a brand new purpose built complex since May 2008.

Address:

Phone: 01268 205305

Email: georgehurddaycentre@basildon.gov.uk

How to find us: View Location Map & Get Directions

George Hurd Centre opening times

• Open Monday to Friday 9.00am till 4.30pm, (closed on bank holidays).

Facilities, activities, entertainment and day trips

• Activities, crafts, fitness and dance classes - Most classes still have places available, please contact the office for details.
• Snooker room, lounge and dining room 
• Hairdresser: Monday to Friday
• Reflexology - every 2 weeks on a Thursday (appointment necessary)
• Regular entertainment events
• Special events: dinners and seasonal celebrations
• Numerous day trips per year, including shopping trips, London shows, Rambles, coastal tours and other places of interest and entertainment.

Weekly activities and planned day trips

See our list of Monday to Friday activities you can take part in and a list of planned day trips

• George Hurd Activity Centre - Weekly Activities as at March 2020 [369.92KB] - Most daily activities cost £2 per session with a few at either £2.50 or £3 per session.
• George Hurd Activity Centre - Planned trips 2020/21 [926.88KB] - Full details will be published as soon as they have been confirmed.

Specialised transport to and from the activity centre

We can help arrange specialised community transport to and from the George Hurd Activity Centre for those who need it. For further information see Basildon Community Transport Services.

Membership

Membership is open to anyone over the age of 50.

Membership fees (April to March):

• £44 per annum household membership for residents within the Basildon borough.
• £46 per annum household membership for residents outside the Basildon borough.

Due to an investment donation membership fees for 2020/21 are significantly less than for 2019/20. Members should be aware that fees will most likely have to be increased again in 2021/22.

Membership applications

New membership applications are always welcome. All you have to do is to complete and return the following application form:

• George Hurd Activity Centre - Membership Application Form [466.26KB] - Microsoft Word format. You can save this application form and then complete it on your device before printing.
• George Hurd Activity Centre - Membership Application Form [274.43KB] - Adobe Acrobat format.  You can print this application form and then complete it by hand.
• Membership forms are also available from the George Hurd Centre office.

Return of completed membership application forms and payment of fees

• Please return your completed application form to the George Hurd Activity Centre, Members' Committee Office in person so that you can arrange payment of your membership fees.
• When fee payment has been arranged our staff will prepare your Membership Pack and welcome you as a member of the George Hurd Activity Centre.

The members' committee and website

The George Hurd Activity Centre supports a members' committee. The members' committee meets regularly to put forward suggestions for day trips, events and entertainment. The committee also has its own website:

• The George Hurd Activity Centre - Members' Website

Room hire at George Hurd Activity Centre

We can provide meeting/function room facilities with buffet catering for parties numbering between 25 and 100 people, for further information and prices per hour please contact us, see contact details bottom of this page.