Women Time
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Women Time helps women to be more active, and gives them the chance to try a new sport in a friendly, non-competitive environment.
We have successfully secured a grant to run a range of low-cost activities in 2026, just for women.
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This is a woman-only gym-based fitness session at South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre.
The sessions are aimed at beginners, and will cover all aspect of resistance training, held at a quieter time in the gym. Our friendly, level 3 gym instructor Ross has written a specific 12 week program, so you can follow along and progress at your own pace.
Women who are peri or menopausal will benefit from these sessions with the instructor having extra training in this subject area and the benefits of exercise.
- Dates: every Friday from 27 February to 29 May 26 (except 27 March and 3 April)
- Time: 7.30pm to 8.15pm
- Location: Fitness Room at South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre
- Cost: £3.00 per session, or £30 for block of 12-weeks (saving £6)
- How to book: Visit reception or call 01245 605600
Although we will hold these sessions at a quieter time. other gym user will still be able to use the gym while these sessions are running.
With You in Mind are social activity sessions for adults to support mental wellbeing.
As part of funding through Find Your Active and On Your Team, we are launching With You in Mind sessions at South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre for women only.
These sessions include activities such as badminton, pickleball, table tennis, boards games, colouring , as well as one-off workshops such as yoga, therapy dogs or mindfulness activities.
- Dates: every Sunday from 1 March 2026 (session will run for six months)
- Time: 9.45am to 11.15am
- Location: Sports hall at South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre
- Cost: £3.00 per session
- How to book: Visit reception or call 01245 605600
The coach for these sessions will be male and will have training in mental health first aid.
You can also read about our other With You in Mind sessions.
We have put together a directory of women-only activities in the Chelmsford area. This includes links to club websites, plus their email addresses (where available), if you would like to make further enquiries.
We monitor this information regularly, and whilst we make every effort to ensure information is up to date, we cannot make any guarantees.
Chelmsford City Football
Chelmsford Golf Club
Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre
Chelmsford Volleyball Club
Crondon Park Golf Club
Essex Gymnastics
Essex Roller Derby
Essex Slalom
Galleywood Cricket Club Ladies Team
Great Baddow Cricket Club
Jiu Jitsu Sanctuary
Phoenix Martial Arts
Project ME
Riverside Leisure Centre
Shredder Skate School
Stock Tennis Club
This Girl's Ability
Wickford Tennis Club
Zenshib-Do
| Club | Sport or activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City Football | Walking football | Melbourne |
| Chelmsford Golf Club | Golf | Chelmsford |
| Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre | Netball | Melbourne |
| Chelmsford Volleyball Club | Volleyball | Central Chelmsford |
| Crondon Park Golf Club | Golf | Stock |
| Essex Gymnastics | Gymnastics | Little Baddow |
| Essex Roller Derby | Roller skating | Central Chelmsford |
| Essex Slalom | Canoe/kayak | Chelmer village |
| Galleywood Cricket Club Ladies Team | Cricket | Galleywood |
| Great Baddow Cricket Club | Cricket | Great Baddow |
| Jiu Jitsu Sanctuary | Martial arts | Chelmer village |
| Phoenix Martial Arts | Kick boxing | Central Chelmsford |
| Project ME | Women life coaching | Broomfield |
| Riverside Leisure Centre | Swimming | Central Chelmsford |
| Shredder Skate School | Skatingboarding | Central Chelmsford |
| Stock Tennis Club | Tennis | Stock |
| This Girl's Ability | Football | Central Chelmsford |
| Wickford Tennis Club | Tennis | South Woodham Ferrers |
| Zenshib-Do | Self-defence | Beaulieu |