Set up in 1939, Essex Boys & Girls Clubs is a registered UK charity working throughout Essex & East London. We are deeply involved with the support & development of mixed youth groups, Boy's Own clubs and grassroots sports clubs, including youth football & youth boxing organisations.

Little Scrummers Rugby is based on non-contact rugby for boys and girls aged 2 years to 6 years, encouraging interest in sport and teamwork. Easy and fun, our Uttlesford classes are based at St Mary’s Primary School, Stansted Mountfitchet, and run on Saturday mornings, March to October.

Aged between 13 & 20? Into sports, travel & the outdoors? Interested in aviation? Then consider joining the Saffron Walden Air Training Corps! Engaging in many different activities, the Air Training Corps fosters the spirit of adventure to provide a life-changing experience for local young people.

The Saffron Snooker Junior Club was set up in 2010 with the simple aim of getting young people to try the game of snooker. Due to ongoing success, the Junior Club has flourished and evolved to provide a mixture of technical coaching, friendly matches and an internal league.

The Scout Association provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for some 400,000 young people across the UK. As part of this Scouting family, the 1st Thaxted Cub Scouts offers boys and girls aged 8-10 a range of diverse pursuits, both fun and educational!

All local families are welcome at our pre-school group which meets on Wednesdays during term-time between 1.30pm and 3pm in the Church Hall in Margaret Street, Thaxted. We have lots of toys and provide healthy snacks for the children and tea and coffee for the adults.