Useful Contacts
Mainly local useful service contacts:
GENERAL – PERSONAL – DENTISTS – DOCTORS – OPTICIANS – PHARMACIES – SCHOOLS – VETS
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GENERAL
Anglian Water Services Limited – General Enquiries & Emergencies. 0345 145145
BT – to report a fault, free call 151. Other customer services, free call 150
British Gas PLC – Servicing, Breakdowns & Repairs. 0645 605040
Cleaner, Greener, Safer – To Report Graffiti, Dog Fouling, Fly Tipping & Littering. 01702 318111
Clements Hall Leisure Centre – Clements Hall Way, Hawkwell, Essex SS5 4LN. 01702 207777
Community Police – PC Steve Joynes. 01702 530470 or at steve.joynes@essex.pnn.police.uk
Crimestoppers – Police crime reporting line. 0800 555111
Dog Bins – Dog Bin Problem Helpline. 01702 318111
Eastern Energy (Electricity) – Emergencies (24 hours). 0800 7838838
Emmanuel Church – Main Road, Hawkwell, Essex SS5 4NR. 01702 543514
Energy Saving Trust – Energy Saving Helpline. 0800 9157722
Environmental Agency – 24hr Helpline For Reporting Pollution etc. 0800 807060
Essex & Suffolk Water – Hall Street, Chelmsford. 01245 491234
Essex County Council – Main Switchboard, County Hall, Chelmsford. 0845 7430430
Essex County Council – Area Transportation Manager (South East). 01268 771458
Essex County Council – Local Bus Services. 0870 6082608
Essex County Council – Social Services, Rayleigh. 01268 778282
Gas (Transco) – Emergencies (24 hours) 0800 111999
Gas Consumers Council – Abford House, 15 Wilton Road, London, SW1. 020 79319151
Hawkwell Baptist Church – Rectory Road, Rochford, Essex SS4 1UG. 01702 542000
Hawkwell Parish Council – Parish Office, Main Road, Hawkwell, Essex SS5 4EH. 01702 207710
Hawkwell Parish Street Lighting (P numbers) – 01702 207710 or at: info@hawkwellparishcouncil.gov.uk
Hawkwell Village Hall – Main Road, Hawkwell. 01702 201484
Health & Safety Executive Area Office – 39/43 Baddon Road, Chelmsford. 01245 706200
Hockley Clinic – Spar Road, Hockley. 01702 578700
Hockley Community Centre – Westminster Drive, Hockley. 01702 201515
Hockley Parish Council – The Old Firestation, 58 Southend Road, Hockley, Essex SS5 4QH. 01702 207707
Hockley Public Hall – Bullwood Road, Hockley. 01702 204148
Library – 132/134 High Street, Rayleigh. 01268 362000
Library – Southend Road, Hockley. 01702 203558
Library – 16 High Street, Great Wakering. 01702 219438
Library – Ferry Road, Hullbridge. 01702 230868
Library – 26/28 West Street, Market Square, Rochford. 01702 546688
Magistrates Court - The Court House, Victoria Avenue, Southend. 01702 348491
National Rail Enquiry Service – 0845 484950
Police Emergency – To contact the police: In an emergency 999 (freephone).
Police Non-Emergency – 24/7 Essex Police Switchboard – 101 (calls cost 15p per call) or 0300 3334444
Post Office Hawkwell – Main Road, Hawkwell. 01702 203895
Post Office Hockley – Spar Road, Hockley. 01702 204444
Rochford District Voluntary Service (RRAVS). – 105a High Street, Rayleigh. 01268-772796
Rochford Area Street Lighting - Report defects to Websters Lighting Contractors. 01277 815555
Rochford District Council – Council Offices, Rochford, Essex SS4 1BW. 01702 546366
Rochford Parish Council – 82 West Street, Rochford, Essex SS4 1AS. 01702 540722
Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages - Civic Suite, Rayleigh 01268 776362
Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages - Civic Centre, Southend 01702 343728
Rent Officer – St Mary's House, Victoria Road, Chelmsford. 01245 266861
Saint Mary's Parish Church – Rectory Road, Hawkwell, Essex SS5 4LL. 01702 543514
Southend General Hospital – Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0RY. 01702 435555
Street Lighting Issues – Essex County Council Highways. 01268 297500
Taxi – Andrews, Hockley Station. 01702 200200
Tree Protection – Rochford Tree Advice Helpline. 01702 318077
Waste Disposal & Recycling – 0845 6037625
Water Emergency – 0800 526337
PERSONAL
ADFAM – Family Drug Abuse Helpline. 02079 288900
Al Anon – Family Alcohol Abuse Helpline. 02074 030888
Alcoholics Anonymous – 0845 7697555
Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol Abuse Helpline. 02077 300009
Ark II – Sunday Afternoon Get-together, Janet Snelling. 01702 203659
Befriending Scheme – 01268 638416
Benefits Agency – Victoria House, 47 Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea. 01702 222300
Blood Donors – 0300 1232323
Brainwave – Childrens therapy Centre, Geraldine Gould. 01268 561784
CDAS – Community Drugs & Alcohol Service. 01702 440550
Cares Car Service – Run by volunteers, a donation is expected. 01702 221170
Childline – Children's Helpline. 0800 1111
Citizens Advice Bureau – 0844 4770808
Citizens Advice Bureau – Back Lane, Rochford. 01702 545552
Citizens Advice Bureau – Civic Suite, Hockley Road, Rayleigh. 01268 770782
Community Transport For Rochford District - 01268 777434
Connexions – Jobs & Training Support - Parents & Carers. 01702 208858
DAP – Domestic Abuse Panel - Help & Support. 01702 546366
Dove Project – Domestic Violence Helpline. 01702 302333
Drinkline – Alcohol Helpline. 0800 9178282
ECC Youth Services TASCC – Sara Hemmings 01268 775478 and Trisha Cowdrey. 01702 549639
Essex Badger Protection Group – Sue Dowsett. 013765 53275
Essex Beekeepers Association (Southend District) – David Blackwell. 01702 207078
EYPDAS – Essex Young People’s Drug & Alcohol Service. 01245 493311
Family Planning – Advice Helpline. 01702 577110
Find A Local GP – 01702 224629
Fitzwimarc Badminton Club – Mike Worship. 01268 771914
FRANK – Alcohol Abuse Helpline. 0800 9178282
FRANK – Drug Abuse Helpline. 0800 776600
Good Companions – Mental Health Volunteer Group. 01702 343222
Hawkwell Heart Start Group – 01702 204377
Health Assistance – GP out of hours help line. 0845 8503194
Help The Aged – 0808 8006565
Historical Society Of Rayleigh – Audrey Putley. 01702 351188
Hockley & Hawkwell Day Centre – Lunches, Activities etc. For The Over 55s. 01702 206208
Homeless Day Centre – 01702 430696
Homelessness & Housing Advice Southend – 01702 318157 or 01702 318158
(The) Information Station – Youth Advice Helpline. 01702 531374
Job Centre – 10 London Hill, Rayleigh. 01268 362000
Job Centre – Tylers Avenue, Southend on Sea. 01702 575700
Macmillan Welfare Benefits Advice Service – Barbara Bill. 01268 448517
Narcotics Anonymous – Narcotics Abuse Helpline. 02077 300009
National Debt Line – 0808 8084000
NHS Direct (24 hour) – 0845 4647
NHS Give Up Smoking – 0800 1690169
(The) PACT Network – Youth Work. 01268 777909
(The) Peaceful Place – Early Onset Dementia. 01702 546476
Parentline Plus – Parents Helpline. 0808 8002222
Quitline – Smoking Helpline. 0800 002200
RAVS – Rayleigh, Rochford and District Association for Voluntary Service. 01268 775255
Rayleigh Physically Handicapped Club – 01268 784101
Rayleigh Through The Looking Glass (History) – Mike Davies. 01268 786089
Rayleigh Youth Centre – Advice Helpline. 01268 775478
Release – Drugs & Legal Advice 24hr Helpline. 0207 7299904
Release – Drugs in Schools Helpline. 0808 8000800
Re-Solv – Solvent Abuse Helpline. 0808 8002345
Roach Runners Of Rochford (Female Health) – Angela Tunkin. 01702 530301
Roche Art Group – David Garlick. 01702 546152
Roche Unit (Drugs & Alcohol Advice) - Union Lane, Rochford SS4 1RB. 01702 578230
Rochford Women’s Institute – Jean Clark. 01702 544976
Rotary Club Of Rayleigh Mill (Charity Support) - 01268 785951
Rotary Club Of Rochford (Charity Support) – Keith Holdsworth. keith.holdsworth@vergin.net
Samaritans – Personal Problem Helpline. 0845 7909090
Sexual Information – 24hr Helpline. 0800 567123
Social Services – General Enquiries. 01702 534646
Social Services – Emergency Duty Team (out of hours) 0845 606 1212 (textphone: 01245 492154)
South East Essex Organic Gardeners – Carole Shorney. 01702 201914
Southend Adoption & Fostering Service – 283 London Road, Westcliff, SS0 7BX. 01702 354366
Southend Blind Welfare Organisation – 117 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff, SS0 7ES. 01702 342131
Southend Hospital A & E – 01702 435555
Southend Social Services – Queensway House, Essex St, Southend. 01702 215000
Springboard Home Improvements Gardening Service – Rochford, Susan Venour. 01702 545140
Star Partnership – Community Projects at star@starpartnership.org
Talking Newspapers For The Blind – 01702 551146
Victim Support – 15a Queens Road, Southend, Essex SS1 1LT. 01702 333911
Wyvern Community Transport – Restricted Mobile Rochford Residents, Tony Ashley. 01702 544551
DENTISTS
Apollo – Aviation Way, Eastwood. 01702 549595
Clinico – 242 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley. 01702 201165
Dentistry For You – Southend Road, Hockley. 01702 205004
Dental Help Line – 01702 226668 (out of hours 0845 6031388)
Hockley DS – 2 Woodlands Parade, Main Road, Hockley. 01702 203177
Hockley Lab & DS – 52 Woodpond Avenue, Hockley SS5 4PX. 01702 205102
Lee & Terera – 369 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh. 01702 512591
McGrath & Rothwell – 9 West Street, Rochford. 01702 544275
Oasis – 15/17 High Road, Rayleigh. 01268 772092
Patel – Spar Road, Hockley. 01702 206011
White Hart Lane – 1 White Hart Lane, Hockley. 01702 206640
DOCTORS / CLINIC
The Practice Hawkwell – 2 Hawkwell Park Drive, Hockley. 01702 207146 website
Hockley Clinic – Spar Road, Hockley. 01702 578700
Hockley Chiropodists Clinic – Hockley Station, Hockley. 01702 200296
Jones Family Practice – 55 Southend Road, Hockley. 01702 202514 website
Kittle – Burley Ho, 15 High Street, Rayleigh. 01268 774477
Pocock – Canute Close, Canewdon. 01702 258262
Southwell House – Southwell Ho, Back Lane, Rochford. 01702 545241
William Harvey – 83 London Road, Rayleigh. 01268 784003
* The following GP surgeries offer extended hours:
Bajen – Back Lane, Rochford. 08454 081299
Greensward – Greensward Lane, Hockley. 01702 203353
Puzey – Back Lane, Rochford. 08454 081277
The Practice Rochford – Leecon Way, Rochford. 01702 547828 website
Singer – Sutherland Boulevard, Leigh. 01702 552900
Singh – Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon. 08444 778674
OPTICIANS
Boots – 85 High Street, Rayleigh. 01268 773519
Castle – Spar Road, Hockley. 01702 203468
Duffield – 58 High Street, Rayleigh. 01268 771148
Mendoza – 15 North Street, Rochford. 01702 544084
Rayleigh Vision – 127 High Street, Rayleigh. 01268 741664
Spectacles – 169 High Street, Rayleigh. 01268 777729
Templemans – 166 High Street, Rayleigh. 01268 777355
PHARMACIES
Boots – 85 High Street, Rayleigh. 01268 771883
Chemicrest – 39/41 Spa Road, Hockley. 01702 203674
Elmswood – 36 Main Road, Hockley. 01702 203244
Ferry – 90 Ferry Road, Hullbridge. 01702 230303
Golden Cross – 10 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road, Rochford. 01702 544104
Hambro – 53A Hullbridge Road, Hockley. 01702 781623
Hockley – 5-7 Broad Parade, Hockley. 01702 203233
Percy – 212 Main Road, Hawkwell. 01702 203867
Yardley – 15 High Street, Rayleigh. 01268 743283
SCHOOLS
Ashingdon – Fambridge Road, Rochford. 01702 202857
Canewdon Endowed – Anchor Lane, Cannewdon. 01702 258238
Fitzwimarc – 72 Hockley Road, Rayleigh. 01268 743884
Greensward Academy – Greensward Lane, Hockley. 01702 202571
Hockley Primary – Chevening Gardens, Hockley. 01702 202394
King Edmunds – Vaughan Close, Rochford. 01702 545771
Plumberow Primary – Hamilton Gardens, Hockley. 01702 203741
Rayleigh – Love Lane, Rayleigh. 01268 775712
Riverside – Ferry Road, Hullbridge. 01702 203282
Rochford – 6 Ashingdon Road, Rochford. 01702 544342
Saint Teresa – Ashingdon Road, Rochford. 01702 547918
Stambridge County – Main Road, Stambridge. 01702 544369
Westerings – Sunny Road Hawkwell. 01702 205511
VETS
Ashingdon – Hedingham Place, Rectory Road, Rochford. 01702 543701
Dale – 52 Woodpond Avenue, Hockley. 01702 204370
Downs & Partners – 28 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh. 01268 776883
Earls Hall – Prince Avenue, Westcliff. 01702 322222
Roach Valley – 92 Main Road, Hockley. 01702 200300
Rochford – 19 East Street, Rochford. 01702 545558
