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Alcoholics Anonymous

Colchester Lunchtime

Name: Colchester Lunchtime
Location: Cardinal Bourne Institute

Schedule

Day Every Tuesday

Time 12:30 — 13:30

Duration 1hr

Meeting Type Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends

Venue

Venue Cardinal Bourne Institute

Address 51 Priory St

Postcode CO1 2QB

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

About this meeting

Tuesday lunchtimes in Colchester bring a second midday option at the Cardinal Bourne Institute on Priory Street, where this Alcoholics Anonymous meeting runs from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Together with the Monday lunch meeting at the same address, it means anyone working or living near the town centre can find daytime support at the start of the week without waiting for an evening group. The meeting is open, so family, friends, professionals and anyone curious about AA are welcome alongside those who have a desire to stop drinking. The building is wheelchair accessible. Nothing is required of you: no booking, no fee, no obligation to introduce yourself. Many people simply sit and listen for their first few meetings.

Common questions

Is this the same as the Monday lunchtime meeting?

It is held at the same venue, the Cardinal Bourne Institute at 51 Priory Street, at the same time of 12.30pm, but this is the Tuesday meeting. Both are open AA meetings lasting one hour, so you can attend either or both.

Do I need to book a place or pay?

No. AA meetings are free and have no booking system. Arrive just before 12.30pm on Tuesday and take a seat.

Is the venue suitable for wheelchair users?

Yes, the Cardinal Bourne Institute is wheelchair accessible. The meeting lasts an hour, so it fits comfortably within most lunch breaks.

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