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Ballroom Dancing |
A number of
villagers meet up to practice their ballroom dancing steps on a
Thursday evening in the Village Hall Annex from 7.30pm to
9.30pm. If you'd like to join in, contact Audrey Ashworth
on 771084. |
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Blackthorn Wood Pool Team |
The Blackthorn Wood pool team plays matches every Wednesday evening
in the Welland Valley Pool League. For more information, contact
George Barker
on
07904 954040. |
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Breast Cancer Support Network |
Have you or a member of your family been affected by breast
cancer? If so, you may be interested in joining this group. The
group currently has seven members that meet once a month to
share their experiences. Contact Judy Evans on 770799. |
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Cottingham Crafters |
Monthly club meeting at the Village Hall Annex from 10am to
4pm on a Saturday.
The idea is for people into card
making, scrapbooking and jewellery-making to work on their
current projects with others, share ideas and make friends.
Admission costs £7.50 for a full day (£5 for OAPs, students and
under 16s) or £5 for half a day. Contact Emma Davies on 771221
or 07776 084190, email email@ejdavies.net |
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Kick Fit Classes |
Currently
taking place on Monday evenings (7pm) and Wednesday evenings
(6.35pm) in the Village Hall
Annex. Each session costs just £3. For more information contact
class instructor Andrea Gillan on
407449, email andreagillan@merley.com,
or just pop along to the VHA to see what you think. |
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Minerva Group
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The Minerva ladies discussion group meets every other Tuesday
from 7.45pm to talk about anything and everything, from ‘my
favourite holiday’ to politics and current affairs. The ladies
meet at each other’s houses. If you’d like to come along, call
Pam Moore on 770022.
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Mums
and Tots
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Meet every
Thursday during term time from 1.30 to 3.00pm in the Methodist
Hall. Contact
Sandra Battersby on 770184. |
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Over
60s Club
|
Meet every
other Tuesday in the Village Hall Annex from 2 to 4pm
to chat and play bingo and whist. If you’d like to come along, contact Audrey
Ashworth
on 771084. |
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Pilates Classes |
Madeleine Clarke
currently runs Pilates courses in the Methodist Hall on Tuesdays
(10-11am), and Wednesdays (2-3pm). She is also looking to start a new beginners' class on Tuesday mornings. The classes cost £5
per session and you’ll need to wear loose clothing and bring a
yoga mat, if you have one, and a couple of towels to support
your head and back. If you’d like to join any of the classes,
call Madeleine on 01572 822700. |
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Rockingham Forest Wheelers |
The Rockingham
Forest Wheelers cater for all ages and all kinds of cycling
including touring, racing and mountain biking. The club meets
for a run every Wednesday (7pm) and Sunday (10am) from their
premises on Ashley Road, Middleton. If you’d like to
know more, call Norman Needham on 771356. |
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Royal
George Golf Society |
The Royal George Golf Society meets up on the first Saturday of
every month to play competitions throughout the region. If
you’d like to join, contact Treasurer
Norman Golding
on
771081,
mobile
07768 536344,
email
nrmgolding@ aol.com
or pop into the Royal George and have a word with landlord Mass
Farabella.
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| Sunday
Clubs |
There are
two growing Sunday clubs at St Mary Magdalene for children
aged under 11 and 11+ to learn about religion in a fun and involving
way. New members are always welcome. Contact Ruth Colby on
770178. |
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Wesley
Guild
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The Wesley
Guild meets every other Thursday from 7.30pm in the Methodist
Hall. The meetings start up again on 14 October with a social
featuring members’ favourite music. Contact Cyril Licquorish on
771401. |
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Whist Drives |
Whist drives
take place on the first Saturday of every month from 7.30pm in
the Village Hall Annex, costing just £1 per person. If you'd
like to join in, please contact Pam Moore on 770022. |
| WRVS
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The Women’s
Royal Voluntary Society is a charitable group that looks out
for elderly and vulnerable people in the two villages. They
send flowers and chocolates to villagers coming back from hospital,
so if you know of any villagers who have spent one or more nights
in hospital recently, contact Sue Jefferson on
771822. |
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East
Carlton Cricket Club
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East Carlton Cricket Club currently runs four youth teams - under 11s, 13s, 15s
and 17s - and an adult team. Youngsters can get involved from
the age of six. Call Nick Sumpter on 771203. |
