Dr Ali Ahmed Tel 01256 896636 Fax 01256 896004 Business association for industries operating from the Ardglen Industrial Estate
Working4Whitchurch
Group of retailers, resident and community groups organising activities to improve Whitchurch, starting with the Town centre Website: thewhitchurchweb.org/w4w.htm
Charities & Fund Raising
Arthritis Research Campaign
Tel 01246 541103 Looking for local support Website: www.arc.org.uk
Brian's Bingo
Cash bingo and charity raffle in the Parish Hall currently suspended Mon and Thu 7.30pm
Cancer Research Campaign (Whitchurch Local Committ
Fund raising - Mainly by collecting boxes in public houses, shops and individuals homes.
Cats Protection
Claire Bevan Tel 01256 892019 Local branch of Cats Protection, the UK's oldest charity dedicated to the welfare of cats. Member are all volunteers and the branch is self-supporting, raising all the money to carry out the group's work locally. Website: thewhitchurchweb.org/cats.htm
Faithful Hands
Rosemary Day Tel 01256 893080 To raise funds for the poor and needy Stalls and charity shop Donations are most welcome
Friends Of Samaritans
Mrs Maureen Laing Tel 01256 895368 Mainly fundraising
Margaret Payne Fund raising for the rescue of cruelty treated Greek animals
Leukaemia Research Fund
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Christine Lynn Tel 01256 893072 Fund raising for the welfare and services of those service men/women and families in need In 2008 the Royal British Legion Whitchurch Branch contributed �3,654.00 to the grand total of the �101.2m Despite the hard work of a small band of volunteers additional help would be very much appreciated
Whitchurch Sports Trust
Charity supporting sports in Whitchurch Longmeadow Sports Centre
Whitchurch Welfare Trust
The Trust was founded to provide financial help, mainly to residents of Whitchurch who may be suffering hardship or distress, including the elderly, infirm or disabled. The trustees are particularly keen to help young people and mature students entering f Requests, in writing to the clerk to the trustees, Website: thewhitchurchweb.org/wwt.htm
Miranda Clitheroe For crafters of all abilities No membership fees just �1.50 per meeting which includes refreshments Testbourne Community Suite 2nd Tuesday and 4th Wednesday of each month 7.30 - 9.30pm Website: www.craftyaffairs.org First meeting 23 March
Sip and Stitch
Alison Chapman Tel 896123 No formal membership, just turn up with an item you would like to work on � knitting, crochet, embroidery, tapestry etc Mutual support guaranteed but no formal tuition - enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and cake, and the company of like-minded folk 2nd Tuesday in the month at H's Caf�
Townswomen's Guild
Monthly meetings, talks, discussions, demonstrations & outings Parish Hall, London Road 2nd Thu in the month 10.15am Next Meeting's details are here
Whitchurch WI
Mobile 07891 887082 Doors open at 7.15pm for tea, coffee and a chat. New members will be met and welcomed at the door and befriended by a member who will stay with you for the evening so even if you come on your own, you'll have friends in no time Non-member guests are welcome to come and join in the fun Gill Nethercott Hall 3rd Thursday in the month at 7.45pm Website: www.hampshirewi.org.uk
Jenny James or Paul Rampton Teaching and practicing the traditional art of bell ringing and ringing for Church services and weddings All Hallows' Church Mon 7.30 - 9pm Practice, Sun Service ringing 9.30 - 10am 3rd Sun 5.30 - 6pm No religious affiliation required
Country & Western Club
John & Eileen Tel 01264 395324 Western Dance with some teaching, with live country band and disco (entrance �6 and New Year's Eve �12.50) Testbourne Sports Hall 3rd Sat in the month, except May & Aug
Fiesta Dance School
Andrea Harman Tel 01256 893192 Mobile 07769 667963 Dance classes for all ages - Ballroom, Latin American, Freestyle, Cheerleading and Salsa. Dances and shows Adult group classes 7.30 - 8.30pm (followed by individual sessions) and Children's group classes Sat mornings (followed by individual sessions) Whitchurch C of E Primary School. �3 per hour for children Charges: �3 per hour for children �3.50 per hour adults
Films @ the Parish Hall
Phil Cooper Tel 01256 893264 Mobile 07825 112 677 Monthly showing of current box office offerings from Moviola films (Sep - May) Parish Hall 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm) Tickets �5 from Dennett's Butchers and Gladstones Handbags - Licensed Bar Website:
Jolly Babies & Music with Mummy
Nicky Tel 01264 720452 Small and friendly groups, singing, rhythm through movement. Encouraging listening skills, use of simple instruments - Music that is fun! Suitable for either parent with a child under 3 Gill Nethercott Centre Tue 9.15am �3.50 per session Website: www.musicwithmummy.co.uk
Marina School of Dance
Marina Harrington 12 London Road Overton RG25 3NP Mobile 07749112626 Classes in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Aerobics and Zumba Fitness Ages 18 months to adults, there is something for everyone! Classes take place at Whitchurch Primary School, Testbourne Community School and the Gill Nethercott Hall For more information, timetables or general enquiries please call Marina Website: www.marinadance.co.uk
Razz m Tazz
Tracey Cheek Tel 01256 895094
Singing for Fun
Linda Cowley Tel 01256 895490 Ladies who meet to enjoy singing a variety of music with those of a like mind Methodist Hall, Winchester Street Wed 7.30 - 9.30pm, Term time No auditions or need to read music
Sparklers
Christine Yates Old Time Musical Hall Group Annual Autumn Performance
WADS
Sue Dorey Tel 01256 892484 Produce plays plus poetry & prose evenings, theatre trips and play readings Testbourne Community Suite Tue 8pm Website: wadsweb.org.uk
Whitchurch Centre Dancing Club
Moira or Deb Dancing Club with tuition every other week. Tango, samba, cha cha, waltz, quickstep, foxtrot, rumba and jive at all levels. Friendly atmosphere �2.50 per person per evening Testbourne Theatre Hall Fri 8.30-10.30pm
Yallah (Belly Dancers)
A group of friends, who are trained semi-professional Bellydancers, who have got together to help local Charity groups and good causes, by performing for free to help raise funds Overton Community Centre, Winchester Street, Overton Mon 7.30 - 9pm Beginners Bellydance classes, no need to book, just turn up The class dance troupe Sadiq, performs at Charity Venues (within 20 miles of Andover), please call if you wish to have us perform at your Charity or Private Function
Mrs S Walters Tel 01256 893599 Weekly meetings Testbourne Library Mon 7 - 10 pm
Campaign for Real Ale
John Buckley Tel 01256 892650 Mobile 07962 237619
Conservative Party
Mark Williams Tel 01256 892081 Whitchurch Branch
Cribbage
Chris or Jane 4 Winchester Street Whitchurch RG28 7AL Tel 01256 893343 Pub Teams Tue Sep - Apr
Darts
Chris or Jane Winchester Road Whitchurch RG28 7HP Tel 01256 896062 Pub Teams Fri 8 - 11pm, Sep - Apr
Garden Organic
Evelin Parker Garden Organic Hampshire Testbourne Community Suite 3rd Mon in the month Sep - May 7.45pm Talks, demonstrations on organic gardening and the
Kingfisher Day Centre
Tel 01256 893333 Senior Citizens Testbourne Community Centre Catering for senior citizens in the Day Centre, providing lunch and entertainment 4 days a week Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 9am and 4pm Website: www.kingfisherdaycentre.org.uk
Liberal Democrats
Keith Watts Tel 01256 896969 Whitchurch Branch
Parish Hall Committee
Gill Webb Tel 01256 892025 Fax 01256 892025 Management of the Parish Hall which provides a very valuable meeting facility in the centre of the town at affordable rates Website:
Probus
Ray Lang Tel 01256 895368 Promoting fellowship for retired professional and business people Bourne Valley Inn, St Mary Bourne 2nd Mon in the month 12noon
Test Valley Sea Angling Club
Jim Ford Tel 01256 893024 Regular beach trips together with boat trips from Weymouth, Littlehampton and Poole The Harvest Home 1st Thu in the month, at 8pm New members or those interested in fishing please turn up
Whitchurch & Overton Invitation Pool League
Tel 01256 896062 Pub Teams Wed 8 - 10pm, Sep - Apr Website: www.waopool.leaguerepublic.com
Whitchurch Arts
Graham Burgess Tel 01256 892837 Fax 01256 892837 A collective of artistically inclined people who live in Whitchurch Details of meetings are to be found on the website Website: www.whitchurcharts.org.uk
Whitchurch Association
Cathryn Tayler The Whitchurch Association has been set up to take forward actions from the Town Healthcheck project, which looked into what was needed to improve Whitchurch and its environs, and to establish the Gill Nethercott Community Centre Download Membership form from website Website: thewhitchurchweb.org/wa.htm
Whitchurch History Society
Ron Cook Tel 01264 781222 Talks on local and general history Gill Nethercott Hall 1st Tue in the month, Sep - May (except Jan) 7.30pm
Whitchurch Silver Threads Club
Brigitte Broad Tel 01256 892577 Ladies 60+ and gentlemen 65+ Parish Hall 2nd & 4th Mon in the month 2 - 4pm A special afternoon - Members are picked up, activities include bingo, card games, Scrabble, knitting & needlework, afternoon tea & then members are taken home
Whitchurch Twinning Association
Ruth Wigmore Tel 893512 Biennial visits to/from Neuvic sur l'Isle in France, Whitchurch's twin town, at Easter
Whitchurch, Overton & District Quiz League
Pub league. Teams of up to 6 members Prince Regent, Bell, Hurstbourne, WSSC, King's Arms & Watership Down Mon 8.30pm, Sep - Apr Website: www.wodql.org.uk
Nicky Tel 01264 720452 Small and friendly groups, singing, rhythm through movement. Encouraging listening skills, use of simple instruments - Music that is fun! Suitable for either parent with a child under 3 Gill Nethercott Centre Tue 9.15am �3.50 per session Website: www.musicwithmummy.co.uk
Noah's Ark
Group for Parents, Carers & Toddlers Baptist Church Hall Fri 9.30am - noon
Tea & Tots
Gemma Kelly Tel 01256 895691 Informal Parent/Toddler group with craft activites, fresh fruit and a monthly dinner club All Hallows' Church Room Thurs 2.30 - 4.30pm Thurs 9.30 - 11.30am from 3 June
The Testbourne Teapot Baby & Toddler Group
Caroline Barber Tel 01256 896141 An activity for parents/carers to take part in with their children adults Play time, art and crafts, snack time, music, as well as tea and coffee for adults Testbourne Community Suite Mon 9.30am - 11.30am
Whitchurch Toy Library
Evie Bates Tel 892624 Membership is �5. Loan of toys from 25p - �1.50 Methodist Church Hall Wed 10 - 11.30am, Term time only
Tel 01256 892261 Testbourne Sports Hall Mon 7.15 - 8.15pm The course will include hi/lo aerobics, tums and bums
Children's Taekwondo
Lynne Firth Tel 01256 895701 Classes for 8+ run by Overton and Basingstoke Taekwondo Club Testbourne Community Centre Sat 10 - 11am First class free then �3 per session Website: www.obtkd.org.uk Other courses are available, see the website
Climbing Wall
Paul Harrison Tel 01256 892261 National Standard wall with fully qualified instructors Testbourne Sports Hall Mon 8.30 - 10pm Wed 6.30 - 9pm �5 to join and �3.50 per session
Karate Club
Longmeadow Indoor Bowls Club
Mike Claxton Tel 01256 892120 Indoor Bowling Longmeadow Sports Centre Daily 10am - 10.30pm, Sep - Apr County matches Sat mornings Website: www.whitchurchsport.co.uk/indoor-bowls-club.html League matches and roll-ups during the week
Multigym
Cardiovascular and resistance training equipment Testbourne Community Centre Mon-Fri 6.45 - 8.15am & 5.00 - 9.30pm Sat 9.30 - 11.30am For full details including prices and induction please call 892261 Website: www.thewhitchurchweb.org/tmg.htm
Overton & Basingstoke Taekwondo Club
Lynne Firth Tel 01256 895701 Classes for all ages run in Whitchurch, Overton and Basingstoke See website for details Website: www.obtkd.org.uk
Overton Black Arrows Archery Club
Peter Turner Tel 01256 893638 (P Archery practice and training novice archers Testbourne Community Centre Wed 6 - 9pm & Fri 7 - 9pm The club meets twice a week at Testbourne, shooting indoors on a 25 metre range during the winter and outdoors over all recognised distances during the summer. We also meet at weekends on our Field Archery course in Kingsclere Website: www.blackarrows.org.uk
Overton Harriers
Gwyneth McLaughlin Tel 01256 892813 A small club with thriving Ladies, Men's, and Juniors sections of mixed abilities. The club welcomes all levels of runners. Subscriptions are �40 per year Bridge Street Recreation Centre, Overton Mon 7pm, Thu 7.30pm Sun 9am Website: www.overtonharriers.org.uk Juniors Tue 6.45pm Down Grange, Basingstoke
Overton Rugby Club
Club Chairman: Roger Filbey Club Secretary: Alan Cornell The club grounds are situated at Laverstoke Park off Watch Lane which is off the B3400 Senior Training is on Tuesday evenings from 7pm and minis/youth train on Sundays from 10am Website: www.overtonrugby.com
Pilates Classes
Gill Nethercott Hall Mondays 8 - 9pm Small classes taken by a Chartered Physiotherapist, suitable for all levels
Whitchurch Badminton Club
Testbourne Community Centre Thu 8 - 10pm The Club has 4 courts available, plays with feather shuttles and has teams competing in both Basingstoke and Newbury leagues If you are interested in joining in, please come along on one of the club evenings and find out more Alternatively, contact Stuart Gordon 01256 893590, Stuart Robinson 01256 896064 or Sean Mallard 01256 771286
Whitchurch Bowls Club
Peter Salter Tel 01962 856381
Whitchurch Sports & Social Club, Long Meadow, Winchester Road Apr-Sep green usually available during these times - Contact with Secretary advisable if first visit �40 per annum (no green fees). Club affiliated to the Hampshire & England Bowling Associations. Free coaching
Whitchurch Cricket Club
Owen Burns Mobile 07884 268933 For all those interested in cricket, both players and fans Cricket Ground, Church Street Play matches weekly throughout the season and the club always welcome new members to the club
Whitchurch Rambling Club
Nick Copp Tel 07913 104536 Country walks on Wed evenings Social events & Walking weekend Meet Bell Street Car Park, Weds 7pm, Apr - Sep �1 per annum. People need to be fit enough to walk Website: www.whitchurchramblers.org.uk
Whitchurch Squash Club
Longmeadow Sports Centre, Winchester Road The club welcomes players of all standards. 2 Courts available all week 10am � 10pm Regular monthly leagues. The club has a team in Div 3 of the Hampshire League Adult Membership �56 pa, Under 18�s �10, Students over 18 �25, family �65. Courts �1.50 per person per 45 min session Website: www.whitchurchsport.co.uk/squash-club.html
Whitchurch Tennis Club
Wendy Helsby (Secretary) on 01256 892036 or Julie Wild (Membership Secretary) on 07768 050097 Whitchurch Tennis Club is a friendly, growing club currently based at Testbourne Community School However, the Club is pursuing the opportunity to adopt Laverstoke Tennis Courts as part of Whitchurch Tennis Club which will provide members with additional facilities and unrestricted access to courts in a beautiful location Club nights are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, at Testbourne, from 7pm till dusk; the courts can also be accessed at other times out of school hours and at weekends. The Club also organises regular social events There is year-round coaching for adults and juniors from an LTA registered coach. If you are interested in coaching please contact Carol on 07939 264999 Website: thewhitchurchweb.org/Tennis_Club_NL_11.pdf Interested in joining us? Please come along from 7pm on any club evening to meet some of the members and find out more about the club, and have an informal game of tennis for free
Whitchurch United Football Club
Tel 01256 892493
Whitchurch Sports & Social Club, Long Meadow, Winchester Road
Yoga
Tel 01962 761853 Classes Testbourne Community Centre Tue 7.30 - 8.30pm and Thu 10 - 11am 5 weeks �25 or �6 drop in, Students/Child 5 Weeks �20 or �4.50 drop in Website: freespace.virgin.net/samantha.lee/yogamania.htm
Tracey Eldridge Tel 01794 519495 A support group - or carers caf� - for all carers - not just those looking after someone with Alzheimer�s Disease 4th Wed in the month We provide a light home made lunch - normally soup
Youth Activities
1st Whitchurch (Salvation Army) Rainbow Guides
Mrs Sue Turrill Tel 893807 Home 892755 Work Rainbows - Girls aged 5-7 years Methodist Curch Hall, Winchester Street Mon 6 - 7pm Term time only
1st Whitchurch Brownies
Mrs Hilary Paterson Girls aged 7-10 years Testbourne Youth Suite Thu 6pm - 7.30pm, Term time only
2nd Whitchurch Brownies
Mrs Natalie Philpott Tel 01962 760975 Girls aged 7-10 years Testbourne Youth Suite Mon 6 - 7.30pm Term time only
Army Cadet Force
C Sgt Edward 12 � 16 year old males and females The High Street, Overton Mon & Wed 7.30 � 9.30 4 Platoon, Z Company, Hants & IOW ACF Website: 4wardasone.wetpaint.com/
Beavers
Kath Donaldson 6� - 8 year old boys Scout HQ, Bere Hill, Whitchurch Wed and Thurs 5.45 - 7pm Charges vary across the scouting age groups
Chill to this
John Wiltshire 10 - 18 year olds (new members must be under 16) Gill Nethercott Centre Fri 7.30 - 10pm Activities include: Table Tennis, Pool, Table Foot
Cubs
Penny Ridley 8 to 10� year old boys Scout HQ, Bere Hill, Whitchurch Mon or Tue 6.30 - 8pm Charges vary across the scouting age groups
Guides (1st Whitchurch)
Tricia Gulliver Tel 01256 893188 11 - 14 years old girls Scout HQ, Bere Hill, Whitchurch Wed 7.30 - 9pm
Scout Group (1st Whitchurch)
Nikki Farley Tel 07899 984217 10� - 14 years old boys and girls Scout HQ, Bere Hill, Whitchurch Thu 7.15 - 9pm Charges vary across the scouting age groups
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