A Directory of Activities, Clubs & Organisations for people living in the Aylsham area Issue Mar 2011

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1 A Directory of Activities, Clubs & Organisations for people living in the Aylsham area Issue Mar 2011 This is a Directory of Activities, Club & Organisations for people of all ages in the Aylsham area. It is intended that this listing will be updated and improved twice a year (in March & September). To have an entry included in future directories please the following details to thefamilyreeve@btinternet.com 1. Name of organisation 2. Contact telephone number 3. Age range catered for 4. Website URL, if any 5. Brief description - including address if public (limited to 20 words) 6. Name of contact (not disclosed in published directory) 7. address of contact (not disclosed in published directory) Alternatively, contact one of our joint editors : Geraldine Lee Tel Jonathan Reeve: Tel or thefamilyreeve@btinternet.com Disclaimer Please note that we cannot vouch for the quality of all the organisations listed. If they appear to be of interest to you please contact them directly to find out more and see if they meet your needs. If anything causes you concern or you spot any errors or omissions please let us know! Categories 1 Publications 2 Childcare/Children/Education 2.1 Childminding Matters 2.2 Parent/Toddler 2.3 Pre Schools 2.4 Schools 2.5 Out of School Activities/Clubs 2.6 Adult Education 3 Health inc Health Information/Support 4.1 Parish & Town Council Contact Information 4.2 Meeting Places Meeting Places / Halls for Hire Meeting Places / Function Rooms at Licensed Premises Meeting Places / Private Halls & Clubs 5 Churches & Church Organisations 6 Recreational 6.1 Arts & Crafts inc Floristry 6.2 Dance / Drama / Music 6.3 History 6.4 Horticulture 6.5 Play areas 6.6 Special Interest 6.7 Sport / Leisure / Health 6.8 Wildlife/Nature 6.9 Youth Organisations 7 Social/Fundraising/Community Organisations 8 Sources of Information/Support inc Housing & Transport 9 Visitor attractions 10 Other Please note There are other directories and listings of local activites, clubs and organisation including those produced by: Broadland District Council Broadland District Council s Leisure Services (Tel: , leisure@broadland.gov.uk) have produced listings at: Norfolk County Council Norfolk County Council have a web-based Corporate Directory at: Hopefully, in time, there will be a single, comprehensive, regularly checked, easily searchable, web-based database that everyone has access to! 1 Publications Aylsham Parish Magazine Tel: See description Website: For advertising phone (Rev Branson). For all other queries phone (Fiona Tibbitt ). Page 1 of 21

2 Just Regional publications inc Just Aylsham and Just Wroxham & Coltishall Tel: Website: Glossy magazines with local news, views, features and pictures. Distributed door-to-door with pick-up points. Free. Publications include Just Aylsham, Just Cromer, Just Holt, Just North Walsham, Just Sheringham, Just Wroxham & Coltishall & Just Christmas. The Aylsham & Reepham Times Tel: Website: Not just a magazine but part of the community - providing local news and views. Distributed free throughout Aylsham & Reepham. The North Norfolk Post & Aylsham Post Tel: Website: Town & Country News Tel: Website: Large circulation, free, local community publication. 2 Childcare/Children/Education 2.1 Childminding Matters Aylsham Childminders Group Tel: Come and join us for a cup of coffee whilst your children play in a safe environment. Childminding Matters (Norfolk County Childminding Association) Tel: Website: Provide support to childminders and parents looking for childminders. Norfolk Family Information Service Tel: Age range: Families with children aged 0-19 (0-25 for those with disabilities) Website: Offer impartial advice and guidance to parents/carers with babies and children aged from 0-19 (and a Family Service Directory providing details of services, support and activities at ) 2.2 Parent/Toddler Little Teds (Buxton - Parent/Carer & Baby/Young Children Group) Tel: Age range: 0-4 Group offers friendly welcome for parents/carers with appropriate activities for babies and very young children. Meet Wednesdays 1.30pm pm. 2.3 Pre Schools John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School, Aylsham Tel: Age range: 3-7 Website: AND Nursery & Infants School St. Michael's Nursery & Infant School, Aylsham Tel: Age range: 3-7 Website: AND Nursery and Infant School. 2.4 Schools Aylsham High School Tel: Age range: Website: AND High School Page 2 of 21

3 Bure Valley School, Aylsham Tel: Age range: 7-11 Website: AND Primary School John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School, Aylsham Tel: Age range: 3-7 Website: AND Nursery & Infants School St. Michael's Nursery & Infant School, Aylsham Tel: Age range: 3-7 Website: AND Nursery and Infant School. 2.5 Out of School Activities/Clubs Broadland Tots 2 Teens Events Tel: Age range: 5-16 Website: Holiday activities for children who live or go to school within the Broadland area Grapevine Tel: Age range: 9-11 Website: Activities for Yr 5 & Yr 6 students prior to moving on to Aylsham High School. Jubilee Tots Tel: Age range: 0-5 Website: Pre-school toddler group. Marsham Tots (Marsham Village Hall) Tel: or Age range: 0-4 years Parent/Carer & Toddler Group meeting in Marsham Village Hall. Thursday morning am during term time only. Come and join us for a cup of coffee whilst your children play in a safe environment. Sunday Club (Methodist Church Hall) Tel: Age range: 3+ Sunday mornings Methodist Church Hall. Stories, crafts, games, refreshments. Creche facilities available for under 3's. The Story Keepers Club Tel: Age range: 5-7 years After school bible story club for children aged 5-7 years. Open to all children who attend John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School. Tiny Tots (Methodist Church Hall) Tel: Age range: 0-4 years Monday & Wednesday Methodist Church Hall. Parent/Carer & Toddler group open 9.30 am pm during term time, holiday times vary. Warm and friendly group offering a safe place for children to play whilst the adults enjoy a cup of coffee/tea. Lovely gar Viking Learning Centre, North Walsham Rugby Football Club Tel: Age range: 6+ Website: A study support centre situated at North Walsham RFC. A hands on approach to learning, using the exciting and stimulating environment of a rugby club and all it's facilities, including dedicated ICT centre and woods to support learners in their journey. 2.6 Adult Education New Leaf Events - Aylsham Library Tel: Website: Annual programme of 6 talks on Wednesday mornings. Page 3 of 21

4 Norfolk County Council Adult Education Services Tel: Age range: & Adults Website: For details see website: Reading Group Tel: Workers Educational Association (WEA) - Aylsham Branch Tel: Website: Classes at Friends Meeting House, Pegg's Yard, Aylsham on Tuesday afternoons. 3 Health inc Health Information/Support Aylsham Blind Club (ABC) Tel: None Aylsham Care Trust (A.C.T.) Tel: Website: Support for older people, people with disabilities and people living alone, luncheon clubs, social outings, shopping trips, transport, and volunteer emergency car service, befriending and crisis support. Transport can be provided. Aylsham Manor Tel: Residential Care Home. Drop-in Coffee (Aylsham Care Trust) Tel: Website: Support for those living on their own or who feel isolated. Transport can be provided. Facing It Together Tel: Friends of St Michael's Hospital Community Units & Aegel House Tel: Market Surgery Support Group Tel: Stroke Club Tel: Mob Bure Valley House - Mondays pm. Surviving Together - Norwich & Aylsham Tel: Website: help@survivingtogether.org.uk Surviving Together is a self-help support group for women survivors of childhood sexual abuse. It meets in Norwich - Friends' Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane and in Aylsham - Friends' Meeting House, Red Lion Street but participants need to phone first. Sycamore Tree Tel: Website: For those with memory problems and their carers. Page 4 of 21

5 The Mardler Tel: Local talking newspaper for the blind (based on the North Norfolk News). Also produce a monthly magazine and the District Council News Sheet 'Outlook'. Voluntary Norfolk Tel: Age range: 16+ Website: Signpost voluntary opportunities locally and throughout Norfolk. Offer practical help and advice to voluntary organisations. Recruit volunteers to help people who are isolated and lonely and in need. Train volunteers and provide support to volunteers. 4.1 Parish & Town Council Contact Information Aylsham Town Council Tel: Website: Aylsham Town Council Clerk Mo Anderson-Dungar can be contacted via Tel: or townclerk@aylsham-tc.gov.uk 4.2 Meeting Places Meeting Places / Halls for Hire Aylsham High School Tel: Age range: Website: AND Room(s) for hire. Aylsham Recreation Ground & Pavilion Tel: Room(s) for hire. Aylsham Town Hall & The Green Room Tel: Website: Room(s) for hire. For details contact Hilary McCann info@aylsham-tc.gov.uk Aylsham Youth & Community Centre Tel: Website: Youth club and community hall for hire. Bure Valley School, Aylsham Tel: Age range: 7-11 Website: AND Room(s) for hire. Cawston Road Chapel, Chapel Road, Aylsham Tel: Room(s) for hire. Friends Meeting House, Peggs Yard, Red Lion Street. Aylsham Tel: Room(s) for hire. Friendship Club, Mill Road, Aylsham Tel: Room(s) for hire. Jubilee Family Centre, Aylsham Tel: Website: Room(s) for hire. Page 5 of 21

6 Methodist Church & Hall Tel: Room(s) for hire. The Drill Hall, Cawston Road, Aylsham Tel: Room(s) for hire. The Tithe Barn (Horstead) Tel: Website: Bookings taken by Sue Blackburn - Booking Secretary. Tel: Meeting Places / Function Rooms at Licensed Premises Aylsham Lodge, Norwich Road, Aylsham Tel: Website: Licensed room(s) for hire. The Black Boys, Market Place, Aylsham Tel: Licensed room(s) for hire. The Feathers, 54 Cawston Road, Aylsham Tel: Licensed room(s) for hire. The Greens, Norwich Road, Aylsham Tel: Website: Licensed room(s) for hire. The Unicorn, Hungate Street, Aylsham Tel: Licensed room(s) for hire Meeting Places / Private Halls & Clubs Aylsham & District Ex-Service & Social Club Tel: Rooms available for use by local groups. Bure Valley Railway Tel: Website: May offer room(s) / Whistlestop Café for hire. Sutton School of Dancing, Mill Row, Aylsham Tel: May offer room(s) for hire. 5 Churches & Church Organisations Aylsham Community Church Tel: Website: Aylsham Parish Church of St Michael & All Angels Tel: Website: Page 6 of 21

7 Churches Together in Aylsham Tel: Emmanuel Church Tel: Frettenham Parish Church - St. Swithin Tel: Website: All ages welcome to worship and meet together. 13th Century Church. Services at 11.00am - Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays. Hainford Parish Church - All Saints' Tel: Website: Services 9.30am every Sunday (Holy Communion 2nd and 4th ). All ages welcome to worship and meet together. Horstead Family Fun Church Tel: Website: Tea, craft, music, bible stories for the whole family (" Messy Church" style) at 3.00 pm on the 3rd Sunday in month. Held in Horstead Tithe Barn. Horstead Parish Church - All Saints' Tel: Website: Horstead Church welcomes all to meet and worship in its beautiful 13th Century Church. Holy Communion in modern language (3rd Sunday in month 9.30am) & BCP (8.00am on 1st Sundays). Morning Prayer other Sundays at 9.30am. Sunday School (Coltishall). Jubilee Family Centre, Aylsham Tel: Website: Julian Group Tel: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, Dunkirk, Aylsham Tel: Macaw Club (Marsham Village Hall) Tel: Age range: 5-11 After school club held fortnightly during term time. Games, crafts, bible stories and refreshments, small sub of 50p per child to cover costs. Messy Church (Methodist Church Hall) Tel: or Third Saturday of the month, pm in the Methodist Church Hall. Open to all the family, toys available for the very young. Crafts, games, food, stories, puppets and songs. Methodist Church & Hall Tel: Mothers Union Tel: Age range: Women Page 7 of 21

8 New Life Church, North Walsham Tel: Website: We are a Christian church based in North Walsham, at which all are very welcome. Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Tel: St John of the Cross, Aylsham - Catholic Church Tel: Website: Stratton Strawless Parish Church - St. Margaret Tel: Website: Open every day. Candlelit Evensong once a month 6.00pm on 4th Sundays. All ages welcome (8.00am on 1st Sundays). Morning Prayer other Sundays at 9.30am. Sunday school (in Coltishall). The Salvation Army Tel: Sunday Worship, Songs of Praise, Coffee Mornings. 6 Recreational 6.1 Arts & Crafts inc Floristry Art Group (Friends Meeting House) Tel: Meet Thursday mornings at The Friends Meeting House, Red Lion Street. Aylsham Card Making Group Tel: Website: Meet monthly in Aylsham, learn new techniques in a friendly supportive atmosphere. Aylsham Craft Workshop for the Visually Impaired Tel: Opportunities for Registered Blind people to learn various crafts. Aylsham Methodist Church Art and Craft Group Tel: Buxton Photographic Club Tel: Website: Under construction 1st & 3rd Monday of the month Buxton Village Hall at 8.00pm. 6.2 Dance / Drama / Music Aylsham Band Tel: Age range: 7 - Adult Website: Brass band Aylsham Community Ensemble Tel: / Age range: 7-16 Website: A community band for all children in the Aylsham Cluster and beyond. Meet at Bure Valley School on Thursdays 4.00pm to 5.00pm. Page 8 of 21

9 Aylsham Music Society Tel: Age range: 8 - Adults Website: Mainly classical lunch hour concerts every month at St Michael's Church. Light lunch available. Aylsham Players Tel: Website: Under construction The players put on at least two shows a year, new members always welcome. Broadland School of Dance Tel: Age range: 3+ years Website: Classes in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Street, Drama, Singing. Classes held in Old Catton, Wroxham & Norwich. For more info please contact Katy at info@broadlandschoolofdance.co.uk Broadland Youth Choir Tel: Age range: 7-18 Website: Under construction The choir numbers some 50 children aged 7 18 (and there is room for more!) There is a Junior and a Senior section. We are a fun but also highly motivational group which is numbered among the best in the country. Bure Valley Male Voice Choir Tel: / A friendly group of men who meet on Tuesday evenings to sing a wide range and eclectic choice of music and give concerts throughout North Norfolk. Hand Bell Ringers (Marsham Belles) Tel: Modern Sequence Dancing Tel: Meet in Hoveton Village Hall on Wednesdays 7.30pm pm. Musical Keys Tel: Age range: 0-16 Website: Music, movement and fun for children with special needs and disabilities. JFC 3.30pm Wednesdays. Salsa4everyone Tel: Website: Salsa Lessons in Aylsham (Friendship Hall) and North Walsham (Rossis Leisure) on Tuesday's and Thursday's respectively. Beginners very welcome. St John's Choir Tel: Age range: 12 - Adults Sing at Sunday Mass at Catholic Church of St. John of the Cross (so fairly regular attendance needed). Rehearsals: Tuesdays pm. St Michael's Guild of Ringers Tel: (subject to physique) Website: Practice and execution of tower-bell change ringing (up 10 bells) in all its forms Steel Band - Buxton Tel: Practice in Buxton on Wdnesdays 6.00pm pm. Sutton School of Dancing, Mill Row, Aylsham Tel: Age range: Adults Dancing for all ages, ballet, tap, theatrecraft, gymnastic dance and freestyle at Aylsham, Briston, and North Walsham. Page 9 of 21

10 6.3 History Aylsham Archives Tel: Website: Open Tuesdays to It helps if you can contact us in advance of your visit. For details contact Lloyd Mills (Hon.Archivist) Aylsham Local History Society Tel: Website: Lectures, courses and visits with a local emphasis. 6.4 Horticulture Allotments (via Aylsham Town Council) Tel: Website: Aylsham Town Council owned allotments. For details contact Hilary McCann info@aylsham-tc.gov.uk Aylsham & District Flower Club Tel: Meet second Wednesday in the month in Aylsham Town Hall at 7.30 pm Greenfingers Gardening Club Tel: Events and visits with a gardening theme. Meet at Banningham & Colby Jubilee Hall 6.5 Play areas 6.6 Special Interest Arrow Roadcraft Motorcycle Training Tel: Age range: Website: CBT, Moped, 125cc and big bike training. ERS and advanced training. Aylsham & District Bridge Club Tel: Aylsham & District Chess Club Tel: (Jonathan) / (Malcolm) Meet at Aylsham & District Ex-Service & Social Club, Hungate Street, Aylsham on Friday evenings. Please phone for details. Aylsham Postcard Club Tel: Meet 1st Monday evening of every month at Cawston Chapel. Bure Valley Railway Volunteering Group Tel: Website: Volunteers always required to help maintain, operate and run the railway. Bure Valley Ringcraft Club (Dog training) Tel: Monday evening training for Dog Showing held in Drill Hall / Buttlands Car Park. Instructors are mainly show judges. Norfolk & Norwich Group of Advanced Motorists Tel: Website: Promote driving road safety with skills & responsibility. Affiliated to the Institute of Advanced Motorists. Page 10 of 21

11 North Norfolk Model Engineering Club Tel: North Walsham & District Branch of Cats Protection Tel: Website: Presto Park Scaletrix Club (Aylsham ) Tel: Age range: 12 - Adults Website: Model car racing club inc Junior Club every other Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5pm 6.7 Sport / Leisure / Health Aldborough Cricket Club Tel: Age range: 7 - Adults Website: Offering cricket training and matches for all levels and abilities from 7 years - senior level. Aquafit Tel: Age range: 50+ Aquafit / Swimsation / Swimming Lessons Tel: Aylsham Badminton Club Tel: to pm Mondays. Experienced players only (not suitable for beginners). Aylsham Bowling Club Tel: / Lawn bowls Aylsham Football Club (AFC) - Girls' & Women's Section Tel: / Age range: 6 - Adults Website: Football teams. Also opportunities to coach and help with admin. Aylsham Football Club (AFC) - Men's Section Tel: / Website: Football teams. Also opportunities to coach and help with admin. Aylsham Football Club (AFC) - Mixed Juniors & Boys' Section Tel: / Age range: 6-16 Website: Football teams. Also opportunities to coach and help with admin. Aylsham High School - Adult Lane Swimming Tel: Tuesday evenings at Aylsham High School (term time only). Aylsham High School - Casual Badminton Tel: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday evenings at Aylsham High School. Page 11 of 21

12 Aylsham High School - Casual Tennis Tel: Tuesday & Thursday evenings at Aylsham High School. Aylsham High School - Junior Badminton Club Tel: Age range: 8-16 Term time only Aylsham Netball Club Tel: Age range: Yr 7 -Yr 11 + senior club for adults Wednesdays: 7-8pm junior girls, 8-9pm senior girls & pm ladies. Aylsham Recreation Ground & Pavilion Tel: Facilities include play areas for Under & Over 12's, a skate park, tennis courts, bowling green and outside sports facilities for use by local clubs. Aylsham Short Mat Bowls Club Tel: Thursday evenings at Aylsham High School. Aylsham St Giles Cricket Club Tel: / Age range: 11 - Adults Website: Indoor nets during Spring. Matches during Summer. Aylsham Tennis Club Tel: Age range: 4 - Adults Website: Coaching, social and competitive tennis available to members and visitors Aylsham Youth Amateur Boxing Club Tel: Age range: 8 - Adults Website: Boxing Club Chilsong Martial Arts Club Tel: Website: Classes in Reepham on Tuesdays & Fridays. Colt Jags FC Tel: / Age range: 6 - Adult Youth and ladies football Cyclists Touring Club - Norfolk District Association Tel: Eastern Kung Fu & Kickboxing Academy - N Walsham Tel: Age range: 7 - Adults Kung Fu / Kickboxing Eastern Rivers Ski Club Tel: Website: Water ski-ing Page 12 of 21

13 Eastern Shotokan Karate Association (ESKA) Tel: / Age range: 4-6 years, 6-15 years & 16+ years Website: Shotokan Karate classes for beginners and all levels. Tiny Tiger classes 4-6 years / Junior Classes 6-15 years / Adult Classes 16+ years. We are dedicated to teaching traditional Shotokan Karate to the very highest standard. Erpingham Bowls Club Tel: Age range: Club welcomes members from the local area. Annual fee 18. Open Sunday 1.45pm. Erpingham Carpet Bowls Tel: Age range: Meet in Erpingham Village Hall on Tuesdays pm during Sept - April carpet bowls season. Extend (Gentle Exercise Class) Tel: Website: Feathers and Fletchings Archery - Broadland High School Tel: Age range: 10 - Adults Website: Archery tuition and coaching for all ages and abilities. Fully mobile service. NGB qualified coaches. For details phone Andy Hood on or info@feathersandfletchings.com Fit Together - Central Norfolk Health Walks Tel: Website: / Health Walks Hatha Yoga Tel: Mixed ability sessions at Quaker Meeting House, Peggs Yard, Red Lion St, Aylsham, Tuesdays pm (term-time) & Fridays am (all year). Horning Sailing Club Tel: Website: Provide RYA training for young people and adults. Opportunities for social and race sailing. Jiggers Fitness Classes Tel: A variety of classes for all abilities including Aerobics, Conditioning, Pilates, Step, Yoga & Zumba. Karttrak - Cromer Tel: Age range: min age 8 min hieght 4'6" Website: mtr tarmac karting circuit using 200cc karts. Fast & Fun. Private Hire and Corporate Events. info@karttrak.co.uk Kung Fu Tel: / Website: Ladies Walking Group Tel: Mermaid River Pool Tel: Website: 20m pool for private hire, swimming lessons or water aerobics. Page 13 of 21

14 Mobile Gym & Nordic Walking - Aylsham Drill Hall Tel: / Age range: 50+ Website: The 'Fit as a Fiddle' programme is run by Age UK and funded by The Big Lottery as part of a wellbeing programme. Pre-booking of Gym & Nordic Walking sessions is necessary. Nancy Oldfield Trust Tel: Age range: 5-18 Website: The Trust offers a variety of courses or holidays to suit the differing needs and abilities of disabled people. Courses are organised so people can try/further their experience in activities inc sailing, canoeing, motor boating, fishing and bird-watching. Norfolk Fei Yan Tai Chi & Qigong Club Tel: Website: Regular, relaxed, friendly classes for all ages and abilities in Aylsham, Burgh, Holt, Neatishead & North Walsham. North Norfolk Vikings Swimming Club - Club Training Tel: / Age range: 7 - Adult We offer full club training for those wanting to compete - for swimmers from 7 to 18+, adult development and fitness and a masters section split between Aylsham High School Pool and North Walsham Victory Pool. North Norfolk Vikings Swimming Club - Learn to Swim Tel: / We offer learn to swim lessons of a club based training nature on Friday evenings. North Norfolk Vikings Swimming Club - Parent/Toddler/Child Swimming Tel: / Age range: 0-9 We offer learn to swim lessons on a Saturday morning from parent and toddler to 8/9 year old. North Walsham Bowls Club Tel: Age range: 10 - Adults Website: Indoor green bowls - junior and adult memberships, league competitions, coaching available. North Walsham Rugby Football Club Tel: Age range: 6 - Adult Website: Norwich Canoe Club Tel: Age range: 8+ years Website: Community Amateur Sports Club focussed on canoeing for all ages and abilities. Norwich Rowing Club Tel: Age range: 8+ years Website: Community Amateur Sports Club focussed on rowing for all ages and abilities. Premier Sport Activities Tel: Age range: 7+ Website: Sports coaching to will help children to live a healthy, fun and fit life Rosemary Conley Diet & Exercise Club Tel: / Website: Diet and Exercise classes for all abilities and ages Aylsham High School on Tuesday evenings 5.45pm and 7.15pm. Rossis Leisure Club Health and Fitness Tel: Age range: 16+ Website: Gym, pool, sauna, spa, steam, squash, aerobics and bistro. Page 14 of 21

15 Slimming World Tel: Website: St Michael's School - Wednesdays at 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Stompers Indoor Adventure Play Tel: Age range: 2-11 Website: Children's indoor play, open 7 days, pay and play, food available, party bookings available. Strikers Tenpin Bowling Tel: Age range: 4 - Adults Website: 6 full-size Tenpin Bowling lanes, food available, pay and play, parties welcome. Taverham Archers Tel: / * Website: Archery Club for all levels and ages, includes target, indoor and outdoor and woodland range. *Children need to have adult supervision. The Horstead Centre Tel: (Option 1) Age range: 8-25 Website: Outdoor activity centre for residential groups and day visitors. The Mill School of Gymnastics (Aylsham) Tel: / Website: Gymnastics at AHS Thwaite Common Riding Stables Tel: Age range: 7-16 Website: Riding Stables inc Saturday Saddle Club pm for 7-16 year olds. Victory Swimming and Fitness Centre (N Walsham) Tel: Website: 25m pool, Gym, Aerobics Studio, Function Room & Parties Weight Watchers (UK) Ltd Tel: St Michael's School - Tuesdays from 6.45pm Whitlingham Boathouses Foundation Tel: Age range: 8+ years Website: Community rowing and canoeing centre in Whitlingham Country Park, Trowse for all ages and abilities. (Registered Charity No ). 6.8 Wildlife/Nature Aylsham & District Wildlife Society Tel: Website: A friendly club of amateur enthusiasts with a programme of talks & field meetings. Mannington Minnows Tel: or Age range: 6-12 Website: Mannington Gardens natural history club for children. Redwings Horse Sanctuary Tel: Website: Redwings is the UK's largest horse sanctuary, caring for over 1,100 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules. Page 15 of 21

16 6.9 Youth Organisations Air Training Corps - Broadland Squadron Tel: Age range: Website: Air Training Corps - Monday and Friday evening at 7.15pm, Broadlands High School. Air Training Corps - North Walsham Squadron Tel: / Age range: Website: Air Training Corps - Monday and Thursday evenings at 7.00pm, North Walsham Primary School. Army Cadet Force - Aylsham (Britannia Company) Tel: Age range: Website: / Challenging military, adventurous and community activities Aylsham Brownies Tel: Age range: 7-10 Website: 1st, 2nd & 4th Aylsham Brownies Aylsham District Senior Section (Guides) Tel: Age range: Website: Guides - Adult Section Aylsham Guides Tel: Age range: Website: 3rd & 4th Aylsham Guides Aylsham Rainbows Tel: Age range: 5-7 Website: 1st & 2nd Aylsham Rainbows Aylsham Youth & Community Centre Tel: Age range: Website: Youth club and community hall for hire. Buxton Lamas Brownies Tel: Age range: 7-10 Website: 2nd Buxton Lamas Brownies Buxton Lamas Guides Tel: Age range: Website: 1st Buxton Lamas Guides Cawston Brownies Tel: Age range: 7-10 Website: 1st Cawston Brownies Cawston Scout Group - Beaver Section Tel: Age range: 6-8 Website: Beavers Cawston Scout Group - Cub Section Tel: Age range: 8-10 Website: Cubs Page 16 of 21

17 Cawston Scout Group - Scout Section Tel: Age range: Website: Scouts Corpusty and Saxthorpe Brownies Tel: Age range: 7-10 Website: 1st Corpusty and Saxthorpe Brownies J.A.M. Club (Methodist Church Hall) Tel: Age range: 10+ Youth group open to all young people aged 10 years and over. Wednesday during term time pm Methodist Church Hall. Games, refreshments, bible reflections, outings and camps, sub: 1 per person. Scouts (North East Norfolk) Tel: Age range: Website: / Male or Female, Uniformed Organisation. Helping Young People achieve their full potential. Scouts (North East Norfolk) - Beavers Tel: Age range: 6-8 Website: / Male or Female, Uniformed Organisation. Helping Young People achieve their full potential. Scouts (North East Norfolk) - Cubs Tel: Age range: Website: / Male or Female, Uniformed Organisation. Helping Young People achieve their full potential. Scouts (North East Norfolk) - Explorer Scouts Tel: Age range: Website: / Male or Female, Uniformed Organisation. Helping Young People achieve their full potential. The Carpenter Arms Tel: Age range: Social/Fundraising/Community Organisations Aylsham & District Ex-Service & Social Club Tel: Friendly club with good facilities - including games and snooker rooms. New members welcomed. Phone for details. Aylsham & District Group of the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Tel: Meetings for retired civil servants at Friends Meeting House, normally 2nd Monday of month. Aylsham & District Probus Club Tel: Age range: Over 60 Meetings for retired and semi-retired professional businessmen held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at The Greens, Norwich Road, Aylsham from 10.45am to about 12 noon. Aylsham & District Round Table Tel: Website: Round Table no 784 Aylsham & District Royal British Legion Tel: Page 17 of 21

18 Aylsham Friendship Club Tel: Aylsham Traders Association Tel: Website: Supporting businesses in and around Aylsham Aylsham Twinning Tel: Website: Cittaslow Events Committee Tel: Website: The events committee put on a number of events during the year including the carnival. Discovery Coffee Tel: Age range: 60+ Website: Coffee, friendship, fun and cakes! Freemasons Suffield Lodge, Mill Road, Aylsham Tel: / Luncheon Clubs (Aylsham Care Trust) Tel: Website: Support for those living on their own or who feel isolated. Transport can be provided. Mnarani Aid Tel: Website: A registered charity, based in Aylsham, helping the children of Mnarani Primary School, Kenya. National Trust Volunteering Tel: Website: Volunteer guides etc Norfolk Civil Protection Volunteers Tel: Public Houses - Aylsham Motel, The Black Boys, The Greens, The Feathers & The Unicorn Tel: n/a Pool & darts tournaments. Live music at The Unicorn. RAOB - Llamas KC Lodge Tel: Website: RAOB Lodge - Tuesday nights 8.00pm, Lammas KC Lodge, Sutton School of Dance, Mill Road, Aylsham Rotary Club of Aylsham Tel: Website: A world wide social and fund raising organisation for men and women working for the local and international community. Page 18 of 21

19 Slow Food - Aylsham Tel: / Mob: Website: For details please visit and/or contact Giles Margarson to find out more about Slow Food - Aylsham. Womens Institute - Aylsham (Evenings) Tel: / Website: Women's Institute - Buxton & District Tel: / Website: Buxton Village Hall - 2nd Thursday every month (except August) at 7-30pm. Varied programme - talks, demonstrations, outings, lunches. Friendly informal group. All ages welcome. Womens Section of The Royal British Legion Tel: Sources of Information/Support inc Housing & Transport Aylsham Library Tel: Website: Books, free internet access, CDs, DVDs, computers courses... Aylsham Tourist Information Centre Tel: Website: Advice, ideas, free maps and guides for the local area and throughout the UK. council@yourlibrary Tel: Website: Delivering council information at your local library. Need to know about local services? Ask a member of staff for: Leaflets on local services. Free access to County, District and Town or Parish Council websites. A free phone-line to your councils and the Dare to fly Tel: & Age range: Website: Life and business coaching support for individuals and organisations - improve all areas of your life and/or your business. MAP (Mancroft Advice Project) Tel: Age range: Website: Free independent information, advice and counselling for year olds. Norfolk Guidance Service Tel: / Website: Norfolk Guidance Service (NGS) provides a range of information, advice and guidance services for adults in Norfolk, relating to learning and work. Up to 3 sessions are free to members of the general public. The Benjamin Foundation (inc 'Time for You' service for schools) Tel: Age range: 2 25 Website: Provides a diverse range of services for children, young people and their families across the county, including support and advices services, pre school facilities, holiday and after school clubs, Parent Support Advisers, drop in youth venues and resident The Matthew Project Tel: 24/7 helpline or admin Website: Support anyone affected by drugs and alcohol. They work with individuals but also worried parents, carers and young people whose parents use drugs or alcohol. Page 19 of 21

20 9 Visitor attractions Alby Crafts Centre Tel: Website: Contemporary and traditional crafts in working studios, gallery, gift shop, gardens and tea room. Aylsham Agricultural Show Association Tel: Website: Traditional one day agricultural show - August Bank Holiday Monday. Next Show Bank Holiday Monday 29th August Bewilderwood Tel: (select option 3 to speak to a Twiggle) Age range: 2-14 Website: An award winning wild and imaginative adventure park with magical treehouses and hints of intriguing characters. Blickling Hall Tel: Website: Events include estate walks and craft activities Bure Valley Railway Tel: Website: Norfolk s longest Narrow Gauge Steam Railway. Open all year. Free Parking, Whistlestop Café & Souvenir Shop Inspire Discovery Centre Tel: Age range: 4 - Adults Website: Hands-on-science centre for children, with special activities during holidays. Letheringsett Water Mill Tel: Website: Working watermill open to the public. Produces whole-wheat, stone-ground and spelt flour. Mannington Hall & Gardens Tel: or Website: Gardens around medieval moated manor, trees, shrubs, Heritage Rose garden, lake, wildflowers, country walks, bird hide. Walks open daily throughout the year. Many events. Museum of the Broads Tel: Website: museumofthebroads.org.uk/ Waterside museum of Broadland life, in a traditional setting at Stalham Staithe. Discover the boats of the Broads and how people's working lives shaped the landscape. Enjoy displays, videos and a playboat. Opportunites to cruise in a 1895 steam launch - Norfolk Motorcycle Museum Tel: Website: An interesting collection of over 80 motorcycles from the 1920's to the 1960's. Wolterton Hall Tel: or Website: Park open daily for walks. Hall open Friday afternoons from May to October 2011 and by appointment. Many events. Wroxham Barns Tel: Website: Award winning Shopping, Eating, Junior Farm, Craft Studios, Brewery & Rose Centre. Page 20 of 21

21 10 Other Aylsham Car Club - Car Share Scheme Tel: Website: Car share scheme Aylsham Conservative Branch Tel: Website: Aylsham Conservative Association Aylsham Country Market Tel: Liberal Democrats Tel: Monday Church Sale Tel: Page 21 of 21