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Northallerton Area
Directory Information
Northallerton has a large number of organisations and clubs offering a range of activities to suit all ages and a wide variety of interests. This directory is designed to provide information and contact details for regular weekly or monthly meetings, classes and events taking place in and around the town. We hope this will be a useful resource to anyone in the area who wants to find out what’s going on. We hope that this will help people to try out something new, or to get involved in something they’ve enjoyed in the past.
This directory has been created by Hambleton Community Action (www.hambletoncommunityaction.org) in partnership with Easingwold and District Community Care Association, Stokesley and District Community Care Association, and Thirsk Community Care Association. Hambleton Community Action is a registered charity (#1164895) which has been operating in Northallerton and the surrounding area since 1979.
In addition to the regular activities listed here, Hambleton Community Action maintains a list of one-off events. Please see our website (www. hambletoncommunityaction.org) for more information, or drop into our office.
We are open Monday to Friday, 9am – 1pm, and access is via Romanby Road, opposite the Durham Ox.
Our telephone number is 01609 780458.
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AGE UK 6 U3A - Northallerton 6 Breathing Space 6 Cafe Memoir 6 Carers - Hambleton & Richmondshire Carers Centre 6 Chatty Cafe 6 Creative Humans 7 CTNA Computer Group 7 Darlington Mind Ltd 7 Epilepsy Action 7 Inclusive Sports in Hambleton 7 Hambleton Strollers 7 Knit & Natter 8 Ladies Club 8 Men’s Shed 8 Mowbray Folk Dance Group 8 North Yorkshire Yoga 8 Northallerton & District Local History Society 9 Northallerton Boxing Club 9 Northallerton Camera Club 9 Northallerton Indoor Bowling Club 9 Northallerton Probus Club 9 Northallerton Striders 10 Northallerton Woodwind Group 10 Pimms & Needles Craft Group 10 Rock Choir 10 Rotary Club of Northallerton 10 Secret Garden 11 Singing for the Brain 11 Sing Together 11 The Forum 11 Watercolour Art Class 11
If you would like to get involved with any of these activities but don’t want to go alone, Hambleton Community Action may be able to offer the support of a volunteer to help you attend the activity or service on an occasional or regular basis.
Please get in touch to find out more. AGE UK Various activities For their most updated programme visit www.ageuknyd.org.uk or tel: 01609 771624
U3A - Northallerton Various activities & monthly meetings For their most updated programme visit www. u3asites.org.uk/northallerton/home
Breathing Space Programme of activities for adults with learning difficulties tel: 01609 770269 or email [email protected]
Cafe Memoir For carers and people with dementia to come together and meet, socialise and receive support Meet monthly on Thursday afternoons 2pm -3.30pm Rivendale 227 Bankhead Road, Northallerton tel: 01748 850453
Carers - Hambleton & Richmondshire Carers Centre Carers Group Meet on the 2nd Monday of the month 10am in the upstairs café at Barkers, High Street. tel: 01609 780872 or email [email protected]
Chatty Cafe Tea & talk Meet 2nd Monday of each month 2pm-4pm cost £1 The WI Hall, The Close, Romanby, Northallerton 6 Creative Humans Inclusive Dance Classes for all ages. No experience necessary meet Tuesdays 4.15 - 5.15pm at the Forum For more info contact: Amy 07805 539899
CTNA Computer Group Computer Group Meet Thursdays 2-4pm at the United Reform Church, Northallerton email: [email protected] tel: 01609 776663
Darlington Mind Ltd (incorporating Mental Health Support in H&R) Offer a variety of services eg arts & crafts and creative writing plus their ‘Mind Matters’ support activities at 2 The Link, Crosby Road, Northallerton, DL6 1DG email: [email protected] tel: 01609 780758 Epilepsy Action Coffee & Chat brings together anyone affected by epilepsy to share their experiences and reduce isolation and provide a point of contact for people living in the Northallerton area.
Monthly meetings: for more details please contact Alan 07973 266992
Inclusive Sports in Hambleton Various inclusive activities eg boccia, walking football, primetime Various locations Contact HambletonDistrict Council on 01609 767261 or email [email protected]
Hambleton Strollers Various free short walks from Northallerton ( 30 mins - 1hour 30 mins) Meet Tuesdays & Fridays at various locations in Northallerton tel: 07514 240227 email: [email protected] 7 Knit & Natter A free craft session. Learn a new skill or just have a cuppa and chat Every Wednesday 10.30am - 12noon at Northallerton Library, DL6 1PT tel: 01609 533832
Ladies Club Meet and form friendships Meet at the Sacred Heart Catholic Hall, 10am on the first Tuesday of the month - new members welcome Contact Elizabeth on 774123
Men’s Shed A community based workshop where men gather to pursue making & mending activities Meet every Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 4pm at the Allertonshire School West.
The ‘shed’ is straight down the drive on the right hand side. tel: Dave Puttock on 07773 863163 or email: [email protected]
Mowbray Folk Dance Group Folk dance group Meet Tuesdays at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall. New members welcome. There is no need to bring a partner. tel: Dee Hanson 01609 775381
North Yorkshire Yoga Iyengar yoga is a method which encourages strength, stamina, flexibility, balance and improved posture. Open to all abilities. At the Methodist Church, Wednesday evenings 6.15pm - 7.15pm and at the Forum Tuesday lunchtimes 12-1pm email: [email protected]
8 Northallerton & Distric Local History Society Monthly talks Meet monthly on Tuesday evenings at the Sacred Heart Church Hall, Thirsk Road, Northallerton tel: 01609 774622
Northallerton Boxing Club Either learn boxing to compete or just to get fit Adult sessions held at the Forum on Mondays & Wednesdays 6.30pm - .30pm email: [email protected] tel: 07971 823011
Northallerton Camera Club A photography club for all ages and abilities Meet on Monday evenings, 7.30pm (September to April) at Brompton Methodist Church Hall, Brompton, Northallerton, DL6 2QT. www.northallertoncameraclub.com Secretary - John Stokes tel: 01609 775531
Northallerton Indoor Bowling Club A social afternoon of indoor carpet bowling with the benefit of gentle exercise, light competition and companionship Meet Thursday afternoons 12.45 -3.45pm at the Forum For more information contact the secretary Tom Blythe. tel: 01609 770356 email: [email protected] or just turn up.
Northallerton Probus Club Meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday in each month at the Methodist Church Hall in Northallerton High Street – 9.45 am for coffee and the meeting commences at 10.15 am tel: Club Secretary on 07899 911977 email: [email protected]
9 Northallerton Striders For more information contact the secretary Tom Blythe on 01609 770356 or by email on [email protected] or just turn up. tel: 01609 766829 email: [email protected] www.northallertonstriders.org.uk
Northallerton Woodwind Group Woodwind Group who play a variety of music from classical to pop and perform concerts to raise money for local charities Rehearse on the first, second and fourth Monday of each month usually at the Goosecroft Centre 7.15 – 9pm. Take your instrument to a rehearsal or go / ring for a friendly chat. tel: 01609 773767 www.northallertonwoodwind.com
Pimms & Needles Craft Group Offers woman the opportunity try a different craft activity each month, socialise and meet other like-minded woman, all over a cup of tea and slice of cake Meet on the second Thursday of the month from 7pm to 9pm in the upstairs hall of Northallerton Town Hall email: [email protected]
Rock Choir Sing Your Way to Friendship, Fun and Laughter! Meet 10am, Tuesdays at the Forum
Rotary Club of Northallerton Hold weekly meetings and enjoy a regular programme of social activities. The key to being a Rotarian is the desire to do good for others, in person or by raising money for charitable causes. Meet at 12.30 pm on Fridays at the Allerton Court Hotel, Northallerton DL6 2XF tel: Secretary - Les Crelling on 01609 770692 10 Secret Garden Activities include gardening, physical activity, learning, socialising and creative activities. The garden is located at the Zion United Reformed Church, High Street, Northallerton tel: Liz Styan on 07902 348850 email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/ntonsecretgarden
Singing for the Brain A singing group for people with dementia and their carers Meet monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2pm -3.30pm at the Methodist Church, High Street, Northallerton, DL7 8EG email: [email protected] tel: 01748 850453
Sing Together Combined singing group for people with Parkinsons and people with dementia and their carers. Meet at Romanby Methodist Church on the 2nd Tuesday of the month 2pm -3.30. Cost is £2 with refreshments. tel: 01609 773514
The Forum A venue where numerous arts, sports, musical and other events are on offer. Activities held daily For their full program of activities visit www.forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Watercolour Art Class Watercolour art classes. Beginners are welcome to join the group. Classes held on Tuesdays 7pm - 9.30pm in Romanby WI. Contact Mike Draper on 01609 780087 11
This directory comes to you with the compliments of Hambleton Community Action.
It contains details of many organisations, groups and clubs in Northallerton and the surrounding area, with information about the activities that they run and how you can take part in them.
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Hambleton Community Action is a Registered Charity in England and Wales. Charity Registration No: 1164895