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Adult education, libraries and 3 youth centres The Leisure Directory is a really useful Arts, culture and heritage 5 resource, full of Halls for hire 12 information about activities to enable Interests, groups and you to make the most 15 organisations of your leisure time in Spelthorne. There is something to suit all ages Parks and open spaces 24 and interests here.

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Many of the clubs and groups listed in We provide and promote a wide range of sport, this directory are fully inclusive. Those physical activity, youth, arts and heritage and with this symbol also have a dedicated wellbeing activities for local residents of all ages. disability session. Please contact the clubs or groups directly for more information. The team also supports and promotes local voluntary organisations and clubs. We help eNews - keep in touch them develop and provide activities within the community. Spelthorne Council produces a monthly Email [email protected], electronic newsletter containing Council news, call 01784 446433 or visit our website events, planning applications and more. www.spelthorne.gov.uk/leisure To receive the newsletter visit www.spelthorne.gov.uk/enews What’s on / Get Active Activity Finder

Follow us Our What’s on page is packed with information to help keep you and your family active, visit www.spelthorne.gov.uk/whatson Don’t forget, you can follow Spelthorne Council on Facebook and Twitter. Get Active can be searched by anyone wanting to find a local opportunity to get active. If you @spelthornebc would like to find or list an activity/session on the @spelthornebc site visit www.getactive.io/surrey

The Leisure Directory contains a varied range of leisure service providers, many of which are not connected with Spelthorne Borough Council. The information included has been supplied by the individual organisations and has not been verified by Spelthorne Council for accuracy. Inclusion does not imply any recommendation. When contacting any club or organisation, we encourage you to take note of the health and safety requirements involved with the activity and to check they have suitable qualifications, insurance and that they have relevant child and adult protection procedures.

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Adult education, libraries and youth centres Adult education Sunbury Adult Learning Centre Tel: 0300 200 1044 ESOL class email: [email protected] Contact: Andy Phillips web: www.surreycc.gov.uk/adultlearning Tel: 01932 782005 FB: @surreyal email: [email protected] TW: @Surrey_AL web: www.opendoorchurchsunbury.com Venue: The Avenue, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 5DZ Venue: Open Door Church Centre, Green Street, Sunbury- Info: Daytime, evening and Saturday courses and on-Thames, TW16 6QQ workshops for adults from arts, crafts and pottery Info: English for speakers of other languages. to dance and exercise, languages to photography, Wednesdays 1-2.45pm. Free class teaching work skills and GCSEs. There is something for reading, writing, speaking and listening. Fun and everyone. Course directories available on the relaxed atmosphere for people to acquire English website and in the Centre to help you choose for everyday use. a course that is right for you! Courses are also available for learners with additional needs as part Spelthorne K2 University of the 3rd Age of our Surrey Supported Learning provision. Visit Tel: 01932 889337 www.surreycc.gov.uk/supportedlearning email: [email protected] web: www.u3asites.org.uk/spelthornek2 Workers Educational Association Venue: Salvation Army Citadel, Woodthorpe Road, Contact: Clare Leeming Ashford, TW15 3JY Tel: 01932 853056 Info: We have a wide range of interest groups, covering email: [email protected] over 50 subjects from Art to Yoga, for retired and web: www.wea.org.uk part-retired people who wish to meet others of Venue: Walton-on-Thames similar interests and pursue a leisurely form of Info: Adult education courses for those who wish study and exercise. Monthly meetings with a to follow an informal course of study, led by speaker permit all members to meet each other. professional tutors. No exams. Call for programme. [email protected] 3 Adult education, libraries and youth centres

Libraries Youth centres

Ashford Library A range of sessions for young people including junior Tel: 0300 200 1001 open access groups 11-14 years, enterprise group - SEND web: www.surreycc.gov.uk/ashfordlibrary 11-25 years, open access senior groups 14-19 years, girls TW: @AshfordLib group 11-19 years, boys group 11-19 years, young parents Venue: Ashford Library, Church Road, Ashford, TW15 2XB and LGBT. Projects include Boxing, DJ workshops, dance Info: Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am-5pm. Sunday and workshops, sports plus much more. The sessions and times Monday closed. Reading groups, Rhymetime and vary. Please email the centres for details or contact Surrey storytime, digital buddy, councillor surgeries - Family Services on 01372 363655. details available on website. Ashford Youth Centre Shepperton Library Contact: Louise Champion Tel: 0300 200 1001 email: [email protected] web: www.surreycc.gov.uk/sheppertonlibrary Venue: Ashford Youth Centre, Kenilworth Road, TW15 3EL TW: @SheppertonLib Venue: Shepperton Library, High Street, TW17 9AU Leacroft Youth Centre Info: Monday 2-5pm. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am- Contact: Louise Champion 1pm and 2pm-5pm. Saturday 9.30am-4pm. Sunday email: [email protected] and Wednesday closed. Rhymetime and storytime, Venue: Leacroft Centre, Leacroft, Staines-upon-Thames, reading groups, coffee mornings, digital buddy - TW18 4PB details available on website. Staines Library Shepperton Youth Centre Tel: 0300 200 1001 Contact: Louise Champion web: www.surreycc.gov.uk/staineslibrary email: [email protected] TW: @StainesLibrary Venue: Shepperton Youth Centre, Shepperton Court Drive, Venue: Staines Library, Friends Walk, Staines-upon- Laleham Road, Shepperton, TW17 8EJ Thames, TW18 4PG Info: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9.30am- Stanwell Youth Centre 5.30pm. Tuesday 9.30am-7pm. Saturday 9.30am- Contact: Louise Champion 5pm. Sunday closed. Rhymetime and storytime, email: [email protected] reading groups, councillor surgeries, digital buddy - Venue: Stanwell Youth Centre, Hadrian Way, TW19 7HE details available on website. Sunbury Youth Centre Stanwell Library Contact: Louise Champion Tel: 0300 200 1001 email: [email protected] web: www.surreycc.gov.uk/stanwelllibrary Venue: Sunbury Youth Centre, Beechwood Avenue, TW: @StanwellLibrary Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7RH Venue: Stanwell Community Library, Stanwell Health and Community Centre, Hadrian Way, TW19 7HF Duke of Edinburgh Award - The Phoenix Project Info: Monday 2-5pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Contact: Nick Charalambous 10am-1pm and 2-5pm. Saturday 10am-4pm. Sunday Mobile: 07770 481773 and Wednesday closed. Rhymetime and storytime, email: [email protected] digital buddy, reading groups, Local Conversations - Venue: Ashford Youth Centre, Kenilworth Road, TW15 3EL details available on website. Info: Delivering the Duke of Edinburgh Award to Sunbury Library Spelthorne residents in a youth club setting. Tel: 0300 200 1001 Thursdays 6-8.30pm. web: www.surreycc.gov.uk/sunburylibrary TW: @SunburyLibrary Venue: Sunbury Library, The Parade, Staines Road West, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7AB Info: Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am-5pm. Sunday and Monday closed. Rhymetime and storytime, reading groups, Citizens Advice Bureau, councillor surgeries, Friends’ coffee times, digital buddy - details available on website.

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Arts, culture and heritage Arts associations Arts centres

Spelthorne Community Activities Association Riverside Arts Centre Contact: Jill Britton Contact: Eric Champion Tel: 01784 247650 Tel: 01932 782850 email: [email protected] web: www.riversidearts.co.uk Info: Small annual subscription. Grants are available Venue: Riverside Arts Centre, 59 Thames Street, Sunbury- on request to affiliated members to further their on-Thames, TW16 5QF clubs activities. Info: Run by volunteers to provide facilities for the arts, including art, opera, drama, music, comedy, Sunbury and Shepperton Arts Association pottery, sculpture, flower arranging, cultural Contact: Secretary events, poetry and literature. Tel: 01784 257175 email: [email protected] Sunbury Embroidery Gallery web: www.ssaa-arts.org Contact: Barbara Robertson Venue: Riverside Arts Centre, 59 Thames Street, Sunbury- Tel: 01932 788101 on-Thames, TW16 5QF email: [email protected] Info: Open to all, the SSAA exists to foster and promote web: www.sunburyembroidery.org.uk the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Venue: Sunbury Embroidery Gallery, The Walled Garden, the arts in Sunbury, Shepperton and surrounding Thames Street, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6AB areas. Run entirely by unpaid volunteers SSAA Info: Celebrating the village at the turn of the promotes an annual Arts Festival in July, regular Millennium. Programme of exhibitions and coffee concerts on Saturday mornings, musical workshops throughout the season. Open Tuesday master classes, Burns Night, art/photographic to Sunday 10am-5pm (summer) 10am-4pm exhibitions and much else. (winter). Free entry. Café with parking and wheelchair access. [email protected] 5 Arts, culture and heritage

Focus on Art and craft groups 3D Decoupage Designs Contact: Marion Bushnell Tel: 01784 256983 Mobile: 07597 696616 email: [email protected] Staines Park, Commercial Road, TW18 2QJ Venue: 33 Parkland Grove, Ashford, TW15 2JB Info: Adults, Tuesday 7-9.30pm and Thursday 10am- Saturday Craft Club 12.30pm. £7 including tea/coffee. Make beautiful 3D Our Saturday morning Craft Club provides the pictures from a large selection of prints. opportunity for children 5-7 years (10-11am) and 8-11years (11.30am-12.30pm) to make and create Ashford Art Club a wide range of craft projects, learn new skills Contact: Edwin Cripps and have fun! The club runs during term time Tel: 0208 890 4419 at Spelthorne Resource Centre, Staines Park, email: [email protected] Commercial Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 2QJ web: www.ashfordart.co.uk and places must be pre-booked and paid in advance. Venue: The Fordbridge Centre, Clarendon Road, Ashford, To book a place please contact Leisure Services on TW15 2QJ 01784 446433 or go to www.spelthorne.gov.uk/ Info: 16+yrs. Thursdays 7.15-9.15pm. Non-tutored sessions leisurebookings Follow us on Facebook including painting, still life and portrait (all abilities). @spelthorneresourcecentre Demonstrations and an annual exhibition. Annual fee £30 payable January. Provided by Spelthorne Borough Council Shepperton Artists (SAA) Contact: Peggy Pickering Focus on Tel: 01932 229907 email: [email protected] Venue: Shepperton Village Hall, High Street, TW17 9AU. Spelthorne Arts Mailing list Greeno Centre, Glebeland Gardens, Shepperton, Sign up to receive free emails with news, advice and TW17 9DH. Meadowview, Shepperton TW17 9DH opportunities for arts activities in Surrey. Info: 18+yrs. Monday 10am-12noon at Shepperton Village Hall, Tuesday 1.45-3.45pm at Greeno Centre. Whether you are an organisation or an individual with an interest in the arts, email Arts Officer Catherine Thameside Art and Crafts Group Learmonth at [email protected] Contact: Anne Keen to register your details. Tel: 01784 453035 email: [email protected] Provided by Venue: Thorpe Village Hall, (small function room) Coldharbour Spelthorne Borough Council Lane, Thorpe, TW20 8TE Info: Wednesday 7-9pm. We are open to anyone interested Focus on in joining a small group of artists and crafts people. Staines Knitting Group Arts Partnership Surrey Contact: Katie Flanagan Arts Partnership Surrey is a strategic alliance of nine Mobile: 07931 251083 local councils and trusts working together to shape email: [email protected] and deliver a cultural offering for Surrey that addresses web: www.ravelry.com/groups/staines-knitting-group social, economic, learning and health needs. FB: Staines Knitting Group Venue: Nostrano Lounge, 55 High Street, Staines-upon- If you have an idea from an arts project, or if you are Thames, TW18 4QH an artist or an arts organisation based in Surrey then Info: Meet Tuesdays 6-8pm. We are a friendly group APS would love to hear from you. with a wide age range and welcome everyone from For more information visit beginners to experienced knitters and crocheters. www.artspartnershipsurrey.org.uk

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Thameside Quilters Ashford Folk Dancers Contact: Judy Stannard Contact: Barrie Bullimore Mobile: 07759 024241 Tel: 01784 452160 email: [email protected] Mobile: 07470 203830 web: www.thamesidequilters.co.uk email: [email protected] FB: @ThamesideQuilters web: www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk Venue: The Greeno Centre, Glebeland Gardens, Venue: St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Green Street, Sunbury-on- Shepperton, TW17 9DH Thames, TW16 6RN Info: Mixed group of all ages, skills and experience. Info: Wednesday 8 - 10.15pm. Meet on the third Friday of the month between February and November. 7.30-9.30pm. Friendly and Everyone Active Dance School supportive. New members and guests welcome, Tel: 01784 493493 and your first visit to us is free! There is an annual email: [email protected] subscription fee of £30. web: www.everyoneactive.com FB: Everyone Active - Spelthorne Leisure Centre The Quilting Bees TW: @easpelthorne Contact: Charlotte Standing Venue: Spelthorne Leisure Centre, Knowle Green, Staines- Tel: 01784 259064 upon-Thames, TW18 1AJ email: [email protected] Info: Variety of classes including ballet, tap and street Venue: St. Matthews Church Small Hall, Muncaster Close, dance. On Tuesdays and Thursdays between 4pm Ashford, TW15 2EE and 6pm. Info: Open to anyone wishing to learn, or return to quilting. We meet alternate Tuesday mornings Halliford Folk Dancers 9.45-11.45am. We have coffee/tea mid-morning, a Contact: David Sansom charity project, raffle, sales table, demonstrations, Mobile: 01932 872617 occasional trips and a Christmas lunch. Tuition is email: [email protected] available for beginners. Venue: Shepperton Village Hall, High Street, Shepperton, TW17 9AU Cinema Info: Wednesdays, 10am-12noon. No experience needed. Soft and comfortable shoes recommended. Pinewood Cinema at Shepperton Studios Coffee/tea break mid morning. Tel: 01753 656815 Web: www.pinewoodcinema.com Harfield Dance Studios Venue: Pinewood Cinema at the Korda Theatre, Studios Contact: Paul Streatfield Road, Shepperton, TW17 0QD Mobile: 07939 302106 Info: A unique weekend experience in the heart of email: [email protected] Shepperton Studios, see the best of independent Venue: St Pauls College, The Ridings, Green Street, and blockbuster films in luxury surroundings. For Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6NX film listings and times, book online or call. Info: 3yrs - adult. Various times and cost. Disco freestyle, street, latin, ballroom, salsa, line dance Dance and rock’n’roll. Wedding dances, private tuition. KH Dance Academy Ann Langley School of Dancing Contact: Mrs K Cameron-Webb Contact: Ann Langley Mobile: 07891 675753 Tel: 0208 751 2177 email: [email protected] Mobile: 07957 746518 web: www.kh-danceacademy.co.uk email: [email protected] Venue: Riverside Arts Centre, Sunbury Methodist Church, web: www.langleydancing.co.uk Halliford Community Centre, Sunbury Cricket Club, Venue: Village Hall, High Street, Shepperton, TW17 9AU Laleham Methodist Church. Info: 18+yrs. Adult ballroom and latin classes, all levels. Info: 18 months-adults. Ballet, tap, street jazz, contemporary, musical theatre, fitness and Zumba gold. Holiday workshops. RAD, ISTD and ID dance exams. Dance shows and pantomime performances. Fun, friendly dance school with qualified staff. [email protected] 7 Arts, culture and heritage

Kristi’s Dance Academy Drama Contact: Kristi Jones Tel: 01784 451028 Dramatize Mobile: 07973 392130 Contact: Karen Davies email: [email protected] Mobile: 07912 183085 web: www.kdadance.co.uk email: [email protected] Venue: Hampton Baptist Church Hall, Beards Hill, web: www.dramatize.co.uk Hampton, TW12 2AQ and Reach Academy, Venue: Ashford Recreation Ground Pavilion, Clockhouse Lane, High Street, Feltham, TW13 4AB Ashford, TW15 2HH Info: Children 3+yrs. Ballet, tap, modern, jazz Info: 16+yrs with learning disabilities. Dramatize runs two day and street jazz, contemporary and creative time provisions - Academy and Theatrical Day Services dance. Adult classes in ballet and tap. ISTD (9am-4pm). Evening workshops - Mondays 4.30-7.30pm modern, tap and jazz. RAD ballet. Graded and Theatre School. Wednesdays 4.30-6pm Creative vocational level classes and examinations. Movement and 6-7pm Zumba. Alternate Fridays 7-10pm youth club. All are based on the theatre industry and act Laleham Monday Folk Dancers as a platform to help further each individual’s personal Contact: Barrie Bullimore development through the arts. Tel: 01784 452160 Mobile: 07470 203830 Manor Players of Sunbury email: [email protected] Contact: David Young or James Ford-Bannister Venue: Laleham Methodist Church, Edinburgh Drive, Tel: 01784 452589 Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PH Mobile: 07796 531427 Info: Mondays, 10am-noon. £1.50 per session. email: [email protected] web: www.manorplayers.org Louise Hudson School of Dance FB: @TheManorPlayers Contact: Louise Hudson AISTD DiP CDE TW: @ManorPlayers Tel: 01784 441909 Venue: Riverside Arts Centre, 59 Thames Street, Sunbury-on- email: [email protected] Thames, TW16 5QF FB: Louise Hudson School of Dance Info: All ages. Rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays Venue: Staines, Stanwell, Ashford areas throughout the year with three main productions. Info: Toddlers to majors. ISTD qualified tuition in ballet, tap and modern theatre dance ISTD PTP Academy examinations. Happy, friendly dance school. Contact: Megan Louise Crawley Fully insured, DBS and emergency first aid Mobile: 07973 526012 trained. email: [email protected] web: www.ptpacademy.co.uk The Urban Dance School (UDS) FB: @PTPerformerss Contact: Matt Walker TW: @PindarTP Mobile: 07852 322758 Venue: Magna Carta Arts Centre, Thorpe Road, Staines-upon- email: [email protected] or Thames, TW18 3HJ [email protected] Info: For ages 4-24yrs. Musical Theatre classes plus LAMDA web: www.theurbandanceschool.com examinations in Drama, Speech, Musical Theatre and FB: The Urban Dance School (UDS) Public Speaking. Please visit our website for more TW: @DanceUds information. Venue: Based at Thames Club Staines plus classes at leisure centres and schools in Spelthorne, Riverside Youth Theatre Surrey and the Greater London area Contact: Emma Heaton Info: 5+yrs. Street, breakin’ and hip hop dancing email: [email protected] for everyone. A healthy form of exercise and web: www.riversideyouththeatre.co.uk enjoyment. Lessons for absolute beginners Venue: Riverside Arts Centre, 59 Thames Street, Sunbury-on- to professional standards are available. Thames, TW16 5QF Many performance opportunities throughout Info: 12-18yrs offering opportunities for young people to the year. expand and develop their talents either on stage or in the technical team. We run term time rehearsing on Sundays 2-6pm and produce two shows a year in December and May ranging from Shakespeare to Sondheim!

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Shepperton Players Mobile: 07505 206757 Focus on web: www.sheppertonplayers.org.uk Free Venue: Riverside Arts Centre, 59 Thames Street, Sunbury- Spelthorne Museum on-Thames, TW16 5QF Info: Four productions per year. Plenty to do on and off Spelthorne Museum is situated at stage. New faces always welcome. 1 Elmsleigh Road, Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4PN and is accessed via Staines Library. St. Hilda’s Entertainers Contact: Mike Davenport The Elmsleigh Room (History of Spelthorne) is open Tel: 01784 252170 during library hours (except for the second Saturday email: [email protected] morning of the month) and displays information on web: www.sthildasentertainers.com the history of Spelthorne from the Ice Age to modern Venue: St. Hilda’s Hall, Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, times. The historic London Stone is also on display. TW15 3QL Info: 10+yrs. Two productions a year - a play in May and The Thames Room is staffed by volunteers and is a panto in December. Rehearsal nights Tuesday and open Wednesday and Friday 2-4pm and on Saturdays Thursday from 8-10pm. New members welcome, 1.30-4.30pm and includes exhibits such as the whether you want to star, be in a chorus, or simply help 1738 parish fire engine and a replica of a Roman paint some scenery or sew some buttons on costumes. shop. There is also a small museum shop within the Thames Room. Stagecoach Performing Arts Staines Contact: Natasha Clarke For further information Tel: 07802 800633 contact 01784 461804, email email: [email protected] [email protected] or visit web: www.stagecoach.co.uk/staines www.spelthornemuseum.org.uk FB: @StagecoachStaines Venue: Thomas Knyvett College, Stanwell Road, Ashford, In partnership with TW15 3DU Spelthorne Borough Council Info: Drama, dance and singing classes for children aged 4-18yrs. Classes are once a week on a Friday or Saturday. Two week trial for 4-6yrs (£25) and 6-18yrs History and archaeology (£50). Trial fee will be deducted from the term’s fees if you register for the full term. A great way to settle Spelthorne Archaeology and Local History Group in and discover all that Stagecoach has to offer. Tel: 01784 461804 Childcare vouchers accepted. email: [email protected] web: www.spelthornemuseum.org.uk Staines Musical Theatre Group FB: Spelthorne Museum Contact: Gail Thomas TW: @SpelthorneMuseu Tel: 01784 605805 Venue: Spelthorne Museum, 1 Elmsleigh Road, Staines- email: [email protected] upon-Thames, TW18 4PN (access via Staines web: www.smtg.org.uk Library) Venue: St Paul’s Church Hall, Thorpe Road, Staines-upon- Info: Promotes the study of history and archaeology Thames, TW18 3HJ in Spelthorne by running Spelthorne Museum, Info: Monday and Wednesday rehearsals 8-10pm. monthly talks and a quarterly newsletter for Friendly musical theatre group producing three members. shows a year, always looking for new members for stage and behind the scenes. Spelthorne Young Archaeologists Club (SPARCS) Contact: Rowena Ferneley Staines Players Tel: 01344 843370 Tel: 01784 511015 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Venue: Spelthorne Museum, 1 Elmsleigh Road, Staines- web: www.stainesplayers.com upon-Thames, TW18 4PN (access via Staines Venue: Stanwell Village Hall, High Street, TW19 7JR Library) Info: Local drama group with ages 18-85yrs. We welcome Info: 9-16yrs. A monthly club for young people living in anybody who would like to tread the boards or work Spelthorne and interested in archaeology. backstage. Rehearsal dates vary. [email protected] 9 Arts, culture and heritage

Focus on Media and photography Ashford (Middx) Camera Club Contact: Brian Hulatt Tel: 01932 787128 email: [email protected] web: www.ashfordcameraclub.org.uk Venue: St. Matthew’s Church Hall, Muncaster Close, Ashford, TW15 2EE Info: Any age and photographic ability welcomed. Please see website for meeting days and times. Most are Tuesdays, 8-10pm. The Staines Public Art Trail Laleham Camera Club The Staines Public Art Trail lists the public art, both Contact: Richard Gudge new and old in Staines-upon-Thames town centre. Mobile: 07902 302482 A leaflet from www.spelthorne.gov.uk/publicart web: www.laleham-camera-club.co.uk is available to download which gives a route and Venue: Laleham Village Hall, The Broadway, TW18 1RP information for viewing the art along with some Info: Tuesday, 8pm. In the summer we meet at various interactive activities for all the family to enjoy. outside locations.

If you would like a hard copy of the leaflet please Staines Video Makers contact Leisure Services 01784 446433 or email Contact: Cathy Clarke [email protected] Tel: 01784 433580 Mobile: 07837 794296 Provided by email: [email protected] Spelthorne Borough Council FB: @StainesVideoMakers Venue: Laleham Village Hall, The Broadway, Laleham, Sunbury and Shepperton Local History Society TW18 1RP Contact: Pat Burrell Info: We make and show amateur films for our own Tel: 01932 564556 entertainment and other IAC members. We run Mobile: 07771 701615 practical sessions in using video cameras and email: [email protected] editing. We have won awards in the UK and we web: www.sslhs.org.uk regularly see, judge and are judged in other video FB: @SunburySheppertonLocalHistory clubs in the UK. Open evening every summer Venue: Halliford School, Russell Road, Shepperton, TW17 (usually May). We do film shows for other groups 9HX on request. Info: 12+yrs. Meetings from September to May. Illustrated talks about local and wider historical interest. Members receive a journal twice a Music year, newsletters and emails highlighting special events. Subscription is £8 for a singles, £12 for Ashford Orchestral Society joint members. Non members welcome to attend Contact: Janet Husband advertised meetings at £2 per person. Tel: 01784 241027 email: [email protected] Venue: St. Matthews Church, Ashford, TW15 2PL Literature appreciation Info: Tuesday evenings 7.30-9pm. A small amateur orchestra who welcome players of all standards Friends of Sunbury Library and play a mixture of classical and light music. Contact: Brenda Horwill Tel: 01932 784866 email: [email protected] Venue: Sunbury Library, The Parade, Staines Road West, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7AB Info: Literature appreciation and special events to promote the library facilities.

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Staines Brass Contact: Tina Burgess Mobile: 07834 980695 email: [email protected] web: www.stainesbrass.co.uk Venue: The Bandroom, The Lammas Park, Wraysbury Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4XZ Info: In addition to concerts in Spelthorne, Staines Brass Band participates in national contests; it is currently Barbershop Harmony Club of Staines graded nationally in the first section. Principal Contact: Dennis Counsell rehearsals Thursdays 8-10pm. Tel: 01344 843522 email: [email protected] Staines Lammas Band web: www.magnacartachorus.com Contact: Emma Elliot-Smith (Band Manager) Venue: The White House, 45 The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RN Mobile: 07811 927410 Info: Thursday (phone to confirm times). Harmony singing email: [email protected] (a cappella). Frequent performances. New members web: www.staineslammas.band welcome. Venue: The Bandroom, The Lammas Park, Wraysbury Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4XZ Flute and Piano Lessons Info: A non-contesting brass band that concentrates Contact: Colleen Muriel on performing quality concerts within and beyond Mobile: 07722 574625 Spelthorne, often fund-raising for local charities. email: [email protected] Principal rehearsals Tuesdays, 8pm. web: www.elflauto.ca Venue: Riverside Arts Centre, 59 Thames Street, Sunbury- Surrey Music Hub on-Thames, TW16 5QF Tel: 01483 519303 Info: Serious learning that’s lots of fun! No exams. All email: [email protected] ages welcome. Flexible days and times available. web: www.surreymusichub.com FB: @SurreyMusicHub Sing Spelthorne Choir TW: @SurreyMusicHub Contact: Liz Down Info: Surrey Music Hub, led by Surrey Arts, is a network email: [email protected] of music organisations and schools working together web: www.singspelthorne.co.uk to bring more musical opportunities to young people FB: @singspelthorneashford both in schools and in the wider community. Venue: St Michael Catholic Primary School, Feltham Hill Road, Ashford, TW15 2DG Surrey Singing School Info: Thursdays 7-9pm. A friendly community choir, led Contact: Cinnamon Fuller by a professional Musical Director. We hold no Tel: 01932 221542 auditions and anyone 18+yrs is welcome to join us, Mobile: 07830 450466 whatever their singing prowess. Free taster session email: [email protected] available. £4 per week, payable termly in advance. web: www.surreysingingschool.co.uk Venue: Sunbury-on-Thames, Shepperton and Esher. Spelthorne Choral Society Info: 6-18yrs. Pop vocal and musical theatre singing Contact: Gill Sloan classes, musical theatre and drama LAMDA exams. Mobile: 07527 155443 email: [email protected] Thameside Harmony Chorus web: www.spelthornechoralsociety.com Contact: Sarah Davies FB: Spelthorne Choral Society Tel: 020 8941 5134 TW: @Spelthorne_sing email: [email protected] Venue: Our Lady of the Rosary, Park Avenue, Staines-upon- web: www.thamesideharmony.co.uk Thames, TW18 2EF Venue: YMCA White House, 45 The Avenue, Hampton, Info: Meet on Mondays 7.30-9.30pm. Perform four TW12 3RN concerts annually. Professional conductor, Music Info: An a cappella (barbershop) ladies choir always keen Director Sean Bui, and accompanist Lindsay to welcome new members. We meet Wednesdays, Bridgwater. Friendly, welcoming, no auditions. 7.45-10pm. £20 per month plus yearly association Under 25s sing free! fees to LABBS. [email protected] 11 Shepperton Village Hall Info: Venue: web: email: Tel: The BishopWand School Info: Venue: web: email: Tel: Contact: Ashford (ShortLane)SportsClubLtd 12 Halls forhire Halls forhire swimming poolandanastroturfpitchall forhire. Sports hall,dancestudio,drama indoor Laytons Lane,Sunbury-on-Thames,TW16 6LT The BishopWand ChurchofEnglandSchool, www.bishopwand.surrey.sch.uk [email protected] 01932 778639 licensed bar. meetings. CateringandDJcanbearranged,fully Venue availableforhirefunctionsand 7BQ Ashford SportsClub,ShortLane,Stanwell,TW19 www.ashfordsportsclub.com [email protected] 01784 252288 Gary Denne Info: Venue: email: Tel: Contact: Fordbridge ParkBowlsClub Info: Venue: web: email: Tel: Contact: Christ ChurchHall

and availability. adjacent tothehall.Callforcapacity, costs facilities available.Largecarparkingarea and parties.Wheelchairaccess,disabled meetings, trainingsessions,socialfunctions and inadditionregularlyhostscommittee Our hallisusedforbowlsclubactivities TW15 3SJ Fordbridge Park,KingstonRoad,Ashford, [email protected] 01784 242742 Pat Wickens access andfacilities,parking. Large andsmallhalls,kitchen,disabled Staines-upon-Thames, TW181DR Christ ChurchHall,KenilworthGardens, www.stainesparish.org.uk [email protected] 01784 469155 Staines ParishOffice www.spelthorne.gov.uk/leisure Halls for hire

Hazelwood Centre Contact: Fiona McHugh Focus on Tel: 01932 750190 email: [email protected] web: www.hazelwood-centre.co.uk FB: @HazelwoodCentre TW: @HazelwoodCentre Venue: Hazelwood Drive, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6QU Info: Caters for a range of events; birthdays, wedding receptions, corporate. Club house open to public Monday-Friday 6-11pm, Saturday 9am-midnight and Sunday 9am-4pm (subject to private events).

Old School Building Management Committee Contact: Peter Baker Fordbridge Centre, Ashford Tel: 01932 784933 Venue: The Old School Building, New Road, Littleton, Shepperton, TW17 0QQ Info: Hall available for private hire up to 100 capacity. Community halls for hire Weekend hire for children’s parties up to the age of 10. Step free access and disabled toilets. We have Council owned venues in the St. Hilda’s Church Hall Borough that are available to hire for a Contact: Chris Davenport variety of purposes including wedding Tel: 01784 252170 receptions, birthday parties, exhibitions, web: www.sthilda.org Venue: St. Hilda’s Church Hall, Ashford, TW15 3QL business functions, dramas, musicals, club Info: Main hall (capacity 160 dancing/ 210 seated) and and group meetings, dances, conferences, kitchen. Thornton Room (capacity 50) and kitchenette. cultural and religious events. Most venues need to be vacated by 10.30pm unless St. James Senior Boys’ School Contact: Lisa Canderton otherwise stated at the time of booking. Tel: 01784 266935 Limited parking is available at each venue. email: [email protected] web: www.stjamesschools.co.uk/seniorboys Venues available: Venue: St. James Senior Boys’ School, Church Road, • Fordbridge Centre, Ashford Ashford, TW15 3DZ • Greeno Centre, Shepperton Info: Neo-Gothic building licensed for civil ceremonies • Shepperton Village Hall in our main entrance and main hall together with religious weddings in our beautiful victorian • Staines Community Centre chapel, christenings, picturesque grounds, catering services, functions with licensed bar. Also available Hire charges depend upon the venue for conferences, corporate events, classroom selected (please note there is a minimum hire and sports hire such as cricket, tennis, astro pitches. hire time of two hours).

St. Nicholas Parish Centre For further details please visit: Tel: 01932 221621 email: [email protected] www.spelthorne.gov.uk/halls web: www.stnicholaschurch-shepperton.org.uk Venue: The Parish Centre, Church Square, Shepperton, To book call 01784 451499 or email TW17 9JY [email protected] Info: Modern and adaptable for business or social events.

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Stanwell Rose Community Centre Tel: 0845 432 0077 email: [email protected] Venue: Stanwell Rose Community Centre, Mulberry Avenue, Stanwell, TW19 7SF Info: Large hall (capacity 100) which can be divided into two smaller rooms (capacity 60 and 40). Fully St. Peter’s Church Hall equipped with kitchen, disabled access, parking. Contact: Staines Parish Office Tel: 01784 469155 Stanwell Village Hall email: [email protected] Contact: Maureen Frost web: www.stainesparish.org.uk Tel: 01784 258958 Venue: St Peter’s Church Hall, Laleham Road, Staines- email: [email protected] upon-Thames, TW18 2DX web: www.stanwellvillagehall.co.uk Info: Large/small halls, kitchen, disabled access, parking, Venue: High Street, Stanwell, TW19 7JR WiFi. Info: Large and/or small hall for hire with kitchen. See website for information. Latest closing time 11pm. Spelthorne Gymnastics

Tel: 01784 781338 Sunbury Leisure Centre email: [email protected] Tel: 01932 772287 web: www.spelthornegymnastics.com email: [email protected] FB: @spelthornegymclub web: www.everyoneactive.com TW: @Spelthornegym Venue: Sunbury Leisure Centre, Nursery Road, Sunbury-on- Venue: Laytons Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LP Thames, TW16 6LG Info: A new facility with gymnasium, dance studios Info: We have a sports hall and studios available for hire and a café/bar serving beverages, light meals and for meetings and functions. Please call to enquire. snacks. We host children’s gym parties and our studios can be hired for events/clubs. Sunbury and Walton Sea Cadets Tel: 01932 223964 Spelthorne Leisure Centre email: [email protected] Tel: 01784 493493 web: www.sea-cadets.org/sunburywalton email: [email protected] Venue: TS Black Swan, near Walton Bridge, Penny Lane, web: www.everyoneactive.com Shepperton, TW17 8NG Venue: Spelthorne Leisure Centre, Knowle Green, Staines- Info: Hall with full bar and river frontage in Shepperton. upon-Thames, TW18 1AJ Available days and evenings, seats 60 people. Info: Sports hall/studios available. Catering options. Outside hard standing for BBQs etc. Car park.

WR Sports Club Contact: Ben Guyett Tel: 01784 251255 email: [email protected] web: www.wrsports.co.uk Venue: WR Sports Club, The Clubhouse, Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, TW15 3JX Info: Venue available 7 days a week, 11am-11pm (extensions until midnight can be applied for), capacity 100-120. Car parking, large patio with seating. Catering and disco can be arranged. Social membership available, new kids zone, pool, darts, plus Sky and BT sports.

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Interests, groups and organisations Allotments Spelthorne Council Allotments Tel: 01784 451499 Ashford and District Smallholders email: [email protected] Contact: Bob Standing web: www.spelthorne.gov.uk/allotments Tel: 01784 259064 Info: Spelthorne has 13 allotment sites around the borough email: [email protected] (two self managed). The popularity of allotments has web: www.surreycommunity.info/ashfordallotments/ increased in recent years with a growing interest in Venue: Chattern Hill Allotments, Feltham Road, Ashford producing your own cheap, freshly grown food and Info: Would you like to grow your own fresh fruit and the opportunity to escape, for a short time, from the veg? Join our friendly bunch of allotment gardeners. stresses of everyday life. See website for vacancies Healthy exercise in the open air. All ages and abilities or call Customer Services. welcome. Plots of all sizes. Animals and horticulture Shepperton Allotment Association Contact: John White Heathrow Special Needs Centre Tel: 07968 834301 Contact: Ken Tinslay email: [email protected] Tel: 01753 680330 web: www.sheppertonallotments.org.uk email: [email protected] Venue: Shepperton Village Allotment Garden, Grove Road, web: www.heathrowspecialneedscentre.org Shepperton Venue: Bath Road, Longford, West Drayton, UB7 0EF Info: If you fancy a more healthy lifestyle, where you get Info: Opportunities for people with varying disabilities exercise to keep you fit whilst you produce healthy from the age of 5 years to work with animals and organic food for your table, why not apply for a plot horticulture. Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm. Saturday now? Five raised beds for those with disabilities. only for pre-booked horse riding. With the exception of horse riding, participation in all activities is free. Volunteers always welcome. [email protected] 15 Interests, groups and organisations

Collectors clubs Greeno Centre Contact: Pat White Ashford (Middx) and District Philatelic Society Tel: 01932 246173 Contact: Wendy Rushton email: [email protected] Tel: 01784 463749 Web: www.spelthorne.gov.uk/communitycentres email: [email protected] Venue: The Greeno Centre, Glebeland Gardens, Web: www.ashfordstampclub.wixsite.com/home Shepperton, TW17 9DH Venue: St. Michael’s Church Hall, Clarendon Road, Info: Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm. A wide variety of Ashford, TW15 2QD activities and events including circuit training and Info: Open to all ages. Fortnightly on Thursday 7.45pm. exercise classes, chiropody, kurling, memory group/ Exhibitions, talks, competitions, auctions and Cameo, Opal Group assisted by carers, massage meetings with other societies. Visitors welcome. reflexology, gym, stroke rehab, bridge, art, singing and lots more. Hot lunches served every day. Please come and visit our friendly centre. Community boat Staines Community Centre Spelthorne Community Boat ‘Impossible Dream’ Contact: Sue Barlow Contact: Derek Beake Tel: 01784 463073 Mobile: 07980 410665 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Web: www.spelthorne.gov.uk/communitycentres Venue: Thames from Shepperton Venue: Staines Community Centre, Thames Street, Info: Thanks to a Big Lottery grant, a motor cruiser, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4EA ‘Impossible Dream’, has been converted and made Info: Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm upstairs (lift available), available for short trips of the Thames for people 9am-3pm ground floor. Activities include exercise with disabilities. It can take three wheelchair users classes, computer lessons and foreign languages. and nine others. Operated by members of Queen Therapies include chiropody, aromatherapy and Mary Sailability and Desborough Sailing Club. reflexology. Come and visit our friendly centre. Community centres Stanwell Rose Community Centre Contact: Danielle Coram Benwell Centre Tel: 0800 432 0077 Contact: Sacha Harden email: [email protected] Tel: 01932 784232 Web: www.a2dominion.co.uk email: [email protected] FB: @StanwellRoseCommunityCentre Web: www.spelthorne.gov.uk/communitycentres Venue: Stanwell Rose Community Centre, Mulberry Venue: Benwell Centre, Downside, Sunbury-on-Thames, Avenue, Stanwell, TW19 7SF TW16 6RT Info: Stanwell Friday Club for 60+yrs, every second Info: Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm. Activities for the over Friday 10.30am-12.30pm. Knit and Natter for 50s including line dancing, exercise, bingo, art and beginners and experienced knitters 16+yrs every craft classes and more. Please come along and other Monday 1-3pm. Digital DIY free computer visit our friendly centre and staff to find out more. and internet support class every Wednesday 9.30- Restaurant open daily. 10.45am. Let’s Get Moving, seated and standing dancing exercise for 50+yrs every Monday 11am- Fordbridge Centre 12pm and Thursday 1-2pm. Yoga for 16+yrs every Contact: Jan Kinsella Wednesday 11am-12pm, all abilities welcome. Tel: 01784 243880 Bingo every Thursday 10.30am. email: [email protected] Web: www.spelthorne.gov.uk/communitycentres Venue: The Fordbridge Centre, Clarendon Road, Ashford, TW15 2PU Info: Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm. Providing a wide variety of lunches served daily, many activities and events including exercise, computer lessons and trips. Please come along and visit our friendly centre to find out more.

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Flower arranging Thames Valley Horticultural Society Contact: Jose Green Staines Floral Art Group Tel: 01784 241946 Tel: 01932 564835 / 01784 255705 Mobile: 07708 488351 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] web: www.surreynafas.org.uk web: www.surreycommunity.info.tvhs Venue: Grovebarns, Park Avenue, Staines-upon-Thames, Venue: Clubhouse, Fordbridge Park Bowls Club, Fordbridge TW18 2EY Park, Kingston Road, Ashford, TW15 3SJ Info: Evening meetings on 4th Wednesday of the Info: For all ages who have an interest in gardening month comprising of 5 practical workshops and 3 and horticulture in general. Meetings, often with demonstrations. Affiliated to National Association invited speaker, on gardening topics are held on of Flower Arrangers (NAFAS). Visitors welcome at the last Thursday of each month at 7.30pm except all meetings. December when we hold our AGM on the second Thursday. Subscriptions are £10-£12 per years. Sunbury-on-Thames Flower Club Visitors welcome at £2. Contact: Secretary Tel: 01784 257175 Information email: [email protected] web: www.surreynafas.org.uk Spelthorne Committee for Access Now (SCAN) Venue: Riverside Arts Centre, 59 Thames Street, Sunbury- Contact: Lesley Windle on-Thames, TW16 5QF Mobile: 07967 499829 Info: Fun with flower arranging! We are a small friendly email: [email protected] afternoon club, meeting at 2pm usually on the first web: www.spelthorneaccess.org.uk Tuesday of the month. We enjoy flower arranging Venue: Meetings held at Council Offices, Knowle Green, demonstrations, workshops and outings. Annual Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1XB Subscription £25, plus £5 per meeting, £6 visitors. Info: A voluntary organisation formed to improve access and facilities for people with disabilities. We Horticulture meet four times a year plus an AGM. Voluntary membership £5. Ashford Horticultural Society Contact: Barbara Baghapour Local environment and wildlife Tel: 01784 247907 Mobile: 07949 989366 Colne Valley Regional Park email: [email protected] Contact: Stewart Pomeroy web: www.ashfordgardeningclub.org.uk Tel: 01895 832662 Venue: St. Matthews Church Hall, Muncaster Close, email: [email protected] Ashford, TW15 2EE web: www.colnevalleypark.org.uk Info: Second Tuesday of the month, 8pm. Talks, Venue: Colne Valley Visitor Centre, Denham Court Drive, competitions, refreshments. Four shows a year and Denham, UB9 5PG an annual plant fair. Visits to gardens of interest. Info: Explore the countryside on your doorstep from the New members welcome. Thames at Staines-upon-Thames along the valley to Rickmansworth, including country parks, nature Shepperton Horticultural Association reserves, 270km of paths, 70 lakes, 200km of river Contact: Jon Button and amazing wildlife. Tel: 01932 247255 email: [email protected] web: www.sheppertonha.co.uk Venue: Shepperton Village Hall, High Street, Shepperton, TW17 9AU Info: All ages. Two shows and one sale a year. New members welcome.

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The Friends of Ash Link - FOAL Model railway/engineers Contact: Irving Lord Tel: 01784 259037 Littleton Model Railway Club email: [email protected] Contact: Tony Hammett web: www.snhs.org.uk Tel: 01932 786082 FB: Spelthorne Natural History Society Mobile: 07957 154390 Venue: Shepperton, either side of the M3 motorway email: [email protected] Info: Shepperton based wildlife group. Conservation Venue: Littleton Old School, New Road, Littleton, TW17 projects at Ash Link every 1st, 2nd and 4th 0QQ Wednesday at 9:30 for a couple of hours. Info: Meetings first and third Mondays of each month, Additional volunteer work on weekends at other 2pm. Open to all ages but children must be conservation areas around the Borough. See accompanied. website or Facebook for more information. Staines Society of Model Engineers Spelthorne Natural History Society Contact: Stan Bishop Contact: Gordon Freeman Tel: 01784 241891 Tel: 01784 453402 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] web: www.stainessocietyofmodelengineers.co.uk web: www.snhs.org.uk Venue: Staines Park, Commercial Road, Staines-upon- Venue: Greeno Centre, Glebeland Gardens, Shepperton, Thames, TW18 2QJ TW17 9DH Info: Train rides every fourth Sunday afternoon from Info: September to May 2nd Wednesday in the month Easter until October weather permitting. See 8pm, a season of lectures with guest speakers. website for more information. May to September a number of guided walks take place in the locality with a spread of weekday/ weekend and daytime/evening events. See Social groups website or Facebook for more information. New members always welcome. Ash Club (Nat Association of Women’s Clubs) Contact: June Browne Spelthorne Tree Wardens Tel: 01784 246721 Contact: David Huxford Venue: Fordbridge Centre, Clarendon Road, Ashford, TW15 Tel: 01932 786806 (David Woods) 2PU email: [email protected] Info: Second and fourth Wednesday, 7.45pm. Speakers, web: www.surreytreewardens.org.uk demonstrations and outings. Info: Voluntary projects to help improve the environment involving tree planting, advice and maintenance. Ashford Rotary Club Sponsor a tree in memory of a friend or relative. Tel: 01784 241756 email: [email protected] The Swan Sanctuary web: www.ashfordrotary.org Contact: Dorothy Beeson MBE FB: Rotary Club of Ashford Middlesex Tel: 01932 240790 TW: @AshfordMiddx email: [email protected] Venue: Ashford Manor Golf Club, Fordbridge Road, web: www.theswansanctuary.org.uk Ashford, TW15 3RT Venue: The Swan Sanctuary, Felix Info: Club meets on Mondays at 6pm for 6.30pm dinner. Lane, Shepperton, TW17 8NN We welcome people interested in joining us and Info: A charity for the care and enjoying fun and fellowship whilst fundraising treatment of swans and for worthwhile causes such as organisations and waterfowl, totally reliant individuals in the Ashford and Stanwell area as on donations. Visitors well as for projects in the Third World. We have by appointment only. interesting speakers on diverse topics, we have social evenings, outings, partners’ evenings, theatre trips and more!

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Breathe Easy Spelthorne Ladies’ Club Sunbury Methodist Church Contact: Patricia Reynolds Contact: Eileen Coombes Tel: 01784 458623 Tel: 01932 788106 Mobile: 07946 532491 web: www.sunbury.tmcc.org.uk email: [email protected] Venue: Sunbury Methodist Church, Staines Road East, Venue: St Matthew’s Church Hall, Muncaster Close, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 5AD Ashford, TW15 2EE Info: Wednesday, 7pm. Ladies of all ages welcome, varied Info: A charity and part of the British Lung Foundation. programme, led by members and invited guests. Meet on the first Wednesday of the month except January. Friendly, welcoming group with speakers Laleham W I on interesting topics, outings and lunches out. Contact: Helen Hurst Tel: 01784 455984 Greenefielde W I Mobile: 07768 340068 Contact: Christine Chambers email: [email protected] Tel: 01784 250673 web: www.mfwi.org.uk email: [email protected] FB: @LalehamWI Venue: Laleham Methodist Church Hall, Edinburgh Drive, Venue: Laleham Village Hall, The Broadway, Laleham, Laleham, Staines-upon-Thames,TW18 1PH TW18 1RZ Info: Second Tuesday of the month, 1.45pm. Build new Info: We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month at skills, take part in a wide variety of activities and 7.30pm. Speakers, outings, theatre trips and make new friends. Visitors welcome. lunches. Come along and make new friends, ladies from any local area welcome. Halliford W I Contact: Maureen Hayward The Lansborough Womens’ Club Tel: 01932 782957 Contact: Barbara James email: [email protected] Tel: 01784 452707 Venue: Halliford Community Centre, Upper Halliford Venue: The St Peters Hall, Laleham Road, Staines-upon- Road, Halliford Village, Shepperton, TW17 8RX Thames, TW18 2QX Info: First Tuesday of each month, 7pm for 7.30pm. Info: Every Wednesday afternoon 3-5pm. Principally for Speakers, outings, cinema/theatre trips, lunches. over 60’s includes speakers, quizzes, bingo, games. A friendly and welcoming group. Visitors Entrance £2.50 including tea and biscuits plus raffle. welcome. Men in Sheds The Hope Club for stroke sufferers Contact: Mike Wallin Contact: Margret Lilley Mobile: 07411 480045 Tel: 01932 223511 email: [email protected] Venue: Greeno Centre, Glebeland Gardens, Shepperton, web: www.spelthorneshed.wordpress.com TW17 9DH Venue: Fordbridge Park, Kingston Road, Ashford, TW15 3SJ Info: For people who have suffered a stroke. Tuesday Info: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 2-5pm. 10am-12.45pm, term time. Age 50+yrs, no Membership fee of £5 per month is charged to membership fee. cover costs. Members come together to share the tools and resources they need to work on projects Just Friends of their own choosing at their own pace in a safe, Contact: Mauveen Jones friendly and inclusive venue. Aimed at senior Tel: 01932 241366 members of the community both male and female email: [email protected] members are welcome. web: www.just-friends.co.uk Info: 60+yrs. For single people who wish to have an active social life and make new friends. Bar nights, dances, parties, theatre visits, walks, meals out, jazz evenings. Membership £13 per year.

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One-to-One (North West Surrey) Shepperton Ladies’ Club Tel: 01784 446279 Contact: June Barnard Mobile: 07748 202671 Tel: 01932 563739 email: [email protected] Mobile: 07956 493361 web: www.onetoonenws.org.uk email: [email protected] Venue: St. Peter’s Church Hall, Laleham Road, Staines- web: www.spanglefish.com/sheppertonladiesclub upon-Thames, TW18 2DX Venue: Halliford Community Hall, Upper Halliford Road, Info: Social activities for adults with learning Shepperton, TW17 8SE disabilities. Activities include music and dance Info: Women’s social club of all ages meeting on the 1st nights, games and crafts, and lots of fun! Cost £3 and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, except for July per person per session. and August. Prompt start at 7.30pm and close at 10pm, with a refreshment break at approx. 8.30pm. The Penrose Club Speakers on a variety of topics and occasional Contact: Marilyn Lacey socials and suppers. Outings also available. Mobile: 07968 912360 email: [email protected] Shepperton and Sunbury Rotary Club web: www.thepenroseclub.com Contact: Brian McQuade Venue: Hengrove Hall, Station Crescent, Ashford, TW15 Tel: 01932 564300 3JJ email: [email protected] Info: A social club for adults with special needs, 18+ Web: www.sheppertonandsunbury-rotary.org.uk yrs. Every Tuesday, 7.15-9.15pm, subscription is Venue: Holiday Inn, Felix Lane, Shepperton, TW17 8NP £1.50 per week. A range of activities including Info: Service club with local and international discos, karaoke, arts and crafts, quiz nights, connections. Meeting time 7pm Mondays except competition games (pool, snooker, darts, table bank holidays. tennis etc.) BBQs, outside entertainers, music and drama. Shepperton Village Afternoon Group Contact: Diana Lee Probus Club (Sunbury on Thames) Tel: 01932 219665 Tel: 07714 345004 Mobile: 07988 024720 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] web: www.probusonline.org/sunbury-on-thames Venue: Squires Orangery, Shepperton Venue: The Holiday Inn, Felix Lane, Shepperton Info: Second Thursday in the month, 1.30pm. 50+yrs Info: We promote good fellowship for retired business ladies social group, guest speakers, lunches, teas and professional gentlemen. A regular lunch and fish and chip lunch. Alternative contact, Jean time meeting is held on the second Monday of Cain 01932 222280 or [email protected] each month where members enjoy a 3 course lunch followed by a guest speaker. Other social Staines Rotary Club events including partners are also organised. New email: [email protected] members welcome. web: www.staines.rotary1145.org FB: StainesRotary SALT (Youth group) T: @StainesRotary Contact: Andy Phillips Venue: Mercure, Thames Lodge, Thames Street, Staines- Tel: 01932 782005 upon-Thames, TW18 4SJ email: [email protected] Info: Tuesday 6.30pm for 7pm. web: www.opendoorchurchsunbury.com Venue: Open Door Church Centre, Green Street, Sunbury- Stanwell W I on-Thames, TW16 6QQ Contact: Jill Lord Info: Youth group to enable young people to meet and Tel: 01784 259037 socialise, and begin to explore Christianity in a email: [email protected] safe and good fun environment. Every Friday 7-9pm Venue: Stanwell Village Hall, High Street, Stanwell, TW19 (during term time). Free. 7JR Info: First Tuesday of the month 7.30-10pm, guest speakers. Monday and Wednesday 2-4pm from May to the end of September Croquet Club (Stanwell Recreation Ground). Equipment provided.

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Sunbury on Thames W I The White Lodge Centre - Rendezvous Contact: Susan Whitworth Contact: Terry Broom Tel: 01932 784937 Tel: 01932 577981 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Venue: The Orangery, Squires Garden Centre, Halliford web: www.whitelodgecentre.co.uk Road, Upper Halliford, Shepperton, TW17 8SG Venue: Rendezvous, Holloway Hill, Chertsey, KT16 0AE Info: Fourth Thursday of the month, 2-4pm. A chance Info: Resource centre for adults with physical to build new skills, take part in a wide variety of disabilities, sensory impairments and their carers. activities and make new friends. Creative arts, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, life skills etc. Cafe Bradbury. Drop in for a coffee. Sunbury Village W I Contact: Shelagh Bonnichon Tel: 01932 761376 Steam railway Mobile: 07950 836918 Hampton and Kempton Waterworks Railway web: www.sunbury-village-wi.com (HKWR) Venue: Various, please check website email: [email protected] Info: Last Monday of each month usually in the evening. web: www.hamptonkemptonrailway.org.uk We enjoy each others company, learn from FB: Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway interesting speakers and events, benefit from TW: @Hampton_Kempton individual skills and support initiatives within our Venue: Kempton Park Waterworks, Snakey Lane, community. Hanworth, TW13 6XH Info: HKWR is a heritage narrow gauge railway Tea Pot that offers children, adults and enthusiasts the Contact: Andy Phillips wonderful experience of a steam passenger Tel: 01932 782005 ride against the backdrop of the adjacent and email: [email protected] magnificent Kempton Steam Museum. Picnic web: www.opendoorchurchsunbury.com and play area, refreshments available. March to Venue: Open Door Church Centre, Green Street, Sunbury- November, Sundays 10.30am to 4pm and some on-Thames, TW16 6QQ Saturdays when Kempton Steam Museum is open. Info: A group for older folk to meet up over a cup of tea. Visit website for fares and experience information. Every Thursday 10.30am - 12.30pm.

Thames Ladies’ Lunch Club Uniform groups Contact: Pauline Sims Tel: 01784 456416 Boys Brigade 7th North Surrey email: [email protected] Contact: Justin Camis Venue: Anchor Hotel, Church Square, Shepperton, TW17 Tel: 01932 772711 9JZ Mobile: 07768 726203 Info: Takes place on the second Tuesday of the month, email: [email protected] with lunch and a speaker. Our lunch club has been FB: @bb7thnorthsurrey running for over 40 years. We are a congenial web: www.boys-brigade.org.uk group of ladies who enjoy company, a meal and a Venue: Ashford Common Methodist Church, on the talk on a variety of topics. New members welcome. junction of Feltham Hill Road and Saxon Road, Ashford, TW15 1LW TTF Info: Monday 5.30-6.45pm 5-8yrs, Monday 6.30-8pm Contact: Barry Mockford 8-11yrs, Thursday 7-9.15pm age 11yrs+. Tel: 01784 457194 Mobile: 07976 877790 Brownies and Guides 1st Ashford Common email: [email protected] Tel: 01784 241891 web: www.ttfonline.org.uk email: [email protected] Venue: Various events at various locations Venue: Ashborne Hall, Littleton Road, Ashford Common, Info: 20-49 years. Social events for singles and couples. TW15 1UQ Info: Wednesday from 5.30-7pm.

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Girlguiding 2nd Sunbury Guides Contact: Jacqui Bond Tel: 0208 751 2304 Mobile: 07518 173021 email: [email protected] web: www.girlguiding.org.uk Venue: Groveley Hall, Groveley Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, adjacent to Hamilton Parade TW13 4PJ Info: Monday evenings during term time. Guides is for girls aged 10-14yrs. Guides challenge themselves and make a difference in their community. To register your daughter, visit the website ‘information for parents’ tab.

Brownies and Guides 1st Littleton Girlguiding Sunbury District Rangers Contact: Sarah Contact: Jacqui Bond Mobile: 07926 767451 Tel: 0208 751 2304 email: [email protected] Mobile: 07518 173021 email: [email protected] Brownies 2nd Shepperton web: www.girlguiding.org.uk Contact: Margaret Seager FB: @Girlguiding Sunbury Tel: 01932 563007 Venue: Groveley Hall, Groveley Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, email: [email protected] adjacent to Hamilton Parade TW13 4PJ Venue: Russell Vinter Hall, Recreation Ground, Info: Wednesday evenings after Brownies. Rangers Glebelands Gardens, Shepperton, TW17 9DH is for young women aged 14-18yrs. Rangers will Info: 7-10yrs, Friday evenings during term time. follow the new Girlguiding programme of interest badges, skills builders and awards and take part Girlguiding 1st Ashford Common Rainbow Unit in amazing challenges, travel and develop skills Contact: Gwen House across our six themes. To register your daughter, Tel: 01784 251452 visit the website ‘information for parents’ tab. email: [email protected] web: www.girlguiding.org.uk Girlguiding Ashford District Venue: Ashborne Hall, Littleton Road, Ashford Common, Contact: Rebecca Marlow TW15 1UQ Mobile: 07763 136847 Info: Girls aged 5-7yrs. Fun meetings held on Mondays email: [email protected] during term time include games, cookery, craft web: www.girlguidingashford.org.uk and more. FB: @GGAshford Venue: Various locations in the Ashford area Girlguiding 2nd Shepperton Guide Unit Info: Weekly meetings for Rainbows 5-7yrs, Brownies Contact: Gwen House 7-10yrs, Guides 10-14yrs. Learn new skills, explore Tel: 01784 251452 outdoors, get creative, make new friends and have email: [email protected] lots of fun. Enquiries from prospective volunteers web: www.girlguiding.org.uk to assist running meetings always welcome. Venue: Russell Vinter Hall, Recreation Ground, Glebelands Gardens, Shepperton, TW17 9DH Info: Girls aged 10-14yrs. Meetings held on Fridays during term time. Activities include cookery, craft, games, fun activities and outings. Disability inclusive. Termly fee.

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Girlguiding Staines email: [email protected] Focus on web: www.girlguiding.org.uk FB: Girlguiding Staines District Venue: Laleham, Staines and Stanwell Info: Weekly meetings for Rainbows 5-7yrs, Brownies 7-10yrs, Guides 10-14yrs, Senior Section 14-25yrs. Volunteers welcome.

Sunbury and Walton Sea Cadets Tel: 01932 223964 email: [email protected] web: www.sea-cadets.org/sunburywalton FB: @SunburyWaltonSeaCadets Venue: TS Black Swan, near Walton Bridge, Penny Lane, Shepperton, TW17 8NG Info: Young people 10-18yrs. Tuesdays and Fridays, 7.30-9.50pm. Rowing, canoeing, powerboating and sailing on the banks of the river Thames at Shepperton also other sports activities. Adventurous training including DofE. BTEC in marine and electrical engineering, public services. Cooking, first aid, personal development and much more.

Wine appreciation Social Prescribing

Shepperton Wine Circle Social Prescribing is a way of linking people Contact: Joan Ponton with social, emotional and practical needs Tel: 01932 223217 to a range of local non-medical support email: [email protected] services. We can support adults in a variety Venue: Greeno Centre, Glebelands Gardens, Shepperton, TW17 9DH of areas including: Info: 25+ years. Second Friday of each month 8pm. Everyone welcome. • Physical and mental wellbeing • Community centres • Financial support • Advice and Information • Leisure services • Housing options advice and adaptations • Council services • Befriending schemes • Family support

Provided by Spelthorne Borough Council [email protected] 23 24 Info: Location: Via MoorLane(TW184YY),Stanwell Staines MoorSSSI landform factors.TheCouncilactivelymanagethreeSSSIsiteswithintheBorough. SSSIs areareasofsignificantenvironmentalimportanceandcanbedesignated due toavarietyofecologicaland ecological interest SSSIs (SitesofSpecialScientificInterest)andareas Parks andopenspaces Parks andopenspaces walkers anddogowners tobeconsiderate. nests canbeabandonedifdisturbed,so we ask and SkylarkusetheMoorduringthistime and July). GroundnestingbirdssuchasLapwing the signageduringnestingseason(April- as commonlandbutweaskallvisitorsto note and Short-earedOwl.TheMoorisdesignated as Hobby, Kingfisher, Yellow Wagtail, Stonecat for birdwatchingwithseasonalspecialitiessuch River Colneflowsthroughthesitewhichisgreat species, winteringwildfowlandwaders.The Designated aSSSIbecauseofitsimportantfloral Gardens (TW184US) (TW19 6AU)orbyfootpathnearWraysbury Info: Location: Shortwood CommonSSSI haven forfish,birdsandamphibians. Brown Galingale(anationallyrareplant), andisa The pondfallswithintheSSSIremitand holds impressive displayofButtercupscanbe seen. Bermuda grass.Time yourvisitinMayandan of plantssuchasWildClary, Wormwood and A grasslandsitewhichboastsrarespecies near TW153JL Common LondonRoad(TW184HP)andfootpath Shortwood Avenue (TW184JL),Shortwood Road. AccessthroughLeacroft(TW184NZ), Situated betweenStainesBypassandLondon www.spelthorne.gov.uk/leisure

Staines Moor SSSI Parks and open spaces

Dumsey Meadow SSSI Location: Opposite the Kingfisher Pub with parking Focus on available off Chertsey Bridge Road (KT16 8LF) and Thames Path. Info: An area of unimproved grassland situated on the floodplain of the River Thames; such habitat are now very uncommon in the south-east of England. Dumsey Meadow is the only remaining grazed unimproved Thames-side meadow in Surrey. The grass is cut for hay in August and then grazed using a herd of Belted Galloway Lammas Recreation Ground supplied by Surrey Wildlife Trust. One of Spelthorne’s most popular parks, it’s located in a picturesque setting beside the Thames (Wraysbury Ecological interest Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4XZ) Attractions at the park include a Splash Park Along with the SSSIs mentioned the Council also manages (interactive water play area*), two play areas, a a number of other sites where ecological factors are a key skate park and three tennis courts as well as a newly priority in the management regime. refurbished refreshment kiosk.

Sunbury Park For more information call Neighbourhood Location: Lower Sunbury, in-between Green Street and The Services on 01784 446411 or email Avenue, TW16 6RD [email protected] Info: This Park has a historic background and offers *Opening times: 10am-12.30pm and 2-4.45pm, end of May to guests the chance to visit a park with more September (Spelthorne Council reserves the right to change the traditional methods of management resulting in opening and closing times for the maintenance of the Splash Park). a naturalised setting. A wide range of veteran Provided by trees can be seen with a variety of birds and Spelthorne Borough Council invertebrates to be discovered. This site is seasonally grazed, typically between April – September which, in time, will aid the process Focus on of allowing more desirable floral species such as wildflowers to establish. Situated adjacent to the Walled Garden there’s an opportunity to visit both sites simultaneously.

Studios Walk Location: Situated just south of Shepperton Studios, TW17 0QA Info: The site runs parallel to the River Ash and incorporates approx. 1km of riparian habitat Spelthorne’s Skate Parks featuring mature Oak trees which hold We have four Skate/BMX parks in Spelthorne significant value for varying bat species. A joint • Sunbury-on-Thames - large concrete skate/BMX river enhancement project in 2016 with the park with floodlights and CCTV Environment Agency, Groundwork and Spelthorne Council saw a relic channel re-opened as a fish • Shepperton - medium concrete skate/BMX park bypass. This project brought hydrological and with floodlights and CCTV ecological benefits to the site. Keep your eyes • Staines-upon-Thames - medium steel skate/ peeled for Kingfishers and Stag beetles. The BMX park still water features also aid a population of • Stanwell - small concrete skate/BMX park amphibians; if you’re lucky you might also spot a Grass Snake. For details on the location of our skate/BMX parks, please see the parks section on the next page.

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Spelthorne’s parks and open spaces

Park or open space Car park entrance** Adventure area (11-14yrs) Basketball BMX ramps (grass) BMX/skate park Bowling (see page 30) Café Car park Changing facilities/showers * Croquet Football * Model railway (see page 17) Multi-use games area Outdoor gym Perimeter footpath Playground Run route (2.5k) Mini tennis Spray ground tennis Table Tennis

Ashford Recreation Ground Rosary Gardens, Ashford, TW15 1BX 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Bishop Duppas Park Walton Bridge Road, Shepperton, TW17 8NR 4 4 4 4 4 4

Cedars Recreation Ground Green Street, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6QQ 4 4 4 4

Fordbridge Park Kingston Road, Ashford, TW15 3SJ 4 4 4 4 4 4

Groveley Park Groveley Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7JZ 4 4 4

Hengrove Park Station Crescent, Ashford, TW15 3HN 4 4 4 4 4 4

Kenyngton Manor Park Bryony Way, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7RH 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Laleham Park Shepperton Road and Thames Side, TW18 1SS 4 4 4

Lammas Recreation Ground Wraysbury Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4XZ 4 4 4 4 4 4

Littleton Recreation Ground Laleham Road, Littleton, TW17 0JS 4 4 4 4 4 4

Long Lane Recreation Ground Cambria Gardens, Stanwell, TW19 7ER 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Orchard Meadow Orchard Meadow car park, The Avenue, TW16 5HY 4 4

Shepperton Recreation Ground Glebeland Gardens, Shepperton, TW17 9DH 4 4 4 4 4

Shepperton Skate Park Shepperton Court Drive (next to Shepperton Youth Centre) TW17 8EJ 4

Spelthorne Grove Recreation Ground Staines Road West, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7DB 4

Staines Park Commercial Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 2QJ 4 4 4 4 4 4

Stanwell Recreation Ground Stanwell Close, Stanwell, TW19 7LL 4 4 4 4 4

Sunbury Skate Park Sunbury Cross, TW16 6QA 4

Town Lane Recreation Ground (Lauser Rec) Lauser Road/Town Lane, Stanwell, TW19 7PT 4 4

Walled Garden Thames Street, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6AB 4 4

* activities must be booked via Customer Services 01784 451499. ** Vehicle access times: 7.30am-8.30pm (1 April-30 Sept) and 7.30am-6pm (1 Oct-31 March). Visit www.spelthorne.gov.uk/parks for more information on all our parks and their locations.

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