COMMUNITY GROUPS

Due to Coronavirus Meetings may be suspended

1st Coates Brownies Miss Molly Thorner Head Leader

www.girlguiding.org.uk

Coates Primary School Thursday The Fold, Coates 6pm-7.30pm PE7 2PB Through fun, friendship, challenge and adventure they empower girls to find their voice, inspiring them to discover the best in themselves and to make a positive difference in their community.

Whittlesey (Gren Gds) Detachment Army Cadet Detachment Cammander Force 2nd Lt Richard Nicholson

www.armycadets.com Ms Elizabeth Hyslop [email protected] 01223 442830 Cadet Administrator General Recruitment inquiries

Army Cadet Force Centre Station Road Tuesdays 7pm-9pm Whittlesey PE7 1UF

The Army Cadet Force (ACF) is one of the UK's biggest youth organisations. It enables children aged between 12 and 18 to engage in numerous activities, both military and non-military related, to develop the life skills and confidence to succeed in life all whilst having fun and making new friends. We are also looking for enthusiastic adults to join as uniformed volunteers to support and develop our cadets. You do not need any previous cadet or military experience as full training is provided. Please visit the Army Cadets website for more information.

Coates Womens Institute Mrs Patricia Brookes 01733 840145 President [email protected] Secretary 01733 208516 Miss Fiona Heaysman

Meets Coates Public Hall Meets 1st Wednesday of the month PE7 2BP 7.30pm

For ladies of all ages AGM Nov Meetings with guest speakers and activities and visits

Defibrillators For All Mrs Deborah Slator 07731880444 Chairman & [email protected] Charity Founder

Facebook Defibrillators for all Mrs Sue Page www.defibrillatorsforall.co.uk Secretary

▪ Save lives by providing public access AGM Apr defibrillators (PAD’s) ▪ Promote local public awareness of saving lives with a PAD ▪ Screen our young people between the ages of 14 and 35

Fenland Youth Radio David Carr Station 03 33 30 31 31 0 Station Manager Office 01733 612039 Option 4

www.fenlandyouthradio.com Mr Pino Soccio FB Fenland Youth Radio Founder /Director

Broadcasting from Peel house 8 Queen Street Whittlesey PE7 1AY

Broadcasting music , banter, sport and chat for the Fenland area

Friends of the Holy Trinity Mark Fairbank 01733 840585 To speak to

http://wpcteam.org.uk/Holy_Trinity/HT_Friends_Main.html

The Friends of Holy Trinity is a group of volunteers that help to maintain the church building and grounds. This includes St Mary St Andrew, Holy Trinity Coates ?

Helping Whittlesey Mrs Deborah Slator 07843383368 Organiser [email protected]

Facebook Helping Whittlesey

Group to help and support Whittlesey community

Independent Order of Grand Master 07889074976 Oddfellows Michael Dale [email protected] (Fenland Branch) Secretary 01354694322 Mrs Claire Streater [email protected] Meets at Manea Whittlesey Comm member Mgt meeting monthly The Village Hall Sandra & Graham Coxell 2ND Tuesday School Lane 7.30pm PE15 0JN

Friendly society, organises social events, raises monies for AGM February charities

Love on Rocks -Whittlesey Co Ordinator also Cheryl Wright Fenland Flag

Facebook Love on the rocks Whittlesey Facebook Friends of the Fens James Bowman designer

The Lighthouse Gang Mrs Cate Ross 07886516434 & The Little Angels Children’s Ministry Leader 01733 752093 office

Facebook The Lighthouse Whittlesey Christian Church 23 Broad Street Whittlesey 1HA

Consists of after school clubs Little Angels pre school group at New Road and Park Lane (mums & tots) Aged 0-4 Sunday Club, Summer holiday Tuesdays and Thursdays club it’s a family service for 9.30am-11am those aged 5-9 Also Little Angels Baby sing and sign -Tues 1pm-2.30pm. Free as funded by the church 6-18months

Neighbourhood Watch Chairman 07923244935 Roy Gerstner 01733 208590 [email protected]

www.whittleseynhw.org.uk Chairman of Cambs Secretary [email protected] Robin Sutton

Meets at EVERY QUARTER Peel house NIGHTS VARY 7.00 8 Queen Street Whittlesey PE7 1AY

AGM July A grassroots charitable group. It’s the largest crime prevention in and Wales

North East Mrs Julie Windle 07970228789 Conservative Association Chairman Or 01733 204445 (Whittlesey Branch) [email protected] Facebook Miss Helen Barnes [email protected] Whittlesey Conservatives Secretary

Meets at Meets last Tuesday of the month (Not The Conservative Club December) Whitmore Street 7.30pm start Whittlesey PE7 1HE To organise events & fundraise AGM - January for the Conservative Party

Royal Anglian Regiment Chairman 07925038555 Whittlesey Branch Bob Wicks [email protected]

01733 208081 Secretary David Denson [email protected]

Childers Sports & Social Club Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month 1A Station Road, Whittlesey 7.30pm PE7 1SA

Meeting and wellbeing of present and former members AGM January of the armed forces. Discussion, outings, visits, guest speakers

Organiser Sandra & Martins Folk Club Sandra & Martin Green 01733206627 [email protected]

Meets At the Falcon Hotel Every second month from Feb London Street PE7 1BH Fridays 8pm Open mike evenings, singers, muscians,morris dancers.

Silver Lining Club Mr Derek Bedford Chairman Secretary Mrs Gaynor Hemmaway 01733 202984 [email protected]

Venue Coates Public Hall Tuesdays 1.30-3.45pm 1, The Fold, Coates Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 2BP

Monthly outings, whist, AGM dominoes for those aged 50-60

Social Dancing Group Chairman 01733 202884 (Whittlesey) Roger Brown [email protected]

Secretary Mrs Linda Long 01733 351172

Meets at Freedom Manor Every Thursday 2-4pm Leisure Centre Station Road Whittlesey PE7 1UA Exercise and dance for interested parties AGM June

St Johns Ambulance Mrs Pauline Richards [email protected] Unit Manager

www.sja.org.uk

St. John Ambulance 1 Plough Road Attendance at events and training for lifesaving – skill for life. For adults and PE7 1LT Whittlesey youths 7+

Sudbury Court Social Club Trevor Thomas [email protected] Chairman Committee Joan Thomas Secretary Mrs Debbie Nightingale Stonald Road Whittlesey Monday & Thursday mornings PE7 1RY 9.30-10.30 Coffee morning Tuesday Evenings 7-8.30 Bingo Aim to cater for those 55+ for social activities, meetings, AGM April trips, craft club

The Blue Petals Group Kim Kynaston Raises money for NHS Good causes by creating blue petals

Organiser The Crafty Lot Mrs Ann Quincey 01733 206726

Treasurer Mrs Val Walker Meets at St Andrew’s Parish Gathering of likeminded Meets Wednesday mornings Hall,Parkinsons Lane, people, make cards, knitting 10-noon Whittlesey PE7 1BZ and sowing £2 a morning

The Eastrea Centre 2 Roman Gardens Eastrea Whittlesey PE7 2DF 01733 202442

www.eastreacentre.co.uk Tea Dance Facebook Eastrea Centre StuartBurr [email protected] Tai Chi & Sabre Class Quilting Contact Jan or Jeff Sylvia Malins 07739408204 Tel: 07842 090506 Hosting for Events and Includes Painting Group activities Slimming World Sue on 01733 205241 Anna Foster on 07539229365 Yoga [email protected] or call 07738 272474

The Eastrea Lunch Club William Old 01733 208731 [email protected]

At The Nags Head Tuesdays fortnightly Eastrea 12.30-2.30pm

Purpose Organise a social gathering with 2 course lunch

The Masons Worshipful Master St Andrews Lodge Secretary Richard Phillips

Whittlesey Masonic Centre Masonic Hall Meets October – May Woolpack Lane Whittlesey Tuesday 2nd of Month PE7 1BS Worshipful Master elected May Their main aim is to raise AGM 3rd Friday in July charitable funds for masonic Officers elected October and non-masonic purposes

The Nova Club President 01733 705351 Averil Cosstick Secretary 07759945620 Mrs Pauline Edge 01733208414 [email protected] Meets at First Wednesday a month The Conservative Club 7.30pm Whitmore Street Whittlesey PE7 1HE Latin for New AGM Nov Ladies only social gatherings and charity fund raisers and speakers

The Rotary Club of Whittlesey President Marion Seaton

Facebook Rotary Club of Whittlesey Secretary 01733 208081 Website David Denson [email protected] www.whittlesey.rotary1080.org Meets At the Falcon Hotel London Street PE7 1BH

The main objective of Rotary is AGM APR service in the community and throughout the world. Rotarians build goodwill and peace, provide humanitarian service, and encourage high ethical standards in all vocations. The Rotary motto is "Service Above Self

The Royal British Legion – Chairman 07759945620 Whittlesey Branch Mrs Pauline Edge 01733208414 [email protected]

Secretary 01733 205154 Mrs Rita Jolley [email protected]

Meets at the Ivy Leaf Club 1st Sunday of the month 11am 1 Gracious Street Whittlesey PE7 1AP AGM October

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Mrs Pat Smedley 01733 203363 shop Animals (RSPCA) Whittlesey Charity Shop

www.rspca.org.uk/home National number for RSPCA 0300 1234999

3 Lovells Centre Blunts Lane PETERBOROUGH PE7 1AH We're proud to be the oldest ensure that all animals can live free from pain and welfare charity around. suffering. Through our We were the first to campaigns we raise standards introduce a law to protect of care, and awareness of animals and work hard to issues, affecting animals today.

The Scaldgate Youth Child & Trixie Curtis 01354 750186 Family Centre Business Officer [email protected]

Works Tues Wed , Thurs

Meets at 15 Scaldgate Whittlesey PE7 1SP

The Scaldgate Club Mrs Pam Potts MBE

Pam Clifford

Meets at St Andrew’s Parish Weekly Thurs 7-9.30 Hall, Parkinsons Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ To provide support and AGM restbite for persons with learning disabilities

Whittlesey Allotment & Garden Society Chairman 07986965934 Paul Groom [email protected]

Secretary 01733 204944 Mrs Kay Mayor 07887801117 [email protected] Treasurer Mrs Liz Crosby

Meets Quarterly meetings At the Falcon Hotel 7.30pm London Street PE7 1BH For allotment holders and AGM gardeners to share January information

Whittlesey Business Forum Mrs Deborah Slator 07843383368 Chairman [email protected]

Facebook Whittlesey & Andy Armstrong District Business Forum Secretary [email protected]

Meets at the Falcon Hotel Meets last Wednesday of the month 6.30pm London Street PE7 1BH The Forum will strive to support the business interests AGM Nov within Whittlesey and the surrounding villages. We propose to do this by networking and encouraging trade between members and having a shop locally campaign. Our monthly meetings enables members to air any concerns they have.

The Whittlesey Charity Chairman Mrs Claire Rayner Secretary Mr Graham Abblitt [email protected]

Meets at The Town Hall Meets Quarterly September onwards 18 Market Street, Whittlesey

Provide support for the AGM APRIL community and church funding

Whittlesey Christmas Extravaganza Chair 07767373264 Mrs Lynn Palmer

Facebook Whittlesey Sec Extravaganza Mrs Rosemary Marson 07921480795 [email protected]

Meets various locations Meets Monthly Aims Provide an evening of AGM Feb /April ? entertainment and fun for families at Christmas

Whittlesey Christmas Lights Chairman Richard Exton [email protected]

FB Secretary Whittlesey Christmas Lights Mrs Janet Clarke 01733 208669 [email protected] Meets at Meets Peel house Feb then BiMonthly 8 Queen Street Whittlesey 7.00pm PE7 1AY Aims AGM To improve the Town at June Christmas with the provision of lights

Whittlesey Community 07810427483 Car Scheme Ann Hogan [email protected] Co- ordinator and secretary

https://u3asites.org.uk/files/w/whittlesey/docs/whittleseyleafleta5- Chairman Edward supportedbyco-op.pdf Forsyth

A voluntary car service for medical and social journeys, supported AGM April by Cambridgeshire County Council (Passenger Transport), Care Network Cambridgeshire, and local charities

The Whittlesey Emergency Food Aid Chairman 01733 752093 Brian Smithyman [email protected]

Secretary [email protected] Marija Lysak Whittlesey Christian Church 23 Broad Street As and when necessary Whittlesey 1HA

AGM March/April

The Whittlesey Festival Chairman 07976957793 Brian Smithyman [email protected]

Facebook The Whittlesey Festival 2021 Secretary [email protected] Marija Lysak

Whittlesey Christian Church Meets Bi Monthly January onwards 23 Broad Street Whittlesey 1HA To provide a full day of activities for the community on the 2nd Sunday in September

Whittlesey Green Dog [email protected] Walkers Organiser Robin Sutton Facebook Whittlesey Green Dog Walkers

Funded by Whittlesey Town Council & Council

Whittlesey & District Miss Molly Thorner Ladies Circle Chair / Secretary

Facebook Whittlesey & District Ladies Circle

Website www.ladiescircle.co.uk AGM For ladies aged 18-45 to make April new friends and raise money for good causes, part of a national body.

Whittlesey & District Lions President Club Brian Harding www. whittleseylions.org.uk Secretary Ralph Barker [email protected] 01733 203603 Meets at The Letter B Public House Meet 2nd Monday of the Month 53 Church Street Whittlesey 7.30pm PE7 1DE We are a small band of ordinary people who get AGM Feb together to raise money for Officers change in July local people, charities and good causes. In keeping with Lions International values we also like to provide service to our community. For example visiting local care homes with musical instruments to entertain residents. We organise an annual golf tournament at Ramsey golf club. And organise the Christmas Santa float

Whittlesey in Bloom Chairman 01733 204944 Mrs Kay Mayor 07887801117 [email protected]

Facebook Whittlesey in Bloom Secretary 01733 203036 Mrs Gill Lawrence

Meets At Peel House Meets as and when 8 Queen Street Whittlesey 6.30pm PE7 1AY Enhance Whittlesey for locals and visitors AGM March

The Whittlesey Friendship Chairperson 01733 350628 Club Mrs Margaret Herstell Mrs Lyn Wright Secretary 01733 701628

At Queen Street Every Saturday 2-4pm Methodist Church Whittlesey For over 50s AGM November £1 for tea and biscuits

President 07982854872 Whittlesey Ladysmith Mrs Liz Phillips [email protected] Women’s Institute

Facebook Secretary Whittlesey Ladysmith WI Mrs Sandra Green 01733206627 [email protected] Meets at St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Time 2nd Tuesday of the Month 7.30pm Parkinsons Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ For ladies of all ages AGM Jan Meetings with guest speakers and activities and visits

Whittlesey Mud Walls Group Chairman 07733112172 Ray Whitwell [email protected]

Facebook page Mike Shearing [email protected] Whittlesey Mud Walls Group Secretary 07932430920

Meets above the Town First Wednesday of the month Museum 7.30pm The Town Hall Market Street Whittlesey PE7 1BD To raise awareness and to AGM June preserve the mud walls of Whittlesey

The Whittlesey Roundtable Stuart Rayner [email protected] Chairman 07534330903

Facebook Secretary Kevin Wright 07808101776 [email protected] Aims to 18-45 males raising money for local charities through organised events. Plus a Christmas Float

Whittlesey & District 41 Club Paul Rayner 07834850209

Kevin Wright 07808101776 Immediate past Chairman [email protected]

Various locations 3rd Tuesday of the month 7.30pm

Aim to support and advise AGM April local Roundtables

Whittlesey & District Tangent Chair [email protected] Club Mrs Elaine Thorner

FB Secretary [email protected] National Association of Mrs Tracy Dalglish Tangent Clubs

Meets Time and freq Various establishments Monthly for Tangent only

Aims AGM APRIL Cater for those women aged 45+, social gatherings and fundraising and activities

The Whittlesey Singers Mrs Sandra Redhead 01733 700243 Founder Member Mrs Joan Warren

Meets at St Andrew’s Parish Mondays Hall, 2pm Parkinsons Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ

Their aim is self enjoyment but they do sing at local care No AGM homes and social events when invited

The Whittlesey Society Chair 01733 203767 Mrs Maureen Watson [email protected] Meets at 2nd Monday of the month The Town Hall Monthly meeting 18 Market Street, Whittlesey 7.30pm

Maureen gives talks to local AGM To take an interest in the meetings June conservation issues of Whittlesey and surrounding area

Whittlesey Sports Association Mr Robert Windle 07970228790 Chairman Or 01733 204445

Facebook Mr Graham Sharman Whittlesey Sports Association Secretary

Meets at various venues of Meets quarterly member clubs 7.30pm

Brings together Sports AGM - January organisation, to raise their profile and encourage participation.

Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival Director Douglas Kell

http://strawbear.org.uk/ Sec Mrs Suzanne Hill 01733 208245 Brian Gen Enquires Brian Kell [email protected]

The Letter B Public House Meet 1st Monday Month 53 Church St Whittlesey PE7 1DE Maintain the local tradition of AGM June / July the Straw Bear . January 2nd/3rd weekend in January

Whittlesey Street Pride Chairman 01733 202874 Fred Mills [email protected] www.whittleseastreetpride.wordpress.com Secretary 01733 204041 Peter Davies [email protected]

Meets at Freedom Manor Leisure Centre Station Road Whittlesey PE7 1UA Meets BiMonthly Feb The Whittlesey area Street Pride Group AGM April is made up of approximately 46 local residents who want to make Whittlesey, Coates, Eastrea and Pondersbridge a cleaner, safer and more attractive place to live.

Whittlesey & District U3A Chairman 07510699039 Mrs Christine Bates [email protected]

www.u3asites.org.uk/whittlesey/home Secretary 07597323190 Facebook Whittlesey U3A Mrs Val Chapman [email protected] Childers Sports & Social Club Meets 3rd Thursday of the 1A Station Road, Whittlesey month, open meeting PE7 1SA Childers 2pm To learn,laugh and live, membership AGM May for 55s 30 learning activities

The Whittlesey Widows President Contact Group Mrs Amanda Smith 01733 205096

Secretary 01733 202424 Mrs Cynthia Beeton [email protected] Meets at Last Thursday of the month Quinion Close. 7.00pm-9.00pm Mill Road, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1TG Cater for local widows, trips, AGM Feb luncheon club, speakers, entertainment

Whittlesey Women’s Institute Mrs Julie Windle 07970228790 President Or 01733 204445 [email protected]

Secretary Mrs Sandra Mina Meets at St Andrew’s Parish Meets 1st Tuesday of the month Hall, 7.30pm start Parkinsons Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ For ladies of all ages AGM - January Meetings with guest speakers and activities and visits

The Young Technicians CIC Mr Pino Soccio 01733 612039 Director www.youngtech.info

Training for 8-18 year olds for live event productions