Contents _

02 Introduction & Healthy Living 05 Sport & Leisure Directory 17 Contacts 19 Leisure Centres 24 Independently managed/booked facilities 25 Sports Pitches, Beaches & Water Sports 26 Allotments 27 Youth Clubs 28 Youth Pubs

01 Introduction and Healthy Living _

This directory is intended to be a valuable information resource for clubs, schools, youth groups and the community at large in making available contact details of the wide diversity of health, sports and physical activity clubs within the Swale area.

The contacts for these clubs and organisations are normally a dedicated group of volunteers who give up their free time for their club and sport. Please bear this in mind when trying to contact clubs within this directory.

All the information within this directory was received from the clubs and reproduced with their consent and the contents are correct at the time of going to press. A regularly updated list is available at www.swale.gov.uk and click on Sports Development.

If your club is not included in this directory and would like it to be, please contact Ben Maxfield on 01795 417388 or [email protected]

02 The Benefits of Physical Activity and Healthy Eating _

The benefits of regular physical activity are well researched and accepted. Regular physical activity improves both your physical and mental health. It is one of the most important factors in maintaining a good quality of life. The heart is the most important muscle that we possess and it needs regular exercise to keep it fit to pump blood around the body to our muscles and brain.

Regular physical activity (this means working hard enough to make breathing harder than normal, and becoming slightly warmer and at least 30 minutes on 5 days a week) will make a difference to your quality of life in many different ways.

Benefits include: Better health - regular activity will reduce the risks of Coronary Heart Disease, high blood pressure, obesity, and other related diseases. More energy - you will be able to cope with your daily routine and have energy to spare Reduced stress - you will be able to relax more easily and feel better about yourself Stronger muscles and bones Better balance, suppleness and mobility Improved sleep More social opportunities Increased enjoyment of life

For more information on healthy eating please visit these websites: www.eatwell.gov.uk www.food.gov.uk www.nutrition.org.uk 03 Regular physical activity should also be supplemented by healthy eating. Healthy eating is about eating a balanced diet, there are no good or bad foods. All foods can be included in a healthy diet as long as they are consumed in moderation and the overall balance of nutrients is correct. The balance of healthy eating should include the following 5 food groups:

Fruit and vegetables, Bread, potatoes, pasta Meat, and fish Milk, and dairy products Foods with fat and sugar and be based on the following principles enjoy your food eat a wide variety of foods eat the right amount to be a healthy weight eat plenty of fruit and vegetables eat plenty of foods with starch and fibre don’t eat too many foods with fat and sugar drink plenty of water don’t drink too much alcohol, fizzy or sugary drinks

04 Sport & Leisure Directory for Swale 2005 _ Aikedo - see Martial Arts

American Football British American Football Association Mr G Marshall Chair West House, Hedley on the Hill Stocksfield NE43 7SW Tel - 01661 843179 Fax - 01661 843 179 Email - [email protected]

Angling Angling Development Officer- Contact Mr D Rower - 01626 331330 Faversham Angling Club - Contact Nick Prior - 01795 590824 (eve only) Email - [email protected] Sea Angling Club - Contact Mr Sean Barry - 01634 846301 Blue Circle Sea Angling - Contact Mr John Padmore - 01795140525

Archery Kent Archery Association - Contact Mr T East - 01474 357807 Abbey Bowmen - contact Chris searley - 01795 536548 Highsted Valley Bowmen - contact Mr Ken Hurkett - 01795 667199 Kent County Archery Association - Contact Mr T East - 01474 357807

Athletics UK Athletics - Contact Bill Adcocks - 0121 4565098, fax 0121 4568752 Email - [email protected] Website - www.ukathletics.org.uk South of England Athletic Association - Contact Linda Whitehead 020 72472963 Email - [email protected] South East Development - Contact Paul Eales - 01737 354694 Email - [email protected] Swale Combine Athletics Club - Contact Richard Scoones - 01795422072 Sittingbourne Striders - Contact Mr Keith Plumb - 01795 476113 Kent County Athletics Association - Contact Ian Smith - 01322 271553

Arm Wrestling British Arm Wrestling Federation - Contact Neil Pickup - Fax no 020 87610597 05 Email - [email protected] Bowling Swale blind and partially sighted bowling Club - Contact Les Hunt - 01795 472709 Faversham Recreation Bowling Club - Contact K Neame - 01795 533656 Milton Regis Bowling Club - Contact - 01795 424886 Bredgar Short Mat Bowls - Contact Sheila Prime - 01795 438151

Badminton Kent Badminton Development Officer- Contact Mike Okeefe - 01622 605066 Faversham Badminton Club - Contact P Jackson - 01795531290 Borden Badminton Club - Contact Mr Nigel Sands - 01795 473660 Elvy Badminton Club - Contact Ms Helen Sensia - 01795 475871 Email- [email protected]

Ballooning British Balloon and Airship Club Mr D Bareford Chairman Clee Hall Lodge Austcliffe Lane Cookley KIDDERMINSTER DY10 3RT 01604 870025 01562 850750 Website - www.bbac.org

Ballet Mackinnon School of Ballet - Contact Mrs T Kerley - 01795424863 Cats Whiskers Dance Group - Contact Mrs P Morton - 01795 890133 Elaine Fuller Dancing School - Contact Ms Elaine Fuller - 01622 730055

Baseball British Baseball Federation Mr K Macadam, Administration Secretary PO BOX 45 HESSLE HU13OYQ 01482 643551 01482 640224 06 Email - [email protected] Website - www.bbf.org Baseball British Baseball Federation Mr K Macadam, Administration Secretary PO BOX 45 HESSLE HU13OYQ 01482 643551 01482 640224 Email - [email protected] Website - www.bbf.org

Boating The Catamaran Yacht Club - Contact Tim Judge - 01795 871103 Holllowshore Cruising Club - Contact Carol Beck - 01227 274888 Conyer Cruising - Contact Mr Troy - c/o Swale Marina, Conyer Kent ME10 4NT Kingsferry Bridge Boating Club - Contact Mr Dewey - 01795 472316 Queenborough Rowing Club - Contact Caroline Howard - 01795 662749 Queenborough Yacht - Contact Len Anysworth - 01227 658905

Boccia Boccia Development Officer - Contact John Chapman - 01732 359040 The Disability Discovery Club - Contact Carol Halle - 01795 420420

Bowls Kent County Bowling Association - Contact Mr Bannister - 01474 356811 Email - [email protected] Kent County Womens Bowling Association - Contact Sandy Hazell 01622 738107 Short Mat Bowls - contact J Robertson - 01795 538156 Sheerness Town Bowls - Contact - 01795 668151 Milton Regis Bowling Club - Contact - 01795 424 886 St Georges Bowls Club - Contact - 01795 668151 Swale Indoor Bowling Club - Contact Mr E Long - 01795 421222

Boxing Regional Contact - Mr J Faulkner - 02392 829688 Amateur Boxing Association Of England - Contact Mr Collier - 0208 77800251 Email - [email protected] Website - www.amateurboxing.freeserve.co.uk Faversham Amateur Boxing Club - Contact J Bailey - 01795533768 07 Canoeing / Kayaking British canoe Association - Contact Vera Whalley - 0115 9821100 Email: [email protected] Caving Contact Dave Cooke -0208 7889955

Cricket ECB National Disabilities Development Officer - Contact Mr A Travis Tel no - 0115 982300 Email: [email protected] Website - www.trentbridge.co.uk David Sear - Kent Cricket Development Officer - 01227456886 Womens Cricket Association - Contact Ms K Brown 66 Golding, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3NJ Swale Cricket Development Officer- Contact Roger Truelove - 01795 425455 Boughton C.C - Contact - M Mullarkey - 24 Berkeley Close, Dunkirk, Faversham, Kent - 01795 474137

Borden C.C Contact - D Roche - 114 Borden Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent - 01795-474137

Bredgar C.C Contact - D.L Parry - 9, Medlar Close, Sittingbourne, Kent - 01622 884483

Sheldwich C.C Contact - I Hucks - 2 Belmont Road, Faversham, Kent - 01795-590075

Elgars C.C Contact - J Batten - 27 Britton Road, Faversham, Kent - 01795-536595

Macknade C.C Contact - C Heath - Faversham, Kent - 01795-536348

Sheppey C.C Contact - P Butler - 21 Danley Road, Minster, Sheerness, Kent - 01795-661872 Sheerness East Cricket Club - Contact Mr Daryll Phillo - 01795 662362

Rodmersham Cricket Club - Contact Arlene Priestly - 01795 426519 Email - [email protected] Website www.rodmershamcc.co.uk

Chess Sittingbourne Chess Club - Contact Kevin - 01795 439732 /020 7573 5549 fax 020 7704 1021 Croquet 08 South East Croquet Association - Contact Mr G Noble - 13 Sandy Lane, Richmond TW10 7EW Email - [email protected]

Cross Country English Cross Country Association - contact 01256 328 401 Cycling British Cycling - Tel no - 0870 8712000, Fax 0870 8712001 Email [email protected] Sittingbourne Cycling Club - Contact Mr Roy Piles - 01795 537162

Dance Adult Dance Classes - Contact Mrs Susan Whitby - 01795410884 Sittingbourne Scottish Country Dance - Contact Mr A Whittaker - 01795 830 332

Drama Avenue Theatre - Contact Mrs Morton - 01795 890133 Brenchley House Players - Contact Mrs Pat Best - 01795 472804 Second to None drama group - Contact Ms Jan Brooks - 01795 420835 Adult Drama Classes - Contact Miss D Motte - 01795 426536

Diving - see swimming County ASA Diving Secretary - Contact Mrs Avril Lee - 01322 225142 Woodstock Diving Club - Contact 238 Queenborough Road, Sheerness Kent ME12 3DG.

Fly Dressing / Fishing Swale Fly Fishing Contact 01795 426 667

Fitness Harpers Gym Sittingbourne - Contact - 01795 421421 Harpers Gym Sheppey - Contact 01795 668061

Football Kent County Football Association - Tel No 01634 843824 Football Development Officer - Contact Nici Rice - 01634 812032 Football Foundation - 020 75344210 Email [email protected]

Ant Hill Mob Contact - R Stock Address - 2 Magpie Court, Minster, Sheppey, Kent Tel No - 01795-870455 White Horse Reserves 09 Contact - T Armitage Address - 17 Peel Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Tel No - 01795-426059

Swan & Harlequin Contact - A Parker Address - 60 Cyplus Road, Faversham, Kent Tel No - 01795 - 534723 The Swan Contact - J E Lawrence Address - Nurseries House, Highstead Valley, Rodmersham, Kent Tel No - 01795-425115

Towns Club Contact - P Cooper Address - 49 Fallowfield, Sittingbourne, Kent Tel No - 01795-430105

Sheerness Steel Contact - L Clifton Address - 69 Queenborough Road, Halfway, Sheerness, Kent Tel No - 07940174733

Courtney Rangers Contact - B Dickenson Address - 12a Fernleigh Close, Dunkirk, Faversham Tel No - 01227-750243

Faversham Strikeforce Contact - Gary Axeford Address - 17 Wells Way, Faversham Tel No - 01795 539675

Range Rovers Juniors - Contact Andy Hill - 07940 580622 Sittingbourne Football Club - Contact Andy Spice - 01795 753441 Faversham Town Football Club - Contact The Secretary - 01795 591 667 Email - [email protected] Doddington Football Club - Contact Ian Pateman - 01795 886 815 Email - Steveshrimplin.freeserve.co.uk Sheppey Sports Club Referees organisations - Contact 01795 664719 Sentinels Football Club - Contact Mr Ray Chambers -01795 535868 Email - [email protected] Chimney Boy Soccer - Contact Mr M Gates - 01795 535301 Oak Athletic Football Club - Contact Martin Harrison - 01795 476900 Email - [email protected] JS Athletics Football Club - Contact Tim Gibson - 01795 427074 Email - [email protected] Sheerness CCFC - Contact mark Rogers - 07765514041 10 Football (Ladies/Girls) Women's and Girls Development Officer - Contact Liz Simmons - 01634 843824 Woodstock Girls and Ladies - Contact Elaine Solecki - 01795 437963 01795 417054 [email protected] UKP Ladies Football Club - Contact Dave Pilcher - 01795 476 619 Email - [email protected]

Folk Dancing Folk Dancing Club - Contact - 01795 538751

Go Karting Bayford Meadows - Tel 01795 410707 - Fax 01795 423814 Email - [email protected] Website - wwwbayfordkarting.co.uk

Golf KC Golf Union - Email [email protected] Golf Development Officer - Carol Macdonald - 01920 876200 Faversham Golf Club - Contact 01795 890561

Greyhound Racing Central park Stadium - Contact - 01795 475 547 Fax 01795 436 314 Email- [email protected] Website- www.sittingbourne greyhounds.co.uk

Gymnastics British Gymnastics - Contact 0845 1297129 Email [email protected] National Development Officer- Disabilities - 01952 822334 Email [email protected] Gymnastics Development Officer - Contact Lyn Potter - 01622 605065 [email protected] Faversham Gymnastics and Activity Centre - Contact Alison Reynolds Tel No - 01795 532532 Email- [email protected] Website - www.favershamgym.freeserve.co.uk 11 Hockey Regional Office - Contact Sally Munday - 01628 890462 Email - [email protected] Contact - S Burton Address - 37 Fox Hill, Bapchild, Sittingbourne Tel No - 01795-479124 Old Bordenians Hockey Club Contact - P Hammond Address - 12A Holly Bank Hill, London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Tel No - 01795-430670 Ladies/ Men /junior sections Faversham Ladies Hockey - Contact The Secretary - 01795 532132

Ice Skating Gillingham Ice Bowl - Ambley Road Gillingham, Business Park - 01634 388477

Judo Sittingbourne Judo Club - Contact Dave or Sue 01795 553 837 Email [email protected] Contact - Tara Smith 01795 472 086 Email - [email protected]

Korfball Korfball Development Officer - Contact Jackie Hubbard - 01634 719642 Email - [email protected]

Karate Sheppey Karate Club - Contact - Mr F Wallace - 01795 876567

Lifesaving Sheerness Swimming Club and Lifeguard Corps Contact: Irene Dunn - 01795 875903

Martial Arts British Council for Chinese Martial Arts - Website - www.bccma.com Jujitsu Club - Contact Faversham Gym and activity Centre - 01795 532132 KO BO Milton - Contact Ms Susan Whitby - 01795 410884 Swale Martial Arts - Contact Mr Martin Clarke - 0700 5641448 Email - [email protected] Websites - www.sittingbournejudo.co.uk www.martinclarkenews.co.uk www.youngjudoclub.co.uk Academy of Sport and movement - Contact Norman Clarke - 01795 470659 12 Website - www.nobbysgym.co.uk Kojinsei Martial Arts Karate Club - Contact Lloyd Beard - 07973 157934 Email - [email protected] Netball All England Netball Association - 01462 442344 Email - [email protected] All England Netball Association (Regional) 01375 671 566 Email - [email protected] Netball Development Officer - South East 07818 036795 / 01622 605057 Email - [email protected] Faversham Netball Club - Contact Chris George - 01795537631 Sittingbourne and District Netball League - Contact Lou Fosbraey - 01795 478695 Comets Netball Club - Contact David and Norma Roche - 01795 474137 Email - [email protected] Fax 01795 474137 Junior and senior sections

New Age Kurling New Age Kurling 5 Lower Sands Dymchurch Kent, UK, TN29 0NE Contact John Chapman - 01303 873270 Fax: 01303 873271 Email: [email protected]

Orienteering British Orienteering Federation - Contact Alex Ross - 01629 734 042 Email [email protected] - Website - britishorienteering.org.uk Contact Juliana Grant - Orienteering Development Officer - 01273 508796 07770 671 553 - Email [email protected]

Outdoor Pursuits Kent Rural Disability Sportslink Project - Contact Paul Panton 01622 605052 Email - [email protected] East Kent Outdoor Club - Contact Mr Neil Russell - 01795 425901

Photography Sittingbourne Photography Society - Contact Mr John Pellant - 01622 470466

Racing Sittingbourne Racing pigeon Club - Contact Mr Peter Dane - 01795 479 955 13 Radio Swale Amateur Radio Club - Contact Tony Lifton Email - [email protected]

Riding Faversham and District Riding - Contact Ms Karen Smith - 01795 435 241 Rowing South East Development Officer - Contact Bryan Wilson 01732 847 987

Rugby Rugby Development Officer - Contact Chris Wilkins 01622 605060 Associate Disability Officer - Contact Pete Mcloughlin 07889 408 190 Faversham Rugby Club - Contact Alex Delamain - 01795 590593 Email [email protected] Sittingbourne Rugby union - Contact Mr S Smith - 01795 843 356 Sheppey Rugby Football Club - Contact Linda Neal (Hon Secretary) 01795 873983 (H) 01795872082 (CLUB) Email - [email protected]

Running Sittingbourne Striders Running Club - Mr Keith Plumb - 01795 476113

Sailing Lower Halstow Yacht Club - Contact Mr Derek Hornshaw - 01795 200050 Sittingbourne and Milton Sea Cadets - Contact Lt S Wincent 01795 477707 Hollowshore Cruising Club - Contact Carol Beck - 01227 274888 The Catamaran Yacht Club - Contact Tim Judge - 01795 871103 Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club - Contact Ken Brown - 01795 521971/663052 Website - www.IOSSC.org.uk

Skateboarding These parks are open 24 hours a day and are free of charge. Beachfields - Sheerness Milton Recreation Ground Faversham Recreation Ground Warden Bay - rear of Village Hall

Unreal Skate park Unit 10, Tribune Drive, Trinity Trading Estate, Sittingbourne - Contact 07901593565 - £10 yearly membership £1.50 / £2.00 per session.

Skiing The British Ski and Snowboarding Federation - 01506 884343 Email - [email protected] Website - www.complete-skier.com 14

Squash Squash Development Officer - Contact Mary Scott Miller - 07932 686007 Rodmersham Squash Club - Bottles Lane, Rodmersham, Sittingbourne Kent - 01795 422121 Surfing British Surfing Association Mr C Wilson National Director Champions Yard PENZANCE TR18 2TA 01736 360250 01736 331077 Email - [email protected] Website - www.britsurf.co.uk

Sub Aqua Alcatraz Sub Aqua Club - Website - www.members.tripod.com/-Alcatrazdiving Swale Divers - Website - www.swale-divers.org.uk Eastchurch Diving Club - Contact Peter Piper - 01795 6680

Swimming/Diving National Development Officer for Disability Swimming - Contact Mrs T Smith - 01509 228764 Email [email protected] Amateur Swimming Association - 01273 643 838 / 07771 813695 Kent County ASA - Contact John Carrie - 01959 524 155 Sheerness Swimming Club and Lifeguard Corps - contact Irene Dunn - 01795 875903 Sittingbourne and Milton Swimming Club - Contact Simon Watson - 01795 428718 Email simon@watson3030 - freeserve.co.uk Junior and senior sections. Swale Diving Club - Contact Faversham Swimming Club - Contact the Secretary - 01795 532 426

Table Tennis Bapchild Table Tennis Club - Venue: Village Hall School Lane Bapchild Contact Mr P Millington - 01795 556091 (also Chairman of the Association) New House Sports and Youth Centre - Venue Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne Contact - Mr J Knight - 01795 423836 Rainham 83 - Venue: Gillingham Table Tennis Centre, Watling Street, Gillingham Contact - Mr M Smith - 01634 571517 Sheerness East Table Tennis Club - Venue: 47 Queenborough Road, Halfway Sheerness Contact Mr M Carr - 01795 876339 15 Sturdee Table Tennis Club - Venue: Foresters Hall, Sturdee Ave Gillingham Contact Mr S Bannister 01634 264607 Tunstall Table Tennis Club, Venue Bapchild Village Hall, School Lane, Bapchild Contact Mr M Waters - 01795 520 075 UK Paper Leisure Club - Venue - UK Paper Sports Ground, Gore Court Road Sittingbourne Contact Mr R Melhuish Woodcoombe Sports and Social, Venue Church Road Murston, Sittingbourne Contact Mr R O'Rawe - 01795 470476 Wyvern Sports Club, Venue Borden Village Hall Borden Sittingbourne Contact Mr J Hepburn 0209 445066 or Mr Stevens 01795 424037

Tennis Faversham Tennis Club - Contact M A Venis - 01795 536162 [email protected] Sittingbourne and District Tennis Club - Contact Mr C Wiles - 01795 665148

Trampolining Trampolining Development Officer - Contact Lyn Potter 01622 605065 Email - [email protected] Sittingbourne Trampolining Club - Contact Mr Colin Hall - 01634 681945 Trampolining and Preschool Trampolining Clubs - Contact Paul Hurd - 01795 427 018 Email - [email protected]

Weightlifting British Amateur Weight Lifters Association - South East Mr M Sherry Courses Administrator Top Flat, 95 South Road HAILSHAM BN27 3JT Tel No - 01323 848558 Fax - 01323 442355

Wrestling British Amateur Wrestling Association Mr M Morley - Chair 5 Brooke Drive Brimington CHESTERFIELD S43 1PD Tel No - 01246 236443 Fax - 01246 236443 Website - www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/bawa/ English Olympic Wrestling Association 16 The Secretary 41 Great Clowes Street SALFORD M79RQ Tel No - 0161 8329209 Fax - 0161 833 1120 Contacts _

Sports Development Team

James Thatcher Recreation Officer (01795) 417109 [email protected]

Ben Maxfield Active Community Sports Officer (01795) 417388 [email protected]

Elaine Solecki Sports Development Officer (01795) 417412 [email protected]

Lisa Alexander Sports Development Officer (01795) 417054 [email protected]

Davina McInerney, Sport4NRG, Bus Club & Sports4ERG Coordinator (01795) 417577 [email protected]

Paul Quinnell, Assistant Sports Development Officer (01795) 417577 [email protected] [email protected] Health Promotion Team

Anne Ford (Healthy Lifestyles Team Leader) Terry Hall (Project Manager for Obesity, Physical Activity & Young People) Emma Parker (Healthy Lifestyles Food and Nutrition Specialist) Emma Watt (Healthy Lifestyles Administrator) (01795) 415344 17 Kent County Council Sports Development Unit

Director: Chris Hespe 01622 605002 Kent Sports Development Manager: Kevin Day 01622 605003 Facilities Development Manager: Chris Metherell 01622 605004 School Sport Facilities Officer: Edward Fane 01622 605341 Strategic Projects Manager: Chris Walker 01622 605053 Secretary / Administrator: Maria Deal 01622 605054 Information Officer: Jennifer Taylor 01622 605055

Sport Specific Development Officers

Staff in blue are based at Kent Sports Development Unit, West Malling. Please note that many of the Kent sport specific contacts work part-time, as indicated (p/t).

Athletics Coaching Officer: Chris Newman 01634 405645 Badminton Development Officer: Mike O'Keeffe (p/t) 01634 230535 Basketball Development Officer: Radmila Turner (p/t) 01622 605338 Cricket Development Officer: David Sear 01227 456886 Football Development Officer: Nicci Rice 01634 812032 Women & Girls Football Development Officer: Liz Symons 01634 812032 KCFA Volunteer Co-ordinator: Val Hajialexandrou 07790049445 Gymnastics & Trampolining Development Officer: Lynn Potter (p/t) 01622 605065 Korfball Development Officer: Jackie Hubbard (p/t) 01634 719642 Netball Development Officer: Kim Bushnell 01622 605057 Rugby Youth Development Officer: Chris Wilkins 01622 605060 Rugby Youth Development Officer: Matt Mitchell 01622 605050 Tennis Development Officer: John Watton 0208 650 7257 Volleyball Development Officer: Tom Middleton (p/t) 07710 772533 18 Leisure Centres _

The Swallows Leisure Centre The Swallows Leisure Centre is conveniently located in the centre of Sittingbourne, offering sports and leisure facilities for the whole community.

Our leisure pool has waves plus a great beach area to add to your fun, with a separate flume and a learner pool so whatever your ability in the water, we have something for everyone.

Away from the water, our dry side facilities are equally impressive. We have one of the largest sports halls in the area, ideal for a wide range of sports - Basketball, Five-A-Side Football, badminton, cricket, gymnastics and Netball to name but a few. It is also used for our extensive range of fitness classes, and is available to hire by Clubs and individuals. The Swallows also has two Squash Courts and a projectile hall, which is ideal for archery and shooting.

Dance Studio An ISOSPA fitness suite can also be found within the centre offering members the chance to keep fit and shape up in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

There is a café and licensed bar on site for refuelling, in addition to five beautiful function rooms perfect for your special events.

The Swallows has plenty of parking spaces and is well served by public transport, so getting here couldn't be any easier.

Poolside Features: Leisure Pool, Wave machine, Flume, Teaching Pool, Cafe, Bar.

Dryside Features: ISOSPA Gym, Solarium, 2 Squash Courts, 6 Badminton Courts, Dance studio Cafe, Crèche, Projectile Hall, Children's Parties, Junior Sports Coaching Courses, Children's Holiday Activity Camp, Function Suite, Meeting Rooms.

Address: Central Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 4NT Manager: Jay Jenkins 19 Telephone: (01795) 420420 Fax: (01795) 431324 Email: [email protected] Sheppey Leisure Complex Situated on the seafront at sheerness, these two sites provide a wide range of activities for everyone.

Sheppey Leisure Complex houses a main hall with a viewing area, which plays host to a range of activities such as badminton, basketball, 50 plus sessions, five aside football and circuit training classes. It also has two squash courts and an aerobics studio, which is used for fitness classes and by local clubs. The site also boasts a sauna and sun-beds, in addition to ISOSPA Gym the ideal place to shape up, in a relaxed atmosphere. You will find our staff so friendly & helpful that you will forget just how hard your working! Outside facilities include tennis courts and a paddling pool.

A short step away, Sheerness swimming pool has great facilities for those who like to get splash happy…. A 25m pool for the serious swimmer, a learner pool for those just starting out, and there is a sun deck, so that you can relax in style after your swim, and a poolside cafeteria offering a selection of drinks, snacks and meals, so that you can recharge your batteries. For the youngsters in your family, we have an Adventure world, where they can escape into an exciting soft play world especially for them.

We have parking on site and are sited just a short walk from the train station. All this, and the beach only a minute away!!

Sheppey Leisure Complex incorporating Healthy Living Centre and Sheerness swimming Pool.

Poolside Features: Main Pool, Teaching Pool, Flume, Children's soft play adventure world, Cafe.

Dryside Features: ISOSPA Gym, 4 Badminton Courts, 2 Squash courts, 3 Outdoor Floodlit Tennis courts, male and female solarium, 3 Meeting Rooms, Cafe, IT Suite, GP Surgery, Arts Projects Room, Sauna, main sports hall and practice hall. 20

Address: Off the Broadway, Sheerness, Kent ME12 1HH Manager: Karen Boiling Telephone: (01795) 668061 Fax: (01795) 668268 Sittingbourne Community College Sports Centre This dry side facility offers a wealth of sporting and leisure opportunities to the local community. Situated on the outskirts of Sittingbourne, it is easily accessible from the nearby residential areas, and boasts plenty of free parking for those from further a field.

SCCSC has a multi purpose Sports Hall offering a wide range of activities, from football and badminton to volleyball and baton twirling and much more.

One ancillary hall offers customers the chance to enjoy fitness classes, martial arts and table tennis, and the site also has 2 squash courts. The halls are also available for range of non-sporting activities such as trade fairs, discos and private parties.

Outside activities are catered for by one of the best multi court pitches in the area, so that you can play Netball, football, hockey or tennis - floodlights make play possible into the evening if required. All courts can be booked by the hour, on a regular or casual basis.

For children, there is plenty to offer - junior sports courses run each term, and party animals parties are great fun too…

Features: 4 outdoor floodlit tennis courts, 4 badminton courts, ancillary halls, 2 squash courts, childrens parties.

Address: Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4NL Manager: Carol Harris Telephone / Fax: 01795 425825 21 Faversham Swimming Pools

Indoor Features: Main Pool, Teaching Pool, Bubble Pool, Cafeteria.

Outdoor: Heated main pool, Diving Boards, Paddling Pool, Fun Pool, Large paved are and grassed area, ideal for picnics and Sunbathing.

Features: The pool offers Swimming Sessions throughout the day, Aqua aerobics, group and individual swimming lessons. All Pools are available for private hire.

Address: Central Car Park, Leslie Smith Drive, Faversham Manager: Roger Lake Contact: 01795 532426

22 The Faversham Community Gymnastic and Activity Centre Faversham Gym Club and Activity Centre is situated next to the Recreation ground, in a new purpose built Centre. We are home to Faversham Gymnastics Club and run classes for all ages from babies just walking upwards. All abilities are catered for, with a competitive squad for the more serious gymnasts. We have two sunken trampolines and a separate trampolining Club.

There are classes in aerobics, yoga, circuit training and martial arts for Adults and a fitness suite with machines and Free weights. Older people or those with medical conditions can benefit from Active for life classes run for rehabilitation.

Alongside the gym area is the adventure play Centre with a large indoor soft play frame for children under 12. This is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and weekends for public use and we are a popular venue for children's parties. There is a café in the centre selling a range of drinks and snacks at reasonable prices.

Both Gym and Adventure play areas can be hired for private use. Educational and Special needs Groups benefit from the preferential prices, and the Adventure Play is used exclusively for such hire on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

For more information visit our website or pop in and see what we do. There is parking on site or we are ten minutes walk from the railway station and the centre of town.

Indoor Features: Two Sunken floor trampolines, sprung gym floor, large soft play area, café and seating area, gym with machines and free weights.

Outdoor features: Car park.

Address: 23a Whitstable Road Faversham Kent ME13 8BF Manager: Alison Reynolds Phone: 01795 532532 23 Email: info@favershamgym. Freeserve.co.uk Website: www.favershamgym.freeserve.co.uk Independently managed/booked facilities _

Tennis Location: King George's, Sittingbourne No: 4 Pitch Type: Hard Courts Contact: Park Snacks (01795) 437417 Multi - use hard court Location: Milton Recreation Ground, Sittingbourne No: 1 Pitch Type: 5 aside, Tennis, Basketball Contact: Nobby's Gym (01795) 470659 Football Location: King George's Playing Field (The Mount) Faversham No: 1 Pitch Type: Senior Contact: Syndale Park Sports & Leisure Centre (01795) 591271 Multi - use hard court Location: King George's Playing Field (The Mount) Faversham No: 1 Pitch Type: 5 aside, Tennis, Basketball Contact: Syndale Park Sports & Leisure Centre (01795) 591271 Bowling Green Location: Faversham Recreation Ground Faversham No: 1 Pitch Type: 5 aside, Tennis, Basketball Contact: Faversham Recreation Bowling Club (01795) 663862 Bowling Green Location: Borough Road, Queenborough No: 1 Pitch Type: 5 aside, Tennis, Basketball Contact: Faversham Recreation Bowling Club (01795) 663862 24 Sports Pitches Contact Info Sports Pitches Recreation & Amenities Tel: (01795) 417553 Email: [email protected]

The Council are responsible for outdoor formal sports pitches and facilities in many of the parks and recreation grounds in Swale. These include football, rugby, hockey, tennis, cricket and bowls.

A number of these facilities although owned or part owned by the Council are managed in partnership with other organisations to ensure the best possible local service provision.

Our grounds maintenance contractor, Blenwood, maintains the majority of the Council's pitches. There is a full specification of works during the season and reinstatement work is carried out at the end of each season to prepare for the next.

Pitches are booked through the Council or directly with the partner organisation running the facility and the following table lists all the facilities available and contacts for booking.

Beaches and Water Sports The Isle of Sheppey has won three awards for its beaches including the Blue Flag. Dog free beaches can be found at Sheerness, Minster Leas and Leysdown On Sea. Barton's Point Costal Park features a lake with boats to hire, a pitch and Putt course, a model railway, picnic area and a windsurfing with tuition if required. Water sports enthusiasts are spoilt for choice with a host of opportunities ranging from scuba diving and windsurfing through to dinghy sailing and catamaran races. Club details can be found in this directory. 25 For information regarding all the facilities above and more, visits Swale's tourism web site at [email protected] Allotments Allotments are a great place to grow your own produce, whether its fresh fruit, vegetables or flowers, free of pesticides and chemicals. Allotment gardening is a very efficient form of exercise, a couple of hours a week spent digging, raking, planting and weeding increases strength, flexibility and muscle tone as well as burning off excess calories.

Swale Borough Council has 13 allotment sites, 4 in Faversham, 5 in Sittingbourne, 2 in Sheerness and 2 in Queenborough. Self-management groups run the majority of the sites. There are also allotment sites run by Parish Councils.

Contact Info Allotment Recreation & Amenities Tel - 01795 417529 Email - [email protected]

Community Halls for Hire Contact Info Community Halls for Hire Community Services Tel: (01795) 585616

Play For All An essential part of every child's life and vital to their development. It is the way children explore the world around them and develop practice skills. It is essential for physical, emotional and spiritual growth, for intellectual and educational development, and for acquiring social and behavioural skills. Play is a generic term applied to a wide range of activities and behaviours that are satisfying to the child, creative for the child and freely chosen.

Swale Borough Council Manage 53 Play Areas in Swale for the enjoyment of the Borough's young people. Our aim is to provide safe challenging facilities for all regardless of age, gender, impairment or ethnicity. 26

If you would like more information on what facilities are on offer then log on to www.Swale.gov.uk or email [email protected]. Alternatively write us or telephone 01795-417529. Youth Clubs Faversham Youth & Community Centre Venue: South House, South Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7LR Tel: (01795) 532238

Kemsley Youth House Venue: 66 Cold Harbour Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2SH Tel: (01795) 439103 Email: [email protected]

New House Sports and Youth Centre Venue: Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2LP Tel: (01795) 423836 Email: [email protected]

Sheerness County Youth Club Venue: Broadway, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1TP Tel: (01795) 662808

Sheppey Inter-Agency Project Venue: Various Tel: (01795) 665733

27 Youth Pubs PUB CLUB a club for youths of Swale to meet, enjoy sport and leisure pursuits in a friendly atmosphere. Are you interested? Want to know more? Contact Leslie Hunt 01795 584034

Duke of Edinburgh Award - Contact Miss Naomi Salmon - 01795 423 836 Girls Brigade - Contact Mrs Lynda Nash - 01795 478 940 Guide Association - Contact Mrs U Nunn - 01795 471461 Kent Army Cadet Force - Contact Lt Col P Troy - 01622 750328 [email protected] Monday Live - Contact Maj Howard Webber - 01795 423 836 St Johns Ambulance - Contact Mrs J Gardener - 01795 474 577

Skate Parks These parks are open 24 hours a day and are free of charge. Beachfields - Sheerness Milton Recreation Ground Faversham Recreation Ground Warden Bay - rear of Village Hall

Unreal Skate park Unit 10, Tribune Drive, Trinity Trading Estate, Sittingbourne Contact - 07901593565 - £10 yearly membership £1.50 / £2.00 per session.

Websites www.boredinswale.co.uk www.swale.gov.uk - Click on Sports Development 28 Swale House East Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3HT www.swale.gov.uk

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