CLUBS AND SOCIETIES ADULT Abingdon and Witney Day and evening courses in many subjects locally. Info LEARNING College at local libraries or at www.abingdon-witney.ac.uk
[email protected] 01235 555 585
AGATHA CHRISTIE Tony Rayner An informal group seeking to promote the celebrated GROUP author’s links with Cholsey, including helping to 01491 651609 organise the Cholsey end of the Agatha Christie Week- Cholsey end in September BELLRINGERS Jenny Jeskins Ringers welcome on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Ringing on Cholsey Sundays at 9.15-9.45a.m. Please phone beforehand if 01491 651579 you wish to see the bells or join the group. Wednesday 8 – 9 p.m. St. Mary’s Parish Church BADMINTON Contact Anna at the Great You can book the Great Hall and equipment - check and Hall the Great Hall calendar for available times and hall 01491 652339 hire. TABLE TENNIS www.cholseycdt.org.uk For Table Tennis: Nigel Hessey 07722 957 102 BLUEBIRDS Mark Toal New players always welcome: FOOTBALL CLUB 07734 438910 Boys U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U15,U16 Girls U9, U12 Cholsey
Matches U7, U8 All on Jubilee Field played SAT Matches played SUN U9 – U16 BOYS’ BRIGADE Nev Keating Open to girls and boys – see below for details of 1st and 3rd sessions 01491 652602 Wallingford [email protected]
http://1wallingford.boys-brigade.org.uk
Over 10s Monday 6.16pm – 7.45pm Ferry Lane, Cholsey OX10 9HH Under 11s Tuesday 6 pm – 7.15pm Baptist Church, Honey Lane, Cholsey Over 11s Tuesday 6.15pm – 8.30pm Baptist Church, Honey Lane, Cholsey Under 11s Wednesday 6.45pm – 8pm Methodist Church, Wallingford Over 11s Wednesday 6.45pm – 8.30 Methodist Church, Wallingford
BROWNIE GUIDES Unit Leader If you would like to know more about Brownies, First Cholsey Lizzie Tandy please visit the website. 07974 397738 [email protected] www.girlguiding.org.uk
Mondays 5.45pm. Term-time only Laurence Hall
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES CAPA - Barry Sheldon (Secretary) Chairman: MS Woodley CHOLSEY New members always welcome 01491 651174 ALLOTMENTS PROTECTION [email protected] ASSOCIATION
Monday 2 p.m. 66 or 8 Rothwells Close quarterly
CHIPS Claire Humphreys 5 days of fun & outings for ages 5-11 living in Cholsey Cholsey Holiday or attending Cholsey School 01491 651482 Play Scheme [email protected]
In Summer 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Venue varies holidays CHOKO Val Bolt CHOKO ‘s new mission links Cholsey with Ntwetwe in Joint Chair Uganda through friendship, information and fundraising. School links will be maintained with 01491 651864 Kodumela. [email protected]
www.choko.org.uk www.chokobeerfestival.org.uk CWR – Carolyn Fitzmaurice Diesel & steam-hauled trains linking Cholsey Station & CHOLSEY & Wallingford. For train & event information, visit our 01491 651640 website. WALLINGFORD RAILWAY [email protected] www.cholsey-wallingford-railway.com
CHOLSEY 1000 PLUS Sue Jeffs (Chair) Organises fun events open to everyone. Publishes The Cholsey’s Forty, & Welcome to Cholsey Pack, also Change at 01491 651164 Cholsey – again!, Parish Potters, & Wild about Cholsey. Community New history book in 2019 ‘Cholsey Towne’. Helpers & Association new members welcome always! Please contact us to hire the Community P.A. system THE FORTY for outdoor community events. MAGAZINE To advertise in The Forty [email protected] magazine, please contact Sue Jeffs [email protected] (for all Forty copy)
www.cholseyvillage.com
Committee meets 2nd Mon Forty Editorial Forty Adverts: of month : Sue Jeffs: 01491 651164 Judy Dewey 01491 651127.
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES CHOLSEY and Sue Ellis The band welcomes competent players of all WALLINGFORD woodwind and brass instruments, who have good 07980 646317 sight-reading skills and previous experience of playing CONCERT in a band or orchestra. BAND www.cholseywallingfordcb.co.uk Monday 7.45p.m. – 9.45p.m. Great Hall, Fair Rehearsals Mile
COMMUNITY CAR Moira Randall Transport service providing volunteer drivers for SERVICE hospital, doctor visits, shopping, etc. For older, people 01491 652439 in Cholsey without transport Cholsey [email protected]
Ring : 9am – 11am Please leave a message
COMMUNITY Duncan Reed Cholsey’s Community Choir – good fun, different CHOIR genres & a professional leader. New singers always 07929 214544 welcome.
Mondays 7.30 p.m. Free Church, Term-time only Honey Lane COMMUNITY Cholsey Great Hall The charity CCDT owns and manages community DEVELOPMENT (off Newlands Way) facilities at Fair Mile and is also responsible for helping Fair Mile to create a harmonious and ‘sustainable’ community TRUST (CCDT) Cholsey in Cholsey through events and activities. There is a Cholsey OX10 9GW Membership and Friends Scheme. See our website for more details. Trust Administrator [email protected] Anna Swindell www.cholseycdt.org.uk 01491 652339 COMMUNITY Amanda Taylor Cholsey’s Community Library has 1000s of books, CDs LIBRARY and DVDs! We also have jigsaws. It is run by 07747 012002 volunteers. To volunteer or for more information, Cholsey please contact Amanda. The room is also available to hire. [email protected]
Monday – Friday: Also Friday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Cholsey Pavilion, 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Saturday: 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Station Road
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES COMMUNITY Poppy Hunt Employed by Cholsey Parish Council, the Mental SUPPORT 07751 099680 Health Support Worker holds a weekly drop-in for 01491 652255 people with mental health conditions or learning DROP-IN disabilities. The drop-in provides a safe place to meet, socialise, prepare and eat lunch together, and maybe take a walk. Email: [email protected]
Wednesdays 10a.m. – 1p.m. Cholsey Pavilion Youth Room
COMMUNITY Madeline Sherratt Run by volunteers from Cholsey village groups selling TEA SHOP 01491 651888 home-made cakes and hot/cold drinks. Momena Wright 01491 651112 Jennie Kent 01491 652100 Saturdays 10 a.m. to 12 Cholsey Pavilion, Station Road noon
COPA Monthly Brunch & Cinema Clubs, Cancer & Older Person’s 07526 291088 Bereavement Chat Groups, Memory Cafe. If we can help you or anyone you know, please contact Activities Jennie Kent us. Advice & 01491 652100 [email protected] Befriending Service 07979 188701
CREATIVE CLUB Jan Morgan Inspire and be inspired! Bring your own craft project, 07919 934712 materials and creativity! Jean Salter £2 per session inc. tea & coffee Mornings 07731 853816 [email protected]
2nd 4th 5th Mondays: 10 a.m. – 12 noon Cholsey Library, Cholsey Pavilion, Station Road
CREATIVE CLUB Lisa Mills Inspire and be inspired! Bring your own craft project, 07941 908867 materials and creativity! £2 per session inc. tea & coffee Evenings
1st & 3rd Tuesday: Cholsey Library, Cholsey Pavilion, Station Road 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
CRICKET CLUB Richard Williams (Sec) New players welcome. Friendly league fixtures played Cholsey Wednesday evenings & Sunday afternoons. Junior 01491 838265 (h) coaching & BBQ every other Friday. Cholsey contact: 01491 692398 (w) Andy Chapman 07753 949575 Wednesday & Friday 6 p.m. Cricket Pavilion, Cholsey Meadows Sunday 2 p.m.
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES DAY CENTRE Kathy Hutt Social stimulation & activities for the over 50s. Arts & Mary Mead The Old School Craft, Performers, Quizzes, Bingo and Local School Marymead, Church Road Visits. Two course lunch and refreshments. Warm, 01491 652970 welcoming & happy atmosphere. Wonderful caring staff who will offer support when needed.
Mon, Weds, Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. FAIR MILE SPORTS Hon Sec or Steward Memberships available. Members, visitors & guests & SOCIAL CLUB Morning Star welcome. Also public bar. Sky Sports & BT Sports. Papist Way Monthly activities, inc. quiz nights, karaoke, live Cholsey OX10 9QL entertainment. Hot snacks & basket meals (£5) 01491 651087 available 12noon – 7pm Open 7 days a week Open 12 noon – 11.30pm every Find us on day, and until 11.59pm on facebook Friday & Saturday. FAMILY SUPPORT Wendy Leverett Employed by Cholsey Parish Council, the Family WORKER Support Worker provides advice, information and 07518 909238 practical support for parents and carers’ and young people aged 5 – 18. Under 5-year olds by appointment. Email: [email protected]
FIRST STEP Poppy Hunt Courses and activities to boost confidence and provide FORWARD c/o fun learning opportunities. In partnership with The Pavilion Abingdon & Witney College, Soha Housing, Cholsey Community Station Road Complementary Health, and other providers. Learning Hub Cholsey OX10 9PT [email protected]
01491 652255 Times and dates widely The Pavilion advertised The Great Hall FOOTBALL CLUB Contact: Chris Allum Established over 100 years ago, Cholsey United FC is a Cholsey United men’s adult football club competing in the North 07852 723075 Berkshire Division 3. We reformed in 2017/2018 & now play Saturday football in Crowmarsh. Kick-off is usually 2.30pm (2pm in Nov & Dec).
www.cholseyunitedfc.co.uk
FREE CHURCH Paul E. Revell (Baptist) 01491 651712 All welcome!
Sunday Service 10.30 a.m. Cholsey Free Church, Honey Lane
FRIENDS OF Howard Gander Fundraising for maintenance of St. Mary’s Church CHOLSEY PARISH fabric, & to encourage interest in it as a historic 01491 651791 building and a place of worship CHURCH https://stmaryscholsey.org
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES GET FIT / KEEP FIT Liz and Tom Farrell A fun 45 minute work-out, with gentle warm-up and for the over 60s not-so-gentle warm-down. Bring mat, towel and 01491 599433 water. £3 per session Mondays Ladies 11am – 11.45am Great Hall, Fair Mondays Men 12noon – 12.30pm Mile GOLF SOCIETY Secretary Founded in late 1980s - 31members. Dave Evans Costs £35 to join & guests always welcome, whatever standard! Monthly golf days throughout the year £30 - 01491 652547 £50 inclusive of food (bacon roll on arrival and 2 course lunch). E: [email protected] Golf usually 3rd Friday each Different local golf clubs each month (within 1 hour month (Oct - Aug) drive of Cholsey). Captain’s Day/Presentation Dinner in September. 3/4 day Tour (possibly Europe) in April/May. Fun 2-Club event in December GUIDES Linda Saunders For guides aged 10 to 14 years First Cholsey 01491 201479 www.girlguiding.org.uk
Monday 7.30 – 9 p.m. Laurence Hall
HAPPY HUB Contact: Play and learning opportunities for children aged up to Cholsey Sarah Wilson 5 years, including: stay and play, messy play, art & Team Leader crafts activities. Support and courses for families. Children’s Centre 07494 547931 Open all year. Also at Fun in The Park, summer holiday playscheme Family Support Workers [email protected] 07518 909238 Facebook: @thehappyhub at cholsey
Monday – Friday Various session times, The Pavilion, Station Road Saturdays please contact us for more information Great Hall, Fair Mile Thursday am HISTORICAL & Judy Dewey Monthly meetings with illustrated talks. Visitors Archaeological always welcome (£4). Active research on local history 01491 651127 & archaeology. Monthly newsletter. Helps to run Society (TWHAS) Wallingford Museum. Wallingford [email protected] www.twhas.org.uk
2nd Wednesday of month 7.45 for 8 p.m. St. Mary’s Church, Sept–June Wallingford (except July & December)
HOCKEY CLUB Hithercroft Rd, Wallingford Men’s and women’s teams and junior section. See our Wallingford OX10 9RB website for all details. For adult’s enquiries: [email protected]
For juniors: [email protected]
www.wallingfordhc.org.uk
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES HORTICULTURAL Jennie Kent (Sec) RHS affiliated. Members’ store with low prices. SOCIETY Membership: Families £3. Organises annual village 01491 652100 show in August and regular events. Cholsey [email protected] www.CholseyHortSoc.org.uk Store open Saturdays March 10 a.m. – 12 noon Station Road Allotments to October LITTLE FISHES Joan Adams Run by St. Mary’s Church, for anyone caring for a child Baby & Toddler under 5. A fun & friendly group. Alternative contact: 01491 200371 Church Office 01491 651812 Group [email protected]
Tuesday 9 a.m. – 11.30a.m. Laurence Hall, Church Road (term time only) NETBALL CLUB Karen Silkstone Great fun and good exercise! Cholsey 01491201783 [email protected]
Thursday 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Cholsey School OLDER PERSONS’ Vicky Beardall- Richards Employed by Cholsey Parish Council to support older WORKER people in the village with a wide range of issues from 07855 606894 finances to bereavement support. Working closely with Copa and with Cholsey Day Centre. Email: [email protected]
OPTIMISTS Tricia Stanton Badminton for the over-50s. Fun and fitness! BADMINTON 01491 651987
Mondays 2p.m. – 4 p.m. Abbey Sports Centre Berinsfield PANTOLOONS Cathy Harrison Village amateur dramatic group, performing shows and annual Pantomime in early December. New 01491 201694 members always welcome - onstage and back-stage. Performing at the Fair Mile Great Hall.
PTA – Parent Chair: Carol Doughty Alternative contact: Cholsey School Office 01491 Teacher Association 651862. Please see our website for more details. Email: [email protected] Facebook page (for parents and carers only http://www.cholseyPTA.co.uk Half-termly 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Cholsey School
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES PARISH CHURCH OF Rev. Andrew Petit (Vicar) Main Sunday service for all ages at 9.45 a.m. Creche & ST. MARY’S The Vicarage children’s group available. Church Road 8 a.m. traditional Communion 3rd Sunday only. Cholsey OX10 9PP 01491 651216 [email protected]
Enquiries welcome at www.stmaryscholsey.org See also next entry Vicarage or Office PARISH CHURCH OF Susie Weatherly For enquiries or to book the Laurence Hall ST. MARY’S Church Office Laurence Hall Church Road Cholsey OX10 9PP [email protected] 01491 651812
Office open: Wednesday & Thursday 11am – 3.30pm PARISH COUNCIL Lucy Dalby The Parish Council meets fortnightly on a Wednesday Parish Clerk & members of the public are welcome to attend. Cholsey Pavilion Office hours are: 10a.m. – 12noon on Wednesdays. Station Road Other times by appointment. Publishes monthly Cholsey OX10 9PT ‘Village Voice’. [email protected] 01491 652255 www.cholseypc.org
1st & 3rd Wednesday 7.30 p.m. Cholsey Pavilion
PAVILION TRUST Pam Turner Leases, manages & maintains the Cholsey Pavilion on behalf of the Parish Council. Management Committee 01491 651276 includes stakeholder members. Hall & facilities bookings [email protected] www.cholseypavilion.org.uk
PETANQUE Therese Lewis We play both socially and as part of leagues, and Wallingford competitively against other clubs in the Thames 01491 651569 Valley. £60 membership (pro rata to when you join). £2 to play, if you don’t want to join immediately. Tuesdays 10a.m. Petanque Wallingford Boulodrome Wednesdays 1p.m. & 6.15p.m. Wallingford Sports Park 11a.m. Hithercroft Rd., Wallingford Sundays PRE-SCHOOL Registration Secretary Children may be registered from the age of 2.5 years. Cholsey Pre-School Call in to Pre-School for more details. Church Road Contact Becky Cox - Managing Supervisor Cholsey OX10 9PP 07980 417753 [email protected]
Monday to Friday 8.45 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES RED KITE Nick Wright Learn to dance and have fun too! ROUND DANCE 01491 598135 CLUB [email protected]
2nd & 4th Mondays 8p.m. – 10.30p.m. Cholsey Scout Hall
REPAIR CAFÉ Ian Wheeler We have a range of local, volunteer ‘repairers’ who Cholsey can breathe new life back into bikes, clothes and many 01491 652295 kinds of domestic tools and gadgets. Any parts will need to be paid for. Look out for repair tips and other guidance on our website. www.cholseyrepaircafe.com 3rd Saturday of odd- 11a.m. to 2.45p.m. Cholsey Pavilion numbered months RUGBY CLUB webmaster@ Mini: U5 – U12; Junior: U13 – U16 Wallingford wallingfordrugbyclub Colts: U17 – U19; Senior: 19+ .com Club originated in Cholsey! www.wallingfordrugbyclub.com
Colts & Seniors: Tues & 7.30 p.m. – 9p.m. Hithercroft Sports Club Thurs SCOUT GROUP Group Scout Leader Beavers (age 6-8). Mondays: contact Clive Miners. Beavers, Cubs and David Mould Thursdays: contact James Shaw [email protected] Scouts Cubs (age 8-10). Contact Ali Crotch-Harvey [email protected] 07807534913. [email protected] Scout Troop (10 – 14). Contact Andy Sims 652672 [email protected]
www.cholseyscouts.org
Monday Beavers 5.45 -7 p.m. term-time. Scout Hall Thursday Beavers 5.45 – 7 p.m. term-time behind Red Lion Wednes - Cubs 6.15 – 7.45 p.m. term-time Wednes - Scouts 7.45 – 9.15 p.m. term-time SCOUT HALL Sian Andrews Email: [email protected] and hire of 07847 186505 Inflatable Assault www.cholseyscouts.org Course
SHORT MAT BOWLS Kevin Howarth Short Mat Bowls twice weekly on 4 mats at the Great CLUB Hall OX10 9GW. New members welcome. Contact 01491 651126 Kevin for more information. Cholsey For Great Hall details, see www.cholseycdt.org.uk
Tuesdays 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Great Hall, Fair Mile Thursdays 1.30p.m. – 4p.m.
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES SILVER BAND Mike Walker (Sec) Cholsey Silver Band welcomes new players including Cholsey 14 Freeman Road young people. Please see our website. Musical Didcot OX11 7DE Director Peter Church. 01235 - 210289 [email protected] www.cholseysilverband.co.uk
Tuesday 7 p.m. learners Laurence Hall 7.45 p.m. seniors Church Road
TENNIS CLUB Jenny Robson Club nights as shown below. Coaching available. Cholsey 01491 651477 [email protected] www.cholseytennisclub.co.uk
ADULTS: JUNIORS: 6.30 p.m. Tues - club night Sunday - Summer Tennis Courts, Wed - coaching Mon/Wed - Winter Cholsey Rec. Thurs - coaching
TOMORROW Ginnie Herbert Local group looking to find practical ways in which we GROUP can help to improve our local environment, improve sustainability, and make small changes to the climate Cholsey crisis! New members always welcome. Open meetings and action projects. Contact Ginnie to find out more: [email protected]
WALKING GROUP Tony Rayner Informal village walking group open to all. Reasonable (SAS) Cholsey 01491 651609 fitness needed (walks at least 4 miles). Walking boots strongly recommended! Dates on posters & in The Forty magazine 1st Tuesday in month 10 a.m. start Depart from The Forty WALLINGFORD 52 High St This is our local history museum with displays, special MUSEUM Wallingford exhibitions, & family activities. Features Wallingford OX10 9DB Castle, Agatha Christie, & much more!
01491 835065 www.wallingfordmuseum.org.uk
Open March - November Tues – Fri: 2pm – 5pm Sat: 10.30am – 5pm Sun & Bank Hols: 2pm – 5pm WEA Sue Jeffs Day classes in Goring and Watlington – Tuesday (Workers’ 8 Pound Lane mornings starting in September and January. Cholsey OX10 9N For more information, contact: Goring – Alan Educational Winchcomb 01491 872773; Watlington – Alison Association) 01491 651164 Morgans 01491 613662
www.wea.org.uk Tuesdays 10 a.m. or 10.30 a.m. Goring & Pyrton
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES WHIST CLUB Jenny Jeskins September (starts 12.9.2019) - May. You don't need 01491 651579 to be an expert, but some knowledge of the rules is an advantage! £3 per session including tea.
2nd Thursday of month 2pm – 5pm Old School Church Road WI Cholsey Jan Morgan Cholsey WI motto is ' Forging Friendships'. Talks, outings and fun activities. New members always 07919 934712 welcome! [email protected]
4th Wednesday of month 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. Cholsey Pavilion YOUTH CLUB Bruce Nicholson (Chair) The Cholsey Youth Club has its own room at Cholsey Cholsey 07765 006598 Pavilion and is open for activities and involvement by Cholsey young people weekly. The Club is on Youth Leader: Tanya 07825 Thursdays for school years 7 to 10 from 7 – 8.30 p.m. 956460 Sessions are run during term-time and offer a variety of activities. Contact the Youth Leader for details. For Bruce: [email protected] For Tanya: [email protected]
www.cholseyyouth.org.uk