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Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all information included in the guide. Please contact any groups in advance to ensure 2 information is still accurate. 3 HERITAGE ADVISORY CENTRE DISCOVER Letchwor th THE ARTS

FREE occasional dance meeting spaces for community clubs music Chat to the team about making changes and groups during to your home. offi ce hours ﬁ lm Open Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm. visual arts 43 Station Road Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3BQ theatre 01462 476017 [email protected] 4 5 DISCOVER THE ARTS DISCOVER THE ARTS

BALDOCK MIDNIGHT BRITTON SCHOOL OF GARDEN CITY SAMBA MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS Rehearsing and practising samba Practising and performing morris Dance and musical theatre training. dancing. dancing for ages 14 and over. Every Tuesday to Saturday during Every Tuesday evening. Every Tuesday evening from term-time, sessions at various St Francis’ College, Broadway, January to July and September times. SG6 3PJ to December. Wilbury Hall, Bedford Road, gardencitysamba.com The Scout HQ, Park Drive, SG6 4DU, Icknield Centre, 07527 561755 or Baldock, SG7 6EN SG6 1EF or Lordship Farm School, 07786 638712 baldockmidnightmorris.org.uk Fouracres, SG6 3UF Baldock & Letchworth Blues, 01462 339438 brittonschool.co.uk Folk and Roots Club GARDEN CITY SINGERS info@baldock 07973 308741 midnightmorris.org.uk [email protected] Singing a wide variety of songs in BALDOCK & three and four part harmonies. LETCHWORTH BLUES, Every Wednesday evening, from FOLK AND ROOTS CLUB BEAT REPUBLIC CITY CHORUS January to July and September ACADEMY OF DANCE to December. Live music. Singing and raising money Every first and third Wednesday Dance and fitness for ages 3-18, for charity. Central Methodist Church Hall, evening of the month from as well as adult tap and Every Wednesday evening from Pixmore Avenue, SG6 3TR January to July and September ballet classes. January to July and September to gardencitysingers.co.uk December. to December. Various weekly times from natalie@gardencity January to July and September Free Church Hall, Norton Way singers.co.uk The Orange Tree, Norton Road, to December. Baldock, SG7 5AW South, SG6 1NX Letchworth Tennis Club, madnanny.co.uk citychorus.net Muddy Lane, SG6 3TB 01767 683583 07961 215858 [email protected]

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HELEN O’GRADY DRAMA IMAJICA THEATRE LETCHWORTH FILMCLUB ACADEMY COMPANY Bringing quality world cinema Drama, speech and confidence Community performing arts classes. to the area. building for children. Every Monday afternoon from Twelve titles over 10 months, Every Tuesday and Saturday, from January to July and September to usually first Sunday of the month January to July and September to December. (not on in July or August). December. imajicatheatrecompany.co.uk Broadway Cinema, Eastcheap, welcometodrama.co.uk 07504 991037 SG6 3DD cambs-herts@helenogrady. info@imajicatheatre letchworthfilmclub.com Letchworth Art Society co.uk company.co.uk 01462 671679 [email protected] LETCHWORTH ART HITCHIN ALLSTAR CHOIR LETCHWORTH SOCIETY Singing in four part harmonies, ARCADIANS LETCHWORTH JAZZ Visual arts, drawing and painting. just for the fun of it. Amateur dramatic society, APPRECIATION SOCIETY Every Monday evening, from Every Tuesday evening, from rehearsing to perform a musical January to July and September Members' presentations of recorded January to July and September to show. December. to December. jazz of all periods and styles. Every Tuesday and Thursday Usually the last Thursday evening The Settlement, Nevells Road, Howgills, South View, SG6 3JJ evening, from January to June of the month, except in March SG6 4UB 07973 376605 and September to December. (22nd) and December (6th). 01462 673535 Norton Methodist Community [email protected] Letchworth Conservative Club, Centre, North Avenue, SG6 1DH Birds Hill, SG6 1PH letchworth-arcadians.co.uk 01462 454562 chairman@ 01763 248421 letchworth-arcadians.co.uk

8 9 DISCOVER THE ARTS DISCOVER THE ARTS Stevenage Male Voice Choir

LETCHWORTH MUSIC LETCHWORTH SINFONIA CLUB Playing and performing classical Promoting chamber music concerts. music as a chamber orchestra. Second Wednesday of the month, Meet fortnightly on Sundays from from January to April and October January to June and September to December. to December. Howgills, 42 South View, SG6 3JJ The Settlement, Nevells Road, SG6 4UB letchworthmusicclub.co.uk letchworth-sinfonia.org.uk NORTH HERTS ORGAN SONG PANTOMIME AND SOCIETY DRAMA SOCIETY (SPADS) LETCHWORTH RECORDED LORDSHIP Mixed live music of all types and Presenting theatrical MUSIC SOCIETY sounds. entertainment. THEATREGOERS Hearing programmes of mainly First Wednesday evening of the Every Monday and Thursday classical music presented mostly Buying regional and West End month. evening from January to July and September to December. by members. theatre at discounted groups Icknield Centre, Icknield Way, Second and fourth Friday evenings rates and selling to members. SG6 1EF spads-drama.org.uk Various times throughout the year. of the month, from January to 01462 683604 March and October to December. lordshiptheatregoers.org STEVENAGE MALE 07831 417687 The Settlement, Nevells Road, SETTLEMENT DAYTIME VOICE CHOIR SG6 4UB [email protected] ART CLUB Four part harmony choir, singing thefrms.co.uk and performing for charitable 01462 632171 Drawing and painting in a convivial group. purposes. [email protected] Every Wednesday, from January Rehearsals every Friday evening. to July and October to December Stevenage Arts Centre, Roaring The Settlement, Nevells Road, Meg Retail Park, SG1 1XN SG6 4UB smvc.org [email protected] 10 11 DISCOVER THE ARTS GET INVOLVED

THE ARTS SOCIETY YOUNIQUE WITH A NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE Street Dance. Illustrated lecture presentations Every Thursday evening. CHARITY on the arts. Letchworth Sports and Tennis First Thursday of the month, from Club, Muddy Lane, SG6 3TB February to July and September 07866 200209 OR CAUSE to December. cheryl_younique Spirella Ballroom, Spirella @hotmail.co.uk Building, Bridge Road, SG6 4ET theartssocietynorthherts.org.uk 01462 458025 [email protected]

WILBURY HILLS AMATEUR THEATRICALS (WHAT) Amateur dramatics and music volunteering in the community. Every Monday evening in helping January, February and September to December. good causes St Thomas’ Church Hall, Bedford meeting people Road, SG6 4DU Wilburytheatricals.wixsite.com making a difference 01462 629251 [email protected]

12 13 GET INVOLVED WITH GET INVOLVED WITH A CHARITY OR CAUSE A CHARITY OR CAUSE

INNER WHEEL CLUB ST JOHN AMBULANCE Transition Town Letchworth OF LETCHWORTH First aid training. GARDEN CITY Every Monday evening from Service and friendship, supporting January to July and September local and international charities. to November. First Tuesday evening of the 13 Lacre Way, SG6 1NR month, from January to July and sja.org.uk September to December. The Broadway Hotel, Broadway TRANSITION TOWN SG6 3NZ LETCHWORTH 01462 480214 CVS Community Transport Scheme Developing and implementing local projects to reduce reliance LETCHWORTH HOWARD NORTH HERTS CVS on fossil fuels and tackle climate ROTARY CLUB COMMUNITY TRANSPORT change. Every second Tuesday of the Fascinating talks, fun social SCHEME month. events and charitable activities in A community car scheme LETCHWORTH an atmosphere of good fellowship supporting those unable to use Broadway Hotel, Broadway, SUSTAINABILITY FORUM for men and women. public transport due to age, SG6 3NZ or Mrs Howard Helping individuals and First, third and fifth (when impaired mobility or special needs. Memorial Hall, Norton Way South, applicable) Monday evening of SG6 1NX organisations improve nhcvstransport.org.uk sustainability across the town. the month. transitionletchworth.org 01462 689402 Various meeting dates. Broadway Hotel, Broadway [email protected] SG6 3NZ sustainableletchworth.org.uk info@ sustainableletchworth. letchworthrotary.org.uk org.uk

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Telling the story of Garden Cities across the world. Free admission. Open Fiday and Saturday 10am to 5pm plus other times by appointment collecting The Parker Drawing O ce, The International Garden Cities Institute, creating 296 Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LB crafts 01462 476070 discovering garden-cities-exhibition.com playing /GardenCitiesExhibition @garden_cities #ebenezerhoward 16 17 FIND A HOBBY FIND A HOBBY

All in One Season EMBROIDERERS' GUILD LALG BRIDGE CLUB LETCHWORTH & DISTRICT NORTH HERTS & BEDS Social rubber bridge. ST ANDREW’S SOCIETY BRANCH Every Tuesday and Friday afternoon. Scottish country dancing. Sharing ideas, making and learning Howgills, South View, SG6 3UU Every Monday evening from about textiles and embroidery. 01462 686806 February to July and September to December. Two Saturdays a month, generally graham.cheaney the second and fourth. @btinternet.com Scout Hut, Spring Road, SG6 3SH The Settlement, Nevells Road, 01462 679112 SG6 4UB LETCHWORTH & DISTRICT ALL IN ONE SEASON [email protected] FAMILY HISTORY GROUP LETCHWORTH & HITCHIN Seasonal floral workshops. All in One Season Talks on family history, socialising CHESS CLUB Runs February, March, May, June with other amateur genealogists and September to December, Playing chess. and occasional outings. usually on Tuesdays. Every Monday evening from Third Wednesday evening of the September to December. 15 Sollershott East, SG6 3PL month, from January to July and The Settlement, Nevells Road, September to November. allinoneseason.com SG6 4UB 07799 261786 Upper Hall, Mrs Howard Memorial 01462 459873 [email protected] Hall, Norton Way South, SG6 1NX [email protected] ldfhg.org.uk CORNER BRIDGE CLUB Playing duplicate bridge in a friendly environment. Every Thursday afternoon. The Settlement, Nevells Road, SG6 4UB LALG Bridge Club 01462 433393 18 19 FIND A HOBBY FIND A HOBBY

LETCHWORTH GARDEN LETCHWORTH MORRIS NORTH HERTS REEL RAINMAKERS CITY CAMERA CLUB MEN CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOLK Sharing, learning and enjoying Morris dancing. Scottish country dancing. DANCE GROUP photography. Every Thursday evening from Every Wednesday evening, from International folk dancing. Every Thursday evening, from January to April and October January to May and September Every Friday evening from January to July and September to December. to December. January to July and September to December. Radwell Village Hall, SG7 5EW St Thomas’ Church Hall, Bedford to December. The Settlement, Nevells Road, letchworthmorris.org.uk Road, SG6 4DU St Michael’s Church Hall, SG6 4UB 01462 440683 01462 812691 Broadway, SG6 3PQ letchworthcameraclub.org.uk [email protected] rainmakers.org.uk 07772 812353 NORTH HERTS STAMP 01462 454210 chairman@letchworth cameraclub.org.uk LETCHWORTH CLUB SUGARCRAFT CLUB Showing and discussing stamp WRITERS’ GROUP collections, postal history and LETCHWORTH GARDEN Developing cake decoration Sharing writing. happenings in the stamp world. Every first Tuesday evening of the CITY CLASSIC AND skills with demonstrations and workshops. Every last Friday evening from month. VINTAGE CAR CLUB January to May and September Fourth Tuesday evening of the Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, to December. Enjoying classic and vintage cars. month from January to July and Norton Way South, SG6 1NX First Monday evening of the month. September to December. Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, lalg.org.uk/writersgroup Norton Way South, SG6 1NX The Rising Sun, Halls Green, Central Methodist Church Hall, [email protected] SG4 7DR Norton Way South, SG6 3TR [email protected] lgccvcc.co.uk [email protected] 07831 805455 [email protected]

20 21 ENTERTAIN THE KIDS Letchworth’S traditional working farm • Meet the animals • Tractor rides • Milking and feeding demonstrations • Playground • Café • Special events during the school holidays £5.50 child Wilbury Road, £7 adult singing Letchworth Garden City, £24 family day ticket SG6 4JN playing T: 01462 686775 Standalonefarm.com dancing learning making friends

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1ST LETCHWORTH GUIDES GIRLS AND BOYS BRIGADE LETCHWORTH GARDEN TEA, TOAST AND TOTS GIRLGUIDING Having fun and making friends. CITY DISTRICT GUIDES Food, friendship and fun. Every Wednesday evening. Every Friday evening, from Providing an activity based Every Tuesday morning from January to July and September programme for a variety of ages. January to July and September to Letchworth Guide District HQ, to December. Various times throughout the week. December. Icknield Way, SG6 4GY firstletchworthguides Central Methodist Church Hall, girlguiding.org.uk/interested Kings Community Church, @outlook.com Pixmore Avenue, SG6 3TR Whiteway, SG6 2PP [email protected] MUDDLE TOTS kccletchworth.com 01462 677250 248 (LETCHWORTH) Baby and toddler group SQUADRON AIR TRAINING KOFFEE AND KIDS for 0-5 years. Giving young people the Mums, dads, carers and tots play Every Tuesday morning. WACKY WEDNESDAY opportunity to take part in a and activity. Letchworth Parish Hall, CLUB range of activities and gain an Every Friday morning during term St Michael’s Church, Games, crafts, stories and fun insight into the RAF. time. Broadway, SG6 3PQ activities from children ages Year Every Monday and Thursday Grange Baptist Church, SG6 4RW facebook.com/muddletots 2 to Year 4. evening. Fortnightly on Wednesday grangebaptist.org.uk 07979 202026 evening from January to July Icknield Way, SG6 4AD 07923 225277 and September to December. raf-mod.uk/aircadets Grange Baptist Church, 01462 482794 LETCHWORTH & [email protected] Danescroft, SG6 4RW BALDOCK DISTRICT 01462 630894 SCOUTS Providing an activity based programme for ages 6+. Various times based on age group. lbdscouts.org.uk [email protected] 24 25 LEARN SOMETHING

EXPLORE OUR EXHIBITIONS NEW OF ART, CRAFT AND DESIGN

JOIN OUR REGULAR EVENTS, INCLUDING FAMILY ARTS STUDIOS – FREE ART ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

ENJOY COFFEE, CAKE AND LIGHT BITES AT THE CAFÉ BAR ﬁ rst aid Open Wed - Sat 10am - 5pm art education Sun 10am - 4pm 01462 476110 sustainability broadway-letchworth.com 2 The Arcade (first floor) environmental issues Letchworth Garden City SG6 3ES local history

A charitable service of

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LETCHWORTH GARDEN LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY EXHIBITION CITY TWINNING SAMARITANS COTTAGES GROUP ASSOCIATION Research into early Garden City Promoting contact and friendship cottages, their early owners/ with our twin towns in France occupiers and to assist current and Germany. owners. Various dates throughout the year. Regular committee meetings, 01462 673956 otherwise Heritage Open Day [email protected] and Letchworth Festival events. [email protected] LETCHWORTH NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY LETCHWORTH GARDEN Learning more about the plants, CITY SOCIETY insects, birds and fungi all Promoting the ideals of the around us. Garden City, local history and Monthly indoor meetings on the the Arts & Crafts movement. second Tuesday, Friday evening Usually meet on a Monday rambles in the summer and longer evening, dates available on walks on the first Sunday of the website. month. The Settlement, Nevells Road, The Settlement, Nevells Road, SG6 4UB SG6 4UB Offering a safe place for you to talk any time you like, lgcs.org.uk letchworthnaturalhistory.org.uk in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. 01462 686828 01462 632171 5 Nuns Close, Hitchin, SG5 1EP [email protected] [email protected] samaritans.org 116 123 28 29 NORTH HERTS CVS MEET NEW PEOPLE

supportFREE for community groups

activities make friends Promoting volunteering opportunities for local charities, and helping people connect fi nd appropriate volunteer roles. have fun NHCVS Offi ces, Unit 30, Campus Five, socialise Third Avenue, SG6 2JF nhcvs.org.uk/volunteering

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26 CLUB FIRST GARDEN CITY GRANGE BAPTIST LEISURE DIRECT Social with guest speakers. LADIES GROUP THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP Social opportunities for adults Two Thursday mornings per Social afternoons for women Social group for older people. with a learning disability. month, dates variable. of all ages. Every Thursday afternoon, from Various weekly sessions. The Settlement, Nevells Road, Second Monday afternoon of January to July and September to The Icknield Centre, Icknield Way, SG6 4UB the month from January to June December. SG6 1EF and September to November. [email protected] Grange Baptist Church, 01462 485534 01462 676068 Danescroft, SG6 4RQ [email protected] 71 CLUB 01462 623346 FRIENDS AND Social evenings. LETCHWORTH Every Wednesday evening, NEIGHBOURS CLUB KNIT AND NATTER GROUP CARIBBEAN HARMONY from January to June and Playing bingo. Creating friendships through the GROUP August to December. Every Thursday afternoon. craft of knitting. Community and social group. Leyden House Day Centre, Jackmans Community Centre, Every Tuesday and Friday morning. First Saturday afternoon of the Leyden Road, Stevenage, SG1 2BP SG6 2NL Brotherhood Hall, Gernon Road, month. [email protected] 01462 627746 SG6 3HL Howard Garden Social Centre, 01462 689400 Norton Way South, SG6 1SU or Hadleigh, SG6 2LX letchworthcaribbean harmonygroup.com 07512 285060 info@letchworthcarribean harmonygroup.com

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LETCHWORTH GARDEN LETCHWORTH LADIES MEETING POINT MONDAY DROP IN CITY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE CIRCLE Social meeting with coffee and A friendly place to chat with Friendship, education, craft Friendship and fundraising for chat for older and disabled people. friends, play games and enjoy tea, and fun. charity. Every Tuesday morning from coffee and cake. Second Tuesday evening of Every first, third and (when January to July and September Every Monday afternoon. to December. the month, from January to July applicable) fifth Thursday evening. Central Methodist Church Hall, and September to December. Various locations. Grange Baptist Church Hall, Norton Way South, SG6 3TR Free Church Hall, Gernon Road, facebook.com/ Danescroft, SG6 4RW 01462 672281/683020 SG6 1NX letchworthladiescircle 01462 630894 01462 623587 letchworthladiescircle@ gmail.com NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE [email protected] MIND, BODY AND SOUL MOTOR NEURONE HYPNOBIRTHING MACULAR SOCIETY ASSOCIATION LETCHWORTH ISLAMIC SUPPORT GROUP Antenatal education for expectant Supporting sufferers and SOCIETY parents. (LETCHWORTH) their families. Community cohesion, classes Every Saturday morning from Last Wednesday morning of and activities. Support for people with Macular February to April, June, July and the month from January to July Every Tuesday and Sunday. Degeneration. September to November. and September to November. Third Wednesday afternoon of the Bluebell Children's Centre, lis2009.wixsite.com/lis2009 month in January, February and Three Horseshoes, Hooks Cross, Standhill Road, Hitchin SG5 9AF 07404 558259 from April to November. Watton at Stone, SG14 3RY or Secret Garden, Sun Street, [email protected] mnd.n-herts.freeuk.com Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Hitchin SG5 1AE Norton Way South, SG6 1NX 01438 717169 mbshypnobirthing.com [email protected] 07986 742467 mbshypnobirthing@ yahoo.com

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ROYAL AIR FORCES ROYAL NAVAL STEVENAGE PLUS ST PAUL’S & ALL SAINTS ASSOCIATION – ASSOCIATION – Socialising within a fun and MOTHERS’ UNION LETCHWORTH, HITCHIN LETCHWORTH BRANCH relaxed atmosphere. Fellowship and listening to speakers. AND DISTRICT BRANCH A general interest in the Royal Every Thursday and Saturday Second Wednesday afternoon evening. Social events and welfare support Navy past and present. of the month. for all past and serving members Second Monday evening of the Thursdays at Holiday Inn Express, St Paul’s Church Hall, month, from January to October of the Royal Air Force and their Stevenage, SG1 1HS. Saturdays at Pixmore Way, SG6 1QT families. and in December. various locations depending on 01462 480214 Second Thursday evening of Letchworth Rugby Club, Legends activity. the month. Lane, SG6 2EN stevenageplus.co.uk THE WEDNESDAY Letchworth Conservative Club, royal-naval-association.co.uk Birds Hill, SG6 1PH [email protected] DROP IN CLUB rafa-letchworth.org.uk ST MICHAEL’S 60 PLUS Providing a weekly drop-in CLUB facility for people with mental 01462 671534 SENIOR FRIENDS Variety of interesting activities in a health issues. secretary@rafa-letchworth. THURSDAY CLUB org.uk safe and friendly environment. Every Wednesday. Social activities, whist and Every third Friday afternoon from Central Methodist Church Hall, board games. February to July and September Norton Way South, SG6 3TR Every Thursday morning. to December. 01462 480528 Free Church Hall, Gernon Road, Letchworth Parish Hall, Broadway, SG6 3HS SG6 3PQ 01462 684535 01462 684822 letchworthparish @btconnect.com

36 37 MEET NEW PEOPLE CITIZENS ADVICE WILBURY OVER 60’S CLUB WOOF N WAG North Hertfordshire Support and friendship. Dog training and behaviour Last Tuesday of the month. classes. Various times weekly. St Thomas’ Church Hall, Bedford Road, SG6 4DU Jackmans’ Community Centre, 01462 677342 Ivel Court, SG6 2NL woofnwag.co.uk WILBURY COMMUNITY 01462 656560 FORUM Holding a free community café each month. First Saturday morning of the month. Wilbury Hall, Bedford Road, SG6 4YF wilburycommunity.org.uk [email protected]

Wilbury Community Forum

Free, confidential and impartial advice to all in the community. 49 Station Road, SG6 3BQ northhertscab.org.uk 01462 688019 38 39 SUPPORTING LOCAL ACTIVITIES as part of our charitable commitments to Letchworth’s communities This guide is designed to encourage social, educational and charitable activities throughout the Garden City and help clubs, groups and organisations promote themselves to residents and visitors to the town. It also features our own leisure facilities that we fund and run: • Broadway Cinema and Theatre • Broadway Studio and Gallery • Ernest Gardiner Treatment Centre • Garden City Collection Be a part of Letchworth’s best kept secret • Garden City Greenway and learn something new at The Settlement. • International Garden Cities Institute Exhibition We offer a diverse range of recreational • Letchworth Garden City Community Museum and educational courses as well as one-off workshops and special discussion evenings • Local & Tourist Information Centre throughout the year. • Spirella Ballroom 229 Nevells Road, SG6 4UB • Standalone Farm 01462 682828 letchworthsettlement.org.uk www.letchworth.com/heritage-foundation /LetchworthSettlement 01462 476007 @TSettlement 40 41 Letchworth Arts ERNEST GARDINER TREATMENT CENTRE and Leisure Group Letchwth Gden City LALG – Creating a Balance In Life

Interested in art, culture, trips, theatre, food & drink, gardening, games, sport, walking and more? Then LALG is for you.

• LALG is a not-for-profit community organisation supporting over 90 local social and study groups • Activities every day, evenings and weekends • Great discounts from over 40 local businesses • Cooperation with other local clubs brings even more Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy membership benefits • Hip and knee classes • Falls prevention Membership costs from just £10 per household per year, • Rehabilitation following illness, injury or surgery Supported by so why not join this unique, local phenomenon now. • Physiotherapy to restore movement and function Simply fill out the application form that follows. • Aids and adaptation advice for your home • Fasting blood tests and once weekly blood clinic • Hand clinic following surgery, injury or fracture Registered with Find out more: • Doppler assessments for people who may require compression hosiery www.lalg.org.uk • Ear irrigation [email protected] • Wound care Letchworth Arts and Leisure Group Pearsall Close, Pixmore Avenue, SG6 1QZ @Letchworth_LALG 01462 670955 Call in at David’s Bookshop, Eastcheap, SG6 3DE 42 43 ARTS & CULTURE SOCIAL GROUPS SPORTS & GAMES Arts & Design Group 50+ Singles Group 50/9 Golf Society Crime and Murder Mystery Book Group Action for Happiness Backgammon Childrens Book Group Daytime Social Group Badminton Daytime Book Group Broadway Buddies Bowls Group Fairfield Book Group Bus Buddies Bridge Club Readers Choice Book Group Train Buddies Chess The Readers Group Travel Buddies Games Club Film Appreciation Walking Buddies Mah Jong Guided Village & Town Walks Firkin Club OTHER LEISURE Scrabble Club All Things Military History Groups Food & Cookery Group Whist Bird Watching Letchworth Local History Group Just Foods of the World Short Tennis Camping in Tents Letchworth Writers' Group Lunch Club Social Cycling Chickens and Chicken Keeping London Villages Group Malt Whisky Appreciation Garden City Wheelers Clock Group Opera Meet for Coffee Gentle Exercise & Yoga Computer Users Painting Group Pudding Club Table Tennis for Fun Everything European Philosophy for Non-philosophers Supper Club Zumba Gardening: Tea and Tips Play Reading for Pleasure Weather Reports Gardens for All Poetry Alive Wine Appreciation HPB Bondholders Poetry for Pleasure Wine Discovery Investment Club Science Book Group LANGUAGES Dutch Conversation Knitting Singing for Pleasure French Conversation Meditation for Inner Peace Textiles German Conversation Monday to Friday Plus Theatres and Excursions Italian Conversation Occasional Evening Talks Visiting Churches Latin Photography – Out and About Russian Language Singing German Songs WALKING GROUPS Spanish Conversation Transport & Industrial Heritage Alternative Ramblers Welsh Language and Culture Travel Buddies Early Morning Walks Weather LALG Walking Holidays Weekend Trips (Affiliated – HF Holidays) What the Papers Say Long Distance Walkers Wild Flowers Mid-week Walkers Midweek Amblers/Ramblers Slower Walkers Letchworth Arts Sunday Ramblers Trail Walkers and Leisure Group Walking Buddies Wild Walks LALG – Creating a Balance In Life 44 45 Sign me up! Membership Application Form get Note membership is per household Name active Address

Town Post Code Telephone Mobile Email

I would like to receive notifi cation of special events and other important LALG related information by email I enclose a cheque payable for £13 (or £10 if Newsletter by keep ﬁ t email only) for my household membership until 31 August 2018 I have been a member before my membership number was: get healthy fun I want to receive my Newsletter by exercise Post (£13) Post & Email (£13) Email (£10) enjoy Signed: Date: play Return to LALG membership Secretary c/o Davids Bookshop, 14 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DE 46 47 GET ACTIVE GET ACTIVE

AHIMSA YOGA BALDOCK & DISTRICT INNER PEACE CENTRE Yoga classes. CANOE CLUB LETCHWORTH Various classes times throughout Canoeing. Inner peace, stress release and the week. Every Sunday evening, plus improving health and wellbeing. ahimsayoga.co.uk organised paddles throughout Meditation group on Tuesday, 01462 643424 the year. Yoga on Thursday. yogateacher North Herts Leisure Centre, St Christopher School, @ahimsayoga.co.uk SG6 2ER Barrington Road, SG6 3JZ thecanoeclub.co.uk Baldock & District Canoe Club 01462 677455 A.T.S.K KARATE [email protected] LETCHWORTH CARDIAC FRIENDS HARE & HOUNDS HASH HOUSE HARRIERS Teaching Shotokan Karate. Exercise, with BACR instructor, K AND Y ACTIVITIES Every Monday evening, for those with cardiac problems Social running club. Providing educational, physical excluding Bank Holidays. and their associates. Every Sunday morning. and leisure activities. St Thomas Church, Every Thursday afternoon. Different location each week. Various dates throughout the 103 Bedford Road, SG6 4DU North Herts Leisure Centre, h5hashers.org.uk month. atsk.co.uk SG6 2ER [email protected] kandyactivities.org.uk 01462 435990 cardiacfriends.co.uk 07809 109313 [email protected] 01462 641264 IMPAKT KICKBOXING contact@ kandyactivities.org.uk [email protected] Kickboxing training. Every Tuesday evening. Norton Parish Centre, Common View, SG6 1DA impakt-kickboxing.com 07759 599685 [email protected] 48 49 GET ACTIVE GET ACTIVE

LETCHWORTH ADULT LETCHWORTH FITNESS LETCHWORTH GARDEN LETCHWORTH SHORT SWIMMING CLUB 30+ fitness classes throughout CITY CRICKET CLUB MAT BOWLS CLUB Teaching swimming from the week. Playing and promoting cricket. Playing short mat bowls. non-swimmer, improver to Sports and Tennis Club, Various times throughout the Every Monday and Wednesday advanced levels. Muddy Lane, SG6 3TB week, from April to September. afternoon and Friday evening. Every Tuesday evening from Whitethorn Lane, SG6 2DN The Scout Hut, Sparhawke, January to July and September letchworthfitness.co.uk SG6 4PY to December. 01462 600044 letchworth.play-cricket.com [email protected] [email protected] 01462 632208 St Francis’ College, SG6 3PJ 01462 894273 LETCHWORTH GARDEN LETCHWORTH GOLF LETCHWORTH SPORTS CITY BOWLS CLUB CLUB AND TENNIS CLUB LETCHWORTH AMATEUR Variety of golf activities, Indoor and outdoor tennis, plus SWIMMING CLUB (LASC) Lawn bowls. Every Friday evening, plus league including 6 hour academy course squash. Teaching and coaching swimming. matches throughout the season and practice range. Various times available. Every Sunday evening from from April to September. Letchworth Lane, SG6 3NQ Sports and Tennis Club, January to May and September to Upper Green, Norton Common, Muddy Lane, SG6 3TB December, Tuesday and Thursday letchworthgolfclub.com Icknield Way, SG6 4UF evenings in June and July. 01462 683203 01462 675444 letchworthbowlsclub.co.uk secretary@letchworthgolfclub. [email protected] North Herts Leisure Centre, secretary@letchworth com Baldock Road, SG6 2ER or bowlsclub.co.uk Letchworth Outdoor Pool, Icknield Way, SG6 4UF letchworthswimmingclub.co.uk

50 51 GET ACTIVE GET ACTIVE

North Herts Road Runners REDHOODS BADMINTON CLUB Social and competitive badminton. Every Friday evening. Fearnhill Sports Centre, Icknield Way, SG6 4UF [email protected]

ST PAUL’S WOMEN’S BADMINTON CLUB Willian Bowls Club NORTH HERTS BOWLS NORTH HERTS ROAD Playing social badminton. CLUB RUNNERS Tuesday mornings, Tuesday and Playing bowls. Lively and friendly running club. Thursday afternoons from Every Monday afternoon from Tuesdays and Thursday evenings. January to May and September to May to September. December Spriella Building, Bridge Road, Lower Green, Norton Common, SG6 4ET St Paul’s Church Hall, Pixmore Way, SG6 1QT Icknield Way, SG6 4UF nhrr.org.uk n-h-b-c.org.uk [email protected] 01462 432118 [email protected] POLENASTICS Willian Bowls Club Pole fitness. Every Monday evening. Mrs Howard Hall, Norton Way South, SG6 1NX [email protected] 52 53 GET ACTIVE ACTIVE LETCHWORTH WILLIAN BOWLS CLUB WYMONDLEY Lawn bowls. TENNIS CLUB Every Tuesday afternoon and Playing tennis. Thursday evening, from April to Thursday evenings in the summer, September. Sunday afternoons throughout Norton Common Bowls Green, the year. SG6 4UE The Recreation Ground, willianbowlsclub.org Tower Close, Little Wymondley, 01462 642790 SG4 7JG [email protected] wymondleytennisclub.co.uk 01462 677715/ WHITETHORN BOWLS 07749 755989/01438 311357 CLUB bande.anderson @btopenworld.com Playing lawn green bowls. Various times throughout the year. ZUMBA WITH ANNIE Whitethorn Bowls Club, Zumba ﬁtness and Zumba Letchworth Corner Sports Club, toning classes. Whitethorn Lane, SG6 2DN Every Tuesday and Thursday [email protected] evening, and Sunday mornings. Bringing together sports clubs, health organisations and Hillshott Infant School, Ridge community groups to support Avenue, SG6 1SB and inspire people to make anniefarrow.zumba.com healthy lifestyle choices. [email protected] 07826 671384 [email protected] /activeletchworth 54 55 Letchwor th EXPLORE CENTRE FOR HEALTHY LIVING THE OUTDOORS

This award-winning centre is the region’s largest provider of complementary approaches to health. discover • Over 80 weekly classes Monday – Friday including Yoga, T’ai Chi, Pilates 8.30am to 8.30pm walk and Mindfulness. Saturdays • A complementary therapy clinic. 8.30am to 3.30pm ramble • A large counselling service. nature • Programmes for children, Rosehill Hospital, Hitchin Road, older people, carers and those SG6 3NA gardening with Parkinson’s. letchworthcentre.org Registered charity number: 295219 01462 678804 56 57 EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS

FRIENDS OF NORTON LETCHWORTH MODEL COMMON AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY Conserving, renewing and Flying model aircraft. caring for the trees and streams Most Sunday afternoons, of Norton Common. weather permitting. First Thursday of the month Letchworth Rugby Club, Legends all year, adding third Thursday Lane, Baldock Road, SG6 2EN in the winter. lmas.org.uk Bowls Club Car Park, [email protected] Icknield Way, SG6 4UF Letchworth District Gardeners Association friendsofnortoncommon.org.uk 07969 507864 RSPB HITCHIN & LETCHWORTH DISTRICT LETCHWORTH LOCAL GROUP LETCHWORTH & DISTRICT GARDENERS ASSOCIATION ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Promoting the aims and vision Letchworth Model Aeronautical Society Promoting horticulture. of the RSPB, plus talks from Promoting an interest in astronomy Third Thursday evening of invited speakers. through talks, meetings, the month from January to First Friday evening of the observing and events. November. month from January to May Last Wednesday evening of the and September to December. month. ldga.org.uk The Settlement, Nevells Road, [email protected] Letchworth Free Church Hall, SG6 4UB Norton Way South, SG6 1NX rspb.org.uk/groups/ ldas.org.uk hitchinandletchworth [email protected] [email protected]

58 59 The latest films

Event cinema from the Royal Opera House, MET, National Theatre THE JUNGLE BOOK Broadway Theatre and more

Live performances on the Broadway Theatre stage

HORRIBLE HISTORIES: MORE BEST OF BARMY BRITAIN LUISA MILLER from the MET Opera Broadway Theatre Broadway Cinema

SEE WHAT’S ON AND BOOK TICKETS AT broadway-letchworth.com 01462 681088 Broadway Eastcheap Letchworth Garden City SG6 3DD

THE WINTER’S TALE from the Royal Opera House AN EVENING WITH PAM AYRES Broadway Cinema Broadway Theatre Letchwth Gden City GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY MUSEUM Clecti

With more than 250,000 artefacts, the Garden City Collection is a great resource for discovering more about Letchworth’s fascinating history. Browse the collection online or take part in our regular store tours and handling sessions at our dedicated Study Centre. Open by appointment.

Based in The Arcade in the heart of the town centre, the Community Study Centre, Wilbury Hills Road, Museum provides the opportunity for local groups to host exhibitions. Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LB For more information on the event programme or about using this 01462 476075 space, contact: gardencitycollection.com 01462 476069 /gardencitycollection [email protected] @GC_Collection 62 63 Domestic abuse HOWARD GARDEN is never ok! Social & Day Care Centre

And all 1 in 4 their children Women 1 in 6 Men

It affects everyone involved Hertfordshire Domestic Violence/Abuse Helpline For anyone affected by Domestic Violence 08 088 088 088 This number will not appear on your phone bill and is free to call Recreational, educational, welfare Lunches £4.50 daily 9am - 9pm Monday to Friday and general amenities for people Activities £1 to £2 each and 9am9 - 4pm Saturday and Sunday aged 50+ with special day care Annual membership required facilities for the frail and elderly. Bingo email: [email protected] • www.hertsdomesticabusehelpline.org • Seated keep fit Norton Way South, SG6 1NX Registered Charity No.1140158 • Table tennis howardgardensocialcentre.org • Art 01462 682524 • Scrabble and board games 64 65 JACKIE’S DROP IN Centr e 30 June 2018 Exciting day packed with music, arts and crafts, activities and community stalls.

Festival Fringe running from 14-29 June, with a variety of community events taking place across the town.

Self-funded centre for adults with Jackie’s Drop In provides: Find out more about the festival: disabilities, off ering a safe and fun • Recreational activities [email protected] environment for users to socialise including pool, video games, with their friends. internet enabled PCs and free Wifi , arts and crafts www.letchworthfestival.org and more Broadway Gardens, SG6 3PA • A hot meal available to jackiesdropin.org.uk purchase each day 01462 338752 • Educational and lifestyle [email protected] courses throughout the year 66 67 We awarded 77 grants totaling £156,086 to groups, Be the Best organisations and individuals in Letchworth. Designed to support talented individuals or groups from Does your group, club or charity Letchworth and to develop the skills of those who volunteer or work with groups operating NEED FUNDING within the town. to achieve its goals? Do you need General Grants For any groups whose FINANCIAL SUPPORT activities will support and to develop a talent or want to learn new skills to enhance the quality of life support a group within the town? of our residents. Do you live in a property within the Scheme of Management and need support to preserve it? One of the Heritage Foundation’s four grant programmes may be the answer. Heritage Grants Designed to support residents in preserving original features and maintaining the appearance of Club Together their Garden City properties. For groups working with the retired, disadvantaged, If you would like more information vulnerable or elderly. please contact our grants team on: 01462 476057 [email protected] letchworth.com/grants 68 69 Did you know that Letchworth clubs and societies, MINIBUS SERVICE charities and voluntary organisations can in Letchwth put forward their members to stand as a Nominated Governor of the Heritage Foundation? Governors play a vital role in bringing the views of the town to us and, in turn, they are among the ﬁrst to be consulted on issues and our future work. Clubs, groups and societies in Letchworth can nominate members to become Nominated Governors who then represent the community in dierent specialist areas. Groups must be registered with the Heritage Foundation to be able to nominate their members and must be able to demonstrate how they support one of the following categories: • The preservation of buildings and other items of historical interest • Artistic and cultural activities • Sporting activities • Recreational and leisure activities • Social welfare and relief of poverty • Education • Health

Other criteria apply. To ﬁnd out more about registering your club or society: Our ﬂeet of minibuses take residents to social clubs, community meetings and on occasional trips. 01462 476002 [email protected] All of our minibuses are accessible. Read more about our Nominated Get in touch to see if we could help you. Governors at: 01462 476033 www.letchworth.com/ nominated-governors 70 71 FIND OUT about what’s happeningmore in Letchworth Garden City

Bookmark Read the Letchworth Garden City www.letchworthgc.com/whats-on Town and Around column in The Comet newspaper Follow Call in at the Local & Tourist Information Centre @Letchworth_TIC on Twitter 33-35 Station Road Sign-up for our email newsletter at Check the Community Directory on www.letchworth.com/whats_on_email www.hertsdirect.org 72 73 Social and Meeting Spaces in Letchworth

BROADWAY HOTEL GRANGE COMMUNITY JACKMANS COMMUNITY 11TH LETCHWORTH Broadway, SG6 3NZ CENTRE CENTRE SCOUT HUT broadwayhotel.co.uk Middlefields, SG6 4NG Ivel Court, SG6 2NL Pixmore Junior School, 01462 480111 grangecommunitycentre.co.uk jackmanscommunity Rushby Mead, SG6 1RS 01462 620505 centre.co.uk lbdscouts.org.uk/groups/ BROTHERHOOD HALL 01462 642525 11th-letchworth Gernon Road, SG6 3HL HERITAGE ADVISORY 01462 624762 north-herts.gov.uk/ CENTRE MRS HOWARD TH brotherhood-hall 43 Station Road, SG6 3BQ MEMORIAL HALL 5 LETCHWORTH 01462 474000 letchworth.com Norton Way South, SG6 1NX SCOUT HALL 35 Spring Road, SG6 3SH 01462 476694 howardhall.org.uk CENTRAL METHODIST 01462 681951 lbdscouts.org.uk/groups/ CHURCH HALL ICKNIELD CENTRE 5th-letchworth Pixmore Way, SG6 3TR Icknield Way, SG6 1EF NORTH HERTS LEISURE 01462 624762 centralmethodistlgc.org.uk icknieldcentre.com CENTRE Baldock Road, SG6 2ER SPIRELLA BALLROOM 01462 480126 FRIENDS’ MEETING HOUSE stevenage-leisure.co.uk Bridge Road, SG6 4ET Howgills, 42 South View, SG6 3JJ 01462 679311 letchworth.com hhq.org.uk/letchworth 01462 476019 01462 484518 THE SETTLEMENT Nevells Road, SG6 4UB letchworthsettlement.org.uk 01462 682828

74 75 Looking for a unique and prestigious venue to host a special occasion, wedding Letchwth Gden City or awards evening? Take a look around the LOCAL AND TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Spirella Ballroom

Home to Letchworth FREE SHOPMOBILITY scooter and wheelchair hire service. Ask inside for more details.

Helping you get the most out • Events of Letchworth Garden City • Clubs and organisations Monday – Saturday • Local and community information 9.30am to 4.30pm • Attractions Available to hire • Travel The beautiful ballroom of the town’s former corset and swimwear factory. Garden City books and gifts 33-35 Station Road, Letchworth • • Historical tours and trails The Spirella Building, Garden City SG6 3BB Bridge Road, SG6 4ET 01462 487868 01462 476019 www.letchworthgc.com spirellaballroom.com @Letchworth_TIC 76 77 TOWN CENTRE MAP The Settlement Spirella Ballroom Heritage Advisory Centre Community Museum Broadway Hotel Broadway Studio & Gallery Broadway Cinema & Theatre Letchworth Free Church Hall Mrs Elizabeth Howard Memorial Hall St Hugh of Lincoln Church Brotherhood Hall Howard Garden Social and Day Care Centre St. Michael’s Church Hall Central Methodist Church Hall St Francis College Howgills The Goldsmith Centre International Garden Cities Institute Local & Tourist Information Centre Car Park Public Toilets Railway Station Please check opening times of Car Parks and Public Toilets before visiting 79 INDEX

City Chorus 7 Howard Garden Social & Day Letchworth & District St Andrew’s 0-9 Corner Bridge Club 18 Care Centre 65 Society 19 1st Letchworth Guides Girlguiding 24 Letchworth & Hitchin Chess Club 19 248 (Letchworth) Squadron I Letchworth Adult Swimming Club 50 Air Training 24 E Letchworth Amateur Swimming Embroiders' Guild North Herts Imajica Theatre Company 8 26 Club 32 Club (LASC) 50 & Beds Branch 18 IMPAKT Kickboxing 49 71 Club 32 Letchworth Art Society 9 Ernest Gardiner Treatment Centre 42 Inner Peace Centre Letchworth 49 Letchworth Arts and Leisure Group 43 Inner Wheel Club Of Letchworth A Garden City 14 Letchworth Caribbean Harmony F Group 33 Active Letchworth 55 First Garden City Ladies Group 32 Letchworth Centre for Healthy Ahimsa Yoga 48 Friends and Neighbours Club 32 J Living 56 All in One Season 18 Friends of Norton Common 58 Jackie’s Drop In Centre 66 Letchworth District Gardeners A.T.S.K. Karate Letchworth 48 Association 58 K Letchworth Filmclub 9 G Letchworth Fitness 50 B Garden City Collection 63 K and Y Activities 49 Baldock & District Canoe Club 48 Letchworth Garden City Bowls Club 50 Garden City Samba 7 Knit and Natter Group 33 Baldock & Letchworth Blues, Folk and Letchworth Garden City Camera Garden City Singers 7 Koffee and Kids 24 Roots Club 6 Club 20 Girls and Boys Brigade 24 Baldock Midnight Morris 6 Letchworth Garden City Cricket Club 51 Grange Baptist Thursday Fellowship 33 Beat Republic Academy of Dance 6 L Letchworth Garden City Classic LALG Bridge Club 19 and Vintage Car Club 20 Britton School of Performing Arts 7 Leisure Direct 33 Letchworth Garden City District Broadway Cinema & Theatre 60 H Letchworth Arcadians 8 Guides 25 Broadway Studio & Gallery 26 Hare & Hounds Hash House Harriers 49 Letchworth Garden City Community Helen O’Grady Drama Academy 8 Letchworth & Baldock District Scouts 24 Museum 62 Heritage Advisory Centre 4 Letchworth & District Astronomical C Society 58 Letchworth Festival 67 Hertfordshire Domestic Violence/ Cardiac Friends 48 Letchworth Garden City Exhibition Abuse Helpline 64 Letchworth & District Family Citizens Advice North Hertfordshire 39 History Group 19 Cottages Group 28 Hitchin Allstar Choir 8 80 81 INDEX

Letchworth Garden City Society 28 Mind, Body and Soul Hypnobirthing 35 Royal Naval Association – Letchworth Garden City Twinning Minibus Service 70 Letchworth Branch 36 w Association 28 Monday Drop In 35 RSPB Hitchin & Letchworth Local Wacky Wednesday Club 25 Group 59 Letchworth Garden City Muddle Tots 25 Whitethorn Bowls Club 54 Women’s Institute 34 Wilbury Hills Amateur Theatricals Letchworth Golf Club 51 N S (WHAT) 12 Letchworth Islamic Society 34 Samaritans 29 Wilbury Community Forum 38 North Hertfordshire Motor Neurone Wilbury Over 60’s Club 38 Letchworth Jazz Appreciation Society 9 Association 35 Settlement Daytime Art Club 11 Willian Bowls Club 54 Letchworth Howard Rotary Club 14 North Herts Bowls Club 52 Senior Friends Club 36 Woof n Wag 38 Letchworth Ladies Circle 34 North Herts CVS 30 Song Pantomime and Drama Society (SPADS) 11 Writers' Group 21 Letchworth Model Aeronautical North Herts CVS Community Society 59 Transport Scheme 14 Standalone Farm 22 Wymondley Tennis Club 54 Letchworth Morris Men 20 North Herts Organ Society 11 Stevenage Male Voice Choir 11 Letchworth Music Club 10 North Herts Reel Club 21 Stevenage Plus 37 y Letchworth Natural History Society 28 North Herts Road Runners 52 St John Ambulance 15 Younique 12 Letchworth Recorded Music Society 10 North Herts Stamp Club 21 St Michael’s 60 Plus Club 37 Letchworth Short Mat Bowls Club 51 St Paul’s & All Saints Mothers’ Union 37 Z Letchworth Sinfonia 10 St Paul’s Women’s Badminton Club 53 P Zumba with Annie 54 Letchworth Sports and Tennis Club 51 Polenastics 52 Letchworth Sugarcraft Club 20 T Letchworth Sustainability Forum 15 The Arts Society North Herfordshire 12 Local and Tourist Information Centre 77 R The International Garden Cities Rainmakers International Folk Lordship Theatregoers 10 Exhibition 16 Dance Group 21 The Settlement 41 Redhoods Badminton Club 53 The Spirella Building 76 M Royal Air Forces Association Macular Society Support Group Letchworth, Hitchin and District The Wednesday Drop in Club 37 (Letchworth) 34 Branch 36 Tea, Toast and Tots 25 Meeting Point 35 Transition Town Letchworth 15 82 83 See inside for…

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