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Sports & Leisure / Leisure Clubs
Ancient and Modern
King Georges Hall
Harleston
Tel: Harleston Information Plus (01379 851917)
Email: hip@harleston-norfolk.org.uk
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The 'Ancient and Modern' over 60s Club was launched in December 2007. It meets fortnightly on the first and third Thursday of the month 2pm - 3.45pm.
Harleston Information Plus launched the club with the help of Borderhopper who provide transport to and from meetings for those who need it. The club aims to promote a healthy lifestyle in retirement and offers a varied programme including taster activities, speakers, entertainers, outings, quizzes and much more.
There is no membership fee, £1 admission is charged at each meeting and at the end of the afternoon free refreshments are served whilst members have time to chat.
The club is open to people living in Harleston or the surrounding Norfolk and Suffolk villages.
Eleven volunteers help organise the club.
If you would like to attend or help at 'Ancient and Modern' just turn up at King Georges Hall on the first or third Thursday of the month or ring Harleston Information Centre for more information - 01379 851917
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Harleston & District Historical Society
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The Society was formed in 1980 to promote research into the documentation of the history of Harleston and surrounding area. The Society also established and maintains the local museum next to the King George's Hall, Broad Street. (see separate entry)
We hold monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of each month in the United Reform Church Hall, Mendham Lane, Harleston. Meetings start at 7.30 where, following notices, a guest speaker presents a talk with an historical theme.
Membership for 2010 costs £8.00, visitors are always welcome and a small charge is made.
Further information from Mark Orchard 01379 855246.
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Harleston Branch Mothers' Union
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Harleston Branch of The Mothers' Union meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7.30 pm at Harleston Methodist Church Hall, London Road.
Meetings commence with prayer and include guest speakers, quizzes or discussions, a raffle and refreshments.
We enjoy fund raising and social events Members' Annual
Subscriptions can be paid monthly if preferred.
Membership is regardless of gender, marital or parental status, but Baptism is essential.
Non-members are welcome. We are a church affiliated organisation.
Further information please contact Branch Leader Jenny Pitt-Pladdy telephone 01379 852617
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Harleston Carers Support Group
Meets at 8 Exchange Street Harleston
Tel: 01379 851917
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A support group for people who are unpaid carers to family members or friends. No admission or membership fees, free refreshments and advice plus the opportunity to chat to other carers. Operates on a drop in basis, no need to attend every meeting. Find us at the information centre, 8 Exchange Street, Harleston on the 4th Thursday of the month. People from outside Harleston are very welcome. The support group is organised by Harleston Information Plus and is supported by Norfolk Carers Forum.
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Harleston Choral Society
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Harleston Choral Society was founded in 2000 by Anne Gee. It currently has approximately 45 members drawn from Harleston and outlying villages. The choir is conducted by Musical Director Chris Bracewell, who has a wealth of experience working with choirs both locally and in London. The Society stages two concerts a year and recent performances include Mozart’s Requiem and Handel’s Messiah, Elijah by Mendelssohn, Judas Maccabaeus by Handel and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. In May 2010 we will be performing Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle.
The choir is always looking for new members. There are no auditions and music is provided free of charge. We meet on Mondays at Harleston CEVA Primary School in School Lane. The new term starts on Monday 11 January at 7.00 pm – thereafter rehearsals will begin at 7.30 pm.
Why not come and join us? You will be given a very warm welcome.
For further details please contact Bryan Green on 01379 668379
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Harleston Community Leisure Facility
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Providing a whole host of classes for you.
Membership from £17.50 per month (Junior membership from £10.00)
Feel good, stay fit and enjoy the precious moments.
Tel 01379 852088 www.hclf.co.uk
Harleston Community Leisure Facility, Harleston Recreation Ground, Wilderness Lane, Harleston, Norfolk. IP20 9DD
Opening times Monday - Friday 7am - 10pm. Saturday - Sunday 8am - 4pm. Bank Holidays 8am - 4pm.
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Harleston Heritage Group
We are a small group of people with a love of Harleston and its history. We have already published two books. "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MUSKETTS?" is a study of shopping, shops, shopkeepers and the commercial life in Harleston from 1850 to 2001. We have also published "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OLD BILL?", an account of policing in Harleston, details of some local officers and a short history of Norfolk Constabulary. Both books are available from Harleston Information Centre, 8 Exchange Street.
We have recently been researching a book on the pubs (past and present) of Harleston. Entitled "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE GREEN DRAGON?". It is due to be published soon. We have worked with The Forum Trust in writing heritage stories for http://www.norfolkheritage.org.uk .
The Group produced an audio Discovery Trail of Harleston, which received a LocalHero Award. The Trail cd and audio player can be borrowed from the Information Centre or Swan Hotel.
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Harleston Lions
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LIONS NEWS
A retired teacher from Diss High School, now living on the island of Dominica, (not to be confused with the Dominican Republic) was appalled by the desperately poor standard of local schools and decided to do something about it. She started workshops to help the teachers teach local primary school children to read and write, making the best use of what limited resources there are. (For anybody interested you can see her work at www.show-me-wow.com)
The problem - there is nothing available in the way of equipment and she is desperate for anything such as crayons, chalk, note books, comics etc. In fact anything that will help the children learn.
The message came across loud and clear - can we help? The URC church in Diss made a very kind donation of childrens books but more was needed.
Lion Mike Withinshaw went into action. With a donation from the Harleston Lions and local businesses, Mike was able to put together a pallet load of goods. New stationery, note pads, chalk, pencils, crayons, pencil sharpeners and other essential school stationery was boxed up and is now on the way to the island of Dominica from Portsmouth. On arrival the Lions Club in Dominica will help Chris Lawrence distribute the items to the local schools via the teacher workshops she runs.
We are now getting organized for the annual Fireworks on 06 November. This is a fun evening organized together with the Scouts and Magpies Hockey Club. All the money collected is used to help charitable causes in and around Harleston. So please give us your support.
We meet every 2nd and 4th Monday 8.00 pm at the Apollo Club in Harleston. If any of you would like to join us, Ian Lodge would welcome a call on 01379 852417 for an informal chat.
Why not join us and have fun helping Harleston.
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Harleston Players
Website: www.harlestonplayers.co.uk
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Founded in 1927, Harleston Players provides the opportunity for anyone to become involved in drama. We develop performance and production skills through a great variety of projects and promote the forming of partnerships with other organisations which encourages new approaches, new art and open access.
We currently have over 120 subscribing 'Friends' and produce 3 shows a year at Archbishop Sancroft High School, Harleston - drama, comedy and musicals, with an outside touring production of Shakespeare, or similar, every three years. Our Youth Theatre Company, for youngsters from 13 to 18 years, produces 2 shows a year.
During productions, rehearsals are Monday and Thursday evenings at Jays Green Community Centre. for adults and Wednesday evenings for the Youth group.
New members are always very welcome. Please contact David Cumming, chairman, on 01986 788439 or Lucy Snowling, secretary, on 01986 788600 or visit our website www.harlestonplayers.co.uk.
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Harleston U3A
The Harleston Memorial Leisure Centre
Tel: 01379 852123
Website: u3asites.org.uk/harleston/
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U3A is a learning cooperative of older people which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. U3As are democratic, self funded, self managed organisations
Harleston U3A was formed in spring 2009, members pay an annual subscription which includes a quarterly national magazine. We are pleased to be able to offer several varied study and activity groups led by someone who may be a specialist or who acts as an enabler (there may be a small charge made at each group). Everyone cooperates in the learning process.
There is also a monthly meeting held in the King George's Hall, Harleston on the third Wednesday of each month at 2pm – non members are most welcome. An invited speaker will give an informative talk on a wide range of subjects. A meeting fee of £1.00 (£2.00 for visitors) includes tea and coffee.
For more information, please telephone Judith Buckfield on 01379 852123 or visit our website.
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Harleston Wives Group
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Harleston Wives Group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays at 7.45pm at the Methodist Chapel Rooms Harleston.
Club membership is £6.00 or £1.00 per night.
A group for women enjoying talks, demonstrations, outing and general socializing.
Want to know more, Telephone 01379 853275 or 852685
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Over 60's Waveney Club
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The club meet fortnightly on a Thursday afternoon, from 2-4pm, at Wortwell Community Centre. During the meetings we take the opportunity to chat to each other and also play games such as bingo. On occasions we also have guest speakers to entertain us.
The cost is £2 for initial membership and then £1 per session. The money collected goes towards the cost of occasional outings.
We always welcome new members so please feel free to come and join us.
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Pulham and District WI
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We meet on the second Thursday of the month in the Memorial Hall, Pulham Market, at 7.30pm
We are a friendly group, taking in members from both Pulhams, Dickleburgh and Tivetshall.
Contact can be made by phoning Freda on 01379 676518 or Pauline on 01379 676680.
Our programme is wide and varied and on the sport side we have two darts teams. We welcome anybody who would care to join us and promise to make our meetings as interesting and stimulating as possible, with delicious refreshments.
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Royal British Legion
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Initially formed to help those who fought in the Great War and their dependants and grew significantly after the second world and has been growing ever since. The R.B.L. help those people obtain benefits and pensions they are entitled to but often refused, provide grants for those in need to purchase bare necessities such as maybe a washing machine or clothing. Help is available for ex-service disabled men and women to obtain employment or maybe to set up their business, the list of help available is endless.
Harleston Branch meet second Friday in each month at the Methodist Church Hall at 7.30pm.
For more details ring 01379 852557
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The Jive Club
The Apollo Club
Tel: 01953 455500
Email: SandraJJBoatman@aol.com
Website: www.thejiveclubnorfolk.co.uk
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The Jive Club at The Apollo, Harleston
Set up by Sandra Boatman and John Scallan in July 2007, the Jive Club has been running in and around Harleston on Monday nights at 8pm since March 2008, and has recently moved to The Apollo Club in Mendham Lane.
Sandra and John teach modern jive, which is a great dance style blending jive and salsa moves. It’s one of the most useful, social and versatile of dances, as it can be danced to most music, from blues and swing through to rock n roll, the 60s, through to today’s chart hits, and, once you’ve learned the basics, you can dance with anyone!
The Jive Club offers everyone a chance to dance, even if you don’t have a partner, and Jive Club members are a very friendly crowd!
Anyone and everyone is welcome at any time, whether you’re a complete beginner, or an experienced jiver: there really is something for everyone.
Each night there are two classes held and plenty of practice in between, and there’s always someone on hand to ask for help if you need it. The venue is great with a lovely floor, spacious seating area, plenty of parking and access to the bar.
Jiving can really boost your social life as most club members go out to dance every weekend to local bands. It’s a great way of getting fit, losing weight, meeting new people and simply having fun!
Visit the website for full details www.thejiveclubnorfolk.co.uk or contact Sandra on 01953 455500.
Monday 7.00 - 8.oopm Ballroom & Latin for Improvers with Simply Dance.
Monday 8.00 - 10.00pm Modern Jive for Biginners and Improvers with The Jive Club
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Waveney Bird Club
Helen Bristol
Tel: 01379 854605
Email: helen@poho.co.uk
Website: www.waveneybirdclub.com
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All indoor meetings October-March are in Bungay Community Hall, Upper Olland Street, Bungay. Starting at 7.30pm.
This programme is subject to change at short notice. Please check the website www.waveneybirdclub.com for the most up-to-date information or ring Helen on the above number.
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