Evesham
Local Events & Clubs
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Have you been affected by Suicide? We meet the 1st Wednesday of every month. Next meeting 6th November 2024 at Alderminster Village Hall – 7pm -9pm. For further information or any queries, please contact Martin 07375 709588.
New Seated Exercise Class at Wilmcote Village Hall, starting at 11.15am on Wednesday September 4th 2024. Gentle movements to music through the decades. Contact Miranda 0n 07595696506 or miranda@pixiefit.co.uk for more details All welcome. £5 for 45 minute class.
Sick at Scutari 26th October to 5th November 10am till 5pm. Join us during half term to commemorate the 170th anniversary of the Charge of the Light Brigade and Scutari Hospital. Learn all about the most infamous military blunder in British history, the men who were wounded and the women who nursed them. Children’s craft & trail £1, museum entry free.
Charity Tea Dances at Ettington Community Centre, Rogers Lane, Ettington. CV37 6SX. (A422 & 5 miles south of S-on-A). Monthly on second Wednesday (side hall door open from 2.15pm) Dancing from 2.30pm playing music for Ballroom, Latin, easy Sequence etc. £5pp at door (incl. Tea/coffee & biscuits) and large free carpark! Details: Alan/Vivian 01789 204989. Email: ilov2getherdancing@hotmail.com
Next dances are on 12th November and 10th December.
SWaPS - South Warwickshire Prostate Cancer Support Group For those affected by cancer of the prostate. We hold meetings every other month and also have very informal small coffee mornings, please visit our website for full details southwarwickshirepcsg.org.uk
The Lenches Sports and Recreation Club All weather astroturf sports pitch for hire. Fully enclosed it is marked out for tennis, Five a side football and netball. Toilets and changing facilities. Off road car parking. Floodlighting available at extra cost. Available for one off or regular bookings. £20 per hour Lenches Sports and Recreation Club. Ab Lench Road, Church Lench WR11 4UQ For more information and bookings contact Paddy Twist lsrccommittee@gmail.com
Lenches WI meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 2.0p.m. in the very comfortable Lenches Club Lounge. Speakers cover varied topics. Tea and cake is enjoyed with time to talk to friends. New comers always welcome. Contact Secretary Jean Houlton on 01386 870950 or lencheswi@gmail.com
Littletons WI meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 7.30 p.m. in the Littletons Village Hall when we have interesting guest speakers and delicious home made refreshments. New members are always welcome. For more information please contact Marguerite Kirby, littletonssec@wfedwi.org.uk or visit www. thelittletonswi.wixsite.com/home
Monthly volunteering and adventure club at the Heart of England Forest. Aimed at young people aged 12-18 years, our Young Foresters take part in a number of forestry and conservation tasks. Visit our website to book – www.heartofenglandforest.org/events
Girls Football at Bidford Juniors Football Club We are excited to announce as well as our Wildcats football training for 5-10 year olds we will now be delivering Squad Girls Football Training sessions for girls aged between 11-15. These take place at Bidford Juniors Football Club, The Big Meadow, Bidford from the 25th February 2024. Join us for lots of fun and football with friends. These will take place every Sunday morning and more information can be found on our website https://bidfordjuniorsfc.co.uk/girls-football/ or by emailing info@ bidfordjuniorsfc.co.uk
Harvington Phoenix Ladies Group Harvington Phoenix Speakers Night. All Ladies Very Welcome! First Wednesday every month in the Village Hall Meet others, enjoy refreshments, listen to interesting speakers, join in with trips & demonstrations. For more information please contact Lesley on 07768 130641
Avon Almanac following the amazingly successful launch of this publication in March it is now available from the Village Cafe in Bidford-on-Avon and Hillers in Dunnington. A vivid evocation of a local’s childhood in the 1920s set across the seasons and around the ‘walks to school’ of three children from outlying parts of Bidford, the book takes us back to a bygone era when agriculture was the dominant activity, the village shops catered for virtually all daily needs and cars were a rarity...For more information contact: mark_ shaddick@yahoo.co.uk
The Jolly Teapot is run by the Bidford Community Group and provides a safe place to meet for tea, coffee, biscuits and cake on a
weekly basis, every Thursday from 10am - 11:30 at the Church Hall, St Laurence’s, Bidford. We only ask for a £1 donation to help towards the hall hire costs. We also arrange summer outings and have guests speakers or entertainment on a monthly basis, free.
Bidford-on-Avon Darby & Joan Club meet Thursdays 2-4pm at Westholme Court (February – November) for socializing/bingo & trips out. Contact 01789 778109 for more information
The Greig Hall, Alcester, is an ambitious new charity. We urgently require regular volunteers to help with the day to day running of our amazing community venue. If you enjoy working as part of a team, putting your skills to good use and making a real difference, then please contact us. We have an interesting range of Volunteering Opportunities available and if there’s something that you would like to do that’s not listed at the moment, please let us know. The more people we have onboard the better our chances of success at The Greig Hall. Please get in touch to volunteer.Office@greighall.org.uk
Vale of Evesham Camera Club The Club exists to encourage a lively and discerning interest in photography, by any means available, including talks and lectures with practical demonstrations, discussions, outings, competitions and more. Members can exchange ideas, compare methods, and generally to learn from each other’s experiences, special interests and techniques. New members are always welcome and there is a place in the club for anyone with an interest in photography, beginner or expert, young or not so young. For those new to photography there is an extensive source of help and advice available, if desired. Meetings are held either online or at the Friends Meeting House, Cowl Street, Evesham WR11 4PL at 7.30pm for a 7.45pm prompt start on most Monday evenings from September to May with summer get togethers when organised. Prospective members may attend up to three consecutive meetings free of charge and without obligation.
The Bidford Warm Hub held at The Crawford Memorial Hall, Salford Road, Bidford - we meet every Wednesday 10am - 12noon Don’t be alone, come along and join us for a cup of tea or coffee or squash and a biscuit and you never know there might even be cake. A voluntary group run and supported by locals xx We’re also on Facebook ‘The Bidford Warm Hub’
Line Dance Sessions held at Clifford Chambers on Thursdays, 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. Classes are held during Warwickshire school terms only. Please contact Glenda on 01789 264335 for further information.
Evesham & District Music Club organises mainly Chamber Music concerts in and around Evesham. Members enjoy a substantial discount on concerts – seven this season. Members meet regularly at concerts and social events. Now in its 75th year, the Club is thriving, and welcomes new members. For more information see our website at www.evesham-music-club.co.uk/ our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/EveshamClassicalConcerts or call either Oliver Lister on 07930 265217 or Sally Hutchinson on 07753 983787.
Vale Connection Ladies Chorus We are looking for new members for our a cappella chorus. Come along to one of our rehearsals to try it out for free with no obligation. We are a friendly group singing a variety of songs. No experience is required and you do not need to be able to read music. We meet on a Thursday evening at 8pm till 9.30 pm at St Mary and St Egwin’s Community Church Hall, 118 High Street, Evesham WR11 4EJ. Contact valeconnection@gmail.com for more information or follow us on Facebook.
Badsey WI Meetings are held on second Wednesday of each month at the Memorial Hall, Badsey at 7.00pm. We usually have a speaker followed by tea and cake. Visitors welcome.
Evesham Youth Coaching Clubs We offer an extensive range of football and coaching activities for children between the ages of 2 and 15. Our Fun Coaching clubs help develop the skills of children with varying abilities in a fun, structured way. Working with local schools for out of school clubs, we will shortly be opening several indoor and outdoor activities in Evesham & surrounding villages. Evesham Youth Coaching Club provides a beneficial opportunity for children to learn various skills involving sports, teamwork, learning, and more, as well as boosting confidence and self-esteem. Noncompetitive sessions offer a relaxed environment, and also work well alongside competitive sports sessions for those looking to further improve their skills. Please message James on 07719 080497 or 07597 289265 - email eveshamyouthcoachingclubs.co.uk www. eveshamyouthcoachingclubs.co.uk
