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Things to Do in Your Area

For Children

Mums and Tots - a chance for children from 0 to 4 and carers to meet and socialise

At Whittle Hall 9.30-11.30am on Mondays and Fridays, contact the Parish Office for more information, 01925 712279.

At Tim Parry Centre 9.00-11.30am on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Rhythm Time at Whittle Hall on Tuesdays from 9:15am - early learning through music. For babies through to pre-school. First class free. For more information contact Jane Leavy on 01270 529224 or email janeleavy@googlemail.com or see http://www.rhythmtime.net/

King's Tots at Bewsey Barn on Tuesdays, 12.45-2.15pm. Contact Wendy McCarthy, Julie Holland or Chris Littler on 07749882493 or see http://www.kingschurchwarrington.co.uk/

Pre schools - activities and learning for 2 to 5 year olds

At Hood Lane Centre  9.00-12.00am Monday to Friday. Contact Jackie, Ann or Val on 01925 231827 during term-time for more information.

Cromdale Way Pre-School at Tim Parry Centre between 9.30am and 3pm Monday to Friday. Contact Dawn Mullin on 07799 310733 for details or email cromdalewaypre-school@googlemail.com

Jack & Jill Pre-school at Bewsey Barn Monday-Friday. Contact Gill Lawson on 07761 906697 for details 

After School Link Club

Cookies After School Club for ages 4-12 at Tim Parry Centre. Contact Jackie Cook for more information on 07929 264886 or e-mail cookieslinkclub@googlemail.com

Dance and Drama Classes

At Whittle Hall: dance lessons for 3 to 18 yrs, Mondays from 3:30pm and Tuesdays from 4pm. Contact Miss Gautier on 01244 671464 for more details or e-mail gautierprice@btinternet.com

Army Cadets

At Bewsey Barn on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7-9.30pm. Contact Major N. Carpenter for more information on 01244 390252 or http://www.cheshirearmycadets.com/

Guides/Brownies/Rainbows

Rainbows & Brownies at Bewsey Barn Thursdays, 5.30-7.45pm. Contact Tricia Brown on 01925 710122 or e-mail mailto:brownies@broons.org.uk

Brownies at Tim Parry Centre Thursdays 6.30-8pm, term-time only. For girls aged 7-11yrs, £20 per term. Can be contacted at the centre during meeting times or via the Parish Office, 01925 712279.

Rainbows, Brownies & Guides at Bewsey Barn one Saturday a month 10am-4pm. For girls aged 5-14 years. Contact Barbara Robinson for more details on 07935 931417.

For Health & Fitness

Slimming Clubs

Slimming World at Whittle Hall Mondays from 7pm. Contact Jenny Osborne for more information on 01925 790998, email jennyosborne72@tiscali.co.uk or see http://www.slimmingworld.com/

Weight Watchers at Whittle Hall Tuesdays 6.30-8.30pm. Phone leader Michelle 01925 483 755 for more information, or customer service on 0845 345 1500 http://www.weightwatchers.co.uk/

Keep Fit

Pilates Matwork classes at Whittle Hall, Wednesdays 6:15pm or 7:45pm. For all adults - improve posture, shoulder and pelvic stability, tone deep abdominals. Contact Helen Baker for details and cost on 01925 638269 or 07944135960 or see hbakerpilates@ntlworld.com

Karate Classes: at Tim Parry Centre, Fridays 7.30pm.  Karate lessons (KUGB affiliated) ages 6 to 60!  £4 per session. Contact Ken on 01925 727338 after 6pm for details or see the KUGB website http://www.kugb.org/

Tai Chi Ball at Whittle Hall, Thursdays 7-8pm. Traditional Chinese exercise for all ages. For more details contact Andrew Hesketh on 01925 791962 or 07504354039 or email hesketha@hotmail.co.uk

Yoga Classes at Whittle Hall on Tuesdays 1.30-2.45pm or at Hood Lane 6.15pm and 7.45pm. For more information contact Tabitha on 07754 434350, email info@yogaincheshire.com or see http://www.yogaincheshire.com  

Social Activities

Bingo Clubs

Bingo at Bewsey Barn on Mondays 7.30-10pm.  Contact Mrs J Miller 01925 415840 for details.

Social and Bingo Club (18+) at Hood Manor on Wednesday and Friday evenings 7.45-9.45pm. Contact Laura Calland for more details 01925 493109

Bowling Club: Indoor Bowls for the over 50's at Bewsey Barn on Thursdays 8-10pm. No experience needed. Contact Brian Robinson on 01925 415318 for details or email brianrobinsonI@btconnect.com

Social Groups and Clubs

Warrington & District Friendship Club (formerly Heyday) meet one Thursday afternoon a month at Bewsey Barn for various social activities. Contact Mrs Margaret Rowlands 01925 264214

National Association of Womens Clubs meet at Tim Parry Centre on Tuesday evenings 7.45-9.45pm. For ladies of all ages to socialize. For more information contact Glenda Cottrell (Treasurer) 01925 726638

OAP and Bingo Club meets at Hood Manor on Thursday afternoons 1.45-3.45pm.

Craft Club at Hood Manor meet on the 3rd Monday of the month. Various crafts, everyone welcome. For more information contact Rosina McCarthy on 01925 419761 or Gwen Jowett 01925 428427.

Dorchester Residents Association is a community action group which meets at Hood Manor Community Centre on the last Thurs of the month, 7-8pm. For more details contact Alan Izzard 01925 633472, email alan@dorchesterresidents.org.uk or see http://www.dorchesterresidents.org.uk/

Dog Training Classes

At Whittle Hall Community Centre, Friday evenings: effective, kind training methods in a friendly and fun atmosphere. £25 for a 4wk course. For more information contact Angela or David Jones on 01925 712131

Religious groups

The World Evangelical Gospel Mission meets at Hood Manor on Sundays 10.30am-1.30pm.  All ages welcome.  Contact Pastor Ayo Oderinde on 01925 415067 or 07828809223, see http://www.worldevangelical.vpweb.co.uk/ or http://www.churchonwheel.com/