Leisure
Adventure
Wild Park Brailsford - Paintballing, Quad Biking, Quad Bike Trekking. Brailsford, Ashbourne, Tel: 01335 30485, website: www.wildparkleisure.co.uk
Go Ape - Buxton Country Park, Green Lane, Buxton, SK17 9DH, Tel: 0845 643 2034, website: www.goape.co.uk
Art
Ashbourne Arts - St Johns Community Centre, King Street, Ashbourne
Marston Montgomery Arts Club
Hulland Ward Art Group ~ www.hullandwardartgroup.org.uk
Clifton Art Group - Clifton Smith Hall, Ashbourne. Contact: Jan Radford, Tel: 01335 300012
Bands
Ashbourne Town Band - Every Wednesday and Sunday evening 8.00pm to 9.30pm, St Johns Community Centre, Ashbourne. Contact: Sarah Pountain, Tel: 01335 300719, website: www.ashbournetownband.co.uk
Ashbourne & District Pipe Band - Thursday 7.30pm, St Johns Church Hall, and Tuesday 7.30pm, Eggington School. Email: [email protected] website: www.adpb.webs.com
Osmaston Wind Band - Public Education in and Appreciation of the Art and Science of Music in all its aspects. Practice at Brailsford Village Hall each Sunday evening from 7.00pm. Contact: Mr Schroeter. Tel: 01335 330078.
Bell Ringing
St Oswald’s Church - Wednesday, 7.30pm. Contact: Kathy Brown, Tel: 01335 343201
Brailsford - Bell ringing at All Saints church. Contact: Chris Booth Tel 01335 360402
Mayfield - Contact: Margaret Wimbush
Alstonefield - Wednesday, 7.30pm, St Peter’s Church, Alstonefield. Contact: Brian Ross, Tel: 01335 310009
British Legion
Ashbourne British Legion - 1st Sunday, 11.30am, Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Ashbourne. Contact: Olwen Ollerenshaw, Tel: 07774 782799
The Royal British Legion - Parwich, Ashbourne, DE6 1QJ, Tel: 01335 390501
Cadets
Ashbourne Army Cadets - For 12-18 year olds, Monday and Thursday, 7pm, ACF Centre, Mayfield Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1AS. Contact: Michael Grange,Tel: 07971 674328, email: [email protected]
Cage Birds
Ashbourne & District Cage Birds Society meet at the “Shoulder of Mutton”, Osmaston on the last Friday in the month at 8.00pm. Contact Bridget Boulton 01335 344085.
Children
Games Club - Monday, 5.30pm, Town Hall, Ashbourne.
The Mini Farm - Gate Farm House, Sturston, Ashbourne, DE6 1LN. Tel: 07931 312754, website: www.theminifarm.co.uk
Lunar Lift-Off - 11 Runway Business Park, Airfield Industrial Estate, Ashbourne, DE6 1HD. Tel: 01335 345735, website: www.lunarliftoff.com
Bentley Fields Open Farm - Alkmonton, Ashbourne. Tel: 01335 330240
Alison’s Bouncy Castle Hire - Breech Cottage, Sudbury, Ashbourne. Tel: 01283 585525
Jumpin Jacs Bouncy Catle Hire - 10 Town Hall Yard, Ashbourne, DE6 1EW. Tel: 01335 348629
Pyjama Drama - Wyaston Village Hall, Wyaston, Ashbourne. Contact: Penny, Tel: 0645 6191064, website: www.pyjamadrama.com
Fizzpotzz Parties - Firs Farm, Fenny Bentley, Ashbourne, DE6 1LD. Tel: 01335 350195
TinyTalk Baby Signing Ashbourne (0-2 years).
Come along to our fun and friendly TinyTalk classes to discover how baby signing can develop your little one’s communication skills and watch their speech flourish! Learn the very first signs to make with your little one, action songs, musical instruments, bubbles, puppets and signed books! Relax and enjoy a hot drink and chocolate biscuit, meet new people while the little one’s play with a wide variety of interesting toys!
Contact Jemma on 07866 518300 or [email protected]. Visit our website www.tinytalk.co.uk/jemmal
Cinema
Empire Cinema Group - Empire Hall, Ashbourne
Collectables
Asbourne Antiques and Collectables Society - Contact: John Richards, Tel: 01889 562661
Conservatives
Ashbourne Conservative Association - Organise social events for good company and the opportunity for fundraising. Contact: Kathleen Pratley, Tel: 01335 348950, email: [email protected]
The Ashbourne Conservative Ladies Coffee Club - 3rd Wednesday, 10.30am, Station Hotel, Ashbourne. Contact: Deidre O’Ryan, Tel: 01335 342489
Country Music
Ashbourne Night Riders Country Music Club - Tel: 01335 343954
Crafts
Ashbourne Craft and Embroidery - Monday, 7.30pm, Century Hall, Ashbourne
Brailsford Craft Guild Contact: Roy Howard Tel 01335 360506
Dance
Ashbourne Scottish Country Dancers - Carry out various traditional Scottish country dancing. Fridays (from Sept to June), at 8pm, Cubley Village Hall, Cubley, Ashbourne, DE6 2EX. Contact: Keith Barratt, Tel: 01283 564915
Ashbourne School of Dance - Pupils take exams and stage medals in annual sessions, as well as performing in shows and competitions. Henmore Trading Estate, Ashbourne, DE6 1AS. Contact: Tina Dodsworth, Tel: 01335 344665, website: www.ashbournedance.co.uk
Michael and Jackie Dance Centre - Ballroom, Latin American, Sequence, Salsa, and Line Dancing. Monday, 8.30pm, Town Hall, Ashbourne
Tap Dancing - Adult Education Class. Thursday, 12.30pm, Town Hall, Ashbourne
Sensational Salsa - Thursday, Royal Oak, Mayfield, Ashbourne
Helen O’Grady Academy - Thursday, Leisure Centre, Ashbourne. Contact: Tom Cheshire, Tel: 0845 310 0166, website: www.derbydrama.co.uk
Drama
Peakland Players - Saturday, The Green Man, Ashbourne. Contact: Tina, Tel: 01335 348489
Open Door Youth Theatre - Saturday, 2pm. Contact: Fiona Atkinson
Embroiderers
Ashbourne Craft & Embroidery Circle
Embroiderer’s Guild - Varied program of talks, demonstrations and workshops open to people of all abilities. 3rd Monday, 7.30pm, St Johns Church Hall, Ashbourne. Contact: Kate Yorke, Tel: 01889 590379, email: [email protected]
Matlock & District Embroiderers - Imperial Rooms, Matlock. Contact: Leslie Ballard, Tel: 01629 823947
Farming
Ashbourne Farmers Club - Contact: Barbara, Tel: 01335 310005
Brailsford & District Ploughing and Hedgecutting Society - Contact: Tony Schroeter, Tel: 01335 330078
Ashbourne Young Farmers Club - Aged between 10 and 26? Want to have fun? Tuesday, 8pm, Century Hall, Ashbourne, DE6 1AA. Contact: Jo Stubbs, Tel: 01335 345156, website: www.ashbourneyfc.co.uk
Waterhouses Young Farmers - For all young people aged between 10-26. Alternate Mondays, Village Hall, Onecote, Ashbourne. Email: [email protected]
Fine Arts
Dove Valley Decorative and Fine Arts Society - 2nd Wednesday, Town Hall, Ashbourne. Contact: Jill Banks, Tel: 01335 361412. Website: www.dvdfas.googlepages.com
Gardening
Ashbourne and District Gardeners’ Club - Contact: Stuart Lees, Tel: 01335 344598
Ashbourne Allotment Association/Society - 33 Manor Road, Ashbourne
Ashbourne & District Flower Club - 3rd Monday of the month (except January) at 7.30pm, St Oswald’s Church Hall, Ashbourne. Contact Margaret Dawson (secretary) Tel: 01335 342339
Parwich & District Horticultural Society, Secretary – Mike Hart
History and Heritage
Ashbourne Heritage Society - 2nd Tuesday, 7.30pm, St Oswald’s Church Hall, Ashbourne.
The British Association For Local History - PO Box 6549, Somersal Herbert, Ashbourne, DE6 5WH. Tel: 01283 585947
Horse Riding
Tissington Trekking Centre - For children over 7 years old. Tissington Wood Farm, Tissington, Ashbourne, DE6 1RD. Tel: 01335 350276
Eland Lodge Equestrian - An equine facility to give the horse enthusiast an all round experience. Draycott, Ashbourne. Website: www.elandlodge.com
Masons
Ashbourne Masons - including St Oswald’s Lodge. Masonic Hall, Cokayne Avenue, Ashbourne, DE6 1EJ. Tel: 01335 342565
Models
Alport Model Flying Club - Website: www.alport-mfc.fsnet.co.uk/index.htm
Music
Ashbourne Sinfonia - The Sinfonia meets at 7.30 on most Mondays (except during the summer holidays) at the Village Hall, in Parwich or Thorpe.
An amateur orchestra which specialises in the baroque and classical music of the eighteenth century. We welcome people of all ages; our youngest player is 15 and our oldest 80. Student members pay a very reduced subscription. Contact: Howard Kilner, Tel: 01298 84844 for more information.
Nature
Ashbourne Field Club - 1st Monday, St Johns Church Hall, Ashbourne. Tel: 01335 345113
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Old Ashburnians
Old Asburnian Society - 4 East Drive, Ashbourne
Photography
Ashbourne and District Camera Club - Wednesday, 8pm, All Saints Community Hall, Belle Vue Road, Ashbourne. Contact: Marion Mertens Tel: 01335 360046. Website: www.adcc.comoj.com
Singing
Ashbourne Singers - A friendly fun choir, why not come along and have a go. Contact: Linda Perry, Tel: 01335 300327. Website: www.ashbournesingers.org.uk
Young Ashbourne Singers - Anyone over 8 years old. Tuesday, 6.30pm, St Johns Church. Contact: Linda Perry, Tel: 01335 300327. Website: www.ashbournesingers.org.uk
The Dales Men - Male Voice Choir, Belper
St Oswald’s Church Choir - Aged 7 and over. Fridays, 7.30pm, St Oswald’s Church, Ashbourne. Contact: Michael Halls, Tel: 01335 372064
Uttoxeter Choral Society - Thursdays. Website: www.uttoxeterchoralsociety.co.uk
Brailsford Church Choir Contact: Mahala Titterton Tel: 01335 360703 Practice every Friday 6.00pm at Village Hall Brailsford
Derbyshire Singers - Tuesday, 7.30pm, Presentation Convent, Matlock. Contact: Chris Baker, Tel: 01773 853348. Website: www.derbyshresingers.org
Social Clubs
Compton Social Club - 51 Compton, Ashbourne, DE6 1BX. Tel: 01335 342989
Ashbourne Ex-Servicemen’s Club- (Licenced) Market Place, Ashbourne, DE6 1EU. Contact: David Cresswell, Bar Manager , Tel: 01335 342079. www.ashbourneex-servicemensclub.com
Empire Club - Empire Hall, King Edward Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1BW. Tel: 01335 342976
Doveridge Working Men’s Club - 1 Alm’s Road, Doveridge, Ashbourne. Tel: 01889 563625
Social Groups
Ashbourne & District Probus Club at the Ex-Servicemens’ Club - Social club for retired business and professional persons. 2nd Tuesday, 10.15am, Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Ashbourne. Contact: Robin Eales. Tel: 01335 342921
Ashbourne & District U3A - For retired people who wish to continue to learn and socialise. 1st Friday, 2.30pm, St Oswald’s Church Hall, Ashbourne. Contact: John Green, Tel: 01335 347488. Website: www.ashbourne-u3a.org.uk
Ellastone Monday Club - 1st Monday, 2.30pm, Village Hall, Ellastone, Ashbourne
Ashbourne Trefoil Guild - Social Club for ex Guiders, Ashbourne. Contact: Margaret Allsopp, Tel: 01335 343771
Over 60′s Club - Wednesday, 7pm, Empire Hall, Ashbourne. Tel: 01335 300140
Boylestone Ladies Group
Sunbeds
Peak Sunbeds - Showroom at Moor Farm Road West DE6 1HD. Tel: 01335 342757
Theatre-Going
Derbyshire Dilattante - Contact: Mr Cunningham, Tel: 01332 550787
Clifton Theatre Group - Orchard House, Clifton, Ashbourne. Contact: Mrs Maggie Dyer
Walking
Ramblers Association Chase & District - Tel: 01782 211148
Ramblers Association East Staffs - Tel: 01283 543483
Derbyshire Dales Group - Email: [email protected], website: www.derbyshiredalesramblers.org.uk
Derby Wayfarer’s Rambling Club - Website: www.derbyshireramblers.org.uk
Woodcraft
Derbyshire Dales Woodcraft Club - www.ddwc.co.uk
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