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ALLOTMENT GARDENING There are sites at Borovere,
Whitedown, Spitalfields and Wooteys owned and managed by Alton Town
Council. A brand new site of 40+ plots at Hawthorns is being opened
in 2011 to meet a “growing” demand; for plot availability
contact 01420 83986.
Alton Sports Centre is a multi functional sports centre in Alton
that offers a fun and varied programme of activities. Its facilities
include Kinetika Gym, 2 Fitness Studios, Six lane 25m Training Pool,
Learner Pool, Diving Pool, Health Suite, Sunbed, 6-court Main Hall,
Indoor Climbing Wall, Adventure Zone- Kids adventure soft play area,
Crèche, Cafe, Floodlit Artificial Turf Pitch and Four Squash
Courts. Over 420,000 people use the centre annually covering a wide
variety of ages and catering for every interest and ability. A number
of junior courses and drop in sessions are run each term which include
basketball, mini-tennis, Swimming Academy lessons and trampolining.
Plus a variety of activities including crash swimming courses and
jazz dance are run during the holidays.
The centre is a focal point for sport and leisure in Alton and the
surrounding area. 01420 540040 or visit www.altonsportscentre.co.uk
BOWLING There is an excellent six rink green in
the Public Gardens and another at Coors Brewery’s Sports Ground
in Anstey Road.
CRICKET Alton Cricket Club play at Jubilee Playing
Fields and other clubs also play at Jubilee and Anstey Park. There
are numerous clubs in the adjoining villages.
DANCING The Assembly Rooms is the venue for regular
dances of the Old Tyme, Modern Sequence Dancing Club, folk, line
and square dancing.
ENTERTAINMENT The Palace Cinema in Normandy Street
is used for the showing of films and for bingo. 01420 82303.
Many events are held in the Assembly Rooms, including dances, exhibitions,
shows and concerts. The Alton Operatic and Dramatic Society produce
a musical or operetta during March; drama productions are also produced
occasionally - all at the Assembly Rooms. 01420 82203. Holybourne
Theatre also stages productions at certain times of the year and
is popular for its Christmas pantomime. Alton is conveniently close
to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre at Guildford, the Phoenix Theatre at
Bordon and the Haymarket and Anvil Theatres at Basingstoke. Alton
Rugby Club, Alton Bowling Club, the Royal British Legion and the
Energique Fitness Club have club houses with licensed bars and organise
many entertainments.
FOOTBALL Coors Alton Town Football Club play at
Coors Sports Ground in Anstey Road and various youth football clubs
play in Anstey Park and Jubilee Playing Fields.
GLIDING Lasham Airfield, which is about 3.1/2 miles
from Alton, is the largest gliding centre in the United Kingdom
and is administered by the Lasham Gliding Society. Gliding is available
all year round with week-end and five day courses provided from
February to November.
GOLF The Alton Golf Club has a sporting 9-hole
course loftily sited near Anstey Wood on the main road northwards
to Odiham. It is situated in picturesque country and welcomes visitors
to the district. Tel: 01420 82942. Worldham Park is a public golf
course that welcomes visitors both to the course and the driving
range. Its aim has always been to provide golf for everybody at
an affordable price and to as high a standard as possible and now
has a Clubhouse with full catering facilities and changing rooms.
It is an 18 hole parkland course with ponds and mature trees making
it a very attractive setting on the B3004 about a mile from the
town centre. For further information please ring the professional’s
shop on 01420 543151.
HOCKEY The town boasts a very active Hockey Club.
NETBALL Netball is played at Anstey Park where
the floodlit tennis courts have a dual use.
RUGBY Alton has a thriving Rugby Club which incorporates
mini rugby for boys from 6-16 years. They have their own Clubhouse
in Anstey Park.
SQUASH Squash is played at the Alton Sports Centre.
SWIMMING There is an indoor pool at the Alton Sports
Centre, together with a water shoot. Energique Health and Fitness
Club in Anstey Park also has a small indoor pool.
TENNIS There are public tennis courts at Anstey
Park and the Alton Sports Centre. The Dome at Kingsley also caters
for both tennis learners and players. Tel: 01420 489492. Alton Tennis
Club is situated at the rear of the Alton Sports Centre and has
4 flood-lit hard courts. They enter teams in the Aldershot &
District & East Hants League. Club Sessions: Sunday morning
(Summer) Afternoon (Winter) Wednesday afternoons all year. Tuesday
& Thursday evenings (Summer). Junior Coaching Saturday mornings.
Contact: 01420 82289
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