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Blackstone Stoolball Club. The
club, for both juniors and seniors, meets on Sunday evenings from
April to September at Woodmancote and Blackstone Playing Field (Blackstone
Lane off the A281). Between September and April the club meets at
Oathall School, Haywards Heath. There are Tuesday and Thursday games
in the Central Sussex League and weekend tournaments. Contact: 01273
494118.
The Fitness League.
Ladies, this recreational club offers fitness through a programme
of toning, stretching, posture training and co-ordination guided
by a fully qualified teacher. Celebrating its 18th year in 2010,
the League now meets twice weekly. Come to the Henfield Hall during
school term time on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and / or Mondays
from 6 p.m. to 7.15 p.m. Whatever your age, you are very welcome.
Girlguiding in Henfield.
There have been Girl Guides in Henfield since 1917, when Olave,
Lady Baden Powell became the County Commissioner for Sussex. Now
the movement caters for all ages: Rainbow Guides 5 - 7 years old,
Brownie Guides 7 - 10 years old, Guides 10 - 14 years old and a
Senior Section from 14 years old. All meetings are held in the "Guide
Hut" in Staples Barn Lane. All members enjoy a wide range of
indoor and outdoor activities. Our slogan is "Girls in the
lead" with the girls having a major input on all decisions
and planning for their units. Camping is popular with the Guides,
and the Brownies enjoy sleepovers and pack holidays. If you would
like to join us please contact Sara Williams, District Administrator
tel: 01273 494470. For women with an interest in guiding there is
a very active Trefoil Guild. Contact Mary Holder Tel: 01273 492351.
Henfield and District Angling Society.
Fishermen, fisher-ladies and fisher-children, the
one that got away is still there for your line. The River Adur and
surrounding waters, with brown trout, sea trout, mullet and numerous
coarse fish, await you. Your patience and skill will be rewarded.
Our age range is almost as wide as the fish we seek, (from 9 to
90). All are welcome, and the club is active throughout the year
for pleasure angling and friendly competition amongst members and
with other clubs. There is an annual BBQ on the banks of the Adur
and a Christmas ‘get together’ match and meal. Catch
us for more information on 01273 494389 and 01903 812115.
Henfield Badminton Club.
The club, for all of a reasonable standard of play, meets on Monday
evenings from September to April, from 7.30-10 p.m. in the Henfield
Hall. The team, a mixed one, is in the Mid Sussex League. Social
events include theatre visits, outdoor concerts, BBQs etc. Contact:
01273 494231.
Henfield District Badminton Club.
If you are 16 or over and badminton is your game, Henfield Leisure
Centre is your venue. Inter club matches and club nights are held
each Wednesday evening between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. from September
to April. Contact: 01273 491445.
Henfield Bowling Club.
The club’s atmosphere attracts members from the surrounding
area, all enjoying a picturesque environment, excellent tuition
and a friendly welcome. We have a mix of players of all ages and
abilities. The Daisycroft venue offers six rinks open April to September,
we play at friendly, league, county and national levels. Socially
we have BBQs, open days, annual dinner dance. Tel: 01903 816888.
Henfield Cricket Club. Every summer weekend is cricket time on Henfield
Common where matches have been played since 1721, making it one
of the oldest grounds in the world. The setting is wonderful and
Henfield is a great club to play for running three men’s and
a ladies XI. Both 1st and 2nd Xls have full fixture cards from late
April into September plus Cricket Week and occasional mid-week games.
Saturday matches are Sussex Invitation League cricket while Sunday
has ‘friendly’ fixtures, usually with clubs not met
with in the league. Feeding into the senior teams are the colts
aged from 8 to 16, in the charge of accredited coaches. The colts
have regular fixtures. Practice facilities are excellent and include
an all weather net. The club welcomes both playing and non-playing
members; neither age nor skill need preclude you. The pavilion (centrally
heated) is well equipped for the social events held throughout the
year. Contact: 01273 495838.
Henfield Football Club.
From September to May there is football for girls, boys and ladies
as well as the men. New members are all welcome; you do not have
to be a wonder star. There is room for everyone, whether player,
coach, supporter or cheer leader. Boys of 7 begin their careers
in the Horsham and District Youth Leagues. At 16 they join the men
for places in the three teams competing in the West Sussex Leagues.
Girls from 9 to 15 play in the Sussex Women and Girls League, joining
the women’s section at 16. Contact: 01273 491221
Henfield Joggers.
Meet every Wednesday evening, 7.00 p.m. at Henfield Leisure Centre.
All abilities catered for, from beginners to marathon runners. Do
come and join in, it’s more fun to run in a group. Lots of
members are training for half and full marathons and lots of members
just run for fun and that little bit of extra exercise. It makes
financial sense for the more serious runner - discounts are available
on race entry costs. Just come along one evening or call 01903 813864
/ 07753 214726.
Henfield Leisure Centre
has a wide range of activities for all ages and abilities from pre-school
children through to 80+. The facilities include a state of the art
gym and free weights room, badminton, squash courts, 5 aside football,
roller discos, trampolining, a treatment room, bar area and aerobics
room. For younger children there are regular soft play and bouncy
castle sessions, tiny tunes and mini mover’s sessions. For
older children there are trampolining lessons, football sessions,
gymnastics and lots more. For children between 5 and 12 years there
is a breakfast and after school club and in the holidays the Centre
runs its own play scheme where the children can try various activities
including trampolining, football, arts n crafts, roller discos,
pirates, rounder’s, cricket and lots more. If you are looking
to get fit come and try out the gym where an instructor will show
you around the equipment properly and safely and write a personal
programme to help you achieve your goals. Or come to one of the
many exercise classes offering spinning, circuits, yoga, pilates,
aerobics, nia and circle dancing. You could also try the group activities
like short mat bowls, badminton or short tennis. There really is
something for everyone at Henfield Leisure Centre. For further details
call 01273 494984 of feel free to pop in anytime.
Henfield Short Mat Bowling Club.
Short mat bowls; the game that provides pleasure, the satisfaction
of improving skill, competition if you wish, amiable associates,
and the chance to enjoy physical recreation without the necessity
for quite so much exertion. The Henfield club is for pure recreation
and friendly competition. All are welcome on Wednesdays from 10
a.m. to noon, September to June, in the Henfield Hall. Age does
not matter. Contact: 01273 492763.
Henfield Tennis Club.
The Club is for everybody, all are welcome, any age, enthusiasm
is the sole qualification. The club is open throughout the year
on the all weather floodlit courts next to Henfield Leisure Centre.
Adult club sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays 7.00-10.00 pm., Saturdays
1.30-4.00 pm. and Sundays 9.30-Noon. Junior coaching is also available.
Our courts are also open to the public subject to availability from
8.00 a.m. until 10 p.m. Arrange and pay at the Leisure Centre. The
club plays single sex and mixed matches against other clubs. There
are also social events. Contact: 01273 842464.
Henfield Youth Club.
Henfield is very fortunate to have a custom designed Youth Club
serving the needs of all our young people. It is easily and safely
accessible, being situated close to St Peter’s School and
Henfield Leisure Centre. The Club is run by a committed Management
Committee which includes the Youth Club staff and staff of Busy
Bees Playgroup which also operates from the building. The Club building
offers facilities from age 2-5 years (with the Playgroup) and ages
8-19 years through the Youth Club. The Club offers a varied programme
which includes personal safety, health and social issues as well
as internet access, trips out, games and fun. The trained Leaders
are always there to listen to members and support them in their
transition to adulthood in a safe environment which they can call
their own. For more information call the Youth leaders on 01273
492161.
Horton Golf Club.
If you wish to play golf largely as a social game, as a starter
or as an improver, here is the club for you. It is a 9 green, 18
tee/flag, par 60 course maintained entirely by its adult members
who all undertake to help by doing 4 hours work on the course each
month. Children are welcome without the work proviso. The course
is open throughout the year although Saturday mornings until noon
are set aside for maintenance. There are internal competitions most
Sunday mornings, an annual knockout event and about four matches
each year against other local clubs. On some evenings during summer,
free lessons are given for juniors and adult beginners. The club
is a mile south of the village on the left along the Shoreham Road
(A2037). Contact: 01273 493993.
1st Henfield Scout Group.
Abseiling, caving, crafts, shooting, archery and camping are some
of the activities boys and girls can enjoy at the 1st Henfield Scout
Group. The Group meets at Henfield Scout Headquarters, Craggits
Lane, Henfield (Tel: 01273 493866) Website: www.1sthenfieldscoutgroup.co.uk
. The Beavers are 6-8 years old and meet on Monday and Wednesday.
The Cubs are 8-101⁄2 years old and meet on Thursday. The Scouts
are 101⁄2 -14 years old and meet on Mondays. Explorer Scouts
are 14-18 years meet on Tuesdays. To find out more contact Group
Scout Leader Tony Hills (Tel: 01273 494741 Email: gsl@1sthenfieldscoutgroup.co.uk
) or Assist. Group Scout Leader Matt Keysell (Tel: 01273 512083)
Woodmancote & Henfield W.I.
After many years as Woodmancote W.I. moved to the Henfield Hall
in 2007 and became Woodmancote and Henfield W.I. At its monthly
meetings there are talks on a variety of subjects including “Behind
the scenes at the National Gallery”, “Fashion from a
Charity Shop” and “Charles II and his escape through
Sussex 1651”. In addition outings are arranged and there are
Craft Groups and Book Reading Groups. Meeting at the Henfield Hall
at 2.15 pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Contact Maureen Merrifield
on 01273 493096 for more information.
Other Organisations and Clubs:
A.B.C.D. Duplicate Bridge Club. 492101
Adur Valley Fine Arts Society. 844342
Afternoon Bridge Club (Duplicate). 495173
Arthritis Research Campaign (Henfield Branch). 493436
Bellringers. 483803
Bosom Pals Breast Cancer Support Group. 494822
British Heart Foundation (Henfield & District Branch). 495619
British Red Cross. 492455
Busy Bee Play Group. 495768
Calligraphy Club. 494249
Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men. 495143
Children’s Society. 494213
Christian Aid. 493172
Dove Nursery. 495652
4sight. 492655
Friday Friends. 492680
Friends of St. Peter’s Church. 495698
Good Neighbours. 492138
Henfield Area Response Team (HART). 495909
Henfield & District Lions Club. 492655
Henfield & District Self Help Group. 494335
Henfield Art Club. 494595
Henfield Aspergers Syndrome Help Group (HASH). 493996
Henfield B.P. Guild. 492172
Henfield Camera Club. 07710 589783
Henfield Club. 492130
Henfield Conservation Volunteers. 494566
Henfield Consort. 492076
Henfield Duplicate Bridge Society. 494368
Henfield Festival of Gardens & Arts. 492442
Henfield Flower Club. 492064
Henfield Friends of St. Barnabas’ Hospice. 493472
Henfield Garden Club. 493040
Henfield Growers Group. 493105
Henfield Hash House Harriers (Running/walking club). 07711 518437
Henfield History Group. 492754
Henfield Lacemakers. 493269
Henfield Medical Centre (Link). 492591
Henfield Medical Practice Patient Participation Group. 492255
Henfield Modern Sequence Dance Club. 492217
Henfield Probus Club. 01403 782263
Henfield Spinning & Weaving Group. 493516
Henfield Squash Club. 493076
Henfield Theatre Company. 492933
Henfield Wives Group. 492351
Henfield Women’s Book Group. 492202
Hyp/Klarse (Dancing Group). 494343
MacMillan Cancer Relief. 493671
Nippers. 494984
N.S.P.C.C. 493946
Rotary Club of Steyning & Henfield. 493712
Royal British Legion (Sussex Weald Branch). 01403 864544
R.N.L.I. 494861
Save The Children. 493540
Small Dole Horticultural Society. 493888
Small Dole Tuesday Club. 493057
Small Dole W.I. 495770
Sylvan Singers. 492455
Tottington Woodlanders. 494917
Tuesday Club. 492138
Tiny Tunes. 491441
University of the Third Age. 495886
Warren Playgroup (During Play-Group Hours). 495076
W.E.A. 493966
Women’s Discussion Group. 493360
W.R.V.S Meals on Wheels. 07974 474129
All telephone numbers are Area Code
01273 unless otherwise specified.
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