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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
(on the right hand of 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 493700.
The Fitness League.
Ladies, here for you is the Fitness League, the recreational club
offering fitness through a programme of toning, stretching, posture
training and co-ordination guided by a fully qualified teacher.
Celebrating its 15th year in 2007, 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. Contact: 01273 832724.
Girlguiding in Henfield.
There has been a Girl Guide unit 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. All meetings are held in the "Guide Hut"
in Staples Barn Lane. All our members enjoy a wide range of activities
both in and out of doors. Our slogan is "Surprise Yourself"
and most do when they join us. Camping remains very popular for
the guides, and the brownies look forward to sleepovers and pack
holidays. If you would like to become a member of any of our units,
please ring our waiting list co-ordinator Alice Sayers on 01273
493227, or to discuss any guiding matter ring District
Commissioner Jenny Nye on 01273 494162. For women
with an interest in guiding there is the Trefoil Guild. Phone Mary
Holder on 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. The age range we
cater for 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 ourselves 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 Henfield club’s friendly atmosphere attracts members from
the surrounding area, all enjoying excellent tuition and a lively
bar. There are mixed players of all ages, enthusiasts all. The venue
is by The Daisycroft with six rinks open every day of the week until
dusk from May to September for practice or playing in club friendly
matches, league, county and national competitions. There are BBQs,
dinner dances and a trophy presentation evening. Contact: 01273
491128.
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. 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 9 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 493850.
Contact in relation to boys section: 01273 492399.
Contact in relation to men’s section: 01903 756349
Henfield Joggers.
Ladies, gentlemen and children are invited to come jogging. Some
prefer a gentle social jog, some a faster pace, whilst a few aspire
to the marathon. Whatever your standard, whatever your age, there
is a welcome for you. Club night is Wednesdays at 7.00 p.m. at the
Leisure Centre. Summer sees starts from pubs listed on the club
board. For those who wish, there are monthly club handicap races,
and events organised by the West Sussex Fun Run League. There are
also plenty of social functions. Contact: 01273 492293.
Henfield Leisure Centre.
If sport and fitness are your leisure, whether you are under 5,
in full prime or becoming older, the centre seeks to cater for your
needs. It offers many sporting activities with a brand new gym including
all technogym equipment and a weight room, whilst for recovery there
is a treatment room and bar area. A sunbed is also available. Holiday
activities and the children’s breakfast and after school club
prove popular for parents and children alike. The centre is open
throughout the year from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m on Mondays to Fridays
and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in the Kings Field off
North Croft. For a list of more than 20 activities see the advertisement
on Page 3 (Contact: 01273 494984)
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 the Leisure Centre. Adult
club sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 until 10 p.m., Saturdays
from 1.30 to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 9.30 a.m. to noon. Junior coaching
is also available. On weekdays the courts are 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
the Leisure Centre. The Club is run by a Management Committee which
includes the Youth Leaders. It encompasses all age ranges from the
Busy Bees Play Group (2 years) through to teenagers, who have an
area to relax in. A pre and after school child care service is planned.
The Leaders’ comprehensive programme includes advice on all
aspects of personal safety, health and social issues, as well as
dance, games, excursions and fun activities. The Leaders are always
there to listen to the members, providing a safe place for them
to call their own. Contact the Youth Leader for more information
on 01273 494541 or the Youth Club in the evenings
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. A special
ladies section is being developed. 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. Boys and girls from 6 to 13 years can join at any time and
the 14 to 18 year olds can also participate by becoming Explorer
Scouts. The Beavers are 6 - 8 years old and meet on Monday (mixed)
and Wednesday (boys only). The cubs are 8 - 10 years old and meet
on Thursday and Fridays. The Scouts are 10 - 14 years old and meet
on Mondays (mixed). Explorer Scouts (mixed) currently meet on Tuesdays.
To find out more contact Keith Jennings on 01273 857320
Woodmancote & Henfield W.I.
After many years Woodmancote W.I. became Woodmancote & Henfield
W.I. in January 2007 and moved to the Henfield Hall. At its monthly
meetings there are talks on a variety of subjects including ‘Being
a Local Historian’, ‘Are You Being Served? The True
Story’, ‘Reminiscence, The Way We Were’, and ‘Nymans
Gardens’. In addition outings are arranged. Meeting at 2.15
pm on 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Garden Room Henfield Hall,
contact 01273 493096 for more information.
Other Organisations and Clubs:
A.B.C.D. Duplicate Bridge Club. 495173
Adur Valley Fine Arts Society. 540322
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. 493763
Christian Aid. 493172
Crusaders. 01403 710972
Dove Nursery. 495652
4sight. 492655
Friday Friends. 492680
Friends of St. Peter’s Church. 495462
Garden Room Nippers. 493241
Good Neighbours. 492138
Henfield Area Response Team (HART). 495909
Henfield& District Labour Party. 492251
Henfield & District Lions Club. 491128
Henfield & District Self Help Club. 494335
Henfield & District Sports Association. 494984
Henfield & Southwick Book Group. 492101
Henfield Art Club. 495459
Henfield B.P. Guild. 493843
Henfield Camera Club. 492855
Henfield Club. 492130
Henfield Conservation Volunteers. 493540
Henfield Conservative Association. 494003
Henfield Consort. 492076
Henfield Duplicate Bridge Society. 494368
Henfield Festival of Gardens & Arts. 492442
Henfield Flower Club. 492049
Henfield Friends of St. Barnabas’ Hospice. 495154
Henfield Garden Club. 494235
Henfield Good Companions Club. 493336
Henfield Hall Management Committee. 492878
Henfield History Group. 492754
Henfield Medical Centre (Link). 492591
Henfield Medical Practice Patient Participation Group “The
Friends”. 492255
Henfield Modern Sequence Dance Club. 492217
Henfield Probus Club. 491366
Henfield Spinning & Weaving Group. 493516
Henfield Squash Club. 493076
Henfield Theatre Company. 494429
Henfield Wives Group. 492351
Henfield Women’s Book Group. 492202
Liberal Democrats. 480281
Martial Arts (Myo-Do Kan Club). 494559
Neighbourhood Watch. 492497
N.S.P.C.C. 493946
Rotary Club of Steyning & Henfield. 493712
Royal British Legion (Sussex Weald Branch). 01403 864544
Royal British Legion (Women’s Section). 01403 711126
R.N.L.I. 494861
Save The Children. 493540
Small Dole Art Club. 01903 762578
Small Dole Horticultural Society. 492855
Small Dole Whist. 491574
Small Dole W.I. 495770
Sylvan Singers. 492455
Tottington Woodlanders. 494917
Tuesday Club. 492138
Tiny Tunes. 491441
Tumbletots. 723511
Warren Playgroup (During Play-Group Hours). 495076
W.E.A. 493966
Women’s Discussion Group. 493360
Woodmancote & Henfield W.I. 493096
W.R.V.S Meals on Wheels. 491872
All telephone numbers are Area Code 01273 unless
otherwise specified.
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