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Kennet Leisure Centre -
Stoney Lane
The Kennet Leisure Centre is located adjacent to the Kennet School.
The complex includes the George Pickersgill swimming pool with flume,
water cannon, water jet and pool inflatable. There is provision
for the over 50s, people with special needs, parents and toddlers
and early morning, lunchtime and evening lane sessions for adults.
In addition the Aqua Action programme offers expert teaching for
swimmers and non-swimmers of all ages and abilities.
Harpers Gym offers state of the art facilities for friendship and
fitness and exceptional value for money. Activities include circuit
training, yoga, aerobics and step.
Other sporting activities include badminton, basketball, squash,
tennis, netball, 5 a-side football, trampolining and martial arts.
Facilities for young people include Wizzkids (comprehensive structured
activity that focuses on enjoyment), Camp Energy (Social Services
registered holiday scheme for 5 to 16 year olds) and Party Animals
(choose your own style of party from a wide range of wet and dry
activities).
For enquiries and bookings
t: 871112
Henwick Worthy Sports Ground
This sports ground is ideally situated on the A4 at West Thatcham
with approximately 130 car parking spaces and additional spaces
for coaches. There are excellent outdoor facilities with changing
rooms, which include nine full-size football pitches, two cricket
squares, a full-size floodlit all-weather pitch, tennis courts,
a full-size outdoor basketball court and a children’s playground.
Sports catered for include football, rugby, cricket, hockey and
tennis. There is also scope for large events, particularly through
the summer, including an annual kite festival.
For enquiries and bookings t: 519345
The Moors Recreation Ground
There are, at the Moors Recreation Ground in Lower Way, football
pitches, a basketball hardstanding and changing facilities.
For enquiries and bookings t: 863592
Moorside Community Centre
Moorside Community Centre has a sport hall and a floodlit and enclosed
hard-court area for basketball/football etc and an indoor dance
hall for young people and the community.
For further details t: 871558
Team Kennet Athletics Club
t: 07785 560120
Thames Valley Vikings Wheelchair Basketball
t: 07775 682987
Thatcham Town Football Club
Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham. BGB Southern League Division
1 (South and West). Thatcham Town Harriers (Boys) aged 6 –
16 years. Thatcham Town (Girls) aged 6 – 16 years. Thatcham
Town Ladies Football Club
Contact Steve Berry t: 862016
www.thatchamtownfc.co.uk
Thatcham Tornadoes Boys and Girls
Football Club
Thatcham Tornadoes Boys and Girls Football Club is one of the largest
junior football clubs in the country, providing training and competitive
league action for boys and girls aged from 6 to 17. There are currently
20 teams and in excess of 300 players. Matches are played at Henwick
Worthy Sports Ground and the Moors Recreation Ground.
For further details t: 841445
Thatcham Town Cricket Club
Top league cricket action can be seen at Brownsfield, Brownsfield
Road, the home of Thatcham Town Cricket Club who play in the Thames
Valley League, the Berkshire League and the Borders Sunday League.
The Club has four senior sides and a number of colts sides.
For further details Ian Redmond t: 867695
Thatcham Rugby Football Club
The Club fields two senior sides and plays at the Henwick Worthy
Sports Ground.
For further details t: 0797 4771701
Thatcham Bowling Club
The Club is based at Brownsfield Road, Thatcham and provides excellent
facilities. New bowlers and beginners welcome. Coaching available.
For further details (May to September) t: 867044
Thatcham Tennis Club
The Tennis Club is based at the Thatcham Memorial Hall Playing Field,
Brownsfield Road. It is a thriving club where adults and juniors
are welcome.
Contacts are: Malcolm Hannington (Secretary) t: 863927
Newbury and Thatcham Archers
The club has 3 venues around Newbury and Thatcham. Regular meetings
are on Saturday mornings 10.00am onwards during the winter season
and Friday evenings 7.00pm until dusk during the summer season.
Membership is open to adults and to children from age 8 years upwards,
and training for beginners is available. Members shoot target, field
and clout archery.
Contacts: For beginners to archery to arrange training contact the
Club Chairman,
Tony Ruddle t: 873619
For experienced archers to obtain details of membership contact
the Membership Secretary, Ken Hayter t: 864654
E-mail: info@natarchers.org.uk Website: www.natachers.org.uk
Thatcham Allotment Gardening Club
There are some 120 allotment plots at the Henleys Allotments, London
Road, Thatcham. The rents are very reasonable, with reductions for
pensioners.
For details of Thatcham Allotment Gardening Club ‘phone t:
865230 or 863592
Recreation Grounds and Children’s
Play Areas
A range of outdoor activities are offered at recreation grounds
in the town as follows:
Siegecross Play Area, Agricola Way Children’s
playground, 5 a-side soccer pitch, basketball hardstanding and informal
recreation area.
Longcroft Road Recreation Ground Children’s
playground, 5 a-side soccer pitch and informal recreation area.
Dunstan Green Children’s playground, basketball
hardstanding and informal recreation area.
Memorial Playing Field Basketball hardstanding,
tennis courts and informal recreation area with dog exercise compound.
Turnfields Recreation Ground Children’s playground
and informal recreation area.
Pound Lane Children’s playground and informal
recreation area.
Mount Road Children’s playground and informal
recreation area.
Burdwood Wheelers Green Way. Children’s play
area
Lamb Close Children’s play area
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