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Below you will find a list of Clubs and Societies that take place in
Walgrave.
If you wish to contact any of the societies on this page please e-mail
clubs@walgrave-village.co.uk
stating the relevant Club or Society in the subject line.
Village Voices
Contact: Pam Knight,
Meeting venue: The Chapel rooms every Thursday from 7.30pm - 9.30pm.
Village Voices was formed in September 1992 and has continued to flourish
since. The music director is Ian Clarke who is also a very experienced
organist.
We have about 18 - 20 members and sing a variety of music. We usually
sing some sort of Christmas cantata or choral work which ends with audience
participation. During the Lent Term we may sing anything from Faure
Requiem to Rutter's Requiem, or maybe a Mozart Mass. In the Summer Term
we sing a more lighthearted programme of music, which can range from
Madrigals, Barber-shop, Spirituals, Nursery Rhymes but with jazzy harmonies.
We finish with a concert in the Village Hall and a soloist is usually
included, eg, trombone, violinist, pianist, didgeridoo!
Afterwards there is usually a cold buffet supper with wine.
Anyone is most welcome to come along any Thursday to sing. No voice
test is required. We welcome sopranos, altos, tenors and basses. If
anyone needs to know more about the choir please contact Pam Knight.
Walgrave Monday Club
Meeting venue: - The Baptist Chapel Schoolroom.
Times:- Monday Afternoons 2pm - 4pm
This is an afternoon get- together for the over 50's which was first
started as a Derby & Joan Club in the 1960's. We play a variety of games
including Bridge, Whist, Dominoes and Scrabble. The afternoon is a social
time with tea & home made cakes and an opportunity to meet friends and
exchange news. New members are always welcome. During the year we organize
various outings to places of interest.
Walgrave Neighbourhood Watch
Walgrave has had an active Watch group for over 10 years. Fourteen
representatives work with the Police to promote crime prevention and
warn residents about criminal activity in the area. The group meets
four times a year at the Baptist Chapel.
Walgrave Women's Institute
Meeting Venue: The Baptist Schoolroom
Meeting Date: Third Monday of the Month at 7.30pm
The Women's Institute is usually thought of as being typically English,
but in fact the original branch was founded in Stoney Creek, Canada
in 1897. It wasn't until June 1915 that it came to these shores, starting
in Llanfair (Wales!). Today the WI has some 220,000 members.
The Walgrave branch, which started in 1942, has almost 50 members.
Although branches are now to be found in urban and rural areas the purpose
of the WI remains unchanged. To offer women the opportunity to influence
local, national and world issues affecting the social, economic and
environmental life of families and communities, and to learn traditional
and new skills.
We meet monthly usually with a presentation by a guest speaker, and
arrange local walks and events. There are activities within Northamptonshire
that we can participate in as well as visits to national events such
as the Good Food Show and trips abroad. Many of these outings are open
to friends and families.
A residential college near Oxford offers short courses. These range
from Aromatherapy to Watercolours via such things as Belly Dancing,
Golf, and Therapy Tasters. Why not come along to a meeting as a visitor?
It will only cost you 50p.
Walgrave Gardening Club
Contact: John Beale
Despite Spring knocking on our garden gates, the usually active members
of the Club have yet to meet to plan a programme of visits. It is expected
that visits will take place on Friday evenings, once a month, to a garden
of particular interest or, sometimes on a Saturday or Sunday, a little
further afield to a centre of excellence or a National Trust Garden.
Likely candidates are gardens in Kingsthorpe and Harborough Road Northampton
, part of the National Collection of pentstemons in Desborough and Cottesbrooke.
National Trust gardens could include Lyveden New Bield near Oundle,
and Hidcote-a garden in Gloucestershire. The new plant kingdom building
near Coventry on the site of the National Organic Gardening H/Q will
be worth visiting.
Should you wish to join our group of activists, please contact John
Beale
Short Mat Bowls Club
The club meets at the Village Hall on Wednesday afternoons, from 2pm
- 4pm throughout the year, and on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm
from the end of September to April (closed from mid-April to September).
League and friendly matches are played through the season. New members
are always welcome (12 years old and upwards).
Mums and Tots
Meeting Venue: Walgrave Village Hall
Meeting Date: Every Thursday 10a.m - 11.45
Our Mums and Tots session is well established. We have many activities
happening over various weeks including -: Biscuit making, cake decorating,
Badge making, musical activities and various seasonal activities at
Easter and Christmas.
We also plan trips throughout the year to farms or play areas. And
not forgetting Mums social life - we do try and have a few Mums night
outs
Health Visitor visit the 1st Thursday of the month.
£1.50 per session/family. Includes biscuits and drinks. We are here
every week including holidays. All children welcome!
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