Around the community
Our villages are full of life! Here are some clubs and activities you might be interested in.
Bell Ringers (Wadhurst)
We currently meet from 5.00-6:30 on Wednesdays. Our current ringers are getting older and we would welcome some new recruits from about the age of 10 to 100! If you would like to learn come along and see how it's done. Contact: Norman Pocock on 01892 784050, or Ann Bainham on 01580 200466 or talk to any of the current ringers.
Care for Carers
Are you a carer? If you or someone you know, needs support in a caring role, whether that is information and advice, help to get a break, or the chance to meet with other carers, then do call us at Care for the Carers on 01323 738390 or email info @cftc.org.uk
Churches Together Healing Group
We meet every third Thursday of the month,from 2 pm - 3 pm at Carillon Cottage. If you would be interested in attending, or would like to request prayers for the sick, please contact Betty Payne on 01892 783731 or Antonia Ogilvie on 01892 782679.
Citizens Advice At Carillon Cottage
At present Citizens Advice is not able to provide an Adviser for face-to-face interviews at the Cottage and this service has been discontinued. However, Citizens Advice advisers are available by telephone every day and contact can be made with them by calling 0300 330 9022. It is hoped that Citizens Advice will return to the Cottage in the not-to-distant future. In the meantime if you have something you feel the volunteers at Carillon Cottage can help you with, please call in or telephone 01892 785658.
MULLINS
MEMORIAL
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Mullins Memorial Fund
We continue to provide appropriate practical help and support for people in Wadhurst who are facing difficulties. If you are aware of an individual or a group in Wadhurst who might benefit from the assistance of 'Mullins' please contact 01892 783134 or 01892 785275.
Polyphony
We are a friendly local chamber choir established in Wadhurst in 1990. We attract singers from the village and surrounding areas and would very much like to welcome new members, so please get in touch!! Rehearsals are 8pm on Friday evenings in Wadhurst Church. We have a wide musical repertoire which ranges from Bach to the Beatles, Monteverdi to Mozart, Charpentier to Vaughan-Williams, Purcell, Rutter, and many others. For more information, please visit our website polyphony.org.uk or email us at contact@polyphony.org.uk
Stonegate Choir
Stonegate Choir is an established community choir based in Stonegate. We have been running for over 10 years with concerts ranging from 1960's pop music to large choral works including Handel's Messiah, Verdi's Requiem and Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe. We welcome any new members who wish to join us. Please email stonegatechoir@gmail.com for information.
Wadhurst Aloud
Wadhurst's Community Choir meet at the Commemoration Hall on Tuesdays from 7.30 - 9.00pm. We welcome new members to our sessions and we are particularly keen to recruit more men! Wadhurst Aloud is open to all over the age of 18. To join Wadhurst Aloud or to book a free trial session please email wadhurstaloud@gmail.com. For more information email: wadhurstaloud@outlook.com or call Susan Wilson on 01892 784807.
Wadhurst Astronomical Society
This is a friendly society which welcome new members. Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of the month. For more information go to www.wadhurstastro.co.uk or email wadhurstastro@gmail.com
Wadhurst Bowls
Wadhurst Bowls – your local club – since 1934. Check out news, membership details and fixtures at www.wadhurstbc.com
Wadhurst Brass Band
Interested in playing? Wadhurst Brass Band are a friendly community band based in Wadhurst, East Sussex. Please contact our Band Manager, Denise Beedell for more information on 01892 782564 or email manager@wadhurstbrassband.co.uk
Wadhurst Bridge Club
We meet on Friday afternoon at 2.00pm at Sparrows Green Pavillion. Old, present and new members are very welcome to come along for a relaxed game of bridge. For more information contact 01892 785596.
Wadhurst Cricket Club
Located on the Kent & Sussex borders cricket has been played in Wadhurst since 1724. Wadhurst CC now provides cricket for all ages and abilities with a Saturday league team and A team playing friendlies on Sundays. If you have any queries or would like to join, then please get in touch with us today. www.wadhurst.play-cricket.com/home
Wadhurst Farmers and Crafters Market
The Wadhurst Market is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month from
9.20am - 12.20pm outside and inside the Commeration Hall. For more information visit www.facebook.com/wadhurstfarmersmarket
Wadhurst and District Flower Club (NAFAS)
Love flowers? Fancy trying something new or improving your flower arranging? Drop in on your local flower club. You’ll find a warm welcome, tips on flower arranging, demonstrations, hands-on sessions, friendly faces and a cuppa!
Village Hall, Forge Field, Stonegate, East Sussex TN5 7ED. For more information call Debbie Farmer (07970 439023) or Sonia Hobbs (01892 785671).
Wadhurst History Society
Protecting Wadhurst's history for future generations. Come and enjoy monthly talks, social events and outings. For futher information please contact Ian Adam-Smith on 782835 or Heather Woodward on 783212. www.wadhursthistorysociety.org
Wadhurst & District Probus Club
Wadhurst & District Probus Club celebrates it’s 30th anniversary in 2022. Currently we have about 40 members but there is room for many more! At each meeting a member gives a short talk about their life experiences. This is followed by a social gathering before the main topic of interest given by an outside speaker. After the meeting a small group have lunch at a local pub. For more information contact John on 01892 458456 or email wadhurstprobus@gmail.com
Wadhurst Trefoil Guild
Whether you’re involved in guiding or not, Trefoil Guild is a wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded people to share your next adventure – whatever that might be! To contact the Trefoil Guild ring Joan (01892 783721) or Clare (01892 783159).
Wadhurst u3a
Our aim is to provide a co-operative learning organisation where we learn from each other. Above all, we want to offer new challenges, new friends and lots of FUN! For further information contact the Membership Secretary, on 01892 710678 or email secretary@wadhurstu3a.org.uk
Wadhurst Warriors
The Wadhurst Warriors is a formally registered charity, but we are anything but formal!
Run entirely by local volunteers, throughout the year we organise community events such as the Wadhurst Country Fair and Fireworks Display, for local residents to enjoy, whilst raising much needed funds for local organisations.
Wadhurst Women's Institute
If you would like to make new friends, enjoy a chat over a cup of tea and cake, why not come along and bring a friend with you. You will be made very welcome. To find out more call Joan Page (President) on 01892 783472 or Diana Harland (Secretary) on 01892 783818.