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Allotments
| Village Gardens Association
Secretary: Mike Edmunds, Wayside Cottage, Westbrook Street (01235-850337)
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Autumn Leaves
| The Autumn Leaves is a well established club for older members of the local community providing entertainment and social activities.
We hold monthly bingo sessions in the Blewbury Vale Room as stated in the diary,
and arrange coach trips in most months of the year.
We also enjoy Summer Tea and Christmas Lunch events.
The annual membership cost is only £3 and we are always happy to welcome new members.
For information call Chairman, Tony Brereton (01235 850526) or the Secretary, Pam Savage (01235 851082).
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Aviation Group
| Oxfordshire Aviation Group meets on the second Monday of every month at the Marlborough Club, Didcot,
often with a guest speaker/slide-show, but always with a warm welcome to like-minded individuals.
For more information contact Colin (01235-812290
smithoag@aol.com
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Badminton Club
| A social club accommodating all standards of Badminton.
The club evening is on Thursday 8.00 - 10.30pm in the Village Hall. The Badminton season runs from the beginning of September to the end of April.
Chairman: Marian Whiting (01235-850102), Secretary: Debbie Ritson (1235-850536).
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Ballet Classes
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Downland Dance
Ballet classes are held in the Village Halls of Blewbury and East Hagbourne.
Ballet, Tap and Jazz classes are held in The West Wing Studio in Abingdon.
Classes are for all ages from 3 to adult. Opportunities exist for performing and for taking Royal Academy of Dance exams.
Contact: Mrs Judy Harris (01235-848799)
See www.downland-dance.co.uk.
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Bridge Club
| Initial membership fees are £5. Members are charged £1.50
per evening and visitors £3.
The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday evening in the Vale Room from 7.25 - 10.30pm.
Chairman: Michael Allen (01235-851870)
Hostess: Gill Hewitt Taylor (01235-850036)
Secretary: Jean White (01491-659027).
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British Legion
| Secretary: Dr J.D.Cook, 38 Eastfields (01235-850535). The nearest club is at Harwell.
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British Legion Womens Section
| Meetings are held in the Methodist Room at 2.15pm on the first Monday
in the month.
Secretary: Mrs R.D.Fry, 30 Eastfields (01235-850519).
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Brownies
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1st Upton and Blewbury Brownies
Meet Wednesdays 6.00 - 7.30pm at Upton Village Hall (School term only).
Brown Owl: Mrs Dannyvelle Paton (01235-833226).
2nd Upton and Blewbury Brownies
Meet Tuesdays 6.00 - 7.30pm at Upton Village Hall (School term only).
Brown Owl: Mrs Angela Newlands (01235-211324).
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Chess
| The nearest club is the Didcot Chess Club.
This meets at the Marlborough Club, 227 Broadway, Didcot on Mondays at 19:30.
Contact: Mike Duck (01235-850002)or
visit the web site.
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Cob Wall Fund
| Our concern is with the preservation of the cob walls in Blewbury.
Chairman: Peter Tankard (01235-850852)
Secretary: Abi Barclay-Watt, Witheralls, South Street
Treasurer: Paul Whitehead (01235-850836)
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Cricket Club
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Blewbury & Upton Cricket Club is a friendly cricket club that plays cricket Sundays and mid-week fixtures
against local sides in the Oxfordshire and Berkshire area, as well as touring teams.
It also runs a Junior's cricket club that fields several teams at U11, U13 and U15 level.
See the website for details and contacts.
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Croquet Club
| A friendly club with first class croquet courts and a brick-built clubhouse - with clean new loo! - on
Tickers Folly Field, playing from April to October. We offer you playing guidance or formal coaching, social games or competitive play.
There's much more information on our web site, here
Contacts: Club Secretary: Paul Wolff, Pound House, Church Road, Blewbury, OX11 9PY (Tel: 01235 851567),
paul@bcc.wolff.co.uk
Captain of Croquet: Nick Butler, 5 Bridus Mead, Blewbury, OX11 9PJ
n.p.butler@talk21.com
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Dance
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See also Ballet
Egyptian Dance
Village Hall Sundays 7:30-9:00pm from September For information ring Sarah (01235-851441)
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Dibleys Heritage Residents Association
| All residents of Dibleys are automatically members.
We exist to foster a community spirit and feeling of belonging socially,
meeting with neighbours on a regular basis.
We aim to keep members informed of issues that affect them,
to get involved with what other relevant groups may be doing,
to have a representative voice greater than one would have as an individual,
and to campaign for or against important issues affecting members.
Contact: Helen Lewis (01235-851513 e-mail: LLELEN@aol.com )
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Energy Group
| The Blewbury Energy Initiative aims to reduce energy consumption in buildings in Blewbury,
and to encourage the effective use of renewable energy resources.
It is hoped to reduce the amount of the coal, oil, gas and electricity used
and to help the global environment.
For more information see
www.blewbury.co.uk/energy
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Environment Group
| The group exists as a forum for discussion, exchange of ideas,
creating awareness and, if necessary, action on a wide range of topics related
to the Village and its environment. It organises follow up activities arising from the Parish Plan.
Much of its work is now carried out as Sustainable Blewbury
The Group is part of the
Blewbury Village Society
Chairman: Mike Edmunds (01235-850337,
wme@btopenworld.com
Secretary: Mike Marshall (01235-850360,
mike@twintrees.demon.co.uk
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Football
| Training on Thursdays 6.30 pm at the Recreation Ground.
First Team Contact: Paul Woods (07725-469330)
Chairman: Mark Rusher (07765-893754)
Reserve Team Manager: Chris Savage (01235 850743)
Buccaneers
Arranges kick arounds for boys and girls mainly under 7 at the Recreation Ground on Saturdays at 10a.m.,
except when we are playing league matches.
In 2008/9 it is intended to enter a team in the Oxford Mail U9 league.
Contacts: Bob Brooks (01235-851602) and Nicki Dunning (01235-851068).
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Golf Driving Range
| Smoke Acre, Hunts Grave Farm (01235-850575)
Open every day until 9pm.
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1st Upton and Blewbury Guides
| Guides from 10 to 15 years welcome.
Meet Fridays, 7.30 to 9.00pm at Upton Village Hall.
Guider in charge: Anne Pappenheim (01235-835014).
Assistant Guider: Lynn Nickerson, Holywell Cottage, Wellshead, Harwell OX11 0HD (01235-835254)
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Keyboard Society
| The Didcot and Area Keyboard Society is for any music lover who plays an
electric keyboard or piano. It meets every other Tuesday at 16a Barnes Close, Didcot at 7:30 pm
Contact: Doug (01235-850066)
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Local History Group
| Membership is open to anyone prepared to help with local historical research in
Blewbury. Occasional visits are made to places of interest.
Meetings are held monthly except in August as stated in the diary.
Chair: Audrey Long, Spring Cottage (01235-850427
audrey.long@waitrose.com ).
Vice Chair: Joanna Thomson, Parsonage Farm (01235-850285)
Web site www.blewburyhistory.org.uk
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Parent Teacher Association
| Please contact the current Chair of the Association, Carol
Walker (01235 851135for all enquiries). Vice chair: Tracy Silverthorne (01235-851649)
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Players
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Blewbury Players
The Blewbury Players have achieved
an enviable reputation for presenting amateur drama of the highest standard.
Productions range from Ayckbourn to Shakespeare. The Summer Production is
in the open air theatre at Orchard Dene (dates and times in Bulletin Diary).
There are occasional productions in the Village Hall and at other venues.
Notification of auditions appear in the Blewbury Bulletin and the
Bulletin Diary,
and also in the Blewbury Players web site (see below).
Anyone who wishes to be involved in any capacity, experienced or not,
is warmly welcomed to contact us through the web site
www.blewburyplayers.co.uk
or through our secretary Chris Lakeland (01235 850490).
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Radio
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Harwell Amateur Radio Society
Harwell Amateur Radio Society meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Rutherford Appleton Staff Social Club, Chilton.
New members are welcome and age is no barrier.
Contact: Mike Shread, G6TAN, 15 Dibleys, Blewbury, (07530-133991 web site: www.g3pia.org.uk )
Oxfordshire RAYNET (Radio Amateur Emergency Network)
RAYNET is a national organisation which exists to provide emergency communications for User Services
such as Local Authorities, police, fire and ambulance services, St. John Ambulance, Red Cross, the Military and others.
Contact: Mike Shread, G6TAN, 15 Dibleys, Blewbury, (07530-133991 web site: www.oxon-raynet.org.uk )
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Sailing
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Blewbury Yacht Club
Join some well qualified and experienced sailors on outings, for example
in the Solent. There is no membership fee
but costs of boat usage, food (and drink!) are shared.
You do not need to be an expert and Royal Yacht Association
training may be available.
Commodore: Dave Carless (01235-851559)
Secretary: Jackie Maguire (01235-851191)
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Scouting
| (including Beavers and Cubs)
There is no Blewbury Scout Troop. For local activities see the Didcot scouts web site -
www.scoutsindidcot.org.uk.
District Commissioner: Rob Vaines (01235-819742 Mobile:07730-059187)
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"Sine Nomine" Singers
| This small choir established over 30 years ago has occasional
vacancies for good, sight-reading singers. Its repertoire includes madrigals,
part-songs and latin masses. Practices every Thursday.
Contact David Dendy (01235-850760)
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Sports Centres
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Didcot Leisure Centre, Squash, Badminton etc.) Mereland Road Didcot , OX11 8AY (01235-811250)
Willowbrook Leisure Centre, Bowmont Water, Didcot, OX11 7AF (01235 812058)
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Squash
| The nearest Squash Club
Didcot Squash Club
uses the Didcot Leisure Centre (see above).
Divisional Secretary: Julian Moss, 98 Rawthey Avenue, Didcot OX11 7XW (01235-819251)
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Stage School
| Oxfordshire Stage School
Dancing, singing and acting classes for children from 5 to 16 in separate groups. Professional and experienced teachers. CRB authorised.
Meets Ladygrove Community Centre, 10 to 12 noon, Saturday Mornings term time.
Enquiries: Sandra Mitchell (01235-767975 email: jamesmitchell@onevoice.freeserve.co.uk)
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Sustainable Blewbury
| The initiative exists to explore ways in which we as a village can adapt to a lower-carbon way of living,
yet maintain a good quality of life. Its web site is www.sustainable-blewbury.org.uk
The initiative is managed by the Environment Group which is part of the
Blewbury Village Society
Chairman: Mike Edmunds (01235-850337,
wme@btopenworld.com
Secretary: Mike Marshall (01235-850360,
mike@twintrees.demon.co.uk
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Tennis Club
| Facilities available: 4 hardcourts on the Recreation Ground, Bohams
Road (just opposite Savages). Coaching for Seniors and Juniors.
Social events, friendly club tournaments, club sessions and
competitive tennis in the Oxfordshire and Newbury leagues.
Membership subscription rates for 2009/10 (pro rata for new members)
Junior (18 years and under) £20;
Young Person (19 - 24 years) £27;
Senior (25 years & over) £50;
Family £80;
Junior Family (under 18 years for summer holidays only): £10 (per family)
Temporary Resident: £12.50/quarter
Guest (must be accompanied by a member): £2 per occasion
Club Sessions are on Sunday mornings throughout the year at
10:30am and in the summer on Wednesday evenings 6:30pm.
There is no need to bring a partner, just turn up; all standards welcome.
For information contact Rosemary DeWilde, Membership Secretary (01235-850345)
For more information, visit the courts and see the club noticeboard or vist the website
www.blewburytennis.co.uk.
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Toddler Group
| The Blewbury Toddler Group is for children 0 - 5 years with parent or carer.
Art & Crafts - Refreshments - Story Time - Music - Toy Library
It meets every Wednesday during term time from 1pm - 3pm in the Village Hall.
Contact: Sarah (01235-851146) or Catherine (01235-859259)
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Village Produce Association
| The VPA exists to encourage and support all those interested in gardens and their
produce. Two shows a year are organised, and there is also a programme of talks
and visits. Membership for the year 2006-07 is £3 a family and £1 for
Senior Citizens and is available at the Post Office. It brings discounts for members - 5% from Blakes, Didcot,
10% from Woodcote Garden Centre, Woodcote, and
5% from Burford Garden Company on plant products.
To join and for other details contact the secretary: Chris Jarvis (01235-851896).
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Village Society
| The Blewbury Village Society looks after many of the village social occasions:
Bonfire Night, Santa's sleigh ride, Boxing Day walk, etc.
In addition we support village groups and events such as the BVS Environment Group.
Everyone in Blewbury is a member. We offer an "umbrella" to other Clubs, Associations and Societies
e.g. our insurance can cover appropriate village events (with prior approval of the BVS committee).
Can the BVS help your idea?
Contact: Chairman: Graham Richards, Watts Barn, Watts Lane (01235-851952 or
blewburybvs@gmail.com),
Treasurer: Tony Salter (01235-850941
afsalter@gmail.com).
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Wine Appreciation Society
| Meetings include
at least 8 wines and expert guidance to help appreciate them. Absolutely no knowledge
of wine is necessary. Membership £12 individual, £15 for a couple.
Tickets for each normal meeting cost around £14 a head.
Meetings are held on the third Friday in the month at 8.00pm in
the Vale Room. Please see the diary.
Contact: Tony Salter (01235-850941
afsalter@gmail.com), or Ian Hewson (01635-203050)
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Women's Institute
| Meetings are held every 4th Wednesday in the month at 7.30pm in the Vale Room.
Secretary: Mrs Judy White, Shepherds Hey, Whites Orchard.
(01235-850381
mail@tiggercat.me.uk).
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Yoga
| Drop-in classes for beginners at the Astons Village Hall, Aston Upthorpe (07805-810647 email: sambozeat@hotmail.com)
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Youth Club
| All year 5 to 16 year olds who live in Blewbury & Upton or who attend Blewbury School WELCOME
Meets Wednesdays in term time 7-8:30pm Blewbury Hall
Contact: Hilary Savage (01235-851037)
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