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September 2026 - 2027 A-Z of Community Facilities in Bowthorpe Location: CB = Chapel Break CH = Clover Hill TS =
Three Score MC = Main Centre |
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Other Information |
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Academy |
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Email hello@abbottsdance.com Contact Mark Abbott for info. www.abbottsdance.com website All at Clover Hill Village Hall |
07535 142 229 |
Dance classes available from 2yrs &
onwards, acrobatics, ballet, street / break dance and modern jazz. Book your free
class today. https://abbottsdance.com/promo |
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African Apostolic Church |
CH |
Clover
Hill village Hall (Please
contact before going) |
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A
Christian church led by Archbishop Ernest paul Mwazha of Africa. Sabbath services
are usually held on a Saturday twice a month. (Email first) |
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Alnwick Court Housing Care |
CB |
Lisle Road, Chapel Break Norwich, NR5 9LD Retirement
housing complex run by Norwich City Council. |
0757 0555 016 David |
Darts Tuesday 6 – 9pm Pool Thursday 6 – 9pm Coffee
& rummy 2.00 – 4.30 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday All in community hall |
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CB |
A housing complex for retired
and over 55’s Run by Cotman Housing Places
for People, Bendish Way, Chapel Break NR5
9BS Donna Plane, Housing & well-being
co-ordinator |
35 flats. 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms. Includes mobility
and wheelchair standard properties. |
Tuesday Lunch club 12.15pm Wednesday: Hairdresser 9.00am
Informal Coffee & Natter in afternoon Thursday: Mobile Me Games 10.30am Friday: Coffee Morning 11.30am |
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Baby Ballers |
CB |
Lisa or Lucy at norwich45@babyballers.com |
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Saturday and Sunday mornings Chapel Break village hall 9:30am -11:30am |
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BSL British Sign Language |
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Signwise Tuition Jo Sandy |
07767 620 286 Text only |
British Sign Language levels 1, 2 and 3 Clover Hill Village Hall |
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Beaver Scouts |
CB |
Sara Harrison bowthorpegsl@outlook.com |
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Wednesday 17:00 – 18:00 (Term time only) Chapel Break Village Hall. For children aged
5.30 – 6.30 |
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Book Share |
CB TS |
bowthorpegsl@outlook.com |
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Book
share with Sara. Email
for details |
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MC |
Adrian, Tim Madge (membership) Sandra (Volunteering)) Text messages for enquiries - Louise txt |
01603 734 767 07793 879 379 07827 058 985 |
Volunteer Project to develop and look after a Community Garden, Tolye
Rd. Three Score NR5 9PR. behind Craft Workshops near Main Centre. All welcome
to enjoy the garden and to volunteer help. |
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Care Village |
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Mayflower Court, Ladysmock Way,
Norwich, NR5 9BF Managers: Charli Alderton, Michelle
Boyle The Meadows, Ladysmock Way,
Norwich, NR5 9BF. Manager: Cherry Peters |
01603 594 060 (option 1) 01603 594 060 (option 2) |
Mayflower Court has 80 bedrooms
and specialises in caring for people living with dementia. Run by Norse Care (Services)
Ltd info@norsecare.co.uk 01603 894
366 The Meadows has 92 bedrooms
and offers Housing with Care. Run by Radis Community Care |
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MC |
A large, two storey brick houses constructed by Sir Robert Yallop
in the 17th century replacing an earlier hall. NR5 9AA |
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Various groups use the premises, including Norvic Training and Little
Lifts. See separate entries. |
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Bradecroft Housing Care |
CH |
Sheltered retirement housing
scheme run by Norwich City Council
located on Rawley Road in t Cloverhill area of Bowthorpe, Norwich NR5 9DS |
If interested in other activities,
pop into hall |
Coffee and biscuits Monday mornings.
Strawberry Tea in summer! |
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Brownies |
CB |
Becky Cordy |
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Chapel Break Village Hall Fridays 6 – 8pm for
children aged 7 to 10 years |
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CH |
Dawn Wale head teacher Bright
House, Bank School, Wendene, NR5 9AB schools@cascade-care.com |
01603 744 482 |
Small independent school for
up to 12 pupils aged 13 – 19 with complex learning needs. |
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Care for Carers |
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Peter Rowley - Chairman info@careforcarers.org.uk |
03007 778 880 |
Carers group support organisation. www.careforcarers.org.uk |
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Out-Of-School Clubs |
CB |
Lesley Doy chapelbreakclubs@hotmail.com |
01603 442 059 |
Monday to Friday (50 weeks a
year) at Chapel Break Village Hall.
3 to 12 years. Breakfast club 07:45 - 09:00. Afterschool club 15:00 – 18:00. Holiday club 07:45 – 18:00 |
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Pre-School |
CB |
Sara Harrison chapelbreakpre-school@hotmail.co.uk |
01603 442 059 |
Monday to Friday (term time only) at Chapel Break Village Hall. Age 2 to 5. Morning & afternoon sessions between
08:50 – 15:00 |
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CB |
Mike
Hillary mrh_sr@yahoo.co.uk 24 Hearne Court |
07913
778 524 |
Short
Mat Bowls Chapel Break Village, Hall Tuesday evenings @ 18:30. |
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Children’s Services Bowthorpe Community Hub |
MC |
Independent Statutory Services Jasmine Hughes Jasmine.hughes@norfolk.gov.uk |
01603 222 288 |
Bowthorpe Community Hub, Bowthorpe Hall Rd.NR5 9AA Office -based but have contact with different families. |
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Church (Bowthorpe Church) |
MC |
Church Centre Office: bowthorpechurch@gmail.com
Website: Church wardens Alistair Nicoll,
Angela Cheung For Catholic Mass please contact
Fr David Ward St. Walston’s Church, Costessey |
01603 749 614 01603 742 812 |
One family of Christians who
serve God & the Community. Main Service: Sunday 10.30 am Wednesdays: 10:00 Holy Communion Weekdays: Short Morning and
Evening Prayer 8am + 7 pm (Taize style on Fridays) Hope Café Tuesdays 10 – 12 noon Tots Thursdays 9.30 – 11am Food Bank Fridays 10.30 -12
noon Quaker Worship on certain 5th
Sundays of the month at 6.30pm may resume in 2027 |
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Association |
CB |
Sara Harrison (Chairperson) chapelbreakbookings@hotmail.com |
01603 442 059 |
To promote and co-ordinate community functions at Chapel Break Village
Hall |
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Association |
CH |
Clover Hill Community Association
office@cloverhillvillagehall.com www.cloverhillvillagehall.com |
01603 748 531 |
To promote and co-ordinate community
functions at Clover Hill Village Hall |
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Clubbercise |
CH |
Becks zumbabecks@hotmail.co.uk |
0790 989 6805 |
Tuesdays 7.30pm Clover Hill Village Hall Keep fit and have fun. Contact
Becks. |
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Richard Lawes (L) RichardLawes@cllr.norwich.gov.uk Sue Sands (L) s.sands@cllr.norwich.gov.uk Amber Smith (Green) A.smith@cllr.norwich.gov.uk Amber is both City and County
councillor |
07500 883 214 01603 594 995 07721 849 945 |
All councillors seek to represent
the concerns brought to them by local people. Councillor surgery every 3rd
and 4th Friday 10.30 – 11.30 during Food Hub at Bowthorpe Church Centre Amber
Smith 3rd Friday each month and Sue Sands & Richard Lawes last Friday each
month. |
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CB |
Sara Harrison Email bowthorpegsl@outlook.com |
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Thursday 6.15-7.45 pm Chapel Break Village Hall Children from 8 to 10 ½ years |
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MC |
Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical
Practice Bowthorpe Health Centre, Wendene,
Norwich, NR5 9HA Simper, Barber, Reynolds, Sudbury,
Abodunrin, Brigham, Rumsby, Onwubuariri. *Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice (trinityandbowthorpe.co.uk) 111 Out of Hours |
01603 748 043 Appointments Please use our website * This is the quickest way to
contact the surgery. Emergencies ONLY |
Surgery is open 08:30 – 18:30 On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday & Fridays. Telephone Lines Closed for lunch
13:00 – 14:00 Request for home visits to be
made BEFORE 10:00 All details will be updated
from October |
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CB |
Chris Abel chris@eastonjudoclub.co.uk |
01603 290 774 |
Monday 6.30 – 8.30pm Chapel Break Village Hall |
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Family Time Centre |
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20 Humbleyard, Clover Hill,
Bowthorpe |
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Children’s services, Norfolk
County Council |
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MC |
Bowthorpe Church Centre |
Fridays 10.30 – 12 noon Excluding Bank
Holiday |
Fulfilling Norwich Foodbank vouchers.
Advisors on rotational basis from Shelter / British Red Cross / CA, / NCLS and
local council representation (3rd and 4th Friday) |
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Earlham Woods (FWEW) |
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friendsofwestearlhamwoods@gmail.com We can also receive messages
via our Facebook group page, or Instagram (FWEWInsta). |
Andrea |
Monthly litter picks in Bunkers
Hill and Twenty Acre Wood. |
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Football FDC Norfolk County FA |
CH |
The FDC, Bowthorpe Park, Norwich, NR5 9ED ben.stokes@norfolkfa.com |
01603 704 050 option 1 |
11-a-side 3G Harrod Sport Arena Four 5-a-side 3G pitches Two small sided 3G pitches Pay & Play Sunday 930am- 1230pm & 1pm-4pm + Saturday 1pm
-4pm £4 per person per session. Walking Football sessions -Men’s Monday, Wednesday, Thursday &
Friday 10am–12 Women’s Thursday 7pm – 8pm |
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Home Education Practical Science |
CH |
Toni Hassett BSC MPhil PGCE fully qualified, semi-retired
SEN, science and maths teacher. Facebook - Toni the Tutor Sept 9th 10am-11am KS3 11:15am-12:15pm KS4 then fortnightly until 18th
November |
07952 960 965 |
Fortnightly Practical Science
classes for home educated children Starting Wednesday 9th September
2026 for both Key Stage 3 and iGCSE practical science group. Experimental biology, chemistry
& physics. Specialising in dyslexia, ADHD,
Asperger's/Autism and English as a second language. Classes designed to complement
the national curriculum. Small groups (8 max) split by age and ability. Parents and sibling’s welcome. Contact Toni for further details |
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MC |
Bowthorpe Church, Bowthorpe Hall Rd. NR5 9AA bowthorpechurch@gmail.com |
01603 749 614 |
A community Friendship Café. Tuesdays 10 – 12 noon primarily in school
term time but we usually open in August. Drinks, snacks, optional activities |
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Knit and Natter Group |
MC |
Janet Acaster Mondays fortnightly at Bowthorpe
Church Centre |
01603 464 018 |
10- 12. Knitting and crocheting
for various charities local, national and international. Newcomers very welcome,
any ability. |
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Leyham Court Retirement Housing |
CH |
Paul Baum, scheme manager paul.baum@anchor.org.uk anchor.org.uk Rawley Road, Norwich. NR5 9DJ Social sec. Liz |
01603 747 245 07833 237 108 07365 987 792 |
Monday morning coffee 10am. Tuesday social afternoon 2pm-4pm. Tuesday Hoy evening 7pm. Thursday Darts 7-9pm. Friday canasta 7pm. Sunday Canasta 2pm. Last Sunday in month afternoon tea 5pm. Breakfast club alternate Thursdays 9-10am. |
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Library |
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Costessey library is our nearest.
Breckland Road, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0RW. costessey.lib@libraries.norfolk.gov.uk, |
Opening hours vary by day and
include both staffed times and self-service Open Library access. You can check
official details on the Norfolk County Council
site. |
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Little Lifts |
MC |
Bowthorpe Hall NR5 9AA hello@littlelifts.org.uk |
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For people affected by breast cancer. |
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CH |
Norfolk Singing Hands Facebook |
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British Sign Language choir.
Any ability. Any age. 2nd Saturday of month. Clover Hill Village Hall 10.15 –
12.15 £3 adults. Kids go free. |
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Norvic Training |
MC |
Norvic Training UK Ltd Andy info@norvictraining.co.uk
Based in Bowthorpe Hall |
01603 343 534 |
A first aid and clinical training company delivering
mandatory workplace courses including Moving and Handling, Phlebotomy and all
accredited First Aid. |
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Louise Curtis louisecurtis@norwich.gov.uk |
07827 058 985 |
Support for community groups and projects |
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Norwich Kung Fu
Academy |
CH |
info@norwichkungfuacademy.com |
0800 145 5844 |
All ages, children included |
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NYJS Norwich Youth Justice Service |
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ReparationNYJS@norfolk.gov.uk Carla Hamilton, Paul Usher, Jo
Zipfel Norfolk County Council |
01603 679 100 |
Gives young people a chance to make up for any harm
they have caused, by giving back to the community. Looking for local charities/groups
wanting help with meaningful, practical tasks. |
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Earlham Police Station SNTNorwich@norfolk.police.uk Contact your local Safer Neighbourhood
Team |
Emergencies only 999 |
101 – non emergencies https://www.norfolk.police.uk/ro/report/ Sgt Mike Larkin and Earlham Safer Neighbourhood
Team. |
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Rainbows |
CB |
Becky Cordy |
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Chapel Break Village Hall Fridays
5 – 6pm For children aged 4 to 6 years. |
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Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road, Norwich, NR5 9LU |
01603 749 550 |
Head Teacher – Mandy Turner |
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Schools |
CB |
St. Michael’s V.A Junior School, Astley Road, Norwich, NR5 9LA stmoffice@allangelsfederation.org.uk |
01603 745 812 |
Head Teacher – Mrs Sarah Claflin |
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Clover Hill Infant and Nursery School Rawley Road, Norwich, NR5 9AP choffice@allangelsfederation.org.uk |
01603 745 559 |
Head Teacher – Mrs Sarah Claflin |
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Scouts |
CH |
Sara Harrison Email bowthorpegsl@outlook.com |
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Wednesday 7 – 8.45 pm at Chapel Break Village Hall Age 10½ to 14 years. Term time
only. |
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Housing Care |
CH |
Beloe Ave./Humbleyard, Clover Hill NR5 9NQ A retirement housing complex
run by Norwich City Council. Bungalows. |
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Quilting Group |
CB |
Sue
Colman |
0774
8432 398 |
Friendly
group of ladies who are happy to share their knowledge. Meet 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
of month, 7 -9pm Ashwell Court community lounge. |
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CH |
Keith Wright www.norwichslotracing.co.uk |
01603 748 531 |
Mondays 6 – 10pm. Scalextric 30 metre wooden 4-lane track. |
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CH |
Godwin Unazi |
07832 972 166 |
Every 1st and 3rd Thursdays
of month 12.30 – 2.30. Community meal
for all. Clover Hill Village Hall. Free. Donations welcome. |
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CB |
Lesley Doy bowthorpesquirrels@outlook.com |
07827922 223 |
Chapel Break Village Hall in term time. Wednesdays 3:30-4:30pm for
children aged 4-6 |
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St Michael’s Ruin Trust |
MC |
Jo Storie Chair |
01603 747 617 |
To preserve and enhance the Ruin of Saint Michael and
All Angels as a community resource. |
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St Michaels Workshop |
MC |
Bowthorpe Community Trust Charity number 1147409 Mike Sands, Chair. Rebecca Domek, Secretary |
Please check the website or email for more information. |
Reopening in Sept 2026, offering woodworking
and craft activities for the local community, working in partnership with Costessey
and District Community Shed. All welcome. |
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The Old Forge Bowthorpe Hall
Rd. NR5 9AA Sally Simpson |
01603 745 698 |
A place to sit, think and pray.
Between St Michael’s Cottages and Church House |
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Church |
MC |
Fr. Jomon Punnoose Secretary: Mr Sabu Kurian |
01603 291 951 |
Congregation meets on 4th Saturday and 3rd Sunday each month in Bowthorpe
Church Centre. |
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CB |
Lesley Doy chapelbreakclubs@hotmail.com |
01603 442 059 |
Monday 09:30 – 11:00 (Term time
only) Chapel Break Village Hall. £2
per family, Inc all craft work & snack bar |
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Toddler Group |
CH |
Sara s.parfitt@hotmail.com |
07905 655 242 |
Every Wednesday 09:30 – 11:00 (Term time only) Clover Hill Village Hall. £2 per adult Includes refreshments. |
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MC |
Angela angela.cheung@hotmail.co.uk Helen handdhoward@sky.com |
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Thursday 09:30 – 11:00 (Term
time only) Bowthorpe Church Centre £1 per family, includes refreshments |
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Twin Oaks Nursing
Home |
CB |
Sue Nolan, manager 1, Hudson Way Chapel Break
admin@rjfcarehomes.co.uk |
01603 743 195 |
24 Hour Nursing care provided in a family environment. |
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Jerry |
07842 340 241 |
More members needed. Contact
Jerry if you are interested. |
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(Community Centre) |
CB |
Chapel Break Village Hall Lesley Doy chapelbreakbookings@hotmail.com |
01603 442 059 |
Booking Secretary |
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(Community Centre) |
CH |
Clover Hill Village Hall office@cloverhillvillagehall.com |
01603 748 531 |
Contact details for Bookings |
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President June Sheldrake Patricia Moore, secretary patmoorelion@gmail.com |
O786 872 4266 |
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. 2pm Clover Hill Community Centre
Helping local people & small charities in time of need |
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CH |
Contact: Andrea, email: office@cloverhillvillagehall.com |
01603 748 531 |
Knit, Crochet & chatter.
Every Wednesday 1pm to 3pm Starting September 16th until May |
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