Thursday Afternoon Group For the elderly. Meets second Thursday at 2pm at St Mary’s Church Room. For more details contact St Mary’s Church Office 01531 821641
Newent Dolphin Gateway Club We are a Youth Club for adults and teenagers with a learning disability. We meet most Tuesday evenings at Newent Community Centre from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. [email protected] 01989720471
Oasis Club
Luncheon club for ages 50+. Meets second Wednesday 12-2pm at Glebe Chapel.
Contact Theo Cracknell Tel: 01989 720238 www.glebechapel.org
41 Club Mr. E. Hyatt, Old Court Drive, Tibberton Glos. GL19 3AS
For ex-roundtablers. Meets usually 1st Monday Various venues
Tel: 01452 790367
Tangent Club Mrs. G. Markey, 15 Brookside, Newent. GL18 1RB
For wives of 41 Club members
Meets 2nd Wednesday in members’ homes
Allotment Association Town Council allotments on Holts Road.
Contact Roger Dyer (chair). 01531 821445
Newent Badminton Club Newent Leisure Centre
Wed 7.30 - 9.30 Tel: 01531 821519
Newent Beekeepers Meet last Thurday of the month 7.30pm at Newent Community School (Sept-May). Meetings outdoors during summer months.
Contact Norman Roper. Tel: 01531 821542
[email protected] www.britishbee.org.uk/local/newent
Newent Bellringers Meet at St Mary’s Church every Thursday for practice 7.30pm - 9pm. Ring for Sun services and special occasions.
If you would like to come and see us ringing, or have a go yourself, please contact our Tower Secretary Martin Brown Martin Brown: 01531 820895
Email: [email protected]
Newent Bridge Club Newent Community School and Six Form Centre Watery Lane Newent GL18 1QF Wednesday: 7pm - Competative Evening
Friday: 7.15pm - ‘Social ‘ Evening Contact: Hylary Kingham 01452790478
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bridgewebs.com/newent/
Newent Chess Club Newent libary - Thursdays - 2pm
Newent & District Camera Club Meet Tuesday 7.30pm September to April in Newent Library. [email protected] .” New members always welcome - visit 3 times for the meeting fee of £2 per evening before joining. : www.newentdcc.com
Newent Choral Society - www.freewebs.com/newentchoralsoc
Mrs Angela Jones Tel: 01531 820205 - Memorial Hall - 7:30pm [email protected] 01452 525905
Newent Circle Club 25 Broad Street, Newent. GL18 1AQ
Function room available for hire. Tel: 01531 820440
www.newentcircleclub.co.uk
Newent Civic Society Since 1985 we’ve been working to protect our fine listed buildings, ensure that changes to the town respect Newent’s uniqueness, act as an independent watchdog of the public interest in Newent, and work with other local groups to improve Newent for citizens and visitors alike.
For information please contact Keith Urch: [email protected]
Newent Dog Walking Club Organised walks run by Annia Fabian of Suberb Pet Services. [email protected] www.superpetservices.co.uk 07773713577 Also facebook. Walks around Newent meeting at Arboretum, Dymock Woods, Upleadon etc.
Newent Folk Club Mr. D. Blick, The Poplars, High Street, Newent. GL18 1AY
Tel: 01531 820655 Third Thursday, Kings Arms
Newent Gardening Club Meets third Thursday of each month at 7.30 p.m at The Memorial Hall. Contact Angela on 01531 820761 or email [email protected].
May Hill & District Gardening Society
The Methodist Chapel, May Hill.
Newent Initiative Trust
Mrs Alison Offord c/o 36 Broad Street Newent GL18 1AJ
Email: [email protected]
Newent Local History Society
Mr D. Pearce Arron Ross Road, Newent, GL18 1BE
Tel: 01531 821398 www.newenthistorysociety.org.uk
Newent Onion Fayre - (see Annual events page) Group to help promote and run the Annual Fayre - Contact Andy Offord 07831762735, Peter Pain 01531 821610 or [email protected] www.newentonionfayre.net
Newent with Gorsley Mothers’ Union
Part of a Worldwide Charity supporting Families Worldwide
Meets 4th Tuesday of month at 2pm in St Mary’s Church Rooms for a speaker, light refreshments and a chat For information: Margaret Highton 01531 820245 or Annee Barwell 01531 820932
St Mary’s Singers and Musicians
Do you really enjoy singing? Can you play an instrument? Why not join the singers/musicians - all welcome. Rehearsals- St. Mary’s Friday at 7pm. Childrens choir - Thursdays Contact: Mrs Janet Roach 01531 821881
Newent Orchestral Society Bill Anderton Tel: 01531 821075
Email: [email protected] Website: www.newentorchestra.org
The Newent Orchestra has been rehearsing and presenting concerts in and around Newent since 1940. The orchestra also holds workshops, has a strings chamber group and organises social events. We rehearse weekly at The Newent Centre, Ross Road and perform two main concerts each year. The orchestra leader and contact is Bill Anderton.
Newent Quilters Meet second Thursday 7.30pm at Newent Memorial Hall.
Contact Lin Bourne. Tel:01531 821039 [email protected]
Royal British Legion: Newent & District Branch Newent & District Branch of the Royal British Legion meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 7pm in the Memorial Hall, Newent. Come and discuss local issues, socialise and raise money for good causes. The branch is open to any person with a notion to make a difference, just turn up and take part. For further information contact Susanne at [email protected].
Newent & District Rotary Club
Meets Tuesday 6.45pm for 7pm at Three Choirs Vineyard, Newent. (at present)
Paddy Roche: 01452 413442 www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=614 Email: [email protected]
Inner Wheel Club For wives and partners of Rotary members. Meets first Wednesday at various venues. Contact Phyllis Charter. Tel: 01452 751161
Newent Round Table
For men aged 18-45. Meets first & third Thursday. Rob Whitestone 07976896630 or Robert Megenis: 07971188320 Email:[email protected] Website: https://newent.roundtable.co.uk/
“IN Stitches” Sewing Club
Come along to this sewing and knitting group, where we enjoy each others company and learn from each other. Fortnightly on Saturdays 10am -12noon upstairs at Newent Community Centre. Bring your sewing or knitting project and your machine along. Tea and Coffee provided For more information, contact Jacky 01452 790632
Newent Strollers Meet to walk Wednesdays starting from Lewall St. car park. Walks generally 4-5 miles, finishing at a pub for lunch. Martin Brown: 01531 820895 Email: [email protected]
Newent Walkers Easy going club who enjoy walking, glorious countryside, pub and picnic lunches and most of all good company. Meet alternate Sundays 10am or 2pm in car park behing The Good News Centre. Occasional weekends away. Alison Jones: 01531 820151 Email: [email protected]
Walking for Health - for all abilities
Free Health Walk starting from Chill Out Zone, Broad Street - 10am - 11am
Every Thursday followed by refreshments.
For details contact Margaret Highton 01531 820245
Scheme Co-ordinator Kim Spencer 01594 562240 www.walkingforhealth.org.uk. For more information contact Margaret Highton 01531820245 m[email protected] or http://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/south-west/forest-dean-walking-for-health
Newent Lakeside Women’s Institute (WI)
Meet 3rd Tuesday 7:30pm at Sheppard House, Off Onslow Road.
Contact Mrs Cynthia Offord. Tel:01531 820608.
Federation Of Newent Schools Supported by The Friends Of Pickle Frogs - a parental support goup raising funds for the benefit of the children and staff.
Newent Association for the Disabled (Sheppard House)
Open Mon-Fri 9.30-3.30 visitors/clients.
Contact: 01531 821227/828994 , www.sheppardhouse.co.uk
Sheppard House is open Mon-Fri 9:30-3:30 for visitors/clients.
Fairshares A community based project that uses two-way volunteering, to reward people for the time and effort they put into their neighbourhood. Fairshares allows individuals and organisations to swap their time and skills with other members of the time bank. For every hour of help that someone gives, they get one time credit to spend on things they might need help with.
To find out more contact David on: 07887 511738 or 01531 820224 or email [email protected]
Parkinsons UK North Forest Support Group
10.30am - 12 Noon on the 2nd Monday of each month. Phone us first! Your local contact is: Jane Henderson 0844 225 3694 [email protected] Fee National Helpline: 0808 800 303 www.parkinsons.org.uk We’re the Parkinson’s support and research charity. Help us find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s
Aspergers Support group at the Main Place, Coleford. GL16 8RH Last Tuesday in Month 2pm - 4pm. More details on 01594 834436 This in addition to, and working with the group who meet at Mitcheldean surgery.
Probus- A club for retired Professional and Business men.
There is a varied programme of speakers and we also have a lively social programme including pub lunches, garden parties, theatre trips and outing.
New members need sponsor to join. Meets second and fourth Tuesday 10am-12noon (ex Sept.) at Memorial Hall, Market Sq.
Contact Peter Hayes (sec). Tel: 01531 821212
Newent Wine Circle Meets first Monday at Sheppard House, off Onslow Road. Contact Vivienne Vincent. Tel: 01531 820067
Newent and District Model Aircraft Club (NADMAC)
Fly every Saturday and Sunday 10.30am-2pm at flying field in Upleadon.
Junior night Thursday 6.30pm at Upleadon in summer, Thursday 7pm at Newent Youth and Community Centre in winter.
Contact Jonathan Morgan Tel: 01684 833720
[email protected] Web: www.nadmac.co.uk
Salter’s Hill Charity are a local organisation providing services for people with a learning disability and promotes choice, independence, respect, dignity and responsible lifestyle choices. We porvide a wide range of high quality services working in partnership with our clients, local authorities, parents and family members developing people to reach their full potential and integrate with their local community.
For further information call 01531 671080, or visit our website www.saltershill.org.uk
The Royal British Legion Meet the 4th Thursday in the month 7pm in the Memorial Hall. For further details please contact John Celino [email protected]
Friends of St. Mary’s
The friends of St. Mary’s organise a variety of events throughout the year, including concerts, BBQ and Quiz nights, and a monthly draw to raise funds for projects in support of St. Mary’s church. If you woudl like to become a friend or want more information please contact Martin Brown: 01531 820895
Email: [email protected]
Newent in Bloom
Contacts are Treasure Rex Debenham by email [email protected] any time or committee member Lynn Ashton [email protected] /01531 820598
Amnesty international UK (Newent and Ross Group)
A movement of ordinary people standing up for humanity and human rights. Its purpose is to protect individuals wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are denied. Contact Mrs Pam Ingram tel: 01452 831692 or Mr Ian Hogg tel: 01531 820058
Newent Transition Looking at local solutions for Climate Change and Peak Oil Chris Wooldridge: 01531 820954 Email: [email protected]
Newent Card Crafters
The card crafters group meet in the United Reform Church Room on the 2ns and 4th Thursdays of each month 2-4:30pm. All crafters are welcome to join in an afternoon of fun and to have the oppotunity to develop and/or learn a new skill or technique.
Newent and District U3A - for retired and semi-retired people to share interests and enthusiasm through interest groups which range from photography to sewing, lunch club to geology and more. Monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 10.30am in Newent Memorial Hall https://u3asites.org.uk/newent/home
Whist Drive Meets second Tuesday at 7pm at Sheppard House, off Onslow Road. Contact Sheppard House. Tel: 01531 821227
