Clubs and groups in Spaldwick

This page describes the numerous clubs and groups that there are in Spaldwick and nearby villages. If you would like to add information about your club or group, please email info@spaldwick.com. 

Spaldwick Social Group

Email: socialgroup@spaldwick.com

The Spaldwick Social Events Group exists to initiate and organise social events to enhance the social life of the whole village community. It has raised over £10,000 for local causes.

For more information, view the dedicated Spaldwick Social Group page

Youth Group ‘Escape’

Email: escape@spaldwick.com

Escape resulted from an active group of parents in the village that was intent on securing better facilities and activities for the young people in Spaldwick. It has instigated highly-successful youth nights, which are held on alternate Friday evenings. In addition, special events are organised throughout the year.

For more information, view the Spaldwick Escape webpage

Spaldwick Gardening Club

Contact: Roger Haines
Telephone: (01480) 891683
Email: roger@jeanhaines.plus.com

Spaldwick Gardening Club is an informal group of enthusiasts who meet once a month. All gardening topics are covered and we have lively discussions about our various gardens, whether large or small. Other activities include plant swaps, demonstrations such as seed sowing, propagating from cuttings, vegetable gardening and anything connected with plants.

We also plan to visit specialist nurseries and open gardens throughout the summer months. Membership is open to everyone, whether a novice or a garden expert.

Spaldwick Out of School Club (S-Club)

Contact: Sophie Clark
Telephone: (07758) 364502
Email: sclub@spaldwick.com

S-Club was set up to provide a properly supervised, affordable childcare facility, which extends the school day for working parents.  S-Club aims to be a high-quality childcare facility catering for children aged 4-11 years in a happy, secure environment.

For more information, view the S-Club webpage

Spaldwick Bell Ringers

Contact: Jane Wiggins
Telephone: (01480) 891164

Spaldwick Church has six bells, and we have an active bell ringing group within the village. Practice takes place on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9pm. Did you know that there will be a nationwide church bell ringing to ring in the 2012 Olympics? If you would like to be part of this, it is not too late to start learning. Most people have the ability to become a good ringer. Great physical strength is not required and people of all ages from 12 upwards are welcome.

Spaldwick Carpet Bowls Club

Contact: Bernard Plummer
Telephone: (01480) 890534
Email: mbplummer@btinternet.com

Carpet bowls is a gentle, skilful sport played in a competitive, yet friendly and sociable atmosphere, and can be played at any age. New members are always welcome. The club continues to hold its regular club nights in the Spaldwick School hall every Tuesday evening at 7pm during term time. It remains a lively club with a full programme of internal competitions and matches with teams from a number of local villages. Several social events are held during the year including President’s Day and annual dinner.

Spaldwick Community Room Users Association

Contact: Bernard Plummer
Telephone: (01480) 890534
Email: mbplummer@btinternet.com

The Spaldwick Community Room is located in Spaldwick School. It is a village facility, which includes both the meeting room and kitchen catering for up to 50 people and is available for hire for both group and private functions. Regular users have the option of joining the Association, which entitles them to a reduction in hiring fees. Affiliation of the Association is open to any regular group but at present consists of Spaldwick Carpet Bowls Club, Spaldwick Welcome Club and the Friends of Spaldwick School.

Spaldwick Welcome Club

Contact: Maurine Heads

The Spaldwick Welcome Club is an active and friendly club for the over-55s in the village, with a rich and varied programme of activities.

In recent months, there have been club outings and walks, a cinema trip, a trip to a London show, a Mystery trip and an annual residential holiday to Fort William in Scotland with Locks and Glens. The Spaldwick Welcome Club also arranges a variety of interesting presentations from visiting speakers. View more information on the Spaldwick Welcome Club for more information.