Organisations in Denholme

Denholme Bowls Club Foster Park. New members welcome. All ages. Tuition given and bowls supplied. Contact: Secretary, Mr John Leask 01274 833396.

 

Conservative Club Minorca Mount, Denholme Tel. 01274 833327. Games room, Concert room., comfortable lounge. New Members & Members guests welcome.

 

Cricket Club. Keighley Rd., opposite Denholme Shared Church. Welcomes new players and spectators to all their matches at the cricket field. The club runs 3 senior teams and 4 junior sides. Contact: Secretary, Linda Wear 01274 835570.

 

Denholme Elders Network meet every Monday at the Mechanics Institute 10 am to 11.30 costing 50p including refreshments. All over 55’s welcome. There is often a speaker, dominoes, cards, crafts tutoring, Sequence Dancing, Bingo, Exercise Classes, regular trips out. There are currently more than 60 members. Contact Manager, Janette Hird 07966 411773.

 

Environmental Action Group  Meets regularly to discuss the latest projects to help create a safe, clean, green environment. If you want to get involved in making our village a brighter place and enjoy a spot of gardening, then Contact Bryan Church 01274 832947.

 

Football Club: Denholme United 1st & 2nd teams play regularly at Foster Park during the season: Contact: Mr Reuben Tough 01274 831547 or 07766 537820.

 

Gala Committee. A voluntary group who work and organise the Children’s Gala on an annual basis. Sponsorship and volunteers are always welcome. Contact: Chair, Margaret Birch 01274 834203

 

Parent and Toddlers Group meets on Friday mornings at Denholme Shared Church during school term time to provide essential play for the young and a meeting place for mums and dads 9.15 -11.15 am. Join us for a drink and a snack, have a chat and make new friends. Contact Leader, Rebecca Grange 01274 833069.

 

Denholme Rural Crafters meet in the Mechanics on Thursday from 1 to 3.30 pm  Many crafts are on offer such as patchwork, quilting, rug making, wall hangings, soft toys etc. so discover your creativity and come & join this friendly group. Cost of each session is £2 including tea and biscuits. To find out more contact: Penny Fitzpatrick on 01535 215437.

 

Denholme Scouts Group meet at the Scout Hut, Minorca Mount. Beavers (6 - 8 yrs) on Mondays 6 - 7.15 pm, Cubs (8 - 10 yrs) on Thursdays  6.30 - 8 pm and Scouts (10 -14 yrs) on Tuesdays 6.30 - 8.30 pm. Events include camping, outdoor activities, sports. Subscriptions are payable monthly at £7.50 per month. Boys and girls welcome. Contact: Mrs Ronwen Mitchell 01274 833373 (Beavers/Cubs) or Mr David Wear 01274 835570 (Scouts).

 

Denholme Smallholders Association Plot applications only contact Mr Joe Jennings 01274 8344228. Secretary, Alison Otulakowski 01274 832712.

 

Denholme New Allotments 22 plots with excellent facilities. Usually a small waiting list. Contact: Secretary, Maggie Garratt Tel: 01274 830495.

 

St Paul’s Wives’ Group meet every fortnight on Wednesdays at 7.30 pm. in the Mechanics. A variety of speakers are invited, evening outings arranged, with summer walks and coffee evenings to raise money for charity. Contact: Mrs Margaret Johnston, Tel: 01274 833657.

 

Denholme Sailing Club meet at Doe Park Reservoir. Contact: Sailing Secretary, Tony Mitchell Tel: 01274 833373.

 

Denholme Ladies Institute meets at Forrester Court Tuesdays 1.30 pm. All ladies welcome to join us for a game of bingo, a chat and a laugh. Contact: Chair, Dorothy McKniff 01274 835348.

 

Descant Music Group Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.00pm. contact Helen Smithies 01274 830340

 

No Lycra Required offers a wide range of exercise classes each Mondays and Wednesdays 7.15 - 8.15pm in the Mechanics. The cost is only £2.50 a session. Tel: Secretary, Joanne Lumbers 01274 411145.

 

Stay and Play Children’s Centre for Denholme, Keelham and Thornton. Meet at the Mechanics Wednesdays 1.10 - 2.45pm. Contact Leader, Julie Tolley 01274 830960.