Societies, clubs & associations
Societies, clubs & associations – May 2012
Adult Learning Services- NYCC |
White Rose House, Thurston Road, Northallerton DL6 2NA. Tel 01609 533900. Email hambleton.adultlearning@_;northyorks.gov.uk Website http://hambleton.adultlearning@northyorks.gov.uk |
Run course programmes for improving skills and training for vocations eg. IT, Language,literacy,numeracy and learning disabilities |
Age UK |
Margaret Brice, 33 High Street, Northallerton DL7 8EE. Tel 01609 771624. Email northallerton@_;ageuknorthyorkshire.org.uk Website http://ageuknorthyorkshire.org.uk |
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Alzheimers Soc Hambl&Richmond |
Garget house, 25a Olave Road, Richmond DL104PU. Tel 01748 825817. Email richmond@_;alzheimers.org.uk Website http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/custom_scripts/branch.php?branch=true&branchCode=12828 |
Day Centres in Thirsk,Richmond,Easingwold Northallerton & Stokesley befriending schemes, dementia support, carers support etc. |
British Red Cross |
Red Cross House, Zetland Street, Northallerton DL6 1NB. Tel 01609 772186. |
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British Red Cross |
Red Cross House, Zetland Street, Northallerton DL6 1NB. Tel 01609 772186. Website http://www.redcross.org.uk |
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BTCV |
3-7 Leake Street, YORK YO10 3BR. Tel 01904 694300. |
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Carlton Lodge Outdoor Activity |
Carlton Miniott, Thirsk YO7 4NJ. Tel 01845 522145. Email carltonlodge@_;nyy.org.uk Website http://www.carltonlodge.org.uk |
Bookable activity days for children in holidays and family weekend activities, Family fun day 28/7/12 (free and open to all), bookings for groups of 12 or more adults and young people incl. birthday parties etc |
Citizens Advice Bureau |
227 High St, Northallerton DL7 8DW. Tel 01609 776551. Email advice@_;hambletoncab.cabnet.org.uk Website http://www.adviceguide.org.uk |
North Yorkshire Telephone Advice Line: 08444 111 444 |
Dyslexia Network Plus |
Tel 0845 2260240. Email dnplus@_;aol.com Website http://www.dyslexianetworkplus.org.uk |
A local support group for families with dyslexic type difficulties |
East Thirsk Community Hall |
off Hambleton Place, Thirsk YO7 1DS. Tel 07810 817529. Email etchbookings@_;tiscali.co.uk Website http://www.btinternet.com/~denison/etca/etca.html |
Hall, function and club rooms can be hired |
East Thirsk Playgroup |
East Thirsk Community Centre, Thirsk. Tel 01845 527351 0779727857. Email qclaire2@_;aol.com |
Weekdays 9.30 - 11.30am for children 18 months to school age |
Emergency Animal RescueSupport |
Tel 07759968315. Email ears.nyorks@_;gmail.com Website http://ears-dogs.co.uk |
A charity which offers long and short term foster care for older dogs until they can be rehoused. Covers Harrogate, Ripon, Thirsk, Bedale York |
Family History Society |
Website http://www.clevelandfhs.org.uk |
Cleveland, North Yorkshire, South Durham Family History Society |
Family Life Church Thirsk |
Thirsk Rural Business Park, Thirsk YO7 3AB. Tel 01609 772868 07974 256379. Website http://www.flcthirsk.co.uk |
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Farmers Markets |
A Davy,. Tel 01748 884965 07590471239. Website http://www.ndfm.co.uk |
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Friends Meeting House |
24 Kirkgate, Thirsk YO7 1PL. Tel 01845 522974. Website http://www.quaker.org.uk/thirsk |
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General Banner Co |
Unit 22 Thirsk Industrial Park, York Road, Thirsk YO7 3BX. Tel 01845 574455. |
Source of flags & banners |
Great Smeaton History Group |
Katherine Lart, Great Smeaton. Tel 01609 881456. |
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Hambleton Furniture Store |
Brompton Road, Northallerton. Tel 07801 591581. |
Adjacent to Alpha Dental Centre. open on Tuesday 9am - 4pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 1pm. plus 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month 9am - 1pm. They supply good quality used furniture and some electrical items to people on low incomes and/or benefits.Free collection of donated goods |
Hambleton Ramblers |
Kate Atkinson,. Tel 01845 597669. |
Walks mainly Sundays, start from Northallerton Town Hall |
Hambleton Strollers |
Paul Fisher,. Tel 01609 771624. |
Provides short walks to improve health and enjoyment. |
Helmsley Open Air Pool |
Baxtons Lane, Helmsley YO62 5BH. Tel 0777 239 5368. Website http://www.helmsleypool.org |
Open during the summer months only |
Hillside Gardens & Social Club |
J Rennie, Knayton Village Hall, Knayton, Thirsk. Tel 01845 537494. |
Meetings in Knayton Village Hall at 7.30pm on third Wednesday of month except May, June, July and August when visits are arranged. No meeting in December. |
Hillside Ladies Group |
June Robinson, Upsall Memorial Hall, Upsall, Thirsk. Tel 01845 537564. |
The group was set up when the local WI closed down. It meets on the second Monday of each month 2pm in winter, 7.30pm in summer in the Upsall Memorial Hall for talks, outings and demonstrations |
Home Library & Info Service |
Tel 01609 533800. Website http://www.northyorks.gov/uk/libraries |
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Jerry Green Dog's Rescue |
Catton, Thirsk YO7 4SQ. Tel 01845 567456. Email nyorks@_;jerrygreendogs.co.uk Website http://www.jerrygreendogs.org.uk |
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Lacemaking Club |
Eileen Coom, Romanby Women's Institute Hall, Romanby, Northallerton. Tel 01845 567689. Email ewcoom@_;coom.co.uk |
Lacemakers Club meets first Wednesday of each month except January and August 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Newcomers or experienced new members welcome (club has contacts for classes). |
Learn Direct in N'ton College |
159-160, High Street, Swainby, Northallerton DL7 8JZ. Tel 01609 777550. |
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Lions Club- Thirsk & N'ton |
Black Bull, 101, High Street, Northallerton DL7 8PP. Tel 0845 8337435. Website http://lionsinternational.org.uk |
Meet on 2nd Wednesday every month at 8pm |
Little Ark Club |
Lesley McKenzie, St Mary's Church, Kirkgate, Thirsk. Tel 01609 761161. |
Parent and toddler group, meets Tuesdays 10 - 11.30am during term time |
Mencap- Northallerton & Dist. |
Mencap Centre, Goosecroft Lane, Northallerton DL61EG. Tel 01609 778894. Email admin@_;northallertonmencap.org.uk Website http://www.northallertonmencap.org.uk |
Help, advice and support to people with learning disabilities, their families and their carers |
Mental Health Support |
2 The Link, Northallerton DL6 1DG. Tel 01609 780758. Email info@_;4mhs.org Website http://www.4mhs.org |
Range of closed and open access facilities for adults experiencing mental health problems eg. Day resource centres, social clubs, supported housing and outreach |
Mowbray Folk Dance Group |
Dee Hanson, Northallerton Methodist Church, North End, Northallerton. Tel 01609 775381. |
Meet in Northallerton Methodist Church Hall, Tues 7.30 - 9.30pm |
N Yorks County Records Office |
Malpas Road, Northallerton DL7 8TB. Tel 01609 777585. Email archives@_;northyorks.gov.uk Website http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3136 |
Family history records |
North Yorkshire Scouts |
Website http://www.nys.org.uk |
On line form to join Beavers, cubs or scouts |
Northallerton Probus Club |
Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Northallerton. Tel 01845 522342. Website http://probus-club-of-northallerton.clubbz.com |
First and Third Tuesday of each month.10-00am. £2.00 incs coffee. |
Northallerton Rotary Club |
Tel 01609 780525. Website http://www.northallertonrotary.org.uk/ |
Meet on Fridays at 12.30pm at the Allerton Court Hotel, Darlington Road, Northallerton DL6 2XF |
Northallerton Round Table |
Northallerton. Website http://www.northallerton.roundtable.co.uk |
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Northallerton Striders |
John Brookes, Northallerton. Tel 01609 772331 (ev. & weekends). Email info@_;northallertonstriders.org.uk Website http://northallertonstriders.org.uk |
Walking group, based in Northallerton and walking in and around Northallerton and the north end of Vale of York. |
N'ton Heart Support Group |
Doreen Newcombe, Brompton. |
Excercise Class in Brompton Village hall, Tuesdays 1.45-2.45pm £3, open to everyone |
N'ton Life Drawing & Art Group |
Northallerton Methodist Church, North End, Northallerton. Tel 07845 907756. Website http://www.drawnorth.co.uk |
Meet Thurs 7pm during term times. £45 per ten week term |
Osteoporosis Supp. H'ton&Rich. |
Rosemary Bullimore, 3 South Crescent, Sowerby, Thirsk YO7 1QT. Tel 01845 525992. Email rkbullimore@_;btinternet.com |
Regular meetings spring & summer, newsletter, talks given to interested groups incl. schoolchildren |
Pilates4Life |
Tel 01609 748604. Website http://www.pilates4life.me.uk |
Classes in Nortallerton, Scruton, Sowerby, Sutton |
Ramblers-Northallerton Gp |
Tel 01609 771169 or 775833. Email georgebateman@_;yahoo.co.uk Website http://sites.google.com/site/northallertonramblerswebsite/home |
Walks mainly on Thursdays |
Samaritan's Northalleton |
7 Crosby Road, Northallerton DL6 1AA. Tel 08705 627282. Email samaritansnorthallerton@_;hotmail.com Website http://www.samaritans.org |
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Socatots |
Brian MacNair,. Tel 01765 620374 07811 104934. Email b.macnair@_;socatots.com Website http://www.socatots.com/yorkandripon |
Runs in Thirsk, Northallerton and Ripon, soccer specific physical play programme for children from six months to school age. |
Sowerby Flatts Bowling Club |
The Flatts, Sowerby, Thirsk. Tel 01845 525701. Email go to sowerbyflatts bowling club on google |
Open may to September, New players and experienced players welcome |
Sowerby Flower Club |
Barbara Thornton, Sowerby. Tel 01845 523656 or Mrs Davies 526209. |
Meet monthly at 2pm on first Thursday at Sowerby Parochial Hall, flower arranging demos, workshops, garden visits etc |
Sowerby Music |
Peter Rush, 4 Meadow Garth, Sowerby, Thirsk YO7 1HY. Tel 01845 518001. Email tickets@_;sowerbymusic.org.uk Website http://www.sowerbymusic.org.uk |
Classical music concerts held in St Oswald’s Church, Sowerby, YO7 1JG. Free fun concerts for children. |
Sowerby Parochial Church Hall |
Margaret Ridsdale, Sowerby, Thirsk. Tel 01845 523891. Email sowerbyphall@_;hotmail.co.uk Website http://www.stoswaldsowerby.org.uk/hall.shtml |
Hall and meeting room for hire |
St John Ambulance |
Lumley Close, Thirsk Industrial Park, Thirsk YO7 3TD. Tel 01845 521910. Website http://www.sja.org.uk |
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St Mary's Women Fellowship |
Margaret Hunton, St Mary's Church, Kirkgate, Thirsk. Tel 01845 524904. |
Meets 7.30pm in the crypt on the 4th Monday of the month except December |
Streetlights Thirsk |
Thirsk. Tel 07974256379. Website http://www.flcthirsk.co.uk |
Voluntary scheme to patrol Thirsk town centre Friday evenings 10.30pm - 1.30am |
Thirsk & District Business Ass |
Guy Baragwanath,. Tel 01845 525502. Email thirsk.bus@_;ntlworld.com |
For all businesses in and around Thirsk. Secretary Jill Miller 01845 522333. |
Thirsk & N'ton Golf Club |
Trevor Bennett (Club Secretary),. Tel Club 01845 525115 - Pro shop (Ext 4). |
Ring Club Secretary for membership |
Thirsk & Sowerby Civic Society |
Tel 01845 525481. Email elaine.woolley5@_;btinternet.com Website http://www.thirskcivicsociety.co.uk |
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Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers |
Derriglade, Back Lane, Sowerby, Thirsk YO71JT. Tel 01845 524923. Email info@_;thirskandsowerbyharriers.co.uk Website http://www.thirskandsowerbyharriers.co.uk/ |
Use above contacts for more information |
Thirsk Athletics&Bowls Club |
Newsham road, Thirsk YO7 1QP. Tel 01845 522910. |
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Thirsk Bowling Club |
E Charge, Thirsk Athletic Club, Newsham Road, Thirsk YO7 1QP. Tel 01845 523128. |
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Thirsk Bowmen |
Ken Billings, Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, Thirsk. Tel 01609 778765 or 01845 522722. Website http://wwwthirskbowmen.org.uk |
Open access all year round but club members there most Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Open day 20 May 2012 and training courses 25,26 and 27th May |
Thirsk Bridge Club |
Peter Johnson, Thirsk Methodist Church, St.James’s Green, Thirsk YO7 1AQ. Email info@_;thirskbridgeclub.org.uk Website http://www.thirskbridgeclub.org.uk |
Tue 7pm. £2.50 for members, and £3.50 for non-members (SIM Pairs extra). Tea/Coffee available. |
Thirsk Clock |
Abigail Homer, Church Hall, St James Green, Thirsk YO7 1AQ. Tel 01845 524494. Email info@_;thirskclock.com Website http://www.thirskclock.com/ |
Youth centre & Youth cafe |
Thirsk Community Care Asscn |
14a Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1LB. Tel 01845 523115. Website http://www.tscca.org.uk/ |
Umbrella organisation for Thirsk Carers, Thirsk Voluntary Car Scheme, Thirsk Volunteering, Caring for Carers, Norby luncheon Club, Oaks and Acorns special needs childrens holiday scheme etc |
Thirsk community minibus assn |
David Elders, Town Hall, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Tel 01845 5249900. Email tdcma@_;btconnect.com |
Hires out two sixteen seater minibuses to local organisations, charities etc |
Thirsk Community Woodlands Gp |
Pearsons Wood,, Felixkirk Road, Thirsk. Website http://www.thirskwoodlands.btck.co.uk |
Planting and maintaining local woodlands NB. webpage under development |
Thirsk Cricket Club |
Thirsk Racecourse, Newsham Rd, Thirsk YO7 1QP. Tel 01845 522910. Website http://www.thirskcricket.co.uk/ |
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Thirsk Falcons |
Newsham Rd, Thirsk YO7 1QP. Website http://www.thirskfalcons.org.uk |
Junior, senior and ladies football |
Thirsk Hard of Hearing Club |
Tel 01845 523689. Email 23charliedawn@_;tiscali.co.uk |
Meets first and third Thursday of the month at East Thirsk Community Hall, 1.45pm to 3.45pm |
Thirsk Hockey Club |
Bev Longthorne,. Tel 07766 208670. Website http://www.thirskhockeyclub.org.uk |
Men's and women's senior & junior sections. Thirsk Floodlit Astro, entrance off Gravel Hole Lane, Sowerby |
Thirsk in Bloom |
Sue Dodds, 8 Castle Yard Stables, Thirsk YO7 1TG. Tel 01845 522224. |
Maintain the flowers in Thirsk. |
Thirsk Model Aircraft Club |
Ward,. Tel 01609 775561. |
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Thirsk Model Railway Club |
c/o 77 Long Street, Thirsk YO7 1AW. Tel 0845 578273. Email info@_;expo-thirsk.co.uk |
Meet on the third Tuesday of every month in the church hall behind the Roman Catholic Church, Castlegate Thirsk |
Thirsk Museum |
Cooper Harding, 14-16 Kirkgate, Thirsk YO7 1PQ. Tel 01845 527707. Email thirskmuseum@_;btinternet.com Website http://www.thirskmuseum.org |
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Thirsk RBL Band |
Maureen Worley,. Tel 01845 523511. Email m.worley@_;live.co.uk |
Thirsk RBL Band meets at Askham Bryan College, Thirsk Auction Mart, York Rd every Tuesday 7-9.30 pm. |
Thirsk Rotary Club |
Tel 01845 537212. Email secretary@_;thirsk.rotary1040.org Website http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.asp?clubid=249 |
Meet on Tuesdays at 1800 for 1830 at Golden Fleece Hotel, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1LL |
Thirsk Rugby Football Club |
Website http://www.thirsk-rugby.co.uk |
Meets at Thirsk Athletics Club, Newsham Rd. Seniors Tues 7pm, juniors Sun 10.30m |
Thirsk Squash Club |
Mark Terry, Newsham Road, Thirsk. Tel 01845 523869. |
Located next to Thirsk Athletics Club |
Thirsk Swimming Pool |
Chapel Street, Thirsk YO7 1LU. Tel 01845 522447. Website http://www.hambletonleisure.co.uk/centres/thirsk/ |
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Thirsk Tennis Club |
Thirsk Athletics Club, Newsham Rd, Thirsk. Tel 01845 526168. Website http://www.thirsktennis.org.uk |
All year outdoor tennis, floodlit courts, artificial grass, from age 4 to seniors |
Thirsk Women's Institute |
WI House, Front St, Norby, Thirsk YO7 1BG. Tel 01845 522415. Website http://www.thewi.org.uk |
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Thirsk Woodands Group |
Mike I'Anson,. Tel 01845 525954. Email mikeianson@_;aol.com |
Community woodlands group |
Thirsk/Swby Children's Centre |
Tel 01609 533068. Email thirskcc@_;northyorks.gov.uk Website http://www.northyorks.gov.uk |
Main site, Thirsk community Primary School, also Sowerby Primary School & Alanbrooke Barracks.Pre schools activities |
Topcliffe Bowling Club |
David Winfield,. Tel 01845 577930. |
Meets on Thursday evenings |
U3A Thirsk |
Tel 01845 527851. Website http://www.u3a.org.uk |
Meet at 10am in Sowerby Parochial Hall on the second Tues of the month except Aug. |
W.R.V.S. |
75 High Street, Northallerton DL7 8EG. Tel 01609 772835. |
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Wass Abbey Convent |
Stanbrook Abbey, Wass, YO61 4AY. Tel 01347 686927. Website http://www.stanbrookabbeyfriends.org/ |
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White Rose (Thirsk) Video Club |
Margaret Job,. Tel 01845 523605. Email whiterose.info@_;googlemail.com Website http://whiterosecamcorders.synthasite.com |
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Workers Educational Asscn |
Tony Kaye,. Tel 01845 22762. Website http://www.wea.org.uk/yh |
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Yoga |
Jane Cluley,. Tel 07906 652669. Website http://www.yogandshiatsu.org.uk |
Classes take place on Tuesday, 12.15am – 1.30pm Springhill Court, Easingwold |
Yorkshire Gliding Club |
Sutton Bank, Thirsk YO7 2EY. Tel 01845 597237. Email enquiry@_;ygc.co.uk Website http://www.ygc.co.uk |
Club operates all year round-weather permitting, training courses April-October Monday-Friday, Clubhouse with full amenities and bar |