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Council meetings
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When and where?
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Contact
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Who is it for?
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Wheathampstead Parish Council meetings are held once a month and are open to the public.
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Last Thursday of each month (except December)
8pm-10pm
Memorial Hall
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Tel: 01582 832541
info@wheathampstead-pc.gov.uk
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Everyone
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Parent/Youths/Toddler/Baby
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When and where?
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Contact
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Who is it for?
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Wheathampstead Youth Club
Activities include cooking, indoor sports, hair and beauty and use of the all-weather pitch.
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Tuesdays
7pm-9pm
Memorial Hall
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Paul Cairns
Tel: 01442 454060
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Teenagers
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Wheathampstead Baby and Toddler Group
Volunteer run group for babies to 4-year olds, including free play, crafts, snack, ride-ons and singing. A great chance to meet other mothers, fathers and carers in the village. Entry fee is £3 per child and 50p per additional child.
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Fridays (term time only)
9.45am-11.30am
Memorial Hall
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wheathampsteadtoddlergroup@gmail.com
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Everyone
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Play and Learn
This session is for parents and children to enjoy a range of play activities together and is a great way to meet others in your local community. Sessions cost £1 per family or £2 with a snack.
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Mondays
9.30am-11am
Hill Dyke Community Centre
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Batford Early Years Centre/Lamer Fields Children's Centre
Tel: 01582 713872
admin@harpendenandrural.cc
www.harpendenandruralcc.org
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Everyone
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Play and Learn with Grandparents and Carers
As above.
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Tuesdays
10am-12pm
Hill Dyke Community Centre
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As above
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Everyone
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Health Visitor Child Health Clinic
Meet other new families, weigh your baby and get breastfeeding support at these Health Visitor led sessions. Dads welcome.
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Thursdays
9.30am-11.30am
Hill Dyke Community Centre
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As above
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Everyone
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Ark Parent and Toddler Group
Join us in the Lady Chapel for coffee and play.
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Wednesdays
9.30am-11.00am
St Helen’s Church
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Tel: 01582 834031
www.sth-stp.org
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Everyone
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Dance/Performing Arts
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When and where?
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Contact
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Who is it for?
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Top Hat Stage School
Performing arts school for children and young adults aged 4 to 15 years of age. Students attend a 2-hour session, drama, singing and dance. Top Hat is far more than just a stage school - it is a place where children and teenagers aged 6 - 17 can meet every week and socialize together whilst discovering new talents. You are very welcome to bring your child for a free trial.
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Wednesdays (except August)
4.30pm-6.30pm
Memorial Hall
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Tel: 01727 812666
admin@tophatstageschool.co.uk
www.tophatstageschool.co.uk
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Children, teenagers
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Bollywood Dancing
All abilities welcome. Cost - £6 per class.
The new term starts 6th September 2017.
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Wednesdays
8pm-9pm
Hill Dyke Community Centre
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Tel: Radhika Vora - 07931 435551
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Adults
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Fitness/Sport/Health
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When and where?
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Contact
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Who is it for?
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Positive Movement
This is a new wellbeing programme for older people, anyone with mobility problems and carers. The friendly sessions combine gentle exercise and movement with time to socialise over tea. Both fun and hugely beneficial, this programme can really make a difference to your life!
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Thursdays
1.30pm-2.30pm
Memorial Hall
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Tel: Lynne Gallagher - 01462 678804
positivemovement@letchworthcentre.org
www.letchworthcentre.org
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Adults
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Big Dog Little Dog Yoga
This yoga is for parent with child aged 4-8, working very closely together in different yoga poses, supporting each other, building trust and learning about your body. Must book in advance.
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Saturdays (selected dates only)
10.30am-11.30am
Memorial Hall
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Jitka Rodic
jitkar.yoga@gmail.com
www.bdld.co.uk
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Children, adults
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Wheathampstead Warriors
Local running club with the aim to encourage people of all abilities, including beginners, to improve their fitness, health and wellbeing through running.
Ad hoc runs also take place during the week - see the Facebook page for up to date information.
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
8pm
Meet outside Memorial Hall
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www.wheathampsteadwarriors.co.uk
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Teenagers, adults
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Wheathampstead Patient Participation Group Pilates class
The Pilates class is designed to improve health and fitness. Everyone is welcome and equipment is provided. Cost - £6 per person and must be booked in advance.
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Tuesdays (except August)
2pm-3pm, 3pm-4pm and 4pm-5pm
Memorial Hall
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Tel: David Law - 01582 833628
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Adults
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Wheathampstead Wanderers
We are an FA Charter Standard Development Club dedicated to making football available to children and young people at affordable prices. Training is available to all ages.
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Various days/times
Artificial turf pitch
Marford Playing Fields
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www.wheathampsteadwanderersfc.co.uk
wwfc.membership@gmail.com
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Everyone
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Hobbies/Interests
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When and where?
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Contact
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Who is it for?
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Wheathampstead History Society
Our village has a rich local history and heritage. We arrange a programme of talks, meetings and outings for members, produce a monthly bulletin, prepare displays and talks for other societies, and encourage local people to do their own research. Annual subscription: £8; £12 for couples.
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Third Wednesday of every month (except August)
7.30pm-9.30pm
Mead Hall, East Lane
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whs@wheathampsteadheritage.org.uk
www.wheathampsteadheritage.org.uk/history-society.asp
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Hardy Plant Society
The Hertfordshire Group of the Hardy Plant Society meet at the Memorial Hall for illustrated talks, a plant stall, and refreshments with homemade cakes. We welcome anyone interested in plants or gardening. Over the summer we have visits to members' gardens and a coach trip.
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First Saturday of the month from October to April
2pm-5pm
Memorial Hall
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Tel: Heather Osborne (Secretary) - 01727 856354
www.hertshps.com
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Adults
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Wheathampstead Horticultural Society
The society is interested in all things horticultural, has a variety of excellent talks by some well-known plantsmen and women, has visits to beautiful gardens and holds an Annual Autumn Show in September. Visitors are welcome. Annual subscription is only £10.
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First Wednesday of the month (except January and August)
8pm-10pm
Memorial Hall
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Tel: Jill Bareham (Secretary) - 01582 450079 or 07977 445473
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Everyone
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Wine Club
Social evening with wine tasting, good company and variety of wine-related activities. Cost £3 per evening (£3.50 for commercial tasting). Wine Club is part of the Horticultural Society; however, you can come along to meet us before becoming a member.
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Last Wednesday of each month (except August and December)
8pm-10pm
Mead Hall, East Lane
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Tel: Jill Bareham (Secretary) - 01582 450079 or 07977 445473
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Adults
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Recreation for the Retired
Come along and socialise with people from the community. Activates include table tennis, board games, darts, refreshments and much more.
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Fridays (except August) 2pm-4pm
Memorial Hall
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Adults
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U3A
The University of the Third Age (U3A) movement is a unique and exciting organisation which provides, through its U3As, life-enhancing and life-changing opportunities. Retired and semi-retired people come together and learn together, not for qualifications but for its own reward: the sheer joy of discovery!
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Speaker meetings: Thursdays
2pm-4pm
Memorial Hall
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Check out the website for further weekly classes/groups:
https://u3asites.org.uk/wheathampstead
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Adults
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The Mead Quilters
This group was created to “to promote appreciation and understanding of patchwork, quilting and appliqué, both traditional and modern, and other allied crafts”. There is currently a waiting list, so please contact us if you are interested.
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Meeting: Third Tuesday of each month - 7.30pm
Stitching session: First Tuesday of each month - 9.45am-12.30pm
Mead Hall, East Lane
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www.meadquilters.org
secretary@meadquilters.org
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Adults
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Art Group
This group was set up so that people could enjoy painting together, in a comfortable and sociable setting. Once or twice a month we invite a tutor to come along and advise us. If you are interested in joining, the first two sessions will be offered free of charge. Costs are thereafter approx. £30 per term.
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Wednesdays
10am-12pm
Green Room, Memorial Hall
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Tel: Angela Lamb – 01582 832628
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Everyone
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Community support groups
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When and where?
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Contact
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Wheathampstead Community Group
The WCG has been serving the village of Wheathampstead and surrounding areas for 45 years. WCG is a registered charity that aims to provide help and support to any resident of the village.
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Tel: Marion Oxley (Chairman) - 01582 834238
marion@lesmar.com
Tel: Mike Greensmith (Treasurer)
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Everyone
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Internet café (run by the Community Group)
Come along and access the internet to undertake research, stay in touch with loved ones and so much more. At least two volunteers attend each week to help anyone in need. Cost - 50p per session, which includes a tea or coffee.
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Tuesdays
10am-12pm
Library, Memorial Hall
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Everyone
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Wheathampstead Friends
We are a group of volunteers who currently run the various projects including: home visiting for those needing some support; the Intergenerational Project arranges visits to local schools for the elderly where the different generations can discuss assorted topics from their own perspectives and the Food Bank operates every Thursday in the Hilldyke Community Centre.
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Tel: 01582 833788
www.wheathampsteadfriends.org
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Everyone
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Dementia Wellbeing Group run a fortnightly coffee morning for those living with dementia and their carers
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First and third Wednesday of the month
10.30am-12pm
Mead Hall, East Lane
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Tel: 01582 833788
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Everyone
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The Bereavement group run a monthly coffee morning and provide home visiting upon request.
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Third Thursday of the month
10am-11.30am
St Helen’s Church
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Tel: 01582 833788
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Everyone
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Wheathampstead Food Bank provides emergency food and support for local people in crisis.
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Thursdays
12.30pm-4.30pm
Hilldyke Community Centre
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Tel: 01582 833788
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Everyone
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Wheathampstead Thursday Club for the Disabled
Contact David for more information.
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Thursdays
Mead Hall, East Lane
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Tel: David Law - 01582 833628
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Everyone
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Citizens Advice Bureau
Our Wheathampstead Outreach Service - appointments are preferable but drop-ins are welcome.
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Thursdays
10am-12pm
Memorial Hall
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Appointments/enquiries: 01727 811118
Adviceline: 03444 111444
www.stalbans-cab.org
www.adviceguide.org.uk
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Everyone
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