Leisure, Clubs & Groups
Active living programme
A very varied programme of activities. In the recent past there has been "Nordic Walking", Self Defence, "Guilty or not Guilty" a mock trial, a talk on tax matters, "Celebrating Grandparents" and Willow Weaving. In coming months a repeat of Willow Weaving, by popular request and also Jewellery Making. These activities are free to the over 55s but others can join in for a small fee.
ARTSPACE please see icon at bottom of this page to view the work of local arts and crafts people.
Axe Vale Dog Training Group
Contact: Jill Hodgson, Tel: 01460 221240
Venue: Blackdown Village Hall and Higher Pound Farm on Tuesday,Wednesday evenings
Puppy training courses and classes for older dogs for basic to advanced levels, socialisation, common behavioural problems. Agility training for dogs over 12 months with suitable control. Kind, reward-based methods. K.C. registered club with experienced qualified trainers.
Chard and District Lace Group
Contact: Jill Bond, 01460 220677 Venue: Tatworth Memorial Hall, Wednesday 7-9pm
A group of bobbin lacemakers who get together to chat and make lace, mainly Honiton and Torchon laces. Some tuition is available but the group was originally a self-help group so any lacemakers would be welcome to join to share their knowledge of the craft.
Chard Bridge Club
Contact Linda Sherborne, 01297 33094 Venue: In the Brewer Room at Tatworth Memorial Hall on Thursdays at 6.45pm
Chard Camera Club
Contact: John Foulkes, 01297 35687, Email: jayeff44-photography@yahoo.co.uk; www.CHARDCAMERACLUB.com
Venue: Baptist Church Hall, Holyrood St.,Chard - 1st and 3rd Thursday each month at 7.30pm
Chard Camera Club exists to foster enjoyment, appreciation and learning of the art and techniques of photography. Affiliated to the WCPP we welcome members of all abilities. We offer a mixture of tuition and competition. Our work is exhibited in Chard Library and Chard Museum.
Fitness Clubs & Gyms
Phoenix Fitness - see Business section
Cricket St Thomas Leisure Club - see Business section
New Art Group
Starting 10am. 5th May 2010 in the Brewer Room at TMH.
All levels welcome £3.00 per session ( two and a half hours)
It is a non-tuition group, inviting individuals to enjoy a leisure activity whilst sharing knowledge and expertise. For all standards of artists Please join us and make this a success. Limited number of places for a trial period. 8-10 places available.
Contact: Pauline Clare: 01460 221667, Email: usonthemove@yahoo.com or Lynda Richards: 01460 66542 to book a place and for any more information you require.
Poppe Inn Carnival Club. www.poppeinnecc.com
Tatworth and Forton Book Group
Contact: Jane McGee, 01460 220826
An informal group ( maximum 12 members) meeting regularly in members' homes to discuss a book they have chosen to read. Books are borrowed from Somerset Library Services. The group usually meets on Wednesday evening at 7.30pm once every 5/6 weeks.
Circle Dancing
Venue: Tatworth Memorial Hall. Contact: Marguerita Bond, Tel: 01460 220198.
This group will start again on 28th September subject to demand.
Library Service (Mobile)
South Chard: Chilson Common, TA20 2NS -Friday 09.50 - 10.10
Axeford, TA20 4QL - Friday 10.15-10.30
Marshwood Farm, TA20 4NQ -Friday 10.35 - 10.45
2011 -14 Jan,4 Feb, 25 Feb, 18 March, 8 April,29 Apr.
Tatworth Memorial Hall, Kents Lane, TA20 2QA; Mondays 10.00 - 11.00.
2011 -19 Jan, 2 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 mar, 30 Mar, 13 April,27 April, 11 May, 25 May, 8 June,22 June,6 July,20 July,3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug,14 Sept,28 Sept,12 Oct,26 Oct,9 Nov,23 Nov,7 Dec,21 Dec.
Tai Chi
Venue: Tatworth Memorial Hall.
Contact: CRESTA, S.C.C. Holyrood School, 01460 64084.
This group will start again in the autumn subject to demand.
Tatworth Craft Group
Tatworth Memorial Hall, Tuesdays 2pm - 4pm, Contact: Cynetta Russell, 01460 221173
In a sociable environment members make their own choice of embroidery, cross stitch, patchwork, crochet, knitting, box making. We sometimes have a demonstration in response to a specific request eg. Somerset Star, box making. We are always keen to learn new skills and welcome new members
Tatworth and District Floral Group
Venue: Tatworth Memorial Hall, first Thursday in the month at 2pm (doors open at 1.30pm)
Contact: The Secretary, Mrs Ann Gough, Tytherleigh Cottage, Tytherleigh, Axminster, EX13 7BQ.
Tel: 01460 220348; Email: annpatgough@btinternet.com
Demonstrations of flower arranging by visiting qualified demonstrators, workshops, outings etc.
Tatworth and District Horticultural Society
Contact: Nick Bernard: Tel: 01460 220339 Venue: Tatworth Memorial Hall
Winter meetings each month with speakers on horticultural topics. Summer outings to gardens. An annual show of vegetables, fruit, cookery, flowers and craft is held on the Saturday of the August Bank Holiday weekend. The show is open to everyone. Schedules available locally.
For more information and dates of our meetings please scroll down to the icon at the bottom of this page.
Tatworth Playing Fields and Pavilion
Contact the Secretary, K Marks, 01460 220729/220267, Mobile 07748 051842
The Playing Field is available for all your recreational, social and sporting activities: football, 5-a-side football, tennis, cricket, and a M.U.G.A. There is a well equipped childrens' play area, monthly bingo and a regular quiz. In the Pavilion the social lounge is available for your parties and meetings with full bar and kitchen facilites for 100 people. Facilities are available 7 days a week. New members are always welcome.
NB.For details of social and some sporting events please see "Coming Events" section on the Welcome page or the activities own entry in 'Sport' pages.
Tatworth Wives Group
Contact: Mrs E A Austin 01460 220748. Meets at 7.30pm on the 4th Thursday of the month in the Church Room (see Coming Events).
A group of women affiliated to the church meet for entertainment and interesting speakers. Every year there is a project to raise money for charities ( mainly local) by holding coffee mornings, teas and outings.
Tatworth Women's Institute
Contact Marguerita Bond, Secretary, 01460 220198. Tatworth Memorial Hall, third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. A group for ladies. Each month the group has an interesting speaker and ends the evening with light refreshments. There are also visits and lunches and participation in several county and national events.
Please see Coming Events for 2012 programme
Windwhistle Country Music Club
Contact Pauline and John Gardener, 01460 65260. Venue: Broadway Village Hall. 4th and 5th Saturday in the month at 8pm. The dancing at these events is to live music and is varied, such as waltzing, quickstep, jive, rock&roll, anything but not western or line. It is a friendly club where you can wear just what you want, not necessary to dress in western gear.
Windwhistle Line Dancing Club
Contact: Pauline Gardener, 01460 65260. Venue: Chard Town Football Club - Mondays at 7pm and Thorncombe Sports Club - Thursdays at 7.20pm
Everyone is welcome for a very friendly and fun evening in these line dancing classes. A few months of the year there are "live" evenings on Fridays at the Football Club which are very popular.
Windwhistle Motor Club
Contact: Peter Young (Secretary) 01460 62182
Venue: Windwhistle Inn, 2nd & 4th Wed. May to Sept. and 4th Wed. Oct. to April.
The Windwhistle Motor Club was established in the late 1990s by a small group of enthusiasts. Their aim was to promote and enjoy all aspects of safe motor sport whilst keeping costs minimal. Having a membership which enjoys a range of motor sport activities, the club is affiliated to the Motor Sport Association, the Associations of the South Western Motor Clubs and the Classic Trials Clubs. The club promotes its own regular events including navigational treasure hunts, driving tests and production car trials with an annual Classic Car Run and a Classic Car Trial. The annual calendar also includes a number of social event
Walking the parish and beyond
Contact: Jane McGee, 01460 220826
A series of local guided walks, usually about six times a year, from the village. The walks vary between 3 - 8 miles in length and explore the footpaths in the parish but also extend into Dorset and Devon. These walks are advertised in The Drift and are open to anyone. Stout footwear is always recommended. Two packs of local walks are available, for details please contact Jane
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