LEISURE and SPORTS
In and around Cranbrook

• Sports Centre: Weald Sports Centre, Angley road
  Opening times: 7.30 till 10.00 for swimming pool and "Harper's" gymn
  Sports Hall, first booking 8.00am
  tel: 01580 710720

• Cranbrook Angling Club: Offers several lakes, reservoirs, ponds and stretches of rivers in and around the Kent and Sussex area for members. Cheap annual membership contact Mr Mark Lindsell (see club website)

• Canoe Club contact Daphne Grounds tel: 01580 713910

• Badminton
  Cranbrook Badminton Club, Wednesday club night 7.00 - 10.00pm contact 01622 890800
  Crane Badminton Club - Thursdays 7:30pm to 9.30 pm in the Cranbrook School Old Gym. Contact Mrs Reddyhoff 01580 895292.
  Malony Badminton Club: Mondays 7.30pm - 9.00pm in Cranbrook School Sports Hall. Contact Martin Malony 01580 240814

• CHESS:

• The Weald of Kent CHESS CLUB meets every Monday evening at Cranbrook Library. Just turn up from 7.15pm. Coaching available. details from: mark@markhorner.co.uk or James: 07721 458475 or David: 01580 714208

• Cranbrook Rugby Football Club, Tomlin Ground, Angley Road, Cranbrook (pavillion: 01580 712777)
  Get involved with a great club...play/support/sponsor/coach - something for everyone:
  1st, 2nd, 3rd, Vets XVs: contact Club President Mark Scott 01580 291328
  13 - 18 year olds: teams for all age groups including 2 girls teams U14 and U16. Contact John Osmant 07785 231110
  mini/midi rugby: ages 6 - 12 boys and girls contact Julian Fisher 07767 370556
  club secretary Nick Reed- tel: 07710 558316, Mike Mcminnies: 01580 714068

• Cranbrook Women's Rugby Club have fun - training thursdays at 7.15 at the club phone 01580 890726 or 712777 (Anna)

• Cricket:
  Cranbrook Cricket Club, contact: Mr D. Collard tel: 01580 714348 or Mrs Fry tel 01580 714102
  Sissinghurst Cricket Club: contact Terry Crowe tel: 01580 712901 NETS THURSDAY EVENINGS at Cranbrook School: Andrew Knowler 01622 749400
  AND Cranbrook School Old Gym Thursdays 7.00pm - 10.00pm contact Peter Gower 01580 712520

• Cranbrook Bowls Club, The Ball Field, club night Thursday 6pm
  contact Valerie Foreman: 01580 713353 valforeman@supanet.com
  

• Football:
  Cranbrook Football Club, The Ball Field - contact G.Holmes tel: 01580 712653
  Risebridge football club: contact Tor Millard 01580 211775
  Wednesday night football: for 10-16 year olds at Cranbrook School Astroturf 6.00 - 7.30pm (Charlton Athletic Community Scheme). FREE - no booking just come along. phone Dan on 07786 124726

• Cranbrook Town Junior Football Club Matches played on Ball Field on Sundays, but we can only play registered players.
  Contact details from Paul & Hilary Gower, tel: 01580 713759, Graham Hopperton - tel 01580 720210 or Paul Chandler tel 01580 715494
  

• Cycling Club:there are 2 cycling clubs in the area:
  1. San Fairy Ann: events plus regular saturday rides from Marden (3 different levels) and some Sunday ones: contact Ray Palin 01580 765612
  2. Southborough and District Wheelers This club draws from all over the Weald: Contact Martin Derham on: 01892 537050

• Fishery: Hartley Lands Farm: Day tickets available: Swattenden Lane, Hartley, Cranbrook, 01580 720319, 07710 538505, paul@hartleylands.com
  

• Hemsted Forest Golf Club (used to be Cranbrook G.C.), Golford Road, Cranbrook, TN17 4AL
  tel: 01580 712833, fax:01580 714274 (restaurant/bar)

• Hockey:
  Marden Russets: All welcome of all levels:
  Men contact Paul Sunnucks 01580 291274
  Ladies contact Charlotte Sharp 01622 890042
  Juniors contact Steve Wickham 01580 211236
  
  Sutton Valence Hockey Club:: 5 mens and 2 ladies teams with U16, U14 and mini hockey. contact Paul Linaker paul@linaker37.freeserve.co.uk Biddenden Hockey Club: Contact Mr J Piper Jim@alchenis.co.uk

• Karate: Wednesday evenings, Old School Gymn, Cranbrook School: Juniors Wednesdays 7-8pm, Seniors Wedmesday 8 - 9.30. Well-established karate club in the South-East of England. For more informaton telephone Peter on 01233 631420 or 07962 124053

• Ladies Football on the Ball Field on Wednesday evenings at 7pm
  from ages 12 up, FA Coach - £2 per session

• Line Dancing: Come and join us on Monday evenings from 8.00pm till 10.00pm in the Vestry Hall. For more information contact Claire Campbell at: ce@stonewells.plus.com or 01580 754379

• Pilates
  1. Monday mornings at the meeting room White Horse. 9.30 Intermediate, 10.45 beginners. Booking essential 712395
  
  2. class for beginners to intermediate. tuesdays 7pm at dulwich prep school £5 per class. Contact Catherine 01622 744047 email info@dancingwithcatherine.co.uk
  
  3. Vestry Hall Friday Mornings: Beginners 9.00 - 10.00am, Intermediates: 10.10 - 11.15am. Small classes so you must book. Contact Sally Paffard 01622 832158 or 07973 530911

• Rifle Club at the Drill Hall, Causton Road
  contact Mr B. Wood tel: 01580 712057

• Rowing contact David Morton tel: 01892 545436

• Cranbrook Squash Club at Cranbrook School courts contact James Peace tel: 01580 713276 email: james.peace@talk21.com
  no court fees! Inexpensive membership

• Tennis:
  Weald Tennis Club: Angley School, Angley Road, Cranbrook. Contact Simon Burge. Bookings for coaching or Friends and family sessions: Marianne 01892 538445
  Sissinghurst club contact Alison Cunningham tel: 01580 712240

• Tai Chi Clases in Cranbrook Tuesday 10.40, Friday 6.00pm,
  Contact Katherine Allen 01892 523417 email: katnom@btinternet.com

• Taikwon-do: at the weald sports centre, angley road. classes for 3-5 year olds, 6-11 year olds and teen/adult/12+
  For details email gdenman@tkdimpact.com or phone 07947 182755

• Tubslake shooting club NSRA affiliated target shooting club. Contact Granville Davies. 01892 725533

• Walking
  1.Cranbrook - tuesdays - apply through Adult Education at Tunbridge Wells 01892 527317
  next nearest walking group (weekends) at Hawkhurst
  2. information for WALKING IN KENT groups CLICK HERE

• Watercolour and drawing classes: vestry Hall contact 01892 683868