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 (Cranbrook School Sports Hall: 7.00 - 10.30pm (Sept - April) contact Venessa Hardy: 01580 765910, Jim Thomas: 01622 890800
  Crane Badminton Club - Thursdays 7:30pm to 9.30 pm in the Cranbrook School Old Gym. Contact Mrs Reddyhoff 01580 895292.
  Wednesday Badminton Club: Mondays 7.30pm - 9.00pm in Cranbrook School Sports Hall. Contact jill Thomas: 01622 890800

• 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: Fran Briley: 01580 715821
  Sissinghurst Cricket Club: contact Terry Crowe tel: 01580 712901 NETS THURSDAY EVENINGS at Bethany School 8.00 - 9.30pm: Andrew Knowler 01622 749400
  contact Peter Gower 01580 712520

• Cranbrook Bowls Club, The Ball Field, club night Thursday 6pm
  Contact Val Foreman: 01580 713353

• 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
  Sissinghurst Junior Football: contact Darren Hughes: 01580 714785

• 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
  

• Thursday night football: Addison Arena, Angley School, from 5pm to 6.30pm. Ages 8-13 and 14-19 Free of charge - no need to book just come along: further information call Dan (West Kent Co-ordinator) on 07904 965816.

• Clay Pidgeon shooting: contact John Reynolds: 01580 712775

• Curling: nearest rink near Tunbridge Wells; contact 01892 826004

• 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

• Fencing: at the Weald Sports centre: contact Janet higgins 01622 739605

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

• Golf:
  Hemsted Forest Golf Club (used to be Cranbrook G.C.), Golford Road, Cranbrook, TN17 4AL
  tel: 01580 712833, fax:01580 714274 (restaurant/bar)
  Hawkhurst Golf Club: 01580 754074

• Health Walks:Tunbridge Wells Health Walks in Cranbrook Tuesdays 2pm the Weald Sports Centre. Walk more......feel the difference All walks are completely FREE, last less than hour, kept to paths and buggy friendly. No need to book or commit, just turn up on the day.

• Hockey:
  Marden Russets: All welcome at all levels: Men's, Ladies and junior teams:
  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

  Netball: contact Julie Ovenden: 01580 715265

• 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

• Swimming Club: at the Weald Sports Centre. Contact Mrs Exall: 01580 850875

• 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 Suzanne Tulley: 01580 713461
  Appetit tennis: At Weald Sports centre: contact 01580 710720

• 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