LEISURE and SPORTS
In and around Cranbrook
VERY GENEROUS OFFER: FREE TRANSPORT FOR CLUBS
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Message: K.B. Sills, Funeral Directors, have a 12 seater minibus, with a driver that is free of charge to use for any local clubs, societies and church groups. As you can imagine this is very popular so it is a first come first served system for availability. For bookings please contact Clare or Lesley on 01580 712284 during normal office hours.
email: mailto:lesley.sadler@dignityuk.co.uk
- 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
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information for WALKING IN KENT groups CLICK HERE
- Watercolour and drawing classes: vestry Hall contact 01892 683868
FITNESS
Keep Fit class Thursday mornings in the Vestry Hall
contact: Corrine Lucas tel: 01580 712810
Line Dancing Fridays 2-3pm in the Vestry Hall. contact Marion Fowler tel: 01580 211140
YOGA: Margot's yoga, Cranbrook Mondays 10.15 - 11.45 tel 01580 291499, Sissinghurst Tuesday 1.15 - 2.45 at St George's Institute
Contact us at geoffpiper@onetel.com