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Meetings are held at the Mead Hall, East Lane, Wheathampstead 1st Tuesday (morning 10:00 to 12:30), on the 3rd Tuesday (evening 7:30) 65 members and a waiting list at present.
Visitors welcome - Evening meetings £3.00 -
Morning meetings £2.50
(Tea
and coffee with biscuits included at both meetings.
Contact details:
Stasha Martin - 01727 872747 or
stasha.martin@btinternet.com
Other Hertfordshire Quilt groups | Go to start Sport and Clubs List |
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Meetings are generally held at 8.00pm in the Memorial Hall. There are two sections: Horticultural Section meets 1st Wed. each month
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The Wheathampstead Club (now closed & demolished in 2014) The Wheathampstead Club had been in existence for about 70 years and was open to Members and their friends from any locality. The present Club building itself has now been built for 16 years and all the facilities are relatively up-to-date. They offered Games Sections for Darts, Pool, Crib etc. The following events were regularly held:
The Hall (with stage) could be hired for private functions and held 120 visitors. An elected Committee ran the Club. |
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MINDThis is the Branch Out Befriending Scheme (St Albans & District). Adults give 1 - 2 hours per week to befriend the lonely or isolated who suffer long term mental health problems. Ongoing training and support is provided; expenses are reimbursed. We work toward equal opportunities for all. Volunteers are urgently needed. Please contact Jolie Driscoll Tel: 01727 838545 |
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Send A CowThis is a registered charity that sponsors the provision cows to families in Uganda and the training of support vets. A letter from Paul Heiney says "..... Remember, Uganda's own national herd was largely slaughtered and downgraded in the country's long civil war; what we are doing is not imposing western ways, but replacing those lost skills as well as lost cattle. .." Treasurer of the Hertfordshire Supporters' Group is Mike Hollick Tel. 01582-832567. Further details at Send a Cow. |
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Women's InstituteThe Mead Hall in East Lane is available
for hire - Please contact We have a thriving Walking Group. We walk once a week, usually quite a short walk (3 - 4 miles), followed by either a Pub lunch or sometimes lunch at someone's home. We have also just started a Book Club and are open to ideas of anything else that members would like to consider. We are also hoping to increase our outings this year - we already have lots of ideas of where to go but any suggestions are always welcome. The Group is very friendly and relaxed - we have a lot of fun and learn a lot too, so do come and join us. details updated March 2014 |
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Friends of St. Helen's ChurchFounded in 1970-1 the Friends were registered as a charity in 1995-6. The constitution expresses the aim as, "The preservation, repair and restoration of St Helen's church building for the benefit of the public by the provision of funds and equipment in co-operating with the Parochial Church Council" Some AchievementsOver the years the Friends have raised over £80,000 and contributed to:
Your InvolvementAll subscribers are sent an Annual Report and new subscribers will be sent a complimentary copy of the Brief History and Guide. The minimum subscription is only £5 per annum. Members have the opportunity to :
Chairman - Richard Debenham |
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1st Wheathampstead Scouts, Cubs & BeaversThese are girls and boys groups meeting in the Scout Hut. The ages covered are:
Volunteers in various areas always welcome subject to the usual checks. Waiting list contact -
wl1stwheathampstead@outlook.com |
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Wheathampstead & Kimpton Explorer Scouts GroupThis is a mixed group. Meetings are held on Thursdays at 7:15pm till 9:00pm in the Scout Hut. The ages covered are 14 to 18 years. There is participation in adventurous activities. New members are welcome. Explorer Scouts (Wheathampstead & Kimpton) Matt Wood leaders@wakesu.com |
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W.A.S.P.s. (Wheathampstead After School Play Scheme and Holiday Club)The After School Club is open to pupils of Beech Hyde and St Helen's Schools. It is open from 3.15 until 6.15pm during term time. The Holiday Club is open to primary school aged children from Wheathampstead and the surrounding area. It is open during the half term holidays and at Easter and during some of the Summer Holidays (dates on application). For more information please call: |
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"Litterblitzers" are a collection of villagers who dislike being in litter strewn surroundings - we want our attractive village to be clean. We target litter "hotspots" in/near the village for about 1 1/2hrs collecting the litter and rescuing many recyclables from landfill ! We are supported by the Parish Clerk and Councillors and the District Council who provide the equipment and collect the bags of rubbish and recyclables. All are welcome to join us, watch this site for the meeting point or ring Rosemary on 834480. |
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