Local Organisations, Clubs, Contacts

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* Highcliffe Residents Association Meetings at St Marks Church Hall
Commitee list (plus councillors and MP info)
The Secretary, HRA,
Robin Ede

01425 274652 or email
* Highcliffe Community Association
Highcliffe Community Association, Greystones Ho, Waterford Road
Friday - coffee morning - open to public. Go and check it out. Contact names, and info about all the many activities.
Secretary
Joyce Dutton 01425-278756
* Highcliffe Castle See the What'sOn page, or the Castle website for events schedule.

Summer season: 1 April - 31 October (11:00am-5:00pm)
Winter season: 1 November - 23 December (11:00am-4:00pm)
Usual prices: Adults 1:50 (Guided tours £5) children FREE
Group prices on application
Website
For general enquiries, email HERE


Social and charity (all Highcliffe unless stated)
* Age Concern Age Concern Pop In Centre
Highcliffe Day Centre, Lymington Road

Fridays 2:00 - 4:00pm
Phone 01202-488311
* British Legion . Welfare Officer 01425-276975
* Business Association . Emma McCammon-Williams 01425-272233
* Carival Committee . Caroline Darke 01425 272010 or 07790 860074 or email
* Charities
Supporting local families in need. Details HERE Phone Tony Parkinson 01425 276433
or email
* Charity Players
Raising money for local charities. New members always welcome See their website
* CODA Music Centre
including Community Choir
Instrumental tuition, choirs, music therapy.
Any age, any ability welcome. Call for more details
Chewton Farm Road

Tuesday evenings 7:15pm
Joel Heys, 01425 276161 email
Website, or fax 01425 276121
* Evening Townwomens Guild Methodist Church Hall (see PLAN)
Third Tuesday each month, 7:30pm
Frances Snoxell 01425-277328
* Friends of Nea Meadows Self explanatory. See contact information for more info Phone Lucy Pemberton on 01425-274253
* Highcliffe Guides
(3 units)

including Brownies
(2 packs)
Guides Every Tuesday and Friday
Brownies
Every Monday and Wednesday
For further details, contact the people listed
Sheila Leete (District Commissioner)
Phone 01425-277806 or email.
Sarah Roberts (Brownie Guider) Phone 01425-278409 or  email

Also see the Guides UK website
* Scouts, Cubs, and Beavers
Use contact details for information about meeting times/days,
and for information about District based Explorer Scouts (14-18 years old)
Further information from Angela Budd, 01425 271321
Website
* Forum Reading Group Highcliffe Library, Cobb Road
First Wednesday each month 10:00am-12:00
(to discuss a different book monthly)
Linda Rudd 01425 272202 (Library) or email
* Friends In Need Drivers always needed Mrs Winfield 01425-274378
* Junior Choir
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School, Greenways, Highcliffe
Four sections - Novice to Advanced (training given)
Fridays in term time, 4:15pm
Choir website, email, or telephone 01425 613769
See latest Newsletter
* Junior Training Choir
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School, Greenways, Highcliffe
6-9 years old section
Thursdays in term time, 5-6pm
Mr Daisy Dimock 01425-274475
* Local History Society Highcliffe Community Association, Greystones Ho, Waterford Road
Third Friday, September through May, 7:15pm
Mrs Patricia Judge 01425-271428
or Ruth Freeman 01425-278943
* Naomi House Childrens Hospice . Local Chairman Shirley Tobias 01425-673078
* RNLI Highcliffe Branch
Highcliffe Methodist Church Parlour
Third Thursday each month 2:30pm

New members always welcome and needed
David Howell
Phone 01425-273623 or email
* Highcliffe Rotary Club Hoburne Park, Hoburne Lane
Every Thursday 6:15pm for 6:30 start
email, or telephone Tony Parkinson 01425-276433
* Starlight Singers
Practices at 6 Primrose Way, Highcliffe
Wednesdays, 7:00pm

Raising money for Macmillan Cancer Trust, Christchurch.
More details here
Glenys Richards 01425-278010
* Sports & Social Club Highcliffe Sports & Social Club, 387 Lymington Road
Every day until 11:00pm
Many events, many activities
Phone 01425-273827
* Womens Institute - Amberwood/Highcliffe Afternoon Group Methodist Church Hall (see PLAN)
Third Wednesday each month 2:00pm
Margaret Lamont 01202-474160
* Womens Institute - Highcliffe Highcliffe Day Centre, Lymington Road
Third Wednesday each month 7:15pm
Mrs B Burton 01425-271995
* Womens Register Members homes
Alternate Tuesdays 8:00pm
Mrs Pat Morris phone 01425 673576
* Womens Trefoil Guild Highcliffe Methodist Church Parlour
Fourth Monday each month 2:00pm
Mrs Olive Jackson phone 01425 277659
* Youth Centre
Now CLOSED by the County Council - to save money!!
Lymington Road
Monday and Wednesday 7-10pm
Patsy Vidler 01425-277799
* Christchurch and Highcliffe Band Practice: Tuesdays at Highcliffe Youth Club, Thursdays at Methodist Church Hall (both at 7:30pm) Visitors are welcome.
See the What'sOnpage for the local concerts in their busy schedule
email or phone Secretary Jan Cordall 01425-278441
See their website
* Christchurch and Highcliffe
Save The Children
Portfield Hall, Portfield Road, Christchurch
First monday each month (except January)
Marilyn Dewsnap 01425-275691
or
email
* Christchurch 50+ Group
for the unattached
Ye Olde George Inn, Christchurch
Alternate Wednesdays 8:00pm
Wendy Francis 01202-484715
Joan Davies 01202 395157
* Christchurch Life Saving Club HQ and clubhouse at Friars Cliff beach (next to George's cafe) Secretary Jeff Wild 01202-470034 or email. Also see their website
* Christchurch Macular Disease Society Highcliffe Day Centre, Lymington Road
Tea, biscuits, chat
First Tuesday each month 2:00pm
Peggy and Fred Alderman 01425-275910
* Christchurch Twinning Association ? Phone Mrs B Hegarty 01425-278990
* WRVS Hard Of Hearing Club Highcliffe Day Centre, 250 Lymington Road, BH23 5ET Phone or Fax 01425-278998

Sport and leisure (all Highcliffe unless stated)
* Art Fellowship Methodist Church Hall (see PLAN)
First Wednesday each month 2:30pm
Secretary, Eileen Banks 01425 275496 or email
Membership Secretary, Valerie Dicker 01425 272608,
* Bowling Club
See HERE for more details.
Nea Meadows, Smugglers Lane South, BH23 4NG
Daily - end April to end September (not Sundays)
General secretary Ian Ewence 01425-271957 - or see their website
* Chess Club Highcliffe Community Association, Greystones House, Waterford Road
Mondays 7:00 - 10:30pm, Tuesday 2:00 - 4:15pm
All levels welcome
John 01425-272051
Keith 01425-279769
* Cricket Club Sunday friendlies only
Home games at Wingfields, Smugglers Lane North - usually start at 2:30pm
Secretary G Brooke 01425 273563
Match Secretary P Jacobs 01425 275426
* Christchurch Beach Sports Club HQ and clubhouse at Steamer Point.
Boardsailing club. Races twice a week in summer.
Contact through their website or phone Simon Bell 07717570975
* Duplicate Bridge Club Highcliffe Community Association, Greystones Ho, Waterford Road
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30pm

Beginners and other bridge players welcome.

See HERE for more details
Beryl Williams 01425 276191
or email
* Flower Club Methodist Church Hall (see PLAN)
Second Wednesday each month, 2:30pm
Mrs J Dilling 01425-272625
* Golf Club - Highcliffe Castle 107 Lymington Road, Highcliffe Mr G A Fisher 01425 272953
Fax 01425 272210
* Greystone Quilters (Wednesday) Highcliffe Community Association, Greystones Ho, Waterford Road
Wednesdays, 2-4pm
Secrtary Pat Carden 01425 611748
See Community Association page for more details
* Hawks Youth Football Club
Teams from Under 7 to Under 16
Here is more information
Contact the Secretary, Mr Andy Scraggs 01202-480631
* Horticultural Society St Marks Church Hall, Hinton Wood Avenue
First Monday each month 7:30pm
Ian Richardson 01425-279483
* Infinity Camera Club United Reform Church, Walkford
Wednesdays, September-June 7:30pm
Membership Secretary Irene Emerson 01425-622872
* Mudeford Swans YFC Popular and successful youth football club, run by volunteers, enabling local young people to play competitive football. Nice website as well.
(The club has a child welfare officer.)
Chairman Richard Jordan
07771 955136
Secretary Bill Morley
01425 271104
* Sailing Club Mudeford Quay
Training sessions - Saturdays 9:00-12:00
Mr B Hand 01425-274874
(website not currently maintained, and email does not work)
* Short Mat Bowling Club Methodist Church Hall (see PLAN)

Monday 7:15-9:30pm and Thursday 2:00-4:00pm
Graham Geall 01202-467898
* Theatre Group Organised trips to plays, musicals, concerts, opera, etc Mrs Pat Stokes 01425-273015
or email
* Wine Circle Highcliffe Community Association, Greystones Ho, Waterford Road
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30pm
Mr G E Hunt 01425-273290

Churches
* St Mark's and St Michael & All Angels Churches See all the service details See all the contacts
* Highcliffe Methodist Church See all the service details, and regular Church Hall activities See all the contacts
* Highcliffe Baptist Church See all the service details, and regular activities Phone 01425 613769 or email
* Highcliffe Christian Fellowship See all the service details Andy Varney 01425 614491 or email
* Highcliffe Roman Catholic Church ? ?

Schools
* Highcliffe Comprehensive and
Sixth Form College
Their website Phone 01425-273381 or email
* Highcliffe St Marks Primary The school's full name is Highcliffe St Mark (A Church of England Foundation) Primary School.
Their website
Phone 01425-273029
* Mudeford Junior School Their website Phone 01202-473217
* Mudeford Infants School Their website Phone 01202-485513
* The Grange Their website Phone 01202-486536

Nature
* Christchurch Countryside Service Steamer Point Visitor Centre, Penny Way, Friars Cliff, BH23 4JQ Amanda Cooke 01425-272479 or email
* National Trust
Christchurch and New Forest
Not strictly a Highcliffe organisation, but they cover our area
See their website, which includes the local programme and meetings.
Membership secretary 01425-480891 or
email.
* Steamer Point Woodland Nature Reserve Steamer Point Visitor Centre, Penny Way, Friars Cliff, BH23 4JQ
Every day until dusk
Peter Holloway 01425-272479

Others
* Slimming World (Highcliffe) Highcliffe Day Centre, Lymington Road
Every Tuesday 6:00pm
Janice 01425-270714
* Weight Watchers (Highcliffe) St Marks Hall, Hinton Wood Avenue
Every Tuesday 1:30pm
Phone 08457 123000