Local Groups and Societies
Organisations listed here are also listed in the paper edition of The EMS. If the organisation is not listed here try our additional links page
If you contact one of the organisations listed below please tell them that you found them on the ERA website.
Arts and crafts
Afternoon Flower Club: meet on the fourth Friday of the month (except July, August and December) at 2pm at the St James' Church Hall. Secretary; Mrs Louise Bird Tel 372262.
Bourne Quilters: Meets first Monday of the month. 7.15 in the Community Centre Tel 02392 475958.
Emsworth Craft Market: held the first Saturday in each month (except January) in the Community Centre, Church Path behind the fire station. Times 10 am until 1 pm. Tel 02392 482941
Emsworth Morning WI: Meeting held second Friday in the month 9.45 am at Emsworth Community Centre, Church Path, Emsworth. Contact Mrs P White Tel 376179
Emsworth Afternoon WI: meets 4th Tuesday in the month at 2.30 pm in St James' Parish Hall, Church Path, Emsworth. New members welcome, tel: 371574 or 377870.
Friday Workshop Art Group: Friday Mornings in the Community Centre. 9-12 am. Derek Ridley.
Havant Arts Centre: Tel. 472700www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Hole in the Wall Pottery Group: The group meets on Thursdays from 7 pm. Those who wish to join us may phone Pat Haysom: 431414.Our building is adjacent to the new extension to the Emsworth Community Centre.
North Emsworth WI: Meets 2nd Tuesday in the month at 7.30pm at Westbourne Church Hall. Contact president 01243 373365.
Painting for Pleasure: Meets Wednesday afternoons 1.30 - 3.30 pm at the Community Centre. Group tutor Jackie Thomson Tel 573183.
Renaissance Choir: Contact Tel 02392 591462 >http://www.hants.org.uk/renaissancechoir
Weekly Country Market (formerly WI Market): Held in Emsworth Baptist Church Hall on Thursday momings from 10 - 11.30 am selling home-made savouries, cakes, vegetables, preserves, craft items, etc. New producers are welcomed.
Churches
Emsworth Baptist Church: North Street. Tel 01243 375606
Emsworth Church and Pastoral Centre (Methodist): The Square. Tel 373773
St James' Church (Cof E): The Rectory, Church Path. Tel 372428
St Thomas' Church (Catholic): 24 New Brighton Road. Tel 02392 484520
Waterside United Reformed Church: Bath Road, Emsworth. Tel 370814.
Waterside Community: Waterside URC, Bath Road, Emsworth. Tel 375557.
New Life Christian Centre Off Thorney Road Emsworth; 01243 371893; 10-12 Sundays
Health
Havant Area Bereavement Care Group: Tel377525;
Weight Watchers: Emsworth Community Centre, Lumley Room. Wed. 9.30 am and Thurs. 7.30 pm
British Heart Foundation. (Havant Area) Chairman David Young 01243 374155 email davey@windrush174.demon.co.uk Alternative contact. Mike Edwards 01243 371267. mikeedwardsbike@aol.com
Nature Conservation
Brook Meadow Conservation Group: A voluntary group dedicated to restoring and conserving this lovely piece of wilderness in the centre of Emsworth. Work sessions: 1st Thursday and 3rd Sunday in month. Contact Wally Osborne. Tel 375433. Email: wjn@wosborne.fsbusiness.co.uk. Website: www.brook-meadow.hampshire.org.uk
Chichester Harbour Conservancy: Harbour Office, Itchenor website: www.conservancy.co.uk
Friends of Chichester Harbour: a charity helping to look after Chichester Harbour. Contact the Secretary to the Friends of Chichester Harbour 01243 512301 or email info@friendsch.org; website: www.friendsch.org
Friends of Hollvbank Woods: We are a group of local residents, who formed in Spring 2001 to promote the protection of Hollybank Woods. For more information about our work contact John Bond (Chairman) Tel 376132 or Ann Williams (Membership) Tel 375502, Website: www.hants.gov.uk/hollybank-woods/
Friends of Nore Barn Woods: Roy Ewing (secretary) Tel 370705. Website: www.norebarnwoods.org.uk
Hampshire Wildlife Trust: Local contact: Jill von Westarp Tel. 376888. Regular talks and walks.
Sports and Social Clubs
Dragon Ladies' Club: Second Monday of the month at the Southboume Village hall at 7.30p.m. Anyone interested can contact Mrs Anne Adamson 01243 376594
Emsworth Bowling Club: Jubilee Recreation Ground. Year round social club. Playing season April - September. New members welcome (all age groups). Contact Secretary Brian Watts for more information. Tel 373259
Emsworth Cricket Club (ECC): New members, of any standard, are always welcome at Emsworth CC. ECC runs two Saturday league teams, an occasional Sunday XI and a midweek league and cup team. For more details visit our Website: www.emsworth.play-cricket.com or phone Lee Johnson Tel 07815 817164.
Line Dancing by Ricochet: at Warblington School every Tuesday 7.30 to 9.30 pm for enquiries ring Pamela Tel 02392 486084
Langstone Cutters Rowing Club: Sundays one hour before high tide. Contact Catharine Russell Tel:02392 481220 or see www.langstonecutters.com
Portsmouth Area Cyclists CTC: Easy paced rides take place three times a week all starting from opposite Havant Museum, taking the riders into the lovely West Sussex and Hampshire countryside. All day rides start at 9.00am on Wednesdays and Saturdays. A short evening ride takes place every Thursday evening in Summer starting at 7.00pm. All these rides are well supported by Emsworth riders. Details: Mike 01243 371267 or mikeedwardsbike@aol.com
Rambling Club: for details of local Thursday morning or Sunday walks, please contact Paddy Naylor Tel 373790 or Tony Wootton Tel 372511.
Other Community Organisations
Emsworth Business Association: PO BOX 56 Emsworth Hants PO10 7ZS. Website: www.emsworth.org.uk
Emsworth Community Association: The Community Centre, Church Path, Emsworth. Contact: Mrs M. Ballard Neale (bookings) Tel 372294. www.emsworthcommunityassociation.org.uk
Emsworth Food Festival: Lulu Bowerman (chairman) Tel 07811 936487 email irrigationtech@ukonline.co.uk; John Twedell (Vice Chair) Tel 374416; website www.emsworthfoodfestival.co.uk
Emsworth Horticultural Society: For everyone interested in gardening, Sunday mornings, a wide range of gardening products plus help and advice available to members at 'The Hut'. Monthly evening talks September to May. Coach outings May to September. Contact Christine Howell, Tel 378862 for membership details.
Emsworth Museum: (Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust) Above the fire station. Open March-October, Saturdays and Bank Holidays 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; Sundays 2.30 to 4.30 pm; Fridays in August 2.30 to 4.30 pm. Secretary: Mrs D.Bone Tel 373780. www.emsworthmuseum.co.uk
Friends of Police Rehabilitation Centre: Contact Mrs E. Houston (Chair). Tel 379603
Good Neighbours: We offer neighbourly help with shopping, reading, writing letters, collecting prescriptions. We also offer practical help, e.g. hanging curtains, driving for essential appointments. If you need help, then telephone 430999.
Havant Rotary Club: Contact Mike Sellis Tel 02392 453110 www.havantrotaryclub.org.uk
Hampshire Constabulary Beat Services: Surgery on 1st Wednesday in the month, Pastoral Centre, The Square, Tel 08450454545
Royal National Lifeboat Institution: Emsworth Branch contacts: Mrs T. Parham (Chairman) Tel 373552, Mrs J Walker (Secretary) Tel 378010, Mrs A Mant (Treasurer) Tel 373987.
St Aubin - Emsworth Twinning Association: Contact: Keith Richardson, Chairman Tel 430737 and Christine Howell (Secretary) Tel 378862. http://www.emsworthtwinning.org.uk/
University of the Third Age: General meeting with speaker at the Emsworth Community Centre, third Friday of the month at 10 am for 10.20 am. (except July, August and December).Many member-led small groups on various subjects meet monthly. Further details from Ken Harry Tel 371420.
Children
'Bubbles' singing group for parents/carers and under 5s: Friday 1.45-2.45 pm (term time only) £l.50 per family, incl. refreshments. Baptist Church Hall, North St., Emsworth. Contact: Katherine Labedz Tel 431662.
'Mumbaba' music for babies & toddlers: Wednesdays in St James Church Hall at 9.30 and 11am in term time. Admission is £3.50 per family and includes refreshments.
'Pebbles' Parent/Carer and Toddler Group: Monday 9.45-11.30 am (term time only) including Toy Library. Only 50p, includes refreshments. Baptist Church Hall, North St., Emsworth.
Young People
Girlguiding UK: for girls 5-7 years - Rainbows, 7-10 years - Brownies, 10-15 years - Guides, 15+ years - Senior Section. Contact Sally Beeney on 023 9236 0222 for further details.
Scouts: Contact Bob Revis Tel 371995. Leaders required for all age groups; Website (all Havant); www.havantscouts.org.uk/
St. John Ambulance: St. John's HQ, Convent Lane, Emsworth. Contact Graham Wright Tel 023 922 68440 Adults
SYRCH (Southleigh Youth and Recreation Community Hall): Bookings Wendy Fewell Tel 371142
Young People in Havant Borough: http://www.youthbeat.net/