Clubs/Oganisations

Many Fairford clubs and groups regularly use the Palmer Hall as a venue for their meetings and activities.

As this website develops, more information about these clubs and their activities will become available from the main menu.

In the meantime, do check the Events Calendar to see what is happening and when.

 

FAIRFORD WI (FAIRFORD FIRECRACKERS)

Fairford WI is a friendly organisation for women of all ages. It offers companionship, the chance to hear interesting speakers, social occasions, outings and occasional opportunities to learn new skills.

Our local Gloucestershire Federation runs frequent courses on different subjects and there is also a National Federation which campaigns about important issues.

  • When?

On the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm-9.30pm

  • Contact:

Secretary, Carol Doherty: 01285 711473 or come along to one of our meetings

 

KARATE – HEIKINA KAI KARATE

TRADITIONAL KARATE

FIRST LESSON IS FREE

Come along and see what the club has to offer you and the rewards you can gain from self-discipline, self-awareness, better fitness levels and a sense of purpose.

Club clothing available for adults and children – with the Heikina Kai badge design on the front and back.

On joining, you can purchase a starter pack containing your first Gi, your first white belt, a club badge and a list of phrases and words preparing you for your first grading.

Club clothes available with club logo: T Shirts, Sweat Shirts, Hoodies, Badges.

BE PROUD OF YOUR CLUB

For Health and Safety regulations and the safety of our students, Elasticated Mitts, shin/instep and feet guards are compulsory when sparring. These can be purchased from the club and should be taken to every session. Ask Richard Hatton in class for details.

  • Cost:          Adults £5

                            Children £3.50

  • When?

Every Tuesday 5pm-6.15pm and 6.15pm-7.15pm

Saturday mornings 9am-10.15am

  • Contact:

Richard Hatton: 07885294311

 

LINE DANCING

Come along and enjoy and keep fit to a selection of music.

  • When?

Every Friday 11am-12 noon.

  • Contact:

Jane Perry: 07789 624152

 

PALMER HALL CINEMA

  • Cost:

Entry £3.50 to include tea/coffee. Wine available at £3 per glass.

  • When?

On the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm. 

The Cinema will not be running in July or August

  • Contact:

Details: www.thepalmerhall.org

 

SHORT TENNIS

  • When?

Mondays 2.30pm-4.30pm

  • Contact:

Mike Middleton: 

  

U3A

Fairford & District U3A is a friendly, lively association, open to anyone over 50 who is not in full-time employment. University is used in its original sense of a group of people coming together to learn. We enjoy working, playing and learning together for fun, not for qualifications. We have one monthly, general meeting in the Palmer Hall, at which we have an outside speaker; the rest of the time we meet in interest groups, invariably in the day-time, which are organised by members and which can be broadly divided into the three categories of: Study, Crafts and Hobbies, Physical Activity.

The Third Age Trust is the national representative body for U3As in the UK. The individual U3As are self-help, self-managed co-operatives and are basically autonomous. The Fairford & District U3A has been running since 1984 and our membership is just over 300.

  • When?

On the 1st Tuesday of every month 2.30pm (no meeting in August)

  • Contact:

Sue Jonson: 07743 923089, [email protected], http://www.fairfordu3a.org.uk/

 

U3A FIVE RHYTHMS DANCE

  • When?

Every 3rd Tuesday 10.30am

  • Contact:

Jane Davies: 07802 563515, [email protected]

  

ZUMBA

Come along to dance and keep fit. Don’t worry about timing or co-ordination, as long as you come along and have fun to the great music.

  • When?

Monday nights 6.30pm-7.30pm (except Bank Holidays)

  • Contact:

Hender Corredor-Escalante: 07916 818667

 

FIRST SENSES UV DARK DEN SESSIONS

A fully immersive engaging space for you and your children to explore together. Each session is on a relaxed stay and play basis, with the room filled with sensory zones for your child yo interact with in their time and in their own way.

  • When?

Thursday Mornings, once a month

  • Contact?

Claire Payne: 07796051506