Clubs and Societies

Art Clubs

Long Ashton Art Club
Open to all abilities
Thurs 9.30am - 12 noon Jubilee Pavilion Also meets fortnightly in the summer at various locations
Norma Parsons	852393

Watercolour Classes
www.carolinejamespictures.co.uk
Tues 10.00am - 12.30pm Club Room Wed 10.00am - 12.30pm &b Thurs 1.30 - 3.30pm Jubilee Pavilion
Caroline James	392564	thorwaldjameshotmail.com

Craft Groups

Avon Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers
www.avonguild.org.uk	swdinformationavonguild.org.uk
Open to all
2nd Sat 10.30am - 4.00pm Village Hall
Jenni Wilcox	0117 940 6833

Long Ashton Crop
Scrapbooking & Cardmaking
3rd Sat 9.30am - 4.00pm Village Hall
Sue Davies	07958 559638

Lynbrook Quilters
Quilting Group. Limited membership but visitors welcome
Alternate Tues 2.00pm Fenswood Court Lounge
Joan Tandy	392253

Dance and Music Clubs

3 4 4 Dance School
www.dancestation.org.uk
Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop for children and adults
Various classes at Church House and Village Hall
Contact	0117 965 5660

Modern Sequence Dancing
Open to all
Thurs 7.45 - 10.15pm and Saturday Dance: 2nd Sat 7.45 - 11.15pm Village Hall
Ann Kerslake	0117 985 1500

Zumba
www.bristoldancezumba.co.uk
Thursday 6.15pm in Village Hall
Marie	0117 9634104	bristoldancezumbagmail.com

Rock Ballet
www.dances4u.co.uk
Inspiring ballet classes combining classical technique with creative movement & cutting-edge music.
Tues 6.30-7.30pm in the Village Hall, beginners class
Samantha Jennings	07737 331225	samdances4u.co.uk

Long Ashton Orchestra
String (grade 5+)& brass (Grade 6+)players are always welcome. Please enquire about vacancies for other instruments
Tues 7.30 - 9.30pm Church House
Sarah Leong	394344	kinandsarah.leongblueyonder.co.uk

Environmental groups

Avon Wildlife Trust
Long Ashton Group. Illustrated slide talks
Oct - Apr 3rd Thursday 7.30pm British Legion Hall
Joy Williams	392690

Footpath Walks
Walking Village Footpaths
1st Sun 2.30pm Start at Ashton Rose Estate Agents
Suzanne Morgan	078 5523 4418

Long Ashton Chicken Share
	chickenshareyahoo.co.uk
We share the care (& eggs) of two dozen hens on a plot in Long Ashton
From time to time we have vacancies for regular sharers or for people to cover holidays and odd days

Long Ashton Cider Co-operative
	lacidermakersyahoo.co.uk
A small informal group who get together to share eqipment, press apples and make cider

Transition Long Ashton
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Preparing for a low oil/carbon future. Public film showings, open meetings & themed events
Charlotte Beedell	541545

Transition Café
1st Sat in March, June, September & December 10.00am - 1.00pm Club Room

Transition Support Groups
Food
Growing & buying local food including collective growing
Margaret Webb	392187	margerianbtinternet.com

Energy
Energy reduction & renewable energy production
Ian Webb	392187	margerianbtinternet.com

Transport
Walking, cycling and lift sharing
Liz Lansley	393748	chris.lizvirgin.net

Grow It
For fruit and vegetable growers
Meets 2nd Tuesday of month
Derryll Hibbitt	392587	deryllhibbitttalktalk.net

Henkeeping
Bill Roberts	880659	billrobertsblueyonder.co.uk

Beekeeping & Swarms
Jane Leith	544101	janebethleithhotmail.com

Fitness and Martial Arts Groups

Pilates
Wed 7-8pm Village Hall or Pavilion
Nicola Ford	394468	nic.ford3googlemail.com
	07748 536280

Weight Watchers
www.weightwatchers.co.uk
Tues 6.30 - 7.30pm Club Room
Sheridan	07763 176291

Yoga Classes
Open to all
Wed 9.45 - 11.00am Village Hall
Jean Leadbetter	461078	jeanfernlevets.co.uk

Yoga Classes With Jane
Beginners welcome
Mon 10.00 - 11.30am & 7.30 - 9.00pm Village Hall Wed 7.30 - 9.00pm Birdwell School
Jane Smith	393892	jane.smith24virgin.net

Tai Chi
www.tony.likeatree.org.uk
Tues 12.00 noon - 1.00pm Jubilee Pavilion Lam Tai Chi Form Class Fri 3.00 - 4.00pm Jubilee Pavilion Over 50's Tai Chi. Gentle seated & standing exercise to improve balance, flexibility & general health
Tony Dove	07886 630436	weblikeatree.org.uk

Royal British Legion

Royal British Legion
Branch and Club
www.longashtonroyalbritishlegion.org.uk
Branch: Registered Charity   Club: Social Ordinary membership - service connection Associate membership - open to all
Branch Chairman:  Cliiff Moss	392714
Club Secretary:	392036

Royal British Legion
Women's Section
Social club and fund raising for Legion
Secretary:  Marilyn Addis	393551

Women's Groups

LAILA (Long Ashton Independent Ladies' Association)
An informal friendly group for ladies of all ages
3rd Wed 7.15pm Village Hall
Chris Penny	542237	chrispyblueyonder.co.uk

Mothers' Union
Association for Christian Women
Meetings: Tues 2.15pm Keedwell Church
Barbara Hillcox	543124
Monthly Lunch Club For details contact parish office

Royal British Legion
Women's Section
Social club and fund raising for Legion
Secretary:  Marilyn Addis	393551

Time Out
Leigh Woods
Women's Group
Usually 3rd Wed evening, different venues
Gill Ogden	0117 973 0596

Women'sinstitute
Leigh Woods
2nd Tues 7.30pm Abbots Leigh Village Hall
Valerie Baker	373916

Westleaze Women's Institute
Westleaze Group
Open to women of all ages
1st Wed 7.30pm Jubilee Pavilion
Pam Carter	393567

General Interest Groups

Bristol Sailors Meeting
Open to all with an interest in boats
4th Thur Sept - Apr 8.00pm Royal British Legion
Dave Addis	393551

Charity Quiz Night
1st Sun (except January) 7.30 for 8.00pm Royal British Legion
Dave Addis	393551

Good Companions
Social Club for over 60's
Wed 2.15 - 4.00pm Jubilee Pavilion
Jean Pullin	393617

Horticultural Society
No regular meetings
Flower Show 1st Sat in September Village Hall
Denis Chadwick	392628

Long Ashton Local History Society
1st Thurs Oct - April 7.30pm Jubilee Pavilion
Jean Pullin	393617

Probus
Group of professional retired businessmen. Membership by invitation
1st Mon and 3rd Wed British Legion Hall
Colin Moore	851525

Leigh Woods Society
Jane Worthington	0117 973 2675	janeworthington8googlemail.com