There are numerous clubs/organisations in the village and the neighbouring district.
At present we only have up to date information on seven sports
clubs and seven other clubs/organisations (listed below) and would appreciate feedback from
Kelsall's other clubs/organisations that would like to be featured on this site or would like us to
include links to their own web sites. Please email information to our
or phone John Hammond (01829-759235).
Bridge Club
Kelsall & District Bridge Club welcomes both experienced, intermediate and new
players. Sessions are held at the Kelsall
Community Centre on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, commencing 6:45pm till 10:00pm.
Duplicate Bridge on Thursday evenings
Chicago format on Tuesday evenings
Guests welcome subject to space availability
Lessons available for beginners commencing September 2007
The Kelsall and District Gardening Club welcomes everyone who is interested in
plants and gardens. We aim to extend our knowledge and experience of horticulture
with talks, visits and exchanges of information. Club members benefit from a 10%
discount at Morrey's Forest Nursery
and at Okells' Garden Centre
(Duddon).
As Gertrude Jekyll said "...love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies
but grows and grows to an enduring and ever increasing source of happiness". And
according to Monty Don "Find an aspect of gardening that makes you happy -
independent of what it looks like - and you will be hooked for life. And that is a
promise".
Click here for our 2008
programme. For further information please contact Jane Beattie (Chairman,
01829-751032) or Jenny Talks (Secretary, 01829-759470).
The Kelsall and District Good Companions Club is a social club for over-60s from Kelsall, Ashton and
surrounding areas. It celebrates its 50th birthday in 2007. The Club meets fortnightly
on Thursday afternoons at 2:15pm in the Methodist Hall in Kelsall. The
programme includes
speakers, slide shows, musical entertainment, quizzes and competitions, tea parties
and local outings. The club also organizes four full-day coach trips each year. Jean
Fisher has produced an interesting
history of the club. New
members are most welcome, especially older people who are new to the village. Help
with transport can be arranged. The annual membership subscription is £10. For further
information please contact
(01829-752294) or
(01829-752608).
We would like to welcome you to our weekly Wednesday morning meetings held at the Kelsall
Community Centre during term time between 10.00 am to 11.30 am. There is plenty to do for all,
from bike & tractor rides to dolls and crafts for the older ones and mobiles, playmats and
rattles for the babies. No baby is too small!!
It is a group run by Mums for Mums and gives the children a perfect opportunity to meet
their future school friends. Drinks and snacks are available for the little ones with a nice
cuppa for Mum (or Dad) for which there is a small charge per family. Regular events are held
with Christmas and End of Year Parties and well earned nights out for Mums (or Dads)!
For more information please telephone Nicky Moore (01829 759179) or just pop into the
Community Centre. Come and Join in on the Fun!!
Kelsall has an active branch of the Royal British Legion. For membership details
or how to make a donation to this very worthwhile charity visit
www.britishlegion.org.uk,
or telephone Don Barden, the branch secretary, on 01829-751055.
Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Kelsall Branch
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a charity which exists to save life at
sea. It provides, on call, the 24-hour service necessary to cover search and rescue
requirements to 50 miles out from the coast of the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland. There are over 220 lifeboat stations. In its 176 years the organisation has
had an outstanding record of rescues performed by volunteer crews who put to sea in
extreme conditions to help those in danger or distress.
Funding for lifeboats, lifeboat stations, protective equipment and a
host of other essentials is provided entirely by voluntary contributions. A
considerable proportion of the funds needed is raised by the efforts of almost 1,500
local RNLI fundraising Branches like ours in Kelsall. The voluntary committees of these
Branches organise a wide range of fundraising events including flag days, coffee
mornings, barbecues, theme evenings, fashion shows, garden parties, sponsored walks and
so on - the list is almost endless.
New members are always welcome to take part in organising and running our local events.
If you feel you might like to help with this enjoyable and very satisfying voluntary
work please contact Chris Wardle, the branch chairman, on 01829-740303.
To find out more about the RNLI, its lifeboats and its life-saving work please visit
www.rnli.org.uk.
The Kelsall WI, affiliated to the
Cheshire Federation of Women's Institutes
and the National Federation of Women's Institutes,
provides a varied programme of activities for women in Kelsall. Monthly meetings are held on
the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm in the Methodist Hall on Chapel Green. In addition
other smaller groups meet to enjoy specific interests and hobbies such as walking, bridge,
crafts, public affairs and outings. New members are very welcome. Contact Margaret
(01829-751332) or Kath (01829-751601).
Some of Kelsall WI's activities are featured on this
poster.
