Clubs & Societies

GENERAL

Age Concern Club
Weekly meetings for senior citizens to provide friendship
Meet: The Kirby Room, St. Luke’s Church, Englefield Road, Theale, Thursday, 2:00-4:00 pm

Contact: Mrs. E.M. Fuller
Address: 58 The Crescent, Theale, Reading, Berks. RG7 5AZ
Tel: 01189 303125

Berkshire Beaders
A group for anyone interested in beads and beadwork, learning new beadwork techniques and meeting other beadworkers.

Meet: The Kirby Room, St. Luke’s Church, Englefield Road, Theale, 3rd Monday of each month, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Contact: Barbara Goodbun
email: contact@berkshire-beaders.org.uk
web: www.berkshire-beaders.org.uk

Theale Church Bell Ringers
Campanologists – To encourage and promote bell ringing in Theale. We ring for Practice, Sunday Service, Wedding and special occasions. Everyone welcome and all abilities catered for, from those wanting to learn or give it a try, to experienced ringers.

Meet: Church Bell Tower, Holy Trinity Church, Every Wednesday 7:00 to 8:00 pm

Contact: Chris Burnham
Tel: 07801 650269
mail: chris_burnham1@btinternet.com

Bingo
To provide local bingo for people who cannot get to the big bingo halls.

Meet: Theale Village Hall, Wednesday, 8-00pm till 9-45pm approx

Contact: Joyce Kingham
Tel: 01189 549220

Bird Conservation Group, Theale Area
web: http://www.freewebs.com/tabcg/

Boys Brigade 1st Tilehurst Company
Uniformed Youth Organisation

Meet: Currently meeting with 3rd Reading company at Emmanuel Methodist Church Oxford Road Reading (next to Battle Library), Fridays during term time, Ages 5-10 from 6.00pm until 7.30pm, Ages 11- 18 from 7.00pm until 9.00pm

Contact: Mr. J.P. Venning
Tel: 01189 429102

Brownies – 1st Theale
Activities for girls aged 7-10, Girlguiding UK

Meet: Wednesday evenings

Contact: Mrs. Sue Shoepe
07948 155267

Children’s Clubs – Theale Library
- Rhyme Time for Children 0-3 years – Monday and Wednesday (Term time), 11:00-11:30 am
- Story Time for Children 3 and 4 years – Tuesday (Term time), 2:15-2:45 pm

Meet: The Gateway, Theale Library
Tel: 01189 303207

Choir – Holy Trinity Church Choir
Holy Trinity Choir is a mixed, robed choir singing a fairly wide variety of mostly traditional hymns and anthems, and appear at the 10am Sunday service and occasional other services. We have singers at all levels of experience, and would welcome more members! We don’t have formal auditions, but invite you to join us for a practice or two and see how you get on.

Meet: Holy Trinity Church, Thursday, 7:00-8:00 pm

Contact: Mrs Kate Morgan
Tel: 07824 337999
email: katedelnevo@hotmail.com

Community Club
Theale Community Club – Family social club, weekend entertainment

Meet: Theale Community Club, Englefield Road, Theale, Reading, Berkshire. RG7 5AS

Contact: Melissa Burgess
Tel: 01189 303300

Local History Group
To remember, capture and document Theale’s past.

Meet: Gateway Centre, Theale Library, Tuesday, alternate months (contact group for dates) 19:30

Contact: Andrew Spurling
Address: 7 Broadlands Close, Calcot Park, Reading RG31 7RP
Tel: 01189 427310
email: thealehistory@aol.com

Scouts – 1st Theale & Calcot

Meet: John Cumber Hall, Friday, 7 – 9pm

Contact: Nigel Cross
55 Fairway Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4QA
Tel: 0118 9422469
email: nigel.cross@talk21.com

Starburst Stage School (Children’s Dance Class)
A dancing school for children from 2½ yrs. We teach Ballet, Modern, Acrobatics, tap and lyrical. The school is a member of the Dance Teacher Federation and the children have the opportunity to enter local dance competitions and dancing exams.

Meet: John Cumber Hall, Saturday, 9.30–11:00 am

Contact: Donna Pinches
Tel: 01189 624525
Mobile: 07717 812218
email:mrsdpinches@googlemail.com

Tea Dance
Social Tea Dance (Sequence, Fun and Ballroom)

Meet: Theale Village Hall, First Sunday in month, 3:00-6:00 pm

Contact: Kaye Webb
17, North Walk, Theale, Reading, Berks. RG7 5BW
Tel: 0118 9549060
email: kayewebb@live.co.uk

Tilehurst Square Dance Club
Meet: Grange Church hall, Ciruit Lane, Southcote – Beginners, Friday, 8:00 – 10:15 pm
Or Victoria Hall, Victoria Road, Tilehurst – Experienced, Wednesday, 8:00 – 10:00 pm

Contact: Pat Jenkins

Tel: 0118 9760907
email: pat_m.jenkins@talktalk.net
web: www.tilehurst-sdc.co.uk/index.html

Women’s Institute – Theale Green
The WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.

Meet: The Kirby Room, St. Luke’s Church, Englefield Road, Theale, RG7 5AF, second Monday of the month. Doors open at 7.15pm for 7.30 start. Meeting ends at 9.30pm.

Contact: Kate Leask
Tel: 0118 9584167
web: www.theWI.org.uk

SPORTS CLUBS

Cove Angling Society
Cove Angling Society has a membership of approx 200. The club welcomes everybody, no matter what age, sex and ability. We are recognised in the area for having strict rules and a good safety culture. Pleasure and match fishing at Theale.

Contact: Paul Hawkins, Secretary
5 Latimer Drive, Beansheaf Farm, Calcot, Reading, Berks. RG31 7AP
Tel:
Home: 01189 41703
Mobile: 07769 860378

Fitness Classes
To provide multi-level fun fitness classes for men and women of all ages.

Meet: John Cumber Hall, Monday 7-8 pm, Thursday 6-7 pm & 7:30-8:30 pm

Contact: Judy Taussick
Tel: 07958 440111

Karate Club
To teach the ancient art of Shotokan Karate

Meet: Theale Green Recreation Centre, Church St, Theale, Wednesday, 6.00 – 7.00PM and Sunday, 10.00 – 11.00AM

Contact: Huw Steiner
Tel: 01252 843833; 07713 714167
www.thekarateclub.co.uk

Running Club
Barry, who has 25 years experience in road running, is looking to form a group with others who enjoy the sport. If you are interested in running, we are looking for you to join with us to form a Running Group in Theale.

Please contact Theale’s Future using the contact details on the Theale’s Future page or email robin@thealesfuture.org

Reading TKD (Teakwon-Do)
Teakwon-Do school for the whole family

Meet: Theale Green Recreation Centre, Friday evenings
Little Pumas (4-6 years) 5:00-5:30/5:30-6:00 pm,
Juniors (6-12 years) 6:00-7:00 pm,
Adults (13 years and over) 7:00-8:00 pm

Contact: Craig Spreadbury, Tania Spreadbury
Tel: 01635 202244
email: readingtkd@hotmail.co.uk
web: www.readingtkd.co.uk

Theale Tigers Football Club
Contact: Dean Proudley
To promote youth football for all ages in the Theale area.
email: proudley33@aol.com

Theale and Tilehurst Cricket Club
Please refer to website for details of practice sessions, fixtures and committee meeting dates, etc.

Contact: Philip Jenkins
email: phjenkins38@aol.com
web: www.thealeandtilehurst.co.uk

Theale Tennis Club
Local tennis club – a very social club with club sessions on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and teams in the Newbury District League.

Meet: Theale Green Recreation Centre, Church St, Theale, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 18:30, Sundays, 10:00

Contact: Tim Sidwell
Tel: 07765 255144
tim.sidwell@me.com
For further information and contacts, see our website:
www.thealetennisclub.org.uk

Yoga Classes
Yoga Class (mixed ability)

Meet: Theale Village Hall, Mondays,1-3pm and Theale Green School, Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 pm

Contact: Jean Cosham
Chylowen, Rokeby Drive, Tokers Green, Reading, Berks. RG4 9EN
Tel: 0118 9723212

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