Leisure and Hobby Groups for Deal and
Walmer |
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Ace Bridge Club Deal |
Meet on Fridays (1.30pm-4.30pm)
in The Downs Sailing Club, The Strand, Walmer CT14 7DY. Duplicate
bridge. |
website |
Addelam History Research
Group |
Meet occasionally in
the Astor Theatre and Deal Hoy Pub in Deal. A group of volunteers
researching and publishing local history topics related to Deal, Walmer
and local area. New members welcome (details and application form
on website). |
Alan Buckman
01304 367711
website |
Air Training Corps,
2235 Deal Squadron |
Meet Tuesdays (7.15pm-9.30pm)
and Thursdays (7.15pm-10pm) at The Drill Hall, Hope Road, Deal. |
01304 389024 |
Angling Association
Deal and Walmer |
Founded in 1904, it
is one of the oldest established sea angling clubs in Britain. Members
have full use of a cabin on Deal Pier which provides shelter and use
of lockers, hot and cold running water and facilities for hot drinks
and snacks. |
Secretary:
Douglas Pettit
01304 365617
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Angling Club 1919,
Deal |
Formed in 1919, Deal
Angling Club is one of the most successful around the coast with its
own fully licensed club house on Deal seafront and a membership of
800 seniors and 120 juniors. Headquarters: 13 The Marina, Deal, Kent,
CT14 6NF. |
T. Sudds
01304 363968
P. G. Heath
01304 361248
website |
Army Cadets, Deal |
Meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm-9pm in the ACF Hut, Middle Deal
Road, Deal CT14.
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01304 268504
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Betteshanger Social
Club |
Social
Club based at Circular Road, Betteshanger, Deal CT14 0LT. |
07772 622839 |
Betteshanger Welfare,
Sports and Social Club |
Sports and social club
based at Cavell Square, Deal CT14 9HR. |
01304 372080 |
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Camcorder Club,
Deal |
Meets second and fourth
Thursday of each month at 7.30pm at 43 Victoria Road, Deal. |
website |
Camera Club,
Deal and District |
Meets Wednesdays (September to June) at 7.30pm in Deal,
Walmer and Kingsdown Rowing Club, The Marina, Deal CT14 6NG. Activities
cover all aspect of photography with talks, regular competitions
and nights where members help each other.
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Secretary:
Mary Venables
01304 366087
website |
CAMRA (Campaign for
Real Ale) |
Deal, Dover and Sandwich
Branch. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) was founded in 1971 and
has been campaigning for real ale, pubs and drinkers' rights ever
since. |
Branch
Secretary:
Jim Green
01304 202453
website |
Chess Club, Deal and
Walmer |
Meet on Fridays (1pm-4pm)
in The Royal Marines Association Club, 37 The Strand, Walmer. New
members and beginners welcome. |
Michael Burney
07796 237783
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Deal Welfare Club and
Social Institute |
Cowdray Square,
Deal CT14 9EU. |
01304 374335 |
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Flower Club,
Deal and District |
Meet in The Cleary
Hall at The Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal on the third Thursday
of each month (except August and December) at 7.30pm. Activities include
demonstrations by NAFAS trained demonstrators; workshops and practical
evenings. New members are most welcome. |
01304 379082 |
Friday Club |
Meet at Dealability, 43 Victoria Road, Deal, every Friday from
6.30pm to 8.30pm. Activities: different each week, including raffles,
karaoke, bingo, quizzes, live music and more. £1 entry; raffle
50p. Contact: Matt Palmer, 11 Harvey Avenue, Deal CT14 7DW.
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07596 835324 |
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Guides
(Girlguiding East Kent) |
The South Goodwin Division
of the East Kent Girlguiding youth organisation includes Deal, Kingsdown,
St Margaret's, Great Mongeham and Sholden. |
Tina
Roberts
01304 239975
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Horticultural
Society,
Great Mongeham |
Meet at Great Mongeham Parish Hall, every first Wednesday of the
month.
The society provides a forum for people interested in gardening,
hosts visiting speakers on gardening and matters of local interest
and holds monthly competitions and four shows during the year. New
members are very welcome.
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Kent Active Retirement
Fellowship (Folkestone, Dover and Deal Branch) |
An organisation for
former employees of Kent County Council, although others are welcome.
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Secretary:
Mr T. Kingsbury
01304 204467 |
Kent
Family
History Society
(Deal Branch) |
Meets: The Landmark Centre (Cleary Hall), High Street, Deal, on
the second Tuesday of the month (except January), 7pm for 7.30pm.
To promote and encourage the study of family history , genealogy,
social history and heraldry with particular reference to the county
of Kent.
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Loose Fibres Craft
Group |
Meets: Ripple Village Hall, corner
of Sutton Road and Pommeus Lane, Ripple CT14 8JA, 9.30am-12.30pm on
first and third Wednesdays in the month. |
Rita
Rhodes
01304 365778 |
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Motor
Cycle Club, Deal and District |
Meets at The Sportsman
public house, 23 The Street, Sholden CT14 0AL at 7.30pm on first and
third Thursdays of the month (social event). Ride Outs every Sunday
morning from the Tides Leisure Centre, Park Avenue, Deal at 9am. |
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Philatelic Club, Deal |
Normally meets on the
second Saturday of the month (September - June) in the Landmark Centre,
High Street, Deal, 4pm-6pm. New members and visitors with an interest
in postage stamps design and collecting are welcome. |
Hon
Secretary
Alan Buckman
01304 367711 |
Phoenix
Quilters |
Meets
at The Landmark Centre, 129 High Street, Deal on Tuesdays, 10am -
12noon. A patchwork and quilting/sewing group, sharing experience,
knowledge and skills. Activities include: weekly meetings, monthly
workshops and show-and-tell. A biennial quilt show is held, raising
money for local charities. |
Maggie
Pitt
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Rosamond Club
of Walmer, The |
An informal and friendly
social club with a programme that includes a different speaker each
month covering various subjects, a raffle, an occasional "bring
-and-buy" and general socialising. Tea and biscuits also served.
Meet on the third Friday of each month in the Church Hall, Kelvedon
Road, Walmer. |
Chairman:
Pat Scanlon
01304 380796 |
Run
Ashore
(roving diners club) |
The roving diners club visits a different local Deal restaurant
each month on off-peak evenings to gain preferential prices.
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Sandwich Ladies
Cycle Group |
A relaxed and friendly
social cycling for women in the Sandwich and Deal area. Meet: Tuesday
mornings (term time only).
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Scottish
Society,
Dover and East Kent |
Contact: The Secretary.
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01304 825462 |
Scouts:
Deal, Walmer, Sandwich and District |
Local groups of The Scout Association providing Scouting
Activities and a full development programme for young people from
6- to 25-years of age.
Beavers (ages 68)
Cubs (ages 8-10½)
Scouts (ages 10½14)
Explorer Scouts (ages 1418)
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Alan Noake,
District Commissioner
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2nd
Deal Sea Scouts
Meet: Marine Road, Walmer. |
Group
Scout Leader
01304 364721
website |
12th Deal (Kingsdown)
Sea Scouts |
Jim Wheeler
Group Scout Leader
01304 361743 |
Royal
British Legion Downs Social Club |
20 Market Street, Deal CT14 6HS. |
01304 380405 |
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Theatregoers Club |
Organises trips to see
theatrical productions. Members can be picked up from several local
towns including Deal and Walmer. |
Teresa
Butler (Dover area manager):
01304 380845 |
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Wheelers,
Deal and Walmer |
Social cycling group.
Meet on a regular basis for the pleasure of cycling through the local
Kent countryside with fellow cycle enthusiasts. Main meeting: Saturdays
at 9am at the Lifeboat House, Walmer Green. Also meet on Mondays and
Wednesdays. |
website |
White Cliffs U3A (University of the Third Age)
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Special interest and social activities
for the retired or semi-retired. Meetings are held at various locations
for daily classes and the Astor Theatre, Deal, for fortnightly talks.
Details and a contact form are available on the U3A White Cliffs website.
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website |
Wine
Society, Deal |
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John Howard
01304 239799 |
Women of Walmer |
Social discussion group
providing a place to meet and chat with other local women, explore
new and old ideas and seek and give advice without being judged. Meet
second or third Thursday in the month at 7.15pm in Elizabeth House,
32 St Mary's Road, Walmer. |
Donna
Payne
01304 372441
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Women's
Institute,
Goodwins Evening |
Meets in The Trinity
Church, Union Road, Deal, at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of each
month for social and fun activities and to listen to interesting speakers.
New members are welcome and for anyone new to Deal it's an excellent
way to make new friends. |
Secretary:
Anne Grant
01304 361704 |
Women's Institute,
Kingsdown and Ringwould |
Meets on the second Monday of each
month (except August) at either Kingsdown Village Hall or Ringwould
Village Hall. Visitors and new members welcome. |
Secretary:
Doreen Clark
01304 362333 |
Women's Institute,
St Martin's |
Meets at the Parish Hall, Mongeham
Road, Great Mongeham on the second Thursday of most months, 7.30pm.
For women of all ages the group enjoys a variety of speakers, events
and other activities. Visitors are welcome. |
Secretary:
Wendy Marshall
01304 365687 |
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Yarn Club |
Meets on Thursdays at
St Andrew's Church Hall, West Street, Deal, 1.30pm-3.30pm and at
the Dining Club, 69 Middle Street, Deal, 7pm-9pm. A social group for
knitting, crochet and sewing. |
Group
Host:
Sara Williams
07704 054970
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updated on July
2, 2023 |