| Leisure and Hobby Groups for Deal and Walmer | ||
| name of club/society | activities, time and place of meetings, other details | contact for information |
| 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 367711website |
| 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 |
| 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 361248website |
| Army Cadets, Deal |
Meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm-9pm in the ACF Hut, Middle Deal Road, Deal CT14. |
01304 268504 website |
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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 |
| 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 202453website |
| 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 |
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| Deal Photographers | Meets Wednesdays at 7pm (for 7.30pm start) in Deal, Walmer and Kingsdown Rowing Club, 16-18 The Marina, Deal CT14 6NG. A friendly photography and camera club serving Deal, Walmer and surrounding villages in Kent. Activities include talks, lectures, demonstrations and a bit of friendly competition. Everyone welcome to join us. Just show up! | Mike
Taylor
07703 502520 |
| 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. |
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 website |
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| Horticultural
Society, Great Mongeham |
Meet at Great Mongeham Parish Hall, every first Wednesday of the
month. |
website |
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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. | 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. |
website |
| Knit 1 - Chat Too! | Meets: Walmer Baptist Church Hall, Kelvedon Road, Walmer CT14 7HX, every Tuesday, 2pm-4pm. A social group who knit and crochet, raising funds for local charities. | website |
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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). | contact: |
| Scottish Society, Dover and East Kent |
Contact: The Secretary. |
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. |
Alan Noake, |
| 2nd
Deal Sea Scouts Meet: Marine Road, Walmer. |
Group
Scout Leader
01304 364721 website |
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| 12th Deal (Kingsdown) Sea Scouts | Jim
Wheeler Group Scout Leader
01304 361743 |
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| 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 |
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White Cliffs U3A (University of the Third Age) |
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. | 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 |
| 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 |
| updated on April 6, 2025 | ||