Sports Clubs for Deal and Walmer
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Ajax Badminton Club Meets Mondays at 7pm - 10pm in the John Myers Sports Hall, former Walmer Science College, Salisbury Road, Walmer. New members welcome. Philip Chiperfield
07701 005127
All Stars Football Club, Deal Meets Sundays, 9.30am-11.30am at St Mary's RC Primary School, St Richard's Road, Deal. An inclusive disability football club established in 2005. Provides a friendly and supportive environment for people with disabilities or learning difficulties who enjoy football and having fun. All abilities welcome - 5 years and upwards. Club Secretary:
Donna Spain
01304 369699
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Amateur Rowing Club, Deal, Walmer and Kingsdown

Meets: DWKARC Clubhouse, The Marina, Deal CT14 6NJ on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm-7.30pm (in Winter Wednesdays 6pm-7pm). A coastal rowing club competing in the CARA league and river events. Also at indoor rowing events. New members always welcome.

Honorary Secretary
Peter Darlington
01304 373409
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Badminton Club, Walmer Meets Tuesdays and Fridays, 8.30pm-10.30pm, Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer. Friendly club for players of all levels of ability. Fees: £10 annual membership and £3 per session. Simon or Bridgette
01304 614113
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Barre Pilates Meets on Thursdays in St Andrew' Church Hall, West Street, Deal, at 9.15am to 10.15am and in St George’s Church Hall, High Street, Deal, at 6.30pm to 7.15pm. A ballet and pilates inspired workout to get a strong, lean, toned physique and raise the heart rate. Josie McKenlay
07745 973712
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Boccia - indoor bowls Meets: Mondays 1.30pm-3pm, The Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal. Paula Moorhouse
01304 389165
Bowling Club, Victoria Park Meets at Victoria Park, Mill Road, Deal CT14 9AB - alongside Deal Gym Club. The club is open to members from April to September. Activities include: Lawn bowls and social events with bowls matches against neighbouring clubs throughout the season. New members - from beginners to experienced bowlers - are most welcome. e-mail:
Bowls and Social Club, St Margaret's Meets at Kingsdown Road. St Margarets, CT15 6AZ on several days each week. Activities include: bowling, snooker, table tennis and various social events. Established in 1912, the club is always pleased to welcome new members. Angie
01304 853301
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Community Sports Football Club, Deal Provides Saturday football for over-16s in the Deal area. DCSFC plays in the Kent County League Division 1 East, and the reserves in the Canterbury and District league. Also support junior players in the Deal Town Rangers. Secretary
Bob Chivington
07854 529118
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Cricket Club,
Deal Victoria and Barns Close

Grounds and Clubhouse: Gun Meadow, Court Road, Upper Walmer CT14 7RQ. Competitive and social teams play Saturdays, Sundays and midweek - plus a thriving colts (children's) programme with training and matches. New members welcome.

01304 368738
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Cricket Club, Walmer Meet: Hull Park, New Road, Sholden, Deal CT14 0AF. 01304 369129
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Deal and Betteshanger Rugby Football Club Meet: The Drill Field, Canada Road, Walmer on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Jim Davies
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01304 372926
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Deal and Betteshanger Rugby Football Club Youth Teams Meet: The Drill Field, Canada Road, Walmer on Sundays from 10am. Training for 6- to 18-year-olds. Youth coach:
Kevin McLachlan
01304 379047
e-mail:

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Deal Town
Football Club
Ground and Clubhouse: The Charles Ground, St Leonard's Road, Deal CT14 9AU. See website
Deal Tri Based in Deal, the club promotes training and participation in triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon, cycling, swimming, running and cross country events. Membership open to men, women and youngsters. See Deal Tri
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Downs Sailing Club Meet at The Clubhouse, The Strand, Walmer, CT14 7DY
Membership open to individuals and families with an interest in sailing. Activities include: dinghy racing (April - December), occasional cruises, social events and training courses. Some boats available for hire.
Downs Sailing Club
PO Box 207, Deal,
Kent CT14 9YB
01304 361932
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Free Fit Club, Deal Monday evening free fitness sessions on Walmer Green, The Strand, Walmer, 6.45pm for 7pm start. Designed to help people stay active and make friends; suitable for all abilities; socially distanced. The area is well lit, so sessions normally continue through the winter months. facebook
Free Fit Club (Thursdays) Thursday evening free fitness sessions, suitable for all abilities on Walmer Green, The Strand, Walmer, 6.30pm-8pm. Comprises: Running Club, 6.30pm-6.50pm; and Bootcamp, 7pm-8pm. facebook
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Golf Club, Walmer and Kingsdown Clubhouse and course: The Leas, Kingsdown, Deal, Kent CT14 8EP.

01304 373256
fax: 01304 382336
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Gymnastics Club, Deal

Meet: Victoria Park, Deal on Mondays to Saturdays. Activities include: promoting and coaching the sport of gymnastics at all levels; drop in sessions for parents and toddlers; coached gymnastics for pre-school children; recreational gymnastics for boys and girls; and competitive artistic and sports acro gymnastics for girls up to national level.

Secretary:
Sue Tyer
01304 363817
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website
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Jelly Legs
Running Club
Jelly Legs provides everyone with the opportunity to get active and begin running for fun and fitness. We provide a welcoming, social, non-competitive environment in which people of any fitness level, age, size or ability have the opportunity to run together to improve their health, fitness and confidence. Covers Walmer and Deal and meets on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6.30pm. Group Leader-Deal:
Ms Geeta Seegobin

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JFit Fitness Class Meets Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer on Wednesdays, 6pm-6.45pm. Suitable for all fitness levels with a qualified and experienced personal trainer and group exercise instructor. Limited places; booking required. Jamie Fulbrook
07796 691859

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Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Walmer Archery Square, Walmer CT14 7HP
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(club): 01304 372502
(secretary):
01304 362958
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Shaolin Kung Fu Training for children from 4 years in traditional Shaolin Kung Fu. The claimed benefits for participants include discipline, confidence, focus, fitness, sociability and self defence - and, not least, it's fun. Meetings are in Victoria Baptist Church, Stanley Road, Deal. A Kung Fu club to help keep kids active is organised during the school holidays. Head Instructor:
Mark Hayes-Watkins
07910 479643
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South East Gulls FC Disability Football Football for children and adults with special needs in a safe environment. All coaches are FA level one trained, DBS enhanced and first-aid trained. A Welfare Officer is on site at all times. The team is affiliated with Kent FA and fully insured. Meet at Dover College Farthingloe Sports Ground, off Manor Road, Dover, on Sundays, 1pm-3pm. Manager:
Maria Barrett
07944 762119
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Tai Chi Deal

Meets at The Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal on Mondays at 9.45am. To learn and practise Tai Chi. Contact: Leigh.

07796 432458
Tang Soo Do, Deal Meets at the Golf Road Community Centre, Golf Road, Deal on Tuesdays, 6.30pm-8pm. Martial arts training for adults - in the form of fun, welcoming and motivating classes to improve fitness, confidence and well-being. Beginners welcome, no prior knowledge required. Chris Ross
07751 995726
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Yoga: AZ Yoga A gentle, light-hearted hatha yoga class for beginners and more experienced yoga practitioners alike. Meet at: The Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal, on Fridays at 1pm-2pm (school term-time only). Mats provided; just wear comfortable clothing and bring some water. Clare Lewis
07900 016796
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Yoga: Barefeet Yoga Yoga and wellbeing. Meet on Tuesdays at 6.30pm* in Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer. (* from January 2023) 07825 373926
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Yoga with Marie Mixed ability hatha yoga classes.
Meet at: Community Centre, Golf Road, north Deal on Mondays at 6pm-7pm; Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal on Thursdays at 9.30am-10.45am.
Marie Cockerell
07956 069629
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