What's On - Amesbury
1011(Amesbury) Sqn. Air Training Corps (Top)
Bdg. 205, MOD Boscombe Down (Opposite Main Gate), Mondays and Fridays, 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm.
For more details call 01980 670103 (Evenings) or email amembery@talktalk.net
1st Amesbury Girls Brigade (Top)
For girls aged 5 - 16+ years. Held Tuesday evenings, 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm at Amesbury Methodist
Church. For more info contact Gillian Clarke (Captain) on: 01980 623563. New helpers are
always appreciated.
Amesbury Bowls Club (Top)
Welcomes new & experienced bowlers of all ages to their 6 rink green, situated behind
Antrobus House on Salisbury Road. Coaching is available for individual or group tuition, with
use of bowls & shoes for beginners. Details from the Club Secretary on 01722 500135.
Amesbury Brownies (Top)
For girls aged 7 - 10 years. Held Wednesday evenings, 6:00 pm -7:30 pm in Amesbury Junior
School Hall. For more info contact Cherry Clark (Tawney Owl) on 01980 622034. Helpers always
needed.
Amesbury Carers Group (Top)
A carer is someone, who without payment, provides help and support to anyone who couldn't
manage without their help because of illness, disability or frailty. We meet 3rd Friday of
the month, in the Melor Hall at 2:30 pm. aFor more info call Carers Support Salisbury
District on 01722 322746.
Amesbury Community Players (Top)
Wednesday evenings, 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm, everyone welcome. For more info contact Iris Russell
on 01980 623749 or Wendy Ellis on 01980 624183.
Amesbury Country Market (Top)
First Saturday of every month, 10:00 am - 11:00 am in the Methodist Church Hall, Amesbury.
Fresh home-made cakes, bread, savouries & preserves, craft items, organic veg, eggs &
plants.
Amesbury & District Arthritis Care Reg. Charity No. 206563 (Top)
Meets the 2nd Friday of each month at Bulford Village Hall, Watergate Lane, Bulford at 7:30
pm. Everyone who has arthritis or a related condition, their family, friends & carer's
are welcome to our meetings. Transport can be provided if necessary. Call Chris or John on
01980 624993.
Amesbury Evening Women's Institute (Top)
We meet the second Thursday of each month at Antrobus House, Salisbury Road at 7:30 pm. See
monthly notices on Local Board in Salisbury Street or programme in Amesbury Library, or visit
our website www.this-is-amesbury.co.uk-W.I. All are welcome to come and join us.
Amesbury Juniors Football Club (Top)
Football training for under 9 - 11 years, qualified coaches and trained in a safe
environment. For more details on days and times phone Roger 07768 736527 or Paul on 07948
536085 or visit www.amesburyjuniorfc.co.uk
Amesbury Library Home Service (Top)
Available for people who can't easily leave their home because of a mobility problem.
Volunteers choose books & talking books in the library & deliver them to your home,
changing the books every 2 or 3 weeks. This is a FREE service, volunteers are vetted by our
staff and visits arranged to suit both volunteer & customer. For more info call Amesbury
Library on 01980 623491.
Amesbury Sequence Dance Club (Top)
Mondays, 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm at Antrobus House, modern, Latin and old time dancing, Entry
£2.50. For more info call Pam on 01722 328904.
Amesbury Society (Top)
Formed in 1975 & registered with the Civic Trust. The society holds a programme of public
meetings, lectures, field trips & outings to sites of historical & environmental
interest. Membership is open to ALL. For further details call Norman Parker (Chairman) on
01980 622087.
Amesbury Sports Centre (Top)
Call the centre for details of current activities available. Tel 01980 622173.
Amesbury Town Band (Top)
Your local brass band. New players of any age, or ability, always welcome. We meet every
Wednesday, 7:30 pm at Boscombe Down Families' Activities Centre. Instrument & Tuition
available free to members. For more info contact the Band Secretary on 01722 782687 or visit
www.amesburytownband.co.uk
Amesbury Town Football Club Home Fixtures (Top)
For more info visit our website at www.clubwebsite.co.uk/amesburytown
Amesbury Visual Artists (Top)
A networking group for professional & semi-professional artists in and around Amesbury,
where they can meet, attend workshops & exhibit their work. The group meets at Antrobus
Arms Hotel. For more details go to www.avartists.co.uk
Secretary: Irene Colquhoun - Irene@kalhoon.freeserve.co.uk
Chairman: Ingrid McFerran - Ingrid@antrobusarmshotel.co.uk
Amesbury Walkers (Top)
Further details can be found at www.amesburywalkers.co.uk
Antrobus House, 39 Salisbury Road, Amesbury (Top)
Run by a non profit charitable trust, we have local classes & groups meeting regularly at
the house. At present these include; Tai Chi, Yoga & Jo Jingles Children's Music etc. We
have 3 rooms available for private hire for weddings, parties, seminars, meetings, functions,
etc. Call 01980 622435 for further details.
Blood Donors (Top)
Sessions are held at Amesbury Methodist Church.
Times: 13:30-15:25 & 16:30-18:45. For appointments or for more info call 0845 7711711 or
visit www.blood.co.uk
Boscombe Down Chipmonks (Top)
Sessional Day Care, 9:15 am - 12:00 noon, £9.00 per session. More spaces available. Tel 01980
663938.
Boscombe Down Rec Club (Top)
Thursday Nights - Bingo
Friday Nights - Key to a fortune
Saturday Nights - Disco or live music
Sunday Afternoons - Bingo & meat draw, 2:30 pm
Every other Sunday Night - Quiz Night, 8:00 pm
Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Reg. Charity No. 255465 (Top)
The objectives of the Fellowship are through friendship & support, to relieve suffering,
hardship, distress & problems associated with old age amongst its benefactors. Meetings
are held on the 1st Tuesday & Bingo Sessions on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm
in Antrobus House. All retired Civil Servants are welcome.
Further info from the Secretary on 01980 624679.
Creative Memories Workshops (Top)
Do you love scrap booking? Or want to know what it is? Then come along to the Boscombe Down
Families Activity Centre on Thursday mornings, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. FIRST CLASS FREE - evening
classes also available. To book your place or for more info call Marie on 01980 625715.
Extend Exercise to Music Class (Top)
For the over 60's every Thursday morning from 10:30 am - 11:30 am at Antrobus House, followed
by coffee. For more info call Louise on 01380 860339.
Friendly Tuesday Club (Top)
We meet at Melor Church Hall, Amesbury, every Tuesday from 10:00 am -12.00 noon. There is no
joining fee or Membership fee. Just come along & join us. Plus, we have various fun days
throughout the year. Details from the Organiser - Beryl Attwood on 01980 623779 or Secretary
- Peter Ney on 01980 624277.
Home Start South Wiltshire (Top)
To give support to families who may be struggling to cope with a variety of challenges,
including post-natal illness, disability isolation and family breakdown helping prevent these
difficulties from escalating into crises. The support of our volunteers is non-judgmental,
free and confidential. If you would like to know more about the ways in which you could help
call us on 01980 676237.
Link Scheme (Top)
Volunteer drivers & good neighbours needed to help provide transport & other help to
people in the community who need lifts to hospital & other appointments, shopping &
visiting etc. If you can help please call Link Good Neighbour Volunteers Amesbury &
Boscombe Down Branch. For more information please call 01980 611085. For all transport needs
please phone 01980 610377.
Oasis Centre (Top)
Open every Thursday from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon in the Melor Hall, Amesbury. Join us for a cup
of tea or coffee and a chat, raffle and a game of bingo. Details from the organiser, Freda
Mair, on 01980 590416.
Rotary Club of Amesbury (Top)
Raising funds & helping charities locally and internationally. New members are always
welcome. For more info contact The President on 01980 623084. Rotary Car Boot Sales take
place every Bank Holiday Monday, in the Centre Car Park, Amesbury, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon,
supporting local charities.
Taoist Tai Chi Society of Great Britain Reg. Charity No. 1053425 (Top)
Beginners Class at Antrobus House, Wednesday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, fees £20 per month &
concessions available. Contact Pam on 01980 620676 for more details. International website
www.taoist.org
Wiltshire Blind Association Tuesday Club (Top)
Meetings are held every fortnight, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, Antrobus House. For more info please
call Wiltshire Blind Association on Devizes 01380 723682.