Do you want to be involved in the community or voluntary sector or like sport, music, gardening or have an interest in the environment and want to do something about it? Well heres your chance.
Below are a list of some of the clubs and societies in the Stroud District. If you would like to add yours to this page then please fill out our Add a club or society form.
Brimscombe & Thrupp F.C.
Description:
Football Club
Contact name:
Jamie Underwood
Contact tel:
07811956194
1st Chalford Boys Brigade
Description:
We are a uniformed youth group there are two age groups Anchor Section 5 to 8 years old and the Junior section from 8 to 11 years old. We play games, cooking, camping, day trips out, badge work and much more. Our aim is for your son to have lots of fun. There is a weekly cost and we run a tuck shop as well.
Meeting place & time:
Chalford Hill Methodist Church Hall
Contact name:
Andrew Tucker
Contact tel:
01452 739272
E-mail:
Coffee House Discussion Group
Description:
Coffee House Discussions are friendly, welcoming events open to everyone. They attract people of all ages & political and philosophical viewpoints; those with particular views and those who just want to explore where they stand. All opinions and ideas are treated with respect and heard with open minds. The aim is to explore a variety of views, and then get a chance to express your own in a warm, friendly, welcoming environment. We hope that everyone leaves a Coffee House Discussion with a broader understanding of the subject than they came with.
The discussions have been running every month since June 2005; previous topics have included; 'Can we make poverty history?' 'Does Science have all the answers?' 'The end of oil? Stroud in 2020 - Does it have a future?.
Meeting place & time:
Star Anise Cafe, monthly, Last Friday in the month except in August & December
The Guild meets to listen to talks about embroidery from throughout the world and holds regular workshops to learn new creative embroidery techniques. It is open to all abilities.
Meeting place & time:
Rodborough Community Hall, Butterrow once a month according to published programme
Brownie and Guide groups meet in both Minchinhampton and Amberley offering a wide range of activities for girls from the age of 7. New leaders and helpers also welcomed with open arms! (We also cover the Brimscombe area.) Email or ring for details of individual groups.
Meeting place & time:
Minchinhampton or Amberley as appropriate, various evenings depending on group
Chinese Boxing - Northern Shaolin Long Fist (Kung Fu)
This class can be taken regardless of age, fitness level or whether you have studied martial arts before.
Classes promote self defence, wu shu, sparring techniques, flexibility, general health benefits. If the student wishes they have the opportunity to study a full grading syllabus & compete
Instructor is CRB checked and insured
Meeting place & time:
Five Valleys Leisure, Forest Green Rovers Football Ground, Nailsworth. Thursdays 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Registered Community Amateur Sports Club - Dancing, Skittles, Darts, Pool, Snooker, Crib, Dominoes, Large screen TV, Club entertainment lounge.
Meeting place & time:
Long Street Dursley. Evenings every day
Contact name:
Hugh Tipper
Contact tel:
07748567578
E-mail:
Minchinhampton RDS Football Club
Description:
Senior football club currently running 2 sides in Stroud League divisions 1 and 3 but hoping to bring back a third team next season. Any players and volunteers keen to help make this happen should get in touch.
Meeting place & time:
Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Wednesday at 9pm and Stuart Playing Field, Minchinhampton, Saturday afternoon home games.
A well run club with three teams in the Stroud League, we have FA charter status, an under 11s side and enjoy ourselves on and off the field. We meet at the Vine Tree Randwick Thursdays, Saturdays. Training is Thursdays for details contact Phil Stafford
We are a friendly, lively and enthusiastic netball club with teams in Div 1, 2 and 3 of the Gloucestershire netball league. We were Div 1 Champions in 200607 season and would welcome new players of any standard. We are also looking for a qualified coach.
Meeting place & time:
Wycliffe College Sports Hall, Stonehouse, Weds Evening 6.45 pm to 8.30 pm.
We are a group of people (men and women) with a wide range of interests and experience. We enjoy working together, to use our talents and skills to help those less fortunate than ourselves.
If you are interested in joining then please make contact.
Meeting place & time:
The Hill Merrywalks Monday 12.15 for 12.45 (see website for some evening meetings)
St. John Ambulance, Stroud Division, provide first aid and a range of ambulance
and other care services to the Stroud community and surrounding areas.
We meet every Tuesday evening at our HQ in Stroud, from 19:30 til 21:00 to do our divisional training
and keep our skills up to date. The evening sessions cover a wide variety of subjects, first aid related,
and sometimes of wider interest areas.
Meeting place & time:
St. John Ambulance HQ, Wallbridge, Stroud. Tuesday evenings 19.30 - 21.00
Stonehouse is a football club that can offer players the opportunity to play local football at any level. There are currently four teams running, with the first team in Northern Senior and the other three in the Stroud League (Div 2, 4 and 7). Come along and train on a Tuesday and Thursday evening, 7pm start, at the Oldends Lane ground.
Meeting place & time:
Oldends Lane Pitch, Stonehouse 7pm
Contact name:
Haydn Murray
E-mail:
Stroud Ability Sports Club
Description:
A new sports club for people with disabilities launched at Stratford Park Leisure Centre in June 2005.
Stroud Ability Sports Club provides a variety of activities including Zone Hockey, Cricket, Football, Tri Golf, Sports Ability and lots more. The club runs 5 sessions a week,
please visit our website for more information
A friendly club for the serious player to play for the team or in the internal club competition the less experienced can play friendly games or in the club competition to learn and gain experience.
Meeting place & time:
Stroud Liberal Club, Contact us for details of next meeting
Founded 1834 - we generally perform 2
concerts each year in November and May
Meeting place & time:
Monday 7.30 pm (Sept - May) St Lawrences Church Hall, The Shambles
Contact name:
Stewart Price
Contact tel:
01452 814241
E-mail:
Stroud Civic Society
Description:
Do you live in Stroud, Nailsworth or other parts of the 'five valleys', Gloucestershire? Do you care about your local environment? Are you interested in local history and local buildings? Would you like to be involved in local planning issues?
Stroud Hockey Club warmly welcome new male or female members. The hockey club caters for all ages (with a thriving junior section) and playing standards, but above all, Stroud Hockey Club has a sociable and friendly atmosphere and its a great place to meet people and make new friends.
Meeting place & time:
Stratford Park Leisure Centre - All weather pitch Tuesday evenings - 6pm Juniors : From 7pm Adults
Running a race is one of fitness & mental attitude. So why not share that with your fellow athletes.
Contact name:
Andy Hammond
Contact tel:
01453 885393
E-mail:
Stroud and District Sea Cadets
Description:
The Sea Cadet Corps is a nationwide, voluntary, uniformed youth organisation open to young people aged 12 to 18 years with a junior section for those aged 10 to 12 years. The Sea cadets provide young people with life skills of teamwork, self respect and social responsibility, the core qualities of good citizenship.
Meeting place & time:
Frome Hall Lane, Bath Road, Stroud Monday and Thursdays 7.30-9.30
This choir which will shortly be celebrating its fortieth anniversary gives concert performances of light opera and operetta in the Spring and Autumn at Stroud Subscription Rooms.
Meeting place & time:
Stroud Baptist Church Hall in Union Street Monday at 7.30p.m. except in August
The Society arranges a regular series of monthly talks from September to April on the local history in Stroud and surrounding area. These talks take place in the Old Town Hall, Shambles, Stroud. The society also arranges a series of visits during the summer months. Membership is open to anyone interested in the local history of Stroud.
Founded in 1953 and has been very active since that time. The objects of the club are to arrange a programme of Rambling, Youth Hostelling, Caving, Mountain Walking, Cycling, Pony Trekking, & other outdoor pursuits & to encourage a greater knowledge, love & care of nature & the countryside
An afternoon of friendly company and tea for those who have suffered a stroke, and their carers
Meeting place & time:
Beeches Green Health Centre, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of month, 2.00pm
Contact tel:
01453 825660
Stroud Valleys Car Club
Description:
Providing members with flexible access to cars as and when they need them, without the costs and hassle of car ownership. The way we live is changing, let's change the way we drive Members of the SVCC share the use of a vehicle fleet operated by the Club We provide 24 hour access to cars located in reserved parking spaces near the
centre of Stroud (Cainscross, Bisley Road and Slad Road at present).
Voluntary organisation run by members to promote knowledge of and skills in managing money and shareowning and to promote and protect the interests of private shareholders
Meeting place & time:
Didmarton, Glos, and 6 times a year with Directors of PLCs throughout the SW. 22 times a year Didmarton Glos, Wimborne, Torquay and various others
Additionally, you could visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/clubs which has got access to Information about local and national voluntary organisations and groups and local clubs and societies.
For an all round look at the Stroud District why not have a look at our tourist information website: www.visitthecotswolds.org.uk
