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Exercise and Activity Groups/Clubs - What's on in Harlow
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By Chris Clements
Published on 10/1/2007
 

Details of the following groups/clubs:
Table Tennis, Harlow Lawn Tennis Club, Harlow Sub-Aqua Club, Harlow Penguins Swimming Club, Water Polo, Stortford Archery Club, Harlow Running Club, Harlow Athletic Club, Harlow Amateur Boxing Club, Harlow Free Fight, Harlow Hockey Club, Recreational Paddling (Kayaking), She Who Dares Outdoor Activities for Women, Yoga, Boxacise including Tae-bo, Boxercise, Mixed Actitives – Sport,Mixed Activities – Active Retired, Archery, Bluebirds Badminton Club,Badminton Club, Badminton Coaching, Badminton Active Retired, Bowls, Keep Fit Active Retired, Crosskeys Netball Club, Demon Skater Hockey Club, Harlow Bowmen, Harlow Karate Club,Herts and Essex Badminton Club, Harlow Tennis Club, Sawbridgeworth Tennis Club, Roydon Tennis Club, Bishops Stortford Squash Club, Wadokai Karate Club – Harlow, Kiodo Aikido, Mixed Martial Arts, Karate, Aikido,Ju Jitsu, Tai Chi, Capoeira, Tai Kwon Do, Thorley Petanque Club,Ladies Return to Netball,Tegate Netball Club,  Shinseikyu Karate Academy (Est 1991), Apex Trampoline Club


Table Tennis

Meet:  Mondays & Fridays from 7.30pm

Venue:  Norman Booth Leisure Centre, Mulberry Green, Old Harlow,

Contact:  Neil Brierly 01279 434085 mob. 07814 623879 www.normabbooth.org.uk


Harlow Lawn Tennis Club

Venue:  Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way, CM18 7BL

Contact:  01279 442537 http://harlow.totaltennis.net


Apex Trampoline Club

Meet:  Tuesday 1.30pm-3pm Afternoon session adults & toddlers.

4pm-7pm Evening Session.

Wednesday 4pm-7pm

Thursday 4pm-6.30pm

Saturday 9am-midday

Venue: Mark Hall Sports Centre, London Road, Old Harlow, CM17 9LR

Contact:  Nikki Stelling 01277 263281

Email:  nikki@apextc.wanadoo.co.uk

Website: www.apex-tc.co.uk

Harlow Sub-Aqua Club

Meet:  Wednesday 8-10pm

Venue:  Harlow Swimming Pool

Contact:  General Enquiries Bill Hulse 01245 428170 bill.hulse@harlowac.co.uk


Harlow Penguins Swimming Club

Venue:  Harlow Pool

Contact:  Steve Newman 0771 331 7444 stevenewman1@yahoo.com

Details:  Harlow Penguins is a friendly, competitive, swimming club with approximately 180 swimmers varying in ages from 4+ to 60+.  All standards of swimmers welcome.  If you would like to trial with Harlow Penguins swim club try it for two weeks free to see if you like them.

 

Water Polo

Meet:

Venue:  Harlow Pool

 

Stortford Archery Club
Contact: Phil Lambert
178 Stansted Road, Bishops Stortford
Tel: 01279 651141
E-mail: enquiries@stortford-archers.org.uk
Website: www.stortford-archers.org.uk
We run beginners courses and welcome experienced archers.

 

Harlow Running Club

Meet:  Tuesday 7.30pm and Thurday 7pm

Venue: Mark Hall Sports Centre, London Road, Old Harlow, CM17 9LR

Contact:  Martin McColgan 01279 731411

Website:  www.thehrc.org.uk for more information

Details:  Road Running and Cross Country for all abilities.

 

Harlow Athletic Club

Meet:  Tues 7pm, (regular training night)  Sun 10.30am Extra training day (contact first)

Venue:  Trackside club house, Hammarskjold Road, Harlow

Contact:  Andy Levett 0411 819144 www.harlowac.co.uk

 

Harlow Amateur Boxing Club

Meet:  Monday Senior men and lady’s night 7 – 8.30pm

Tues Closed

Wed Senior nigh men and lady’s night t 7 – 8.30pm

Thurs  6pm-7pm Juniors beginners  7pm-8.30pm Juniors

Fri Senior night men and lady’s night 7 – 8.30pm

Venue:  Momples Road, Ladyshot, Harlow CM20

Contact:  Steve Edwards 07951 371330 www.harlowboxingclub.moonfruit.com

Details:  Weights available for those who wish to use them.  All equipment supplied.

 

Harlow Free Fight

Meet:  Tues 8 - 10pm

Venue:  Sumners Sports Centre, Harlow

Contact:  http://sfuk.tripod.com/clubs/harlow.html

 

Harlow Hockey Club

Meet: Passmores School Tues Sept – April 7 – 9pm

Bishops Stortford College Sept – April 7 - 9

Details:  Social, sporting environment that welcomes players of all abilities.  Two ladies teams that play in premier and division 4 of the Essex league and 3 mens teams that play in the East league and a social mixed team.  All ages and abilities.

 

Recreational Paddling (Kayaking)

Meet: Saturdays 9.30am – 12.00pm

Venue:  Harlow Outdoors Centre

Contact: 01279 432031

Details:  Need to book in advance at the centre.  No booking without payment. Wet suits are available for a hire cost of £2.00 each.

 

She Who Dares Outdoor Activities for Women

Meet: Wednesdays

Venue:  Harlow Outdoors Centre

Contact: 01279 432031

Details:  Look at separate list  programme of events 

Yoga

Meet:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday  8.00 – 9.30pm

Venue:  Pollards Hatch, Harlow

Contact:  Jan Herbst 01279 417870

 

Yoga

Meet:  Tuesday 7.00 – 8.30pm

Venue:  St Johns Art and Recreation Centre, Market Street, Old Harlow

Contact:  01279 442447

 

Yoga

Meet:  Tuesday 1.15 – 2.45pm

Venue:  Abercrombie Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

Contact:  Jan Herbst 01279 417870

 

Yoga

Meet:  Thursday 10.30 – 12.00pm

Venue:  St Johns Art and Recreation Centre, Market Street, Old Harlow

Contact:  01279 442447

 

Boxacise including Tae-bo

Meet: Tuesday 7.00 – 8.00pm

Venue: Tye Green Community Centre, Bush Fair, Harlow

Contact: Shelley 07788 638627

 

Boxercise

Meet:  Wednesday 8.00 – 9.00pm

Venue:  Church Langley Community Centre, Harlow

Contact:  Mark Baughan 07887 878908

 

Mixed Actitives - Sport

Meet:  Wednesday 10.00 – 12.30pm

Venue:  Abercombie Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

Contact:  01279 414081

 

Mixed Activities – Active Retired

Meet:  Monday 10.00 – 12.00pm

Venue:  Abercrombie Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

 

Archery

Meet: Monday 7.00 – 10.00pm

Venue:  Great Parndon Community Association, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

Contact: Mr Tigar 01279 654032

 

Bluebirds Badminton Club

Meet:  Mondays 7.30pm-10.00pm

Venue:  Mark Hall Sports Centre, London Road, Old Harlow CM17 9LR

Contact:  Martin Davies 01279 830141

Email:  contact@bluebirds.org.uk

Website:  www.bluebirds.org.uk

Details:  Membership open to all, Disabled facilities

 

Badminton Club

Meet: Tuesday 8.00 – 10.00pm

Venue: Tye Green Community Centre, Bush Fair, Harlow

Contact: Pauline Sharpe 01279 420154

 

Badminton Club

Meet:  Wednesday and Thursday  8.00—10.00pm

Venue:  Abercrombie Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

Contact:  01279 414081

 

Badminton Coaching

Meet: Wednesday 10.00 – 12.00pm

Venue:  Abercrombie Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

Contact: 01279 414081

 

Badminton

Meet:  Wednesday 2.00 – 4.00pm

Venue:  Abercrombie Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

Contact: 01279 414081

 

Badminton Active Retired

Meet:  Wednesday 9.00 – 10.00am

Venue:  Abercrombie Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

Contact:  01279 414081

 

Badminton Club

Meet:  Saturday 10.30 – 12.30pm

Venue:  Abercrombie Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

Contact:  01279 414081


Bowls
Meet:
  Wednesday 10.30am -12.30pm
Venue:  Potter Street Community Centre, Potter Street, Harlow

Bowls
Meet:
  Sunday 7pm-9pm
Venue:  Potter Street Community Centre, Potter Street, Harlow

Keep Fit Active Retired

Meet:  Wednesday 1.15 – 2.15pm

Venue:  Abercrombie Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

Contact:  01279 414081

 

Tegate Netball Club

Meet:  Thursday 5pm-9.30pm

Venue:  Mark Hall Sports Centre, London Road, Old Harlow, CM17 9LR

Contact: Carol Bull 01279 418086

Website:  www.tegatenetballclub.co.uk

 

Ladies Return to Netball

Meet: Monday 6.30pm-7.30pm

Venue: Mark Hall Sports Centre, London Road, Old Harlow, CM17 9LR

Contact:  Helen Offord (01279 446417) for more information

 

Crosskeys Netball Club

Meet: Weekly Wednesdays 5.pm-9.30pm

Venue:  Mark Hall Community School and Sports College, First Avenue, Harlow CM17 9LR

Contact:  P Longville 01279 834625 

Email:  peter.longville@ntlworld.com

Website:  www.croskeysnetball.co.uk

Details:  Membership open from aged 7 – adult

 

Demon Skater Hockey Club

Meet: Wed 8pm-10pm Womens vets & beginner adults

Venue: Harlow Sports Centre,

Contact:  Jason Khan 07885 214784 

Email:  jabba@demonsshc.com

Website:  www.demonsshc.com

 

Harlow Bowmen

Meet: 

Venue: Outdoors, Roydon Village School, Indoors (winter evenings) Thornwood village Hall.

Contact:  John Whillis 01992-422579

Email:  john.whillis@ntlworld.com

Details:  Suitable for anyone from about 10 years on.  Costs £140 per year (approx) and less for under 18’s.

 

Herts & Essex Badminton Club

Meet:  Weekly Friday 7.30pm-9.30pm

Venue:  Mark Hall Sports Centre, London Road, Old Harlow, CM17 9LR

Contact:  Marion Pennicott 01279 427027

 

Harlow Tennis Club

Venue:  Latton Bush Business Centre off Southern Way, Harlow Essex CM18 7BH.

Contact:  01279 442537

 

Sawbridgeworth Tennis Club

Venue:  Townfields, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BJ

Contact:  01279 723741

 

Roydon Tennis Club

Meet:  Please contact for details

Venue:  Roydon Village Playing Fields, Roydon, Essex CM19

Contact:  Gaynor Tansley 01279 793159

Email:  villacollina@btconnect.com

 

Bishops Stortford Squash Club

Venue:  Hadham Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2QE

Contact:  01279 652897

 


Various Martial Arts

Shinseikyu Karate Academy (Est 1991)

Meet: Tuesday 7pm-8pm Juniors.  8pm-9pm Seniors

Thursday 6.30pm-7.30pm Juniors.  7.30pm-8.30pm Seniors

Venue:  Mark Hall Sports Centre, London Road, Old Harlow, CM17 9LR

Contact:  Senei Jeff Bessent 01279 305740, Mob: 07767 452003

Email: shinseikyu.karate@ntlworld.com for more information

Details:  Introduction in Shotokan & Goju RYu Based karate under Sensei Jeff Bessent 5th Dan.

 

Harlow Karate Club

Meet:  Weekly Mondays 7.30pm-9pm, Beginners and All Grades Thursdays 7.30pm-9.30pm

Venue:  Burnt Mill School, First Avenue, Harlow CM20 2NR

Contact:  Rod Butler 0845 430 3007

Email:  info@karate-london.co.uk

Website:  www.shotokan-karate-england.co.uk

Details:  All ages but juniors must be over 8 years old

 

Wadokai Karate Club – Harlow

Meet:  Weekly Tuesday 6.30pm-7.30pm

Venue:  Tye Green Community Centre, Bush Fair, Harlow CM20

Contact:  Yoshi Shinohara  01208 521 7791

Details:  Membership is open to Males and Females from 6 years old.

 

Kiodo Aikido

Meet:  Weekly Monday 8pm-10pm

Venue:  The Link, Parsloe Road, Harlow, CM19 4RT

Contact:  Roger Evans  0208 500 4648

Email:  kioidoaikido@aol.com

Website:  www.hometown.aol.co.uk/kioidoaikido/home.html

Details: Membership open to adults aged 16 and over.

 

Mixed Martial Arts

Meet: Wednesday 7.30 – 10.00pm

Venue:  Tye Green Community Centre, Bush Fair, Harlow

Contact:  Steve or Dean 01279 861330 01279 415751

 

Karate

Meet:  Wednesday 6.00pm – 7.00pm and Thursday 7.00 – 9.30pm

Venue:  Church Langley Community Centre, Harlow

Contact:  Nariman Jeddi 07956380321

 

Karate

Meet:  Tuesday and Thursday  8.00 – 9.00pm

Venue:  Markhall Sportscentre, Harlow

Contact:  Jeff Bessent 01279 305740

 

Karate

Meet:  Monday 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Venue:  Maunds Hatch, Harlow

Contact:  01992 553067

 

Karate

Meet: Sunday 11.00 – 1.00pm

Venue:  Main Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

Contact:  01279 414081

 

Karate

Meet: Monday 7.00 – 11.00pm

Venue: Black Bush Springs Common Room

Contact:  Geoffrey Brennan 01279 416682

 

Karate

Meet:  Thursday 4.30 – 7.30pm

Venue:  New Hall

Contact:  Mr Jeddie 01279 442488

 

Aikido

Meet: Monday & Wednesdays 7.30 – 10.30pm

Venue: The Link, Parsloe Road, Harlow

Contact: 01279 414081

 

Ju Jitsu

Meet: Monday 6.30 – 9.00pm

Venue: The Main Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

Contact: John Hunt 01992 468375

 

Tai Chi

Meet:  Wednesday 1.30pm

Venue:  Moot Hall,

Contact:  Mr Ron Usher 01279 444663

 

Tai Chi

Meet: Wednesday 7.30 – 9.00pm

Venue:  St Johns Art and Recreation Centre, Market Street, Old Harlow

Contact:  01279 442447

 

Tai Chi

Meet:  Thursday 7.30pm

Venue:  Moot Hall,

Contact:  Mr Bill Gray 01279 726720

 

Capoeira

Meet:  Tuesday 6.30 – 10.00pm and Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30pm

Venue:  Abercrombie Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

Contact:  01279 414081

 

Tai Kwon Do

Meet:  Sunday 11.00 – 12.00

Venue:  Abercombie Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow

Contact:  01279 414081

Thorley Petanque Club

Meet:

Venue:  The Old Bull’s Head, London Road

Contact:  Ken Kilby 01279 722807