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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 clubs/groups in the Harlow and Surrounding area.....



Yoga Classes
Learn to relax and dance with life.  Tune your instrument.
Stretch out tightness.  Align the body.  Breathe in peace.
Venue: 
AYE Yoga, No 6, Latton Bush, Harlow (http://www.ashtangayogaessex.co/)
Contact:  Jacqueline  T:  07530041748

Phoenix Feathers Badminton Club
Meet:
  Monday Nights between 8-10pm
Venue:  Mark Hall Sportscentre, London Road, Old Harlow
Contact:  Mick 07962083064, Steve 07595303591 or Colin 07775631775.
Details:  New players wanted.  Intermediate to experienced players wanted to join our fun competitive club.  Our club is on a Monday night and we play with feather shuttles, we also have men’s and mixed teams in the Hertford Badminton League.  All are welcome to come along and try our club on Monday nights.

Short Mat Bowls
We are a friendly club who play twice a week in the Large Hall of the Church Langley Community Centre.
Tuesday 9.30am – 12 noon.  And Thursday 3 – 5.30pm.
No annual fees or dress code, just commitment required.  Playing fee per session is at present £1.50, which includes refreshment.
Some bowls are available and tuition can be given.  Flat soled shoes are a must.
We have some vacancies at the moment.  Contact: on 01279 629277 or email churchlangleybowlsclub@g7obs.net.

Badminton Group
Meet:  Every Wednesday evening between 8pm and 10pm
Venue: GPCA Centre in Abercrombie Way, Harlow
Details:  The group is for adult players only (some experience preferred)
Cost:  £3 per person, payable weekly.
Contact:  Jackie 01279 432569 or John 01279 320215 or call in one Wednesday evening for more information.

Zumba Fitness Class
Meet:
Thursday 8-9pm
Venue:
The Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way, Harlow CM18 7BL
£3.50 per class!
Contact
:  zumbaharlow@hotmail.co.uk
Tel:  Katie:  07766464558

Power Plate Classes
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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

Kickboxing
Meet: Tues 11.00 - 12.00pm
Info:  Women only kickboxing.  Fitness based.  Beginners.  Everyone welcome.
Venue:  The EDGE, 41 The Stow, Harlow CM20 3AN
Contact:   078999 51723  www.edgekboxing.com

Judo (Women's only)
Meet:   Tues 6.00 - 7.00pm
Info:  Age 12+ (ideal for mums & daughters).  Self defence/fitness. Beginner friendly.
Venue:   The EDGE, 41 The Stow, Harlow CM20 3AN
Contact:   078999 51723  www.edgejudo.co.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:
  Stewards Swimming Pool, Harlow CM18 7NG
Contact:
  Membership Secretary: Angela Shaw 07984204859
Website:  Details:  www.harlowsac.co.uk
Details: Membership open to all over 18 years


Harlow Penguins Swimming Club

Venue: 

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.

 


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: 

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


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