Groups & Clubs

Archaeology & Heritage

Our Archaeology & Heritage Group have undertaken several projects and details of these can be viewed on their web pages:-
2004 Great Bowden Heritage
2005 Great Bowden Heritage
Bowden Before the Conquest Site
Great Bowden Archaeology - About Us
Archaeology & Heritage Main Page
Great Bowden Heritage

Contact: Rosemary Culkin, 36 Knights End Road, Great Bowden, LE16 7EY
Tel: 01858 463079
Meetings and training sessions as and when appropriate.
Events, meetings, training sessions, field walking and projects such as the current Excavation Programme will be advertised throughout the village, in the village newsletter and on the website.
All Adults from Great Bowden and surrounding area welcome.

National Archaeology Week Report 2007
Great Bowden Heritage - The Winter Months report compiled 30 January 2008

Bellringers

Interested in ringing?
Contact Ray Martin on 01858 446577

Bowden Cricket Club

Bowden Cricket Club is based at Great Bowden Recreation Ground and is presently celebrating its 125th anniversary.
The Club has a senior section that fields three weekend sides and two midweek sides each week. In addition, there is a thriving junior section, which fields sides at four different age group levels and which boasts over 100 members.
Bowden C.C. is one of only a few clubs within Leicestershire that has attained the England & Wales Cricket Board 'Clubmark' accreditation, which recognises it as a safe effective and child friendly sports club.

For further details about the Club, please visit its website at www.bowdencc.co.uk or telephone the Secretary, Gary Waterfield on 07941 641795.

Brownies

For further information on the Brownies please contact:
Mrs G Sewell on 01858 431107

Chinese Wand Classes

Meet at Great Bowden Church Hall, Dingley Road, Great Bowden, LE16 7HE
Every Wednesday 2-3pm
£3 per class
Contact Karen on 01858 463520
Chinese Wand exercises work from the inside out and raise vital energy so that good health is gained and maintained.
These exercises can be done by anyone no matter what their age or ability.

Compass Group

www.greatbowden.org was developed by the Compass Group for the Village as a whole.
The group meet regularly at a members house.
For further information contact either David on 01858 440181 or Natalie on 01858 432658.

Who are the Compass Group? View our initial report - July 2007
Other projects initiated by members of the Compass Group:-
http://www.greatbowden.org/GreatBowdenCemeteryProject.php
http://www.greatbowden.org/GreatBowdenNeighbourhoodWatch.php

Fernie Hunt

Fernie Hunt Website

Kennels Great Bowden

Great Bowden Church Flower Guild

If you love flowers and would like to learn more about flower arranging do come and join us. We welcome new members.
Meet at Great Bowden Church Hall, Dingley Road, Great Bowden, LE16 7HE
3rd Thursday in month 7.30pm
Contacts Chairman – Barbara Jennings – 01858 545223
Contact Secretary - Judith Baumber 01858 565767

Great Bowden & District Garden Society

Meet at the Village Hall, The Green, Great Bowden, LE16 7HS
2nd Tuesday of month at 7.30pm
Membership Information: Annual Subscriptions are:-
Family £8.50, Individual £5.50
We welcome visitors at our meetings, for a charge of £2 which includes refreshments
Contact: Mrs Anne Brown, 4a Church Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7AA, Tel: 01858 466323
Or Membership Secretary Mrs Christine Mitchell 01858 466234

Great Bowden & District Garden Society Website

Great Bowden & District Garden Society Members Re-Planting Cattle Trough

Photo shows members of the Garden Society re-planting the cattle trough in the centre of the village.

Great Bowden Historical Society

To research the history of Great Bowden; to provide informative talks on local history; to publish historical information about the village and its inhabitants.
Meet at Great Bowden Church Hall, Dingley Road, Great Bowden, LE16 7HE
First Monday in month 7.30pm
Contact:
Mrs Nora Groome, Secretary, 14 Langton Road, Great Bowden, LE16 7EZ
Tel: 01858 464873 or
Dr Paul Harrison, Website Officer, 27 Main Street, Great Bowden, LE16 7HB
Tel: 01858 463893
Great Bowden Historical Society Website

Great Bowden Recital Trust

'For the musical development and financial support of local children who play orchestral instruments.'
Recitals & Events held throughout the year.
For further information Contact:
Great Bowden Recital Trust
44 Firs Avenue, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9RE
Email: info@gbrecitaltrust.co.uk

Great Bowden Recital Trust Website

Great Bowden Visual Arts Group

All welcome to attend group and to show their work if they wish when exhibitions are held.
Meet at the Village Hall, The Green, Great Bowden, LE16 7HS
Thursdays 10am - 12 noon
Karen Harrison – 01858 463893 or Kay Carpenter – 01858 464216
* View New Website at www.gbvisualarts.org.uk

Great Bowden WI

Meet at the Village Hall, The Green, Great Bowden, LE16 7HS
First Wednesday of month at 7.30pm
WI contact: Clare Schofield Tel: 01858 462073 or Sheila Ingleby Tel: 01858 463259

The WI welcomes all new members to join them for interesting speakers, activities and social events.

Market Harborough Lawn Tennis Club

Market Harborough Lawn Tennis Club Website

Tennis at Great Bowden Recreation Ground - Market Harborough Lawn Tennis Club

Model Aeroplane Club

Model Aeroplane Club Website

Musical Minis

Nursery Rhymes, Action Songs, Instruments, Puppets and fun, fun, fun for children aged 6 months to 4 years.
45 minute sessions: weekly during term times
Venue: Great Bowden Village Hall, The Green, Great Bowden, LE16 7HS
Tuesday 9.30-10.15am, 10.30-11.15am
Fridays 9.30-10.15am, 10.30-15.15am and 11.30-12.15pm
To book a trial session please contact: Jayne Stanton - 0116 2404246
or Email: je.stanton@btinternet.com

Musical Minis Website

Natural History

For information on how you may help and become involved in any active conservation projects please contact Bruce White on 01858 467976

Oakley School of Dancing

Principal: Annette Oakley LRAD, RTS
Graduate of the Royal Academy of Dance
Meet at Great Bowden Church Hall, Dingley Road, Great Bowden, LE16 7HE
Children invited from 2½ years
For further information please call
Tel: 01858 445366 – Mobile: 07792 776780
oakleydance@hotmail.com

Old Union Canal Society

Meet at the Village Hall, The Green, Great Bowden, LE16 7HS
Last Friday of month 7.30pm
Contact: Mary Matts – 0116 279 2285 or Brian Oakley - 01858 464727
Events and walks throughout the year

Pilates

For Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced
All ages & fitness levels, Men & Women welcome
Pre & Post Natal Trained
Meet at the Village Hall, The Green, Great Bowden, LE16 7HS
Every Wednesday
For more information on sessions and availability please call Louise Humphrey on 07779 578712
or Email: louisehumphrey@btinternet.com

Singing Sally

Singing sessions for the under 5’s
Meet at the Village Hall, The Green, Great Bowden, LE16 7HS
Thursday 1pm-1.45pm, 2pm-2.45pm and 3pm-3.45pm
Contact Sally - 01536 772545

Singing Sallys Website

Sun Power Yoga

Sun power yoga is an eclectic mix of three traditional styles: Hatha for alignment, Sivananda for subtle mind and body work and Astanga for heat, flexibility, strength and stamina.
Meet at the Village Hall, The Green, Great Bowden, LE16 7HS
Thursdays 7 - 8.30pm (suitable for all levels)
For further information please contact Sandra on 01858 433674

Village Festival Committee 2008 - Great Bowden

Chairman - Matt Jones
Secretary – Bruce Gillanders
The Village Festival 2008 will have various events through the year including:
Raffle, Pancake Race, Wine Tasting, Quiz Night, Junior X Factor under 10 years, 10-14 years and 14-18 years as well as the main Festival Weekend, Village Dance and Band Night.
For more information please either email Matt Jones at mj_jones@sky.com
or telephone Deb Hale on 01858 410130.

Latest Village Festival 2008 News Link

Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society

Affiliated to Radio Society of GB. Hold 2 transmitting licences G4WVR and G1WVR. Operate transceivers on short wave, VHF and UHF. Use voice and morse code.
Meet at the Village Hall, The Green, Great Bowden, LE16 7HS
3rd Monday of month 7.30-9pm
Contact: Simon W Day, Treasurer, 4 Marlborough Way, Market Harborough, LE16 7LW
Tel: 01858 432109
Email: swd@phasor-design.uk.com
WVARS Website

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