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Archaeology & Heritage

Great Bowden Heritage & Archaeology Group established in 2000.

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We welcome anyone who lives in or near the parish of Great Bowden.

Jean Clarke - Chairman (01858)465237

Rosemary Culkin Archaeological Warden/Secretary culkin.gb@ntlworld.com

For past activities please visit:

www.BowdenBeforeTheConquest.org.uk

Bellringers

Interested in ringing?
Contact Ray Martin on 01858 446577

Bowden Cricket Club

Bowden Cricket Club is based at Great Bowden Recreation Ground and celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2007.
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

Secretary, Gary Waterfield 07941 641795 gary.waterfield@ntlworld.com

Junior Co-ordinator, Robin Keightley 01858 432451 robin.kneightley@ntlworld.com.

Brownies

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

Chinese Wand Classes

Chinese Wand is a series of 17 graduated exercises using a bamboo stick. These exercises are excellent for stretching the muscles, keeping joints supple, improving posture and balance. Chinese Wand can be done by anyone, no matter what age or ability.
Please bring a mat if possible.

Contact Karen on 01858 463520

Great Bowden Church Hall
Every Wednesday 2-3pm

Compass Group

Compass Group page

Fernie Hunt

www.geocities.com/ferniehunt

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 or Woodlawn, Leicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7AY
Telephone : (01858) 466323 or Email: eb@brownsolicitors.co.uk

Or Membership Secretary Mrs Christine Mitchell 01858 466234

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 the Village Hall, The Green, Great Bowden, LE16 7HS
First Monday in month 7.30pm
Contact:

Nora Groome, Secretary, Tel: 01858 464873
Mr Keith Gilbert, Membership Secretary, Tel: 01858 465130
Dr Paul Harrison, Website Officer, Tel: 01858 463893
www.greatbowden.freeserve.co.uk

Great Bowden Recital Trust

'For the musical development and financial support of local children who play orchestral instruments.'
Great Bowden Recital Trust is a Registered Charity (No. 1118140) and all profits raised from events is directed to supporting the musical development of local children, financing the hire or purchase of musical instruments or funding music lessons.
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

www.gbrecitaltrust.co.uk

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

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: Jeanne Barker Tel: 01858 467188

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

Market Harborough Lawn Tennis Club

www.harboroughtennis.co.uk

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

Model Aeroplane Club

The main interest of club members is radio controlled model aeroplanes, but members also have interests in helicopters, free flight, gliding, control line and electric.

The club has three fields available for flying at any time. The main field is situated in Welham Lane near Great Bowden. We have another larger field suitable for R/C gliders and free flight models at East Carlton and a slope soaring sight at Jurassic Way, Honey Hill near Cold Ashby. These last two are also used by other model fliers

www.mhmac.org

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

www.musicalminis.co.uk

Natural History / LRWT Great Bowden

For information on how you may help and become involved in any active conservation projects please contact Bruce White on 01858 467976 or John Hunt on 01858 463646

www.greatbowden.org/GreatBowdenNaturalHistory

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

www.singingsally.co.uk

Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society

The Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is located in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. A small friendly club that are very keen to welcome new members young and old. Our membership consists of a vide variety of amateurs with keen interests in all aspects of Amateur Radio.

We encourage anyone with an interest in radio, whether it is Amateur, CB, Scanning or SWL, etc. to come along on the third Monday in the month and join us to share our experiences to develop your interest in Amateur Radio.

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
www.wvars.com

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