CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

After over 40 years of serving the people of Hextable and their families with events such as the Senior Citizens Outing and the ever popular Fireworks Display, Hextable Social Group have suspended their activities for the immediate future. It has been a privilege to stage these events for so many years but circumstances have made it more and more difficult to finance our activities. The members, who have put in so many hours of voluntary work to put on these events, would like to take this opportunity to thank the many friends who have supported us over the years.         Acorns Swimming Club (affiliated to White Oak Swimming Club) Does your child want to learn to swim - or improve their swimming? Qualified A.S.A. swimming teacher Children ages 4 years to 10 years Taking small classes (up to 10 children) Half-hour sessions Telephone Marianne on 01474 852642  Hextable Village Pre-School Let your child enjoy weekly themed activities, Routines that offer security and structure to build your child's confidence and promote learning. The outdoor garden, cookery, visits .....and heaps more 9:15 to 12:15 - 5 days a week The Scout Hut in College Road next to Heritage Centre, Hextable phone 07720920308         Pre-school Music & Movement Classes Classes Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Beacon Hill, Rowhill Road Half an hour long - small & intimate Children must be accompanied by an adult Birthday Parties Contact Amanda Hemmings AISTD.Dip 07958 609636  Hextable Youth Club The youth club meets in the Canteen every Thursday at Hextable School (term time) between 6 and 8 pm. Open to all young people from Hextable between the ages of 12 and 18.(years 7-13)  Activities initially available include computer games, dance mat, pool.        For more details contact Victor Wilcock on 07920 585452    Parent and Toddler Group Meets at the Methodist Church, Main Road For more details on the group, Contact Wendy Alldred on 01322 409777  Tinkers   Parents and toddlers group meet every Monday during term time only - 1:30 to 3 pm. For 0 - 4 year olds, their parents or carers. We meet for toys, craft, story, singing, coffee/tea and chat in a safe and friendly environment. Venue--St Peter's Church, College Road, Hextable.            Beavers  1st Hextable Beavers Cubs meet every Friday  5.15 to 6.15 p.m   Venue:- The Scout Hut -Hextable Gardens Contact:- Pat Roberts Phone 01474703823 Email pat.roberts3@btopenworld.com                Girls' Brigade - 1st Hextable Company   Meets at the Methodist Church New Members very welcome:- EXPLORERS (age 4-7),JUNIORS (age 8-10) SENIORS (age 11-13) BRIGADERS (age 14-25) Further details from Mrs Mary Matthews - 01322 525435                                         Hextable Boys' Brigade                Meets at Hextable Methodist Church                Anchors (ages 5-7)  6.15 p.m to 7.15 p.m Tuesday  evening                Juniors (ages 8-10)  6.30 p.m to 8.00 p.m Thursday evening                Company (ages 11-14) 7.15 p.m to 9.30 p.m Tuesday evening                Amicus (ages 15 -22) 7.175 p.m to 9.30 p.m Tuesday evening                Everyone welcome.                Further details from Ian & Maureen Packham - 01322 660758                                 Swanley (& Hextable) Air Cadets                   The Air cadets meet at their HQ in Hextable Gardens every Tuesday & Thursday at 19:00, and at                 week- ends and school holidays . Activities include adventure training, flying under                instruction of professional pilots, marksmanship, radio communications, local & national sports               etc. Week-end and week- long camps in UK and overseas - often at air bases or military camps.                 Need to be over 13 years - just  turn up over a few weeks to see if you like it - no commitment.

Hexley Rangers Football Club ( Click logo to access website)     Hextable/Swanley football teams to age group U15's including a girls team, all affiliated to Kent FA.    Provides training - managers & coaches qualified to minimum of Level 1 including first aid badges and child protection certificates.  Home ground - Downsview Community School, Beech Avenue, Swanley. Contact: Club Secretary - Carol Thomas, 5, St David's Road, Hextable, BR8 7RJ; Tel: 613084              New Town Tigers Football Club Club of 120 members meets in Hextable Park,Emersons Ave most Saturdays & Sundays during season from 10 a.m Ages 6 to under 17s by qualified coaches. Next Easter Holidays--4 Days,Holiday Soccer School For details visit club on Saturdays or email: Vanessa@rbjtech.net    tel 310539            Women's Institutes Hextable and Swanley Village WI meet on the fourth Thursday of every month at   the Five Wents Hall at 7.30 p.m. New members always welcome. For more information please contact Pat Gager on 01322 663536.      Rowhill WI meet on the third Thursday of every month at St Peter's Church hall, College Road, at 7.30 p.m. Hextable ACTIVE Retirement Association                       HexARA    Are you over 50, retired or semi-retired ? To support our growing membership, we continue to pursue new activities. Our biggest success has been with short mat bowls, but the ever-popular walks and pub lunches are also over-subscribed. Events in the diary include outings, theatre trips, holidays ( both home and abroad) and special events as well as ten-pin bowling, dog racing and snooker etc. Our meetings are held once a  month in Hextable. For further information and membership details please contact Terry or Irene Chapman on 01322 665457.  Thursday Fellowship  A group of over 60s of Hextable who meet most Thursday afternoons from 2:15 until 4 pm at St Peter's College Road. We start with tea and a chat followed by a varied programme which includes talks, music, slides and the occasional quiz. We also have a summer outing and a Christmas Party.  Further information from Mrs Audrey Rainer on 01322 662318. Hextable Heritage Society   The Heritage Society meets every second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m  It has guest speakers and organises open days and trips to places of historical interest. The Heritage Centre has had a £500,000 refurbishment largely as a result of grants from the National Lottery and Sevenoaks District Council. For our programme click here  Annual membership is £8, family membership £15 and visitors pay £1. Plenty of parking space. Further details from Audrey Rainer Tel: 01322 662318

Hextable Dog Club   The dog club offers  training for puppies (12 - 20 weeks) and for older dogs (which are never too old to learn!). Training is by three experienced dog trainers. Training sessions which are very popular, are held at the Scouts HQ in Hextable Gardens: Tuesdays                 6 pm to 9 pm Wednesdays           9 am to 2 pm Saturdays:          9:30 am to 10:30  am  and 10:30 am to 11:30 am* * Saturday morning sessions 10:30 to 11:30 offer specialised training. The club supports a charity called 'Dog AID' (Assistance In Disabilty)  for people with physical disabilties. Training covers basic control as well as specialised tasks to help  manage disabilities in everyday life. For further details click on the logo:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            To join the Hextable Dog Club, please contact any of the following:                               Trish  on 01322 664301     -     Sarah on 01322 666751 SWANLEY AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB    Meets every third Monday in the month in the Alexandra Suite Swanley at 7.30 p.m Special Speakers, Quizzes, Outings, Gardening Shows. A warm welcome to all local residents whatever the gardening ability. Contact:- Barbara Ayres 3 Plantation Road Hextable bja.hextable@googlemail.com