Community Groups

This is a list of the community groups using our premises.
Unless included below, please contact the Bookings Secretary Val Worrell through the Church Office if you require any details.
You can also book rooms for your community group.

AA

Amnesty International

Arthritis Care In Ilkley

Baby Ballet

Ballroom Dancing
Partners Dance Centre hold their weekly Ballroom Classes at Riddings Hall on Monday evenings.  Classes are run in a friendly and relaxed way and with “no partner needed” are open to all.  What better way to keep active, meet new people, exercise the body and mind and enjoy wonderful music can there be?  
Further details can be found at the Partners Dance Website or you can contact Howard directly on 07801 365 100
 

Beamsley Project

Bereavement Support Group

Choral Society

Dancing Classes

French For Fidgets
French for Fidgets classes take place at Christchurch on a Friday afternoon at 2:00pm during school term times. Classes are run by a native speaker and include wonderful puppets, games, songs, French snacks, stories and craft. We always welcome parents with children aged 2-5 to come along for a taster class to see the special Fidgets method in action.
Research shows that children who start learning a language at a young age are much better at picking up accents accurately and they can learn new words amazingly quickly. Learning a foreign language also actually makes you better at English grammar and gives you a real head start in life. Why not join us and find out how fun and rewarding language learning really can be?

Call 01904 706565 or email lucy@littlefidgets.co.uk or visit our French for Fidgets website.

Ilkley Badminton Club

Ilkley Choral Society

Ilkley Council For Voluntary Service (ICVS)

Ilkley Flower Club

Ilkley Neighbourhood Watch 

Ilkley Yoga Club
Ilkley Yoga Club resumes on Thursday 05 January 2012 and will meet each Thursday until the end of March. We then take two weeks break and resume on 19 April 2012. We look forward to seeing existing members and welcome new people including beginners. There is no joining fee, so if you are looking for a friendly group of likeminded people, do come along. The Riddings Hall is pleasant and spacious so there will be room!

We meet on Thursday evenings in Riddings Hall from 7:30 - 9:00pm. We practise Hathe yoga which consists of a wide range of postures involving stretching, balances and breathing exercises. These benefit the whole body and help to focus the mind. Yoga is harmony of body, mind and spirit. It can be practised by anyone of any faith or none. It can increase and maintain flexibility and strength, improve balance, and as it is performed thoughtfully and slowly, it is also relaxing. Whether you are a complete beginner or already have some knowledge, you will be welcome.

You will need to bring a mat or rug for floor work, and wear comfortable clothing including something to keep you warm during relaxation at the end of the class. Do not eat too much just before a class or you will find it difficult.
We meet weekly during school term time. Classes are £6 each. There is no membership fee for joining.  
Margaret Scott - 01943 431248.
 

Jo Jingles
Hi, we're Mel and Lisa and we're delighted to now be at the helm of running Jo Jingles Ilkley. Jo Jingles has been helping to encourage and support children's development since 1995 and now has over 100 franchisees working with 20 000 children throughout the UK and Ireland every week!
Jo Jingles is the UK's leading musical provider and our age specific classes are fun and help to introduce routine and structure into a child's life. The classes can also help develop your child's language and listening skills, imagination, memory skills, physical development and social skills and confidence!
Trained Jo Jingles class teachers run our classes and grown-ups can relax in the knowledge that their child is in a safe and fun environment where they can spend some quality time together.
 

La Lèche League

Life Art

Making Space

Olicana Historical Society

Rhythm Time
Rhythm Time offers fun, educational music lessons for babies and toddlers and are held at Christchurch on Wednesday mornings.
Babies are innately musical. They can absorb sounds from before they are born. Music engages all areas of the brain, and therefore can benefit babies in ways such as: memory, concentration and recall; speech and language development; internalising rhythm and pattern; personal response to music; enhancing social interaction; fine and gross motor skills, balance and coordination.
Rhythm Time classes are fundamental in creating a climate where these skills can be learned and developed.
A large part of the baby class is about bonding and sharing music activities together. In the toddler class these skills are continued, as well as encouraging independence, confidence and creativity.
The classes are fast-paced and well-structured, and last for 30 minutes which is the maximum time a child of this age can concentrate for.
Baby classes start from birth, where we do lots of activities to help with the early development of your baby through music. These include songs, rhymes, listening skills, exploration of percussion instruments, eye tracking, exercise and relaxation.
They move to the toddler class around 15 months, where they explore more fully musical concepts in a fun way, encouraging coordination, confidence, pitch and rhythm. The adult stays with the child, as we encourage lots of interaction between child and parent.
Baby class Wednesday 10:00am.
Toddler classes Wednesday 10:40am and 11:20am.

To find out more about our award-winning classes call Lynne O’Malley on 07789 895894 or check out the Rhythm Time website.

Sing And Sign

Tumbletots

U3A

Wharfedale Beekeepers' Association

Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts

Wharfedale Naturalists
Based in Ilkley, the Society has as its recording area the whole of Wharfedale, Littondale and the valley of the Washburn. With over 500 members, the Society runs winter lectures, carries out conservation work, advises landowners on conservation management, manages its own reserves and arranges walks and visits to sites of natural history interest. Strongly committed to conservation of the local natural heritage, the Society has been maintaining natural history records within its area since its inception. This lengthy run of data assists in monitoring wildlife sites, and providing credible comment and criticism where development is proposed.

The winter evening illustrated talks are very popular. They cover a wide range of subjects from geology to marine life and botany to conservation. While many deal with topics of local concern, others range across the globe. During the summer the recorders, and guest specialists, lead numerous walks to explore our area. These are attended by large numbers of friendly and helpful members who are happy to welcome new faces and to share their own knowledge. Walks may have wild flower, geological, fungus foray or birdwatching themes.

More details are at http://www.wharfedale-nats.org.uk.
 

Zumba Fitness
Come and join the party!
Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba® program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health.  Bring yourself, a bottle of water, a towel and your sense of humour and have a great time.
Mondays 6:15 - 7:15pm
Contact Howard 07801 365 100 or email at info@partnersdance.co.uk

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