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Physical Activity in the Berwick Borough

Archery

Kirknewton Archers
Kirknewton Village Hall, Tuesday 7pm, 8 yrs + (under 18 accompanied by adult),
Beginner to advanced. Bus runs 1st 3rd Sun at 1pm. Full training and equipment provided.
Contact: Norman Gauld 01289 307 157
www.kirknewtonarchers.co.uk

Belford Archery Club
Tuesday after school, Belford Middle School
Contact: Sam Garnham 07966 625 038

Argentine Tango

Argentine Tango Lessons
Taught by a professional teacher trained in Argentina, who specialises in teaching both Tango and Milonga techniques.
Monday 7 to 9pm at St Aidans Hall, Church Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Cost £7/ lesson
Taught by Francis Bertram -professional teacher of Milingoes www.milongateacher.com
Contact: Maria 01289 332 592 or email: maria@northernlab.co.uk

Badminton

Badminton for Fun - Tillmouth Village Hall
Wednesday 7 -9 pm (November until end of May)
Contact: Shirley Lauder - 01890 882684

Badminton for Fun - Foulden Village Hall
Sundays
Contact: Foulden School House

Belford recreational badminton
Ferguson Hall, Belford
Based on hourly rate net, rackets, shuttles available
Contact to book - Audrey Thompson 01668 213 520

Ballet

Paxton Village Hall Ballet
Ballet dance for children
Monday 4.00 pm - 6.15 pm
Contact: Alison Douglas 01289 386221 or Sandra Davie 01289 386547

Cornhill Instructor lead Ballet classl
4 -7 pm Tuesdays (Term time) at Cornhill Village Hall
9.45am -12.15pm Saturdays (Term time) at Cornhill Village Hall
Contact: Moira Mansbridge 01289 387304

Jane Keenan School of Ballet
3 - 70 yrs
Contact: 01289 306 005/ 386 381

Ballroom and Latin Dance

Eddie Billington Dancing
Offering Ballroom and Latin dance in Belford, Seahouses and Berwick
Contact: 01665 721 029

Tuesday at Belford
Contact: Eddie/Diane Billington 01665 721029

Billiards and Bowling

Practice Night and Carpet Bowling for Fun - Tillmouth Village Hall
Mondays 8 - 10pm until Late (October until end of April)
Contact: - Norman Gibb - 01890 882608

Carpet Bowls

Carpet Bowls for Fun - Tillmouth Village Hall
Friday 2 - 4pm (October until end of April)
Contact: Tony Adams - 01890 882525 email: anthonyadams@mypostoffice.co.uk

Indoor Bowls - Cornhill Village Hall
Wednesday 7 - 10pm (3 carpets available) .50p/game or £10 year membership
Contact: Bob Scott 01890 883775 email: 01890883775@talktalk.net

Seahouses Bowling Club (Winter program)
6.30 - 10 pm Wednesdays, Seahouses Sport Centre
2 -3.00 pm Sundays, Seahouses Sport Centre
5.30 - 7.30 Sundays, Seahouses Sport Centre (long mat bowls)

Wooler Carpet Bowls
10am Tuesdays Cheviot Centre, Wooler

Belford Carpet Bowls
7.00 pm Thursday, Ferguson Hall, Belford
Contact - George Bain 01668 213 181

 

Country Line Dancing

Borderline Dance Club
Beginner - Improver Class
7 - 8.00 pm Thursday Spittal Church Hall, Berwick
Intermediate Class
8 - 9.15 pm Thursday Spittal Church Hall, Berwick
Contact: Kenny Thompson 01890 818 631

Partners-in-Line
Line dancing in Embleton & Seahouses
Contact: Liz Henderson 01665 576 154

Intermediate Line Dancing
8 pm - 10.30pm Monday Seahouses Social Club, Seahouses
Contact: Glynis Harvey 01670 786191

Paxton Eagles Dance Club
Paxton Village Hall
Friday 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Learn traditional western American style line dances
Contact: Alison Douglas 01289 386221 or Sandra Davie 01289 386547

 

Cycle Hire and Rides

Wilson Cycle - Berwick
Supply and rental of various types of bikes and equipment. Limited mobility trailers and tandems available
Contact: Norman 01289 331 486

Seahouses Cycle Hire
Contact: Louise Donaldson 01665 721 066

Ford & Etal Estates
Providing bike hire for use on estate and nearby trails (May - October)
Contact: 01890 820 338 or tourism@ford-and-etal.co.uk

Curling

All Curling Clubs based out of Border Ice Rink, Kelso 01573 224 774

Border Curling Development Group
Bringing lessons and quality coaching to all ages and abilities on both sides of the border
Saturday 9.30 Open Coaching Sessions, Kelso Ice Rink
Contact  Helen 01890 840 240 Web: www.bordericerink.co.uk

Come & Curl - Free coaching sessions for 30 - 55 year olds - all abilities
November 14th, 21st & 28th at 9.30am, Kelso ice rink

Curling Clubs
Ayton Castle- Bill Stewart 01890 781339
Coldstream - Robert Walker 07870 442920
Coldstream Ladies - Christine Morris 01835 862559
Foulden - Ann Wright 01289 382117
Glendale - Caroline Cumming 01668 217219
Swinton - Tom Baird 01890 860229
Border Young Curlers - Craig Telford 01890 882734
Curling Development Officer - Jim Buchanan01573 224774
Border Curling Development - Group Helen Mathieson 01890 840204

Border Wheelchair Curling Club
 Valerie Robertson 01896 823690 or Jim Bucton 01289 382 550
Wheelchair curling most Saturdays with full wheelchair access and access to club room, fully qualified coaches and new members welcome

Dance Class

Paxton Village Hall
Held monthly on Saturdays 2.30 pm
Ballet style dance for those adults with a bit of rhythm
Contact: Alison Douglas 01289 386221 or Sandra Davie 01289 386547

Egyptian Nazirah Dance

Modern Egyptian Style dance classes with Louise and Rosita
Contact: 01289 307599 E-mail louisemarsden@email.com

Fitness Classes

Bums Tums & Thighs
Body toning and sculpting class
Tuesday 7.00 Seahouses Sports Centre
Contact: Tracey Robertson 01665 720 565

** Gentle fitness and movement classes designed for older people or persons with disabilities can be found back a page under Age Concern & U3A

Fitness Providers

Swan Centre for Leisure - Berwick
Northumberland Road
Tweedmouth
Berwick-upon-Tweed
TD15 2AS
Tel: 01289 330603


FX Fitness - Tweedmouth
Fitness Suite, Resistance Equipment, Cardio-vascular Equipment
Pay as go / membership
Address: FX Fitness, Unit 4b, Tweedmouth Trading Est, Tweedmouth TD15 2XF
Contact: 01289 303505

Seahouses Ocean Club - Seahouses
20 metre Indoor Swimming Pool, separate Children's Pool & Spa Area and fully equipped air conditioned Fitness Suite
Times: Monday - Sunday 8am - 9pm
Membership Required
Contact: 01665 721600 e-mail info@ocean-club.co.uk

Seahouses Sports Centre
The Seahouses Sports & Community Centre provides a full-sized sports hall, 10 m x 20 m in dimensions, a smaller meeting room and kitchen and changing facilities. Outside there are two tennis courts, which can also be used for 5-a-side football and basketball; the courts are floodlit. There is also a bowling green operated by Seahouses Bowling Club. Facilities at the Seahouses Sports & Community Centre are managed by the Development Trust and for bookings, membership or other queries please contact us at the Seahouses Resource Centre: Ann Dawson or Jessica Douglas 01665 721 868

Glendale Fitness Club - Wooler
Now at Unit 17 Glendale Business Park, Haugh Head, Wooler.
telephone : 01668 282450 - Kevin Curry

Riverside Park Swimming Pool - Wooler
01668 281447

Horse Riding

Kimmerston Riding Centre
Horse riding lessons and rides for individuals, families and groups
Contact: 01668 216283 or www.kimmerston.com

Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre
Pony Club - fortnightly on Monday 6.00pm - 7.30 pm
Mini Pony Club (for ages 4 years & upwards) - fortnightly on Wednesday 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm
Contact- Claire Nixon 07762 773 559 or 01668213 370 Email - valerie@swinhoecottages.co.uk
Web:  www.swinhoefarmridingcentre.co.uk

Jewish Dancing

1.30 pm Wednesday Salvation Army Berwick
Contact - 01289 306 828

Karate

Seahouses Karate
6.30 pm Monday & Friday at Seahouses Sports Centre
Contact- Ali Liddell 01665 721 299

Meditation

Berwick Community Centre Meditation Courses
Next classes available from Easter 10 - Registration required
Contact- Fiona Hall 01289 306421

A class focusing on deep breathing exercises with slow, gentle movement based on tai chi principles.
Easter 10 week course
Starting Wednesdays from 21st April - £30
5.30pm - 6.30pm

Outdoor Projects

Belford Community Woodland
Volunteers (anyone welcome) meet on the first Saturday in the month between 1000 and 1200 (April to October). There are plenty of jobs to get involved with; from light pruning, litter picking, bulb planting, general maintenance to weed clearance.
For those who are not able to attend the woodland, we are always looking for people with green fingers who could grow native woodland plants from seed and look after them until they are ready for planting in the woodland.
Contac Brian Rogers  Tel: 01668 219829

Pilates

Paxton Village Hall Pilates
Wednesday 2.00 - 3.00 pm
Exercise & stretching for any age size or shape

Jane Keenan School of Ballet
Local Pilates Instructor
Contact: 01289 306 005 or 01289 386 381

Salsa

Salsa Dance Class - Berwick
A new Salsa Dance Class for Beginners in Berwick. Qualified Professional UKA Salsa Dancing Teachers. If you would like further information please contact Debs at salsanorthumbria@btinternet.com

Scottish Country Dance

Scottish country dance classes offered at the Masonic Hall - 106 High Street Berwick
Friday 8 - 10pm
Monday 1.30 - 3pm
Contact: Email: bscdg@hotmail.com

Paxton Village Hall
Tuesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm
The ScottishCountry DancingGroup learn lots of different dances - reels, strathspeys and jigs. People dance in groups or sets. There is a certain amount of emphasis on technique but the main aims are funandfriendship.The eveningis stimulating bothmentally and physically.
For more information please go to www.rscds.org

7 pm Tuesday Bamburgh Pavilion
Contact: Jean Sinton 01668 214 438

2 pm Wednesday Bamburgh Pavilion
Contact: Shirley Porteous 01668 214 256

Sequence Dancing

Berwick Sequence Dance Club
 Berwick Community Centre
Thursday 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Contact: Ken Norris 01289 307 953

Shooting

Berwick Rifle Club - Berwick
Small Bore Rifle Shooting Friday 7-9pm, The Stanks - Berwick
13 years and over, Internal club competitions, Area league competitions, Equipment available
Contact: George Lawson 01890 882020 e-mail georgealawson@tiscali.co.uk

Fowberry Moor Sporting Clays
Lance Strother
Fowberry Moor Farm, Wooler, Northumberland NE71 6EL
Contact: 01668 281234

Table Tennis

Berwick Table Tennis Club
Berwick Community Centre
Tuesday evenings
Contact: Jon Skelly 01289 331 245

Yoga

Berwick Community Centre Yoga Courses
Next classes available from Easter £10 - Registration required
Contact: Fiona Hall 01289 306421

Easter 10 week courses -
Starting Mondays from 19th April 2010 £45
11.30am - 1.00pm £45

Starting Tuesdays from 20th April - £45
5.15 pm - 6.45 pm

Starting Tuesdays from 20th April - £45
7.00pm - 8.30pm

Wooler Weekly Yoga Classes
Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.00 p.m and Fridays 9.30 - 11.00 a.m
Location: The Cheviot Centre, Padgepool Place, Wooler, Northumberland NE71 6BL
These classes are suitable for all abilities including complete beginners.
They may be pre-booked by ringing 01668 281462
Costs: Monthly £32 - 40 (depending on whether it is a four or five week month) = £8.00 per session
Per term (12 weeks) £72.00 - £6.00 per session
Equipment: you will require a standard yoga mat, two blocks and a yoga belt, all of which may be bought from the tutor at the class or online from www.gearforgirls.co.uk. It is also advisable to bring a small rug/ blanket for relaxation at the end of the session


If you run a physical activity group and want your information on the website and for more information on Physical Activity within the Berwick borough Please contact Physical Activity Development Officer Stephanie Glas-Thompson

Mobile - 07894 803115

E-mail stephanie.glas-thompson@activeberwick.co.uk