Looking for organisations or groups in Halesworth to try something new? Thinking about doing a spot of volunteering? Or have you recently joined the Halesworth community and want to find your niche and some friendly faces to help you settle in?
Here’s all those useful need-to-know contacts, info and some answers to frequently asked questions – for help, advice, work, rest, play and support in Halesworth.
Visit the website for information and a full list of contacts: http://www.halesworthtowncouncil.org.uk
Telephone: 01986 874517
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Telephone: 0333 016 2000
When: Tuesdays from 9.oo-11am
Where: The United Reform Church
Contact: Elizabeth Hurc – familyhurc@gmail.com
Artbox is a not-for-profit organisation which, since 2009, has provided daytime creative art sessions for adults (16+) with special needs.
Our art sessions are facilitated by artist Helen Murray and her team at our large, well-equipped studio and exhibition space in Chediston. Our aim is to encourage art as an activity beneficial to mental health and well-being and to enable opportunities for our artists to make, exhibit and sell their work. Over the years we have shown and sold their work in numerous spaces in the local area, including regular shows at the Halesworth Arts Festival. We are committed to providing ongoing opportunities for the Artboxers, helping to develop their confidence and self-esteem.
Artbox
The Studio @ The House on The Hill
Chediston
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 0AE
Tel: 07930414077
Email: artboxarts@gmail.com
www.artboxarts.org.uk
At St Mary’s Church, Halesworth.
Thursdays 1-2.30pm term time only.
From 4-12 year olds. 22 July – 23 August 2024. Open from 8am. Call 07796 044277 to book your children in.
Contact: halesworthscouting@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064703317534
Meeting place: The Scout Hall, Chediston Street, Halesworth IP19 8BJ
Beaver Scouts (6 to 8 years) Wednesdays: 1815 to 1915
Cub Scouts (8 to 10½ years) Wednesdays: 1815 to 1915
Scouts (10½ to 14 years) Wednesdays: 19:30 to 21:30
Explorer Scout Unit (14 to18 years) Fridays: 19:00 to 21:00
When: Second Thursday of the month, 7.15-9pm
Where: Rifle Hall, London Road, Halesworth
Contact: Adrian Nind on adrianpnind@gmail.com or telephone: 07791 177196
We are an active gardening club with talks and trips. We meet at the Rifle Hall usually the second Thursday of the month. Members range from complete novices to professional gardeners. All those interested in gardening are very welcome.
Further details can be found on the notice board outside Coopers in the thoroughfare or on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1346977179131591
A welcoming community choir singing a range of music from local singer songwriters to pieces from around the world.
As well as a library, host to a full range of activities from baby and toddler groups to games and social Sundays. See our business listing for more details of events https://halesworthtown.co.uk/halesworth-library/
Where: Bridge St, Halesworth IP19 8AD
Contact: 01986 875095 / halesworth.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk0
Tel: 01986 784500
Email: info@theharmonycentre.com
Website: www.theharmonycentre.com
The Harmony Centre is an internationally renowned centre for healing, learning, research and personal development in harmony with the spirit of nature and humanity. Just outside Halesworth.
Contact: 07776 117671 / info@kindaeducation.org
5th August – 9th August
Nerf Wars are Tuesday and Thursday.
Where: The Rifle Hall, London Road, Halesworth
Contact: 07912 849995
At St Mary’s Church, Halesworth every Monday 6.30pm-8.30pm
Membership organisation offering a range of activities for those not in full-time employment.
Contact: 01986 874399
Boogie Nights is a dance exercise class for adults who want to get fit, stay fit, have fun and make friends. A friendly class for all ages and abilities.
Tuesdays at 7.30pm at The Cut Arts Centre
Telephone: 07990 594294
Email: georginaharrison@yahoo.com
Contact: 01986 873867 / celiannette@sky.com
Halesworth Dolphins was established in 1973 and remains a family friendly Swim England Swimming Club offering learn to swim instruction from age 5 and both development and masters swimming sessions for this wishing to either improve technique, swim fit fitness or enter competition. We believe that every child should have access to swimming competency and are a not for profit group. We incorporate water safety and survival, distance swims and fun water polo sessions into our programme. We predominantly swim weekdays out of Bungay pool but also use Beccles Lido and St Felix pool.
If you would like more information please email halesworthdolphins@gmail.com or call/text Fran on 07894 446696 or Tim on 07934 467540.
Contact: 01473 327366
Contact: 01986 875567
Contact: 07375 675659
Various teams for every age and ability.
Contact: 07900 274279
Martial Arts School
Contact: 07908 786278
Pilates Classes
Friendly and welcoming Mat and Reformer Pilates classes suitable for all fitness levels.
Classes at The Rifle Hall and The Cut
Contact Email: pilatesbodyharmony@aol.co.uk
Contact Telephone Number: 07914535448
Dance, musical theatre and cheerleading classes for all ages and abilities.
Contact: 07985 521888
Contact: 01986 872651 / chinnys147@yahoo.com
Contact: 01986 874442 / holtonandblyfordvillagehall@hotmail.com
Where: Located in the Co-Op store off London Road – Saxons Way, IP19 8LU
01986 872386
Where: Steeple End, IP19 8LL
Contact: 01986 875941
Open to everyone
Where: St Mary’s Church
When: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday – 10am-11.30am
Provides local bus service and bus hire.
Contact: 01986 875900
Additional community transport providers / information:
Group of volunteers helping to run the library and events.
Contact: 01986 875095
Group supporting how climate change will impact Halesworth and surrounding areas organising events and fundraising.
Contact: 07920 055888
Networking business group for all to promote business, tourism and community spirit across Halesworth and Blyth Valley in partnership with local authorities.
Contact: 01986 232006 / mail@halesworthbusiness.org.uk
A dedicated team raising the profile of dementia in the area and offering financial help and support to carers and people living with dementia.
Contact: 01986 875641
Team of volunteers who work throughout the year to fundraise for and organise the annual Halesworth Festive Lights event.
Contact: 01986 874517
Group of volunteers dedicated to the improvement of our beautiful Suffolk town through floral displays and fundraising events.
Contact: email@halesworthinbloom.com
Largest service organisation in the world fundraising activities to benefit local, national and international causes.
Contact: 07840 982171
Member’s of the UK Men’s Shed Association where men can meet and share tools and resources to work no their projects at their own pace and in a safe, friendly and secure environment.
Contact: 01986 835905
A charity dedicated to trying to restore the 3ft narrow gauge railway from Halesworth to Southwold.
Contact: 01986 874240 / halesworthtosouthwoldrailwaysociety@gmail.com
Promoting Halesworth and Blyth Valley tourist attractions and working together to share ideas and initiatives.
Contact: 01986 874292 / halesworthtourismgroup@gmail.com
Recruiting and supporting volunteers in and around Halesworth. Community Car Scheme, befriending, gardening and odd jobs.
Contact: 01986 875600
Group of volunteers giving time, money and skills to work on preserving and improving our wonderful Millennium Green.
Contact: 07811 630946 / thegreen@halesworth.net
Supporting local people with life-changing illnesses in Halesworth and surrounding areas.
Contact: 01986 899655 / peartreecentre@peartreefund.org
St Mary’s Church, Steeple End, IP19 8LL
01986 875941
Group of volunteers supporting the work of the church and its building.
Contact: 01986 874951 / friendsofstmarys@talktalk.net
The Church’s first venue was the Rifle Hall in Halesworth. Meetings now take place in the nearby village of Cratfield.
Where: School Farm, Church Road, Cratfield, Halesworth, IP19 0BU
When: Sundays 10.00-11.30 am School Farm, Church Road, Cratfield, Halesworth, IP19 0BU.
Where: Church Farm Lane, Halesworth, IP19 8SY
Contact: 01502 723207
