West Chiltington Floral Club.

Come and join the Floral Club, learn more about flower arranging and design. Discover new skills and interest, watch demonstrations by floral design experts, attend workshops and garden visits. Increase your garden knowledge and enter voluntary floral design competitions.

Our programme for the year can be downloaded here

All meetings are held at the Village Hall. For further information, please contact the Club Chair on 01798 839188 or via email.

Playing our home games at The Recreation Ground, West Chiltington, we are proud members of the West Sussex Football League. The first team play in the Premier Division, the second team play in Division Four North. To visit our website click here.

West Chiltington Guides and Brownies.

West Chiltington Brownies age 7 to 10 and Guides age 10 to 14 meet at the Church Hall on Mondays and Tuesdays.

If you would like to join or help run out Units please email Sarah or call on 01798 812449.

West Chiltington Horticultural Society.

The Society brings together local residents with a common interest in gardening. We have a broad spectrum of members, some more knowledgeable than others, but all of us willing to share what we know and eager to learn.

For more information please visit our website.

West Chiltington Jazz Club

For more information visit the village hall site and go to "Jazz Club".

West Chiltington Probus Club

The Probus Club meet for lunch on the first Wednesday in the month.

We are a very active and inclusive club: during the year we host nine members' lunches with a wide variety of informative and entertaining speakers; other activities include twelve coffee mornings; two seasonal lunches at different venues, a summer BBQ and a black tie Christmas dinner. Events include the inter-probus croquet challenge and the ever-popular skittles evening. Recent visits include the Bluebell Line, waste recycling plants, Durrance Manor and Highgrove House.

If you are semi-retired or retired and wish meet to like-minded people, why not come and enjoy yourself at our monthly lunch meeting and make new friends or renew old acquaintances.

Membership is open to retired PROfessional and BUSiness men. However, all other activities are open to the ladies and the Ladies lunch is very well supported. if you would like to know more please contact our Secretary, David Goddard.

West Chiltington Short Mat Bowls Club

Short Mat Bowls is a version of the traditional game played with the same woods on a specially made mat. Because it takes place indoors it is played all the year round, regardless of the weather. We run three (two hour) sessions a week in the Village Hall, Monday: 2pm - 4pm, Thursday: 9am - 11am and 11am - 1pm.

New members, both experienced (indoor or outdoor) bowlers, and newcomers to the sport are always welcome. Woods are available. Never tried it? Come and have a go! There is no obligation to join. If you would like further details please ring Jean Palmer on 01798 815930.

West Chiltington Silver Band

We are a friendly, non-contesting band consisting of local enthusiastic musicians of all abilities and ages. Anybody wishing to consider joining the band would be welcome - loan instruments can be provided.

We rehearse every Wednesday at 8.00pm in St. Mary's Church Hall in West Chiltington village. We also enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.

Click on the image to get in touch, find out more about our history, which dates back to 1908, or to view the archive gallery of old pictures of the band.

Sunday Badminton Club

We meet in the village hall on a Sunday between 12 noon and 2 p.m. and always welcome new members with a knowledge of the game.

Please contact Vivian Jones 01798 813550 if you would be interested in joining our friendly club.

West Chiltington Table Tennis Club.

Whatever your level of ability or age there could be a place for you at our friendly Club. Whether you are League standard competitive player or mature beginner you will welcomed as a new member. Local families are the backbone of our developing Junior/Youth section.

The Club plays on modern equipment and the Village Hall provides an excellent environment with good lighting and ample heating. Parking is free and is immediately outside the hall, great on those wet and cold winter days.

The Club has three UKCC level 1 coaches, and formal and informal coaching is available. Weekly sessions are run in both the Village Hall and in the Village Hall Annexe as follows:-

Adults

• Wednesdays 10.30am to 12.30pm and Fridays 11.30 am to 1.30pm in the Main Hall.



• Wednesdays 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Village Hall Annexe.

Junior/Youth

• Fridays 4.30pm to 6.00pm and 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm in the Main Hall.

The Club currently has some 70 members including juniors and cadets, all registered with the English Table Tennis Association.

You can read more about the Club on our website.

West Chiltington Tennis Club.

The West Chiltington Lawn Tennis Club.

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West Chiltington Theatre Arts Club.

Our club exists to foster interest in the theatre and artistic subjects in general. We do this by organising monthly theatre trips and holding monthly meetings with a speaker on a range of artistic topics.

We meet on the second Tuesday of each month (except August) at 2.30pm at West Chiltington Village Hall. Our theatre trips are usually to matinee performances each month (again except August) and we always select very good stalls seats.

We publish a monthly Neswletter giving details of meetings, of speakers and their topics, and advertising our theatre trips with costs and arrangements. Our Newsletter is emailed (or posted) to all members.

This is a friendly club enjoyed by many people from the local villages. If you enjoy coach visits to the theatre and talks on the Arts please consider joining us. Our current annual subscription is £18.

U3A

THE ARUN VALLEY U3A - LEARNING - LIVING LIFE - EXPANDING HORIZONS

Introducing U3A - come and find out about U3A on Friday 21st September, 10.30 - 12.00, at the Trinity Methodist Centre, Thakeham Road, Storrington, RH20 3NG. - entrance opposite the speed camera. Bus stop at entrance and parking at rear and on main drive. Keep your mind Active in retirement: u3a is for retired people providing groups for like-minded people to pursue interests in common locally during the daytime. U3A has many facets, continued learning, comradeship, fun, mental stimulation, overcoming loneliness, sharing skills and knowledge. Basic yearly membership is only £10 to cover administration. Some groups have a small extra charge to cover hall costs. Current Arun Valley u3a Interest Groups: Art Appreciation, Ballet and Dance Appreciation, 3 Book Circles, BBC (Bus, Beer and Chat), Canasta, Coffee and Conversation Group, Computer Help, Cycling, Croquet, Film Circle, Flowers and Gardens, 2 French Groups, Guitar Group, History and Discussion, Improv, Lunch Group, Mahjong, Music Appreciation, Natural History, Opera Appreciation, Poetry Group, Science & Technology, Scrabble, 2 Spanish Groups, Table Tennis, 2 Walking Groups, and World Affairs. For further information: Email us or phone: - 01798865528. Visit our Website. We are a Registered Charity: 1081071

Our friendly WI welcomes new members and visitors. A warm welcome awaits you so why not come along and give us a try!

Your first three visits are free of charge, so what have you got to lose?

We meet at the West Chiltington Village Hall, on the second Thursday of each month at 2.15pm (excluding August) and enjoy a varied programme with excellent speakers.

We also have a number of activity groups which give you a chance to meet fellow members and make new friends in a less formal setting. These include: Arts & Craft, two Book Clubs, Focus on Food, French Conversation, Mah Jong, Photography, Scrabble and Walking, We also hold regular pop up café get togethers, outings and social events such as our summer picnic.

For further details please ring our President, Angela Reynolds, on 01903 746648 and don't forget to check out our website.

Pulborough and District Lunch Club

This is a weekly lunch club for senior citizens based in the Village Hall in Pulborough. We currently have members from Pulborough, Nutbourne, West Chiltington, Storrington, Bury and Amberley.

If you would enjoy a light lunch which you don't have to prepare yourself and if you would enjoy seeing old friends or perhaps making new ones, then please come along and join us. The menu includes home made soup, rolls and delightful puddings provided by volunteers, with special appropriate menus for high days and holidays, at modest cost.

Depending on your location, our Community Minibus may collect you from your home and take you to and from the Village Hall.

The club meets every Wednesday lunchtime from 12:30 to 2pm.in the attractive Arun Hall in Pulborough Village Hall, overlooking the lovely Pulborough Brooks.

For more information, contact Louise or telephone Louise Kaiser on 01798 831829 who will provide you with all the details. You can also visit our website at Lunch Club

Would you like to have a game of Bowls on our lovely green? It is a very enjoyable activity. New bowlers are given plenty of support and made to feel welcome, so do give it a try! Membership is good value for money: informal bowling is free.

The Green (it is behind the cycle shop) reopened on 21st April with a coffee morning followed by an afternoon "Drive" when members spent an enjoyable couple of hours bowling in a relaxed informal competition followed by a cup of tea. Visitors, especially prospective members, are welcome to come and watch any of our matches. During the 2018 season we have a number of Open Days to welcome new members. The first four are open mornings, from 10am to 12 noon, on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April and Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th May.
Just turn up!

We also have regular open evenings throughout the season. Qualified coaches are on hand to assist. Bowls can be borrowed initially and all that is needed for the open days is a pair of trainers or flat soled shoes. Please visit our website.

For more information or to arrange a "taster session" you are welcome to contact David Bain on 01903 742526.

Storrington Camera Club

We meet on alternate Thursdays from September through to May at 7:30pm.in the clubroom of the Storrington football club pavilion, located behind Chanctonbury Leisure Centre, Spierbridge Road, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4PG.

Our Membership is drawn from a wide surrounding area of West Sussex including strong contingents from Pulborough, West Chiltington, Washington and Ashington. All are welcome, including guests for our various events and talks. A small fee is charged for visitors. Visit our website for more information.

STORRINGTON DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY.

We are associated to the National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies and our Society was established some 22 years ago and has an active membership of 260. We meet 9 times a year in the Village Hall in West Chiltington for lectures and there are 2 Special Interest Days. We also arrange some 2 or 3 visits per year to places of interest as well as visits to The Royal Opera House at Covent Garden as and when there are discounted tickets available.

For further information please contact either John Florance 01798 812981 or Liz Young 01798 812845

Cantatrice Women Singers

If you enjoy singing or would like to, please note that Cantatrice are signing up new members for both Horsham and Steyning choirs.

Please visit our website at Cantatrice for more information.

Sandgate Singers.

We are a four-part choir based in Storrington, West Sussex. We rehearse at Sullington Village Hall every Monday evening during term times at 7.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.

We're always pleased to welcome new members and can promise a happy atmosphere and some interesting musical programmes.

If you like singing, come and join Storrington's friendliest choir. No auditions or formalities - just come and sing!

For more information please contact Noreen Gazey on 01903 743345 or just pay us a visit. You will be warmly greeted. Alternatively, please take a look at our website click here.

Rotary.

Horsham Music Circle.

This subscription only, non-profit making charity is dedicated to the sole purpose of providing live music, chamber music and recitals to a local audience in West Sussex based in Horsham.

Steyning Camera Club

We meet on Mondays from September to May. In addition we have lectures and workshops and a Tuesday morning 'Coffee Club'. Details from our website or from the secretary on 07977 144890