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Clubs
& Societies
Membership of this section is
by invitation. If you would like to receive details, please contact us.
E-mail: clubs@northampton.org.uk
American
Square Dance Club
Contact name: Peter Gurney
Address: The Old School Rooms, Dallington Village, Northampton
Tel: (01604) 759200
Fax: (01604) 588100
E-mail: actionuk@fsbdial.co.uk
We meet on Mondays 7.30 pm till 10.00 pm at The Old School Rooms in
Dallington village. No experience is necessary, and we welcome anybody, singles
or couples, male or female.
All dancing is done in a square of four couples, and all the moves are called by
the resident callers, so it's made easy for anyone to learn, young or old. All
enquiries to the caller Peter Gurney.
Dancetime Rendezvous Sequence
Dance Club
Contact name: Colin and Lily Johnson
Address: 48 Orchard Hill, Little Billing, Northampton NN3 9AG
Tel: (01604) 406523
Sequence dance classes are for
tea-dances, teaching classes, evening dances and monthly Saturday evening dances (some for
charity).
NASO (Northants Adult School Organisation)
Contact name: Doreen Frost
Address: 37 Lutterworth Road, Northampton NN1 5JR
Tel: (01604) 627153
NASO. Four discussion groups many topics based on yearly handbook produced by national
committee.
Venues NASO centre. St. Michaels Rd.
Northampton Tuesdays weekly 10:00am,
Wednesdays weekly 7:30pm
Higham Ferrers 2nd and 4th Tuesday 7:30pm
Cogenhoe
2nd and 4th Monday
7:30pm
Enquiries (01604) 627153
Nene Lacemakers
Contact name: Pippa West (Chairman)
Address: 30 East Park Parade, Northampton NN1 4LB
Tel: (01604) 604412
Fax: (01604) 604412
We are a friendly group of lace-makers
who meet the first Friday each month at Weston Favell Parish Hall 7-9:30pm. We also have a
young lace-makers group and a meeting at Rushden. For further details contact Pippa West
(01604) 604412.
Northampton Amateur Operatic
Company
Contact name: Mrs Joy Wilson (secretary)
Address: 4 Nesbitt Close, Weston Favell, Northampton
Tel: (01604) 405801
Fax: (01604) 73380
E-mail: wilson@nesbitt.3serve.co.uk
Founded in 1898, the company produces one musical annually at Derngate. Auditions are
generally held in March. Anyone interested in treading the boards or helping backstage and
is over 16 years old contact the secretary for further information.
Northampton and District
Carnation Society
Contact name: Mr. Brian Whyte
Address: 13 Franklin Crescent, Northampton NN5 5NS
Tel: (01604) 464228
E-mail: brian.whyte@dtn.ntl.com
A small but enthusiastic group of
people promoting the growing of border carnations, perpetual flowering carnations and
pinks. Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month and include guidance on
growing techniques. Plants for sale at most meetings.
Northampton Camera Club
Contact name: Ann Payne
Address: 28 Damson Dell, Little Billing, Northampton NN3 9AJ
Tel: (01604) 411671
E-mail: norcam@btinternet.com
Web site: www.btinternet.com/~norcam
Meetings every Monday at 8 pm at the old
school, High Street, Hardingstone. Full program of lectures, demonstrations, competitions
outings and workshops, including digital imaging, AV's, monochrome etc.
Northampton Concert Band
Contact name: Keith Crompton
Address: 10 Laneside Hollow, East Hunsbury, Northampton NN4 0SR
Tel: (01604) 700830
Fax: (01604) 700830
E-mail: keith.crompton@btinternet.com
Web site: www.btinternet.com/~keith.crompton/ncb.htm
We are the leading community wind band
in Northamptonshire and one of the top bands of its kind for amateur musicians in the
country. We have a high standard of musicianship and performance and have won several
awards in national festivals.
Northampton Gilbert and
Sullivan Group
Contact name: Mike Evatt (chairman)
Address: 6 Armley Close, Long Buckby, Northampton NN6 7YG
Tel: (01327) 842746
E-mail: mikeevatt@hotmail.com
The Northampton Gilbert and Sullivan
group performs a fully staged G & S opera in Northampton annually. In addition, the
group gives concerts usually in aid of charities or local churches. Potential performers
are invited to audition and helpers are always welcome.
Northampton Lions Club
Contact name: Roderic McNeill
Address: 5 Coaching Walk, Weston Favell, Northampton NN3 3EU
Tel: (01604) 402982
E-mail: maryrod@tiscali.co.uk
This club is one of a nationwide organisation, members meet on First and Third
Wednesday evenings. Arranges fund raising projects to help local and national
deserving causes and also individuals. Socialise, dining and meeting other Lions
clubs. Motto "We Serve".
Northampton Recorded Music
Society
Contact name: Brian Hunt
Address: 47 Moore Street, Kingsley, Northampton NN2 7HU
Tel: (01604) 720216
Our society exists to enable music lovers to share their interest with others. The music
played is usually classical, but from time to time we have jazz or big band music. Annual
subscription £5 + £1 per evening.
Northamptonshire Intervarsity
Club - The county's No.1 multi-activity club
Contact name: Sue
Tel: 0790 2290867
E-mail: info@northants-ivc.org.uk
Web site: www.northants-ivc.org.uk
A social club for graduates and people
with similar interests in their twenties and thirties. Activities throughout the county
including sports, theatre/cinema, comedy nights, meals, walks, rock/classical concerts
etc. We are not a dating agency or singles club.
Northants 955 British Sub Aqua
Club (BSAC)
Contact name: Paul Thomas and Paul Stevens
Address: Cripps Centre, Northampton General Hospital, Northampton. Sun 7-8 Pool 8-10:30
Bar.
Tel: (01604) 784025 - Stevens
E-mail: northants-955@u.genie.co.uk
Club membership provides access to
equipment, quality training, opportunity to explore exciting underwater world. Various
dives throughout the year, at inland training centres exploring the "wrecks"
that litter UK shores or fabulous views of tropical plants, reefs and fish.
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