Break Away Ramblers

• Walks in Derbyshire, Yorkshire etc. Coach picks up in local area
• Meetings: Fortnightly on Sundays
• Contact: Irene Tel: 01773-760055

'Dig In' Stapleford's Community Allotment

• Community Allotment in Stapleford, run by and for local people who like growing fruit and veg and like eating it even more!
• 'Family fun days' (themed open days) each year; occasional horticultural workshops; regular on-site 'Cook and Eat' sessions; and various trips and outings.
• It's completely free; all materials provided for use on site. No experience or knowledge necessary; we all learn from one another. Everyone gets to take home a share of the harvest too!
• For more information contact Kathy 0115 875 2095 (office hours), also visit the 'Dig In' blog site >>

  
  Gold Star Craft Workshops

• Gold Star Craft Workshops are for adults who enjoy to learn new crafts. have fun, make friends and eat cake!
• With a variety of high-quality craft sessions to choose from, we're sure you'll be happy crafting with us.
• For more details please visit the
  Website >>

Ffestiniog Railway, East Midlands Group

• Illustrated talks on transport subjects
• Organised weekend work parties in North Wales
• Local exhibitions
• Summer visit to place of transport interest
• Meetings: Wednesday falling between 13 & 19 month, 7.30pm at The Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Beeston. Friday falling between 13 and 19 month, 7.15pm at Friends Meeting House, St Helen’s Street, Derby. Alternate months September to May
• Contact: Mr K Hourd Tel: 0115-972 8717

Health and Fitness Class

• Muscle toning, working on problem areas such as tums and bums
• Meetings: Mondays, 6.30 to 7.30pm (except Bank Holidays) at New Stapleford Community Centre, Washington Drive, Stapleford
• Contact: Michelle Daykin Tel: 07946-304564

Ilkeston and District Machine Knitting Club

• For anyone interested in learning how to use a machine to produce knitwear
• Meetings: Ilkeston School, King George Avenue, Ilkeston First Tuesday monthly – Members Evening in Room 7 Third Thursday monthly – Speaker Evening in Dining Hall
• Contact: Mrs M Brown (Secretary) Tel: 0115-939 7705 Mrs D Leverton (Chairperson) Tel: 0115-917 0727

Roche Art Club

• Social art group. No tuition, but occasional demonstrations
• Meetings: Thursdays 7.00 to 9.00pm at Carnegie Centre, Warren Avenue
• Contact: Mrs Ann Crump (Secretary) Tel: 0115-922 1420

Salvation Army Coffee Morning

• Sociable meeting for coffee – all welcome
• Meetings: Friday, 9.00am, Salvation Army, Albert Avenue, Stapleford
• Contact: Tel: 0115-9497059 or 0115-939 2536

Keep Stapleford Tidy

• A voluntary group dedicated to keeping Stapleford tidy through litter surveys, litter picks and awareness raising
• Meetings: As and when required at Stapleford Volunteer Bureau
• Contact: Barbara Brooke Tel: 0115 939 4976

Montrose Court Community Centre

• Community centre for residents of Melbourne Road estate - computer training, neighbourhood watch, advice sessions, welfare rights etc. Rooms available for hire
• Meetings: various days and times Tel: 0115 919 4351

New Stapleford Community Centre

• General services to the community
• Meetings: Various organisations use the fascilities at Washington Drive on various days and times
• Contact: Mr A Bexton Tel: 0115 939 8232

New Stapleford Neighbourhood Watch

• Crime prevention and fund raising, neighbourhood watch, displays and advice on setting up schemes
• Meetings: 1st Monday in the month at Montrose Court Community Centre.
• Contact: Mrs Jackie Phillips Tel: 0115 917 1418

Notts/Derby Hemlockstone Lion's Club

• Raise Funds and distribute money to charitable causes
• Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in the month, 8:15 at Victoria Hotel Dovecote Lane Beeston
• Contact: Katharine Stewart 0845 833 4314

Nutbrook International Folk Dance group

• We are a mixed gender group of dancers who meet every Thursday between 8.00 - 10.00pm at Grangewood Methodist Church Hall, Grangewood Road,
  Wollaton. NG8 2SJ
• We dance to a variety of rhythms, to existing music, which includes music from all over the world, for example Balkan, Israeli, French, Romanian, Greek, and many others
• Contact: Group Secretary, Andrea Newbold: 01332 701922
• Website >>

Salvation Army Lunch Club

• Sociable Lunch meetings – all welcome
• Meetings: Tuesdays, 12.15pm and Thursdays, 12.30pm, Salvation Army, Albert Avenue, Stapleford
• Contact: Tel: 0115-9497059 or 0115-939 2536

  
  Sandiacre Male Voice Choir

• A concert choir of 27 singing members plus conductor and accompanist welcomes any gentleman who likes singing to attend rehearsals. Local and regional concerts given for charities
• Meetings: Mondays 8.00 to 9.30pm (not Bank Holidays or school summer holidays) Ladycross Infant School Hall, Victoria Road, Sandiacre
• Contact: Mr G P Hart Tel: Mobile 0795 1179 882 after 7.00pm not Monday or Tuesday

Slimming World

• Healthy eating plans. New members before 7.00pm / weigh in 7.00 to 7.30pm / class participation 7.30 to 8.30pm
• Meetings: Tuesday evenings 7.00 to 8.30pm, Salvation Army Hall, Albert Avenue, Stapleford
• Contact: Ann Salt Tel: 0115 939 5074

Stapleford and District Garden Holders' Association

• Allotment holders and other gardeners meet to discuss problems, general information and gardening
• Meetings: Last Thursday monthly 7.30pm at Carnegie Centre, Warren Avenue (not August, December)
• Contact: Diane Halford Tel: 0115-939 6356

  
  Stapleford and District Local History Society

• Promotion of history of the local area. Illustrated talks and outside visits. Opportunity to do research, if wanted
• Meetings: 2nd Tuesday monthly at Maycliffe Hall, Toton Lane, Stapleford. Time - Doors open 7pm for meeting at 7.30pm
• Contact: Barbara Brooke Chairman/Secretary Tel: 0115 939 4979

Stapleford Baptist Church Coffee - Prime Time

• Open door coffee / lunch meeting (programme varies)
• Meetings: Mondays either 10.00am, 12:00 noon or 3:00pm, Stapleford Baptist Church, Albert Street
• Contact: Tel: 0115-9174592 or see Website >>

West Nottingham Chess Club
(Stapleford Chess Club)

• Open for people of all ages to play Chess
• Meetings: Monday evenings 7.15 to 10.00pm, Bramcote Memorial Hall,
  Church Street, Bramcote
• Contact: Ian Kingston Tel: 0115-967 8367
• Website >>

Stapleford Travel and Photographic Society

• The members are a friendly group and meet on various days for walks, cycling, holidays - linked to photography, to name just three popular interests.
• Meetings:Thursdays, Community Centre, Cliffe Hill Avenue, Stapleford
• Contacts:
  G.Gadsby chairman 01159227012
  D.Stevenson member 01159225629
  R.Gillet member & key holder 01159396397
  R.Bramley (program)01159323380

Stapleford Flower Arranging Club

• In friendship learn and share knowledge of the art of flower arranging. Demonstrations and practical sessions
• Meetings: First and third Thursday monthly 7.30 to 9.30pm, Maycliffe Hall, Toton Lane
• Contact: Mrs Freda Hardstaff Tel: 0115-973 5631

Stapleford Mad Miniature Club

• Happy, thriving group who pool ideas and make miniature items out of junk
• Meetings: Thursday evenings fortnightly 7.30 to 9.30pm, Conservative Club, Derby Road, Stapleford
• Contact: Mrs Kathryn Woolley Tel: 0115-939 4147

The Monday Art Group

• A friendly and supportive class for people with some experience who wish to improve their painting and drawing
• Meetings: Stapleford Library, Mondays during termtime, 9.30-11.30am
• Contact: Hilary Walker 0115 9814578 or e-mail hilary.walker20@ntlworld.com

Tuesday Get Together

• Friendly group knit jumpers for children of the world through Oxfam (with donated wool), crafts, book swap, trips, reminiscing, blood pressure checks, refreshments
• Meetings: Tuesdays 10.00am to 12 noon, Stapleford Volunteer Bureau, Stapleford House, Wesley Place, Off Pinfold Lane
• Contact: Tel: 0115-9491175 for further details or to arrange transport