Clubs and Organisations

Animals and Natural History

The Herefordshire Beekeepers' Association: Hon Secretary, Mrs Hazel Beaver, Rose Cottage, Upper Hill, Leominster, 01568 720343.

Hfds Botanical Society: Leslie Smith, Lonsdale, Firs Rd, Ross 01989 563599.

Saltmarshe Dog Training: John & Val Tyson 01885 488150.

Hereford Fur Fanciers Society: Hon Sec. W V G Ingram, 3 Station Cottages, Moreton-on-Lugg, 01432 760161.

Hereford and District Pigeon Flying Club: Mrs Addis, 131 Bullingham Lane, Ross Rd, 01432 354449.

Herefordshire Ornithological Club: Secretary: Tom Weale, Foxholes, Bringsty Common, Worcester, 01886 821368.

Leominster Canine Society: Mrs E J Moores, Copper Beeches, Lower Bewdley Bank, 01432 760316.

Wye Valley Bee Keepers Association: S J Palmer 01432 860560.

Hereford Family History Society: Secretary, Brian Prosser, 6 Birch Meadow, Clehonger 01432 250974.

Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club: Sec. Mr J W Tonkin. 01568 770356.

Arts and Crafts

Guild of Herefordshire Craftsmen: Sec: Alison Payne, Bartons Well, Much Marcle, 01531 660328.

Kington Art Society: Secretary, C Hall, Willows, Almeley, 01544 327079.

The Marches Scribe (Calligraphy): Chairman: Pauline Theakston, Hagley Croft, Bartestree, Herefordshire, 01432 850728.

Astronomy

Black Knight Astronomy: Observation Co-ordinator: Barry Crawford, Rose and Ivy Cottage, Lingen, Bucknell, 01544 260681.

Offa's Dyke Astronomy: Malcolm Rochefort, 01568 770282.

Bellringers

Sellack and Kings Caple Bell-ringers: Sec. J Barnfield, 01432 840376

Bridge

Herefordshire Bridge Club: Mrs P Jenkins. 01432 890294.

Ledgemoor Bridge is Fun BC: Tibb & George Richardson. 01544 318764

The Marches Social Bridge Club. Weds eves & Fri lunchtime at Bartestree Village Hall. Mrs

Barbara Forryan, 5 Dormington Drive, Hereford, 01432 268937.

Marches Bridge for all Club: Mrs Barbara Forryan, 5 Dormington Drive, Hereford HR1 1SA, 01432 268937.

Wyeside Bridge Club: Thurs eves at the Farmers' Club: Geoff Harrington, 01981 550235.

Climbing

Hereford Climbing Club: Social Sec. Tony Baker, c/o Trekitt Hereford, Widemarsh Street, Hereford, 01432 851194

Shropshire Mountaineering Club: (Hill Walking) John Chappell, Castle Bank, Monkland,

Leominster, 01568 720268. Rachel Hicks, 01531 650081

Clubs and Societies

Belmont Scrabble Club & Hereford Scrabble Club: Sec. John Brown, 9 Cranborne Close, Belmont, Hereford,. 01432 370109. Venue: Community Centre, Belmont Abbey Parish Hall.

Broomy Hill Area Residents Association: Chairman: Fred Parkin, Cranford, 69 Broomy Hill, Hereford, 01432 272667.

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship: Mr P J T, Barbary, 19 Audley Crescent, Hereford.

Craswall Grandmontine Society: Mrs R A Rocyn Jones, Bel-grave, Grosmont, 01981 240289.

Hereford Amateur Radio Society: Sec. Tim Bridgland-Taylor, 01432 279435.

Hereford Christian Ecology Group: Co-ordinator, Mrs Sheila Milne, 57 Foley Street, Hereford, 01432 279740.

Hereford Civic Trust: Membership Sec. Jean Ellis, 28 Grove Rd, Hereford. 01432 267873.

Hereford Computer Club: Group Sec. P A Wick, Hereford, 01432 343481. http://www.hfdcompclub.ereal.net

Hereford Cruising Club: Sec. Marj Laurie, 01989 780250.

Hereford & District Wine Circle: Chairman, Morris Bennett, 01432 760389.

Hereford Explorers: (Local branch of National Association of Gifted Children). Mrs Lewis, 38 Audley Crescent

Hereford Geographical and Historical Society: Sec. Mr P J T Barbary, 01432 274871.

Hereford Mensa Group: Sec,Howard Rootkin, Pumpkin Cottage, Kempley, Glos., 01531 890971.

Hereford Poetry Group: 7 Grenfell Road, Hereford, 01432 370066. attfield@compuserve.com

Hereford Scrabble Club: Sec. Mrs Beryl Brown, 9 Cranborne Close, Belmont, Hereford.

Hereford Writers Circle: Sec. Mrs D Stables, 31 Scotch Firs, Fownhope, Hfds. 01432 860337.

Herefordshire Family History Society: Secretary, Mr B Prosser, 6 Birch Meadow, Gosmore Road, Clehonger, Hereford. HR2 9RH. e-mail: prosser_brian@hotmail.com

Inland Waterways Association Hfd & Glos Branch: 01923 711114.

Herefordshire and Marches Association of the National Trust: Membership Sec. Mrs Joy Ward, 75 Walkers Green, Marden, 01432 880764.

International Club: Mrs C Buck-nell, Herefordshire College of Technology, Folly Lane, Hereford, 01432 365304/267549.

Kilvert Society: M Sharp, The Old Forge, Kinnersley. 01544 327426

Ledbury Naturalists Field Club: Sec. Peter T Garnett, Capella, Wellington Heath, 01531 632515.

Leominster Civic Trust: Vice-Chairman: Dennis Hawkins 01568 612064.

Leominster Classic Motor Cycle Club: Sec. Penny Force, 01432 761593. Meet 1st Weds every month at The Railway Inn, Dinmore.

Ludlow Spinners Group; Sec. Diane Dyke, 01746 712625.

Offa's Dyke Astronomical Soc-iety: Chairman. Mr W Parker, 2 Sundorne, Kinsley Rd, Knighton.

Peterchurch August Bank Holiday Show and Sports: Show Sec. Janine Vaughan-Winter, 01981 550121.

Quilters's Guild: Lesley Conning, Blacksmith Cottage, Totnor, Brockhampton HR1 4TS, 01989 740303.

The English Speaking Union Herefordshire Branch: Andrew Putnan, The Old Rectory, Putley, 01531 670288.

University of the Third Age (U3A). Sec. 01432 356653. Publicity. 01981 250481.

Wye Valley Miniaturists: New members contact. Mrs M Jackson, 1 White Horse Sq. Hereford. Tel. 01432 264927.

Royal Antidiluvian Order of Buffaloes WWW site click here

Ravens Wing Vikings: Secretary: Sue Bernhard-Smith, 122 The Homend, Ledbury, Hereford, 01531 633414.

Volvo Owners Club: Jim Beech, 18 Buckfast Close, Belmont, Hereford, 01432 351157.

Welsh Marches Humanist Group: A Mason, Spring Cottage, Snitton Lane, Ludlow, 01584 890703.

Community Resource Centres

Community First, 41a Bridge Street, Hereford, 01432 267820; Bromyard: Malcolm Moore, New Public Hall, Rowberry Street, Bromyard. 01885 483003; Canon Pyon: David Pugh, Canon Pyon Primary School, 01432 830737; Clifford: Ian Ruse, Clifford Community Hall, 01497 831699; Kington: Alan Carter, 2 High Street, 01544 340484; Ledbury: Rosemary Speck, Ledbury CVS, Salter's Yard, Bye Street, 01531 636006; Leintwardine: Jo Corfield, Community Ctr, High Street, 01547 540668; Leominster: Barbara Gray Addyman, Community Centre, School Road, 01568 616411; Lingen: Mrs Dorothy Phillips 01544 267990; Niki Davies 01544 267034. Much Birch: Arthur Harris, Village Hall and Doctor's Surgery, 01981 540506; Orleton: Ruth Tune, Orleton Primary School, 01568 780366; Peterchurch: Sylvia Teakle, 01981 550599; Ross: Mark Edwards, Larruperz Ctrm Grammer School Close, Station Road, 01989 762956.

Community Organisations

Hereford City Police Community Consultative Group: Sec., Mrs L Wilcox, 01432 353492.

Hereford Crime Prevention Panel: Mr H J Wilson 01432 272428; PS P Butcher 01432 276422.

Herefordshire Health & Safety Group: Chairman. Fred Parkin, Cranford, 69 Broomy Hill, Hfd. 01432 272667.

Herefordshire Rural Police Community Consultative Group: Sec. Mrs L Wilcox, 01432 353492.

Special Forces Assoc. Mngng Trustee: Michael Colton, 8 Stagecoach Mews, Hereford, 01432 357666

Conservation, History and Archaeology

Bromyard and District Local History Society: Mrs Daphne Everett, The Bannut, Bringsty, 01885 482206.

Hay and District Conservation Society: Chairman: Mr F Green 01497 820820

Hereford WWF Supporters Group: Sec. Alan Vaughan, 2 Rowland Close, Hampton Dene, Hereford, 01432 355830.

Herefordshire and Gloucest-ershire Canal Trust: 6 Castle St, Hereford.

Herefordshire and Marches Association of the National Trust: Membership secretary, Mrs Joy Wood, 75 Walkers Green, Marden, 01432 880764.

Herefordshire Badger Group: Colin Gray, 54 Purland, Ross-on-Wye, 01989 567995.

Herefordshire Family History Society: Sec. Mr B Prosser, 6 Birch Meadow, Gosmore Rd, Clehonger. 01981 250974.

Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust: Mrs C Gallimore, Orchard House, Credenhill, 01432 760304.

Longtown Historical Society: Mrs Precilla Flower-Smith, Brassknoll Farmhouse, Longtown, 01873 860389.

Lugwardine and District Local History Society: B Dickinson, Braemar, Lugwardine, 01432 850526.

National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens (Herefordshire branch): Miss E Curtis, Cherry Cottage, Little Birch.

Dance and Folk

Ballroom & Sequence Dancing for the Over 50s: Founder: Ken Griffiths, Dance Club, 7 Ayles-tone Hill, Hereford, 01432 265466.

Falconers Country Dance Club: Barbara Tyler, 01743 872182, Bromyard Leisure Centre.

Hereford Circle Dance Group: Jill Vernon, 60 Gorsty Lane or Friends Meeting House, King Street, Hereford, 01432 357552.

Herefordhire Scottish Country Dance Club: Joan White, The Old Coach House, Llanwye Close, Hereford, 01432 266867.

Line Dancing - 4 Star Western Dance: Organiser/Instructor: Mr and Mrs Baker, 125 Park St, Hereford, 01432 270827.

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (Hereford branch): Mrs M Brintoul, 01873 853658.

St Paul's Sequence Dance Club: L R Young, The Scouts Hall, Wellington Place,Tupsley, Hereford, 01432 357434.

Black Mountain Reel Club (Scottish Country Dancing): Nigel 01981 240820 or Janice 01531 632096.

Equestrian

British Horse Society Herefordshire County Committee: Chairman: Mrs Sharon Bruce, 32 Noverwood Drive, Fownhope, Hereford. 07977 098629.

Ex-Service Organisations

ATS Association: Sec: Mrs E Radford, 14 Golden Post, Hereford. 01432 277102.

British Korean Veterans Assoc-iation: Sec: Mr H J Wilson, 238 Ledbury Road, Hereford. 01432 272428.

Burma Star Association, Hereford Branch: Sec: E Creamer, 1 Queenswood Close, Hereford. 01432 830533.

Hereford and the Marches Aircrew Association: Mr Brian Davies, 15 Winchester Avenue, Tupsley, Hereford. 01432 266300.

Herefordshire Air Gunners' Association: Sec. Mr W E Morris, 26 Brookside, Tupsley, Hereford. 01432 273814.

Hereford Ex-Services Association: Milan Tomic, Secretary, 73 Chestnut Drive, Hinton, Hereford. 01432 344164

RAFA: R H Small. 01432 268259.

Royal Naval Association: Hon Sec: Fred Stevens, 135 Brampton Road, Newton Farm, Hereford. 01432 356875.

WRAC Association: Jo Anscombe. 01432 270165.

Association of WRENS (Hereford-shire): Mrs K Gundy. 01432 265880.

SSAFA Forces Help (Herefordshire) Branch Secretary: Gp Captain David Packman. 01885 400329; Divisional Secretaries: Bromyard Mrs J Scarborough 01885 482266; Hereford City and Rural Division: Mr Peter Watts 01531 632161; Kington Div Sec Maj Bill Elliott, 01544 267116; Ledbury Col K Broom 01886 880275; Leominster & Wigmore Mrs T Reeve, 01568 750275; Ross & Harewood End Maj J Farrell 01981 768770; Weobley and Dore Mrs J Gurdon, 01544 318865.

Royal British Legion

Bartestree: J P Meats, 7 Backbury Road, Tupsley, Hereford. 01432 274471.

Brampton Bryan: Mike Oliver. 01547 530341.

Bromyard: J W Davison, 10 Broxash Close, Bromyard. 01885 483539.

Burghill and District: T Jones, 2 Redstone, Burghill. 01432 760689.

Canon Pyon and District: R E Badham, FIMI, Edgbras, Westhope. 01432 830497.

Colwall: S Deveraux, 17 Harbinger, Malvern. 01886 891246.

Cradley: T H Jones, 5 Orchard Road, Malvern. 01684 568638.

Dilwyn, Eardisley and Monkland: E A Jones, Tan House Cottage, Dilwyn. 01544 318209.

Eardisley and District: Mrs D R Jenkins, 1 Vine House, Eardisley. 01544 327457.

Fownhope and Woolhope: R O Evans, Holly Cottage, Perrystone Hill, Ross-on-Wye. 01989 780542.

Goodrich: Mrs J Ruck, Primula Cottage, Ross Road, Whitchurch. 01600 890784.

Hereford City: Mrs E Burton, 68 Charles Witts Avenue, Hereford. 01432 270742.

Hereford City North: J H Wright, 1 Balfour Close, Hereford. 01432 359314.

Kingsland: B D Saunders, Eavesmere, North Road, Kingsland. 01568 708608.

Kington: V F Price, Cranleigh, Waterloo Road, Kington. 01544 230879.

Lea and District: E Leiper, Mayview, The Tythings, Newent. 01531 821328.

Ledbury: G Hale, Hadfield, Red Marley. 01531 650320.

Little Marcle: P S Powell, Moorend Farm, Ashperton, near Ledbury. 01531 670280.

Madley: A B Stephenson, Church House, Madley. 01981 250574.

Much Marcle and Yatton: H D Rix, Bell View, New Street, Ledbury. 01531 632565.

Pembridge: R T Littlar, The Cottage, Pembridge. 01544 388361.

Peterchurch: AVM M J D Brown, Newhaven, Peterchurch. 01981 550127.

Pontrilas and District: D B Mans-bridge, 2 Cedar Mews, Ewyas Harold. 01981 240550.

Ross-on-Wye: Maj A C Emery, 12a Fonteine Court, Greytree Road, Ross-on-Wye. 01989 768523.

St Weonards and District: Major A D Double, TD, Malvern View, Garway Hill, Orcop. 01981 580495.

Walford: H Spencer, 12 Coughton Place, Coughton, Ross-on-Wye. 01989 564168.

Weobley: M G Bedford, 15 Bear-croft, Weobley. 01544 318591.

Wigmore and District: R A Stamford, Gatley Park Cottage, Leinthall Earles. 01568 770450.

Flying

Herefordshire Aero Club Ltd: D Davies, Shobdon Airfield. 01568 708369/723.

Freemasonry

Provincial Grand Lodge of Herefordshire Information and Press Officer: Peter A Simkins, Hoarwithy House, Hoarwithy. 01432 840362.

Horticultural Shows and Floral Art

Wellington Heath Horticultural Society: Mrs Pat Jacobs, The Croft, Wellington Heath. 01531 634941

Herefordshire Flower Guild: Judith Sandercock. 01432 272930.

Hereford Floral Society: Chairman: Mrs Dinah Jones, 19 Peregrine Close, Putson, Hereford. 01432 356263.

Hereford and District Fuchsia Association: Sec: Mr R C Griffiths, 12 Eastnor Drive, Tupsley, Hereford. 01432 357695.

Bromyard Floral Art Club: Mrs Jean Gwalchmai, 19 West Hill, Bromyard. 01885 482836. Meet 1st Tues each month at Bromyard Leisure Ctre from 7.30pm.

Ross and District Floral Society: Chairman: Mrs Jenny Holmes. 01989 763575.

Alpine Garden Society Hereford and Mid-Wales Group: Mr Kim Davis, Brook House, Lingen Alpine Nurseries, Lingen, Bucknall.

Eaton Bishop Gardening Club: Mrs Baldock, Costrels, Eaton Bishop. 01981 250745.

Gorsley Garden Club: Sec: Mrs Judith Brewer. 01989 720880.

Herefordshire Gardeners Association: Mrs M Nicholas, Rosedene, 71 Three Elms Road, Hereford. 01432 353334.

Herefordshire Nature Trust Ltd: Mr T Davies, Lower House Farm, Ledbury Road, Tupsley, Hereford. 01432 356872.

Kingsland Horse & Pony Show: Sec: c/o Eyton House, Leominster. HR6 0AG. e-mail: john.coates@virgin.net

Kington Horse Show and Agricultural Society: Gen. Sec: Peter Collishaw, 23 The Meads, Kington. 01544 230977.

Leominster and District Horse Show: Sec: c/o Eyton House, Leominster. e-mail: john.coates@virgin.net

Llangrove and District Gardening Society: Sec: Mrs Margaret Storer. 01989 770414.

Orleton and District Gardening Club: Sec: Mrs Louise Thorn. 01568 610975.

Risbury Gardening Club: Chairman: Mrs Pym Paxton, Turning Ways Bungalow, Risbury. 01568 760633.

Ross & District Floral Society: Treasurer, Marion Martin, c/o Cornage Farmhouse, Watery Ln, Lea Bailey Hill, Ross. 01989 750808.

Weobley Gardening Society: Anne Cole, Brick House Farm, Norton Canon. 01544 318260.

Lions

Hereford: Hereford Lions Club, PO Box 158, Hereford. e-mail: Secretary@herefordlions.com website: www.herefordlions.com

Black Mountains: Andrew Billington. 01497 821101.

Kington: John Moss. 01544 231126.

Leadon Vale: Martin Eager. 01531 635376.

Modelling

Border Counties Model Aero Club: Sec: John W Ashton, 6 Wynyard Close, Leominster. 01568 613163.

Music and Drama

Border Marches Early Music Forum: Mrs Hannah Davies, 13 Courtney Rise, Hereford. 01432 341154.

Britten Singers: Director: Pamela White, 27 Tower Road, Hereford. 01432 356757.

Bromyard & District Choral Society: Sec. Mary Ganderton. 01885 482716.

Bromyard Folk Festival: Annie Jones, PO Box 6, Ledbury. 01531 670593.

Bromyard Wind Band: Musical Director: David Thomas. 01432 352006.

Conquest Theatre: Pat Rimell, c/o Conquest Theatre, Tenbury Road, Bromyard. 01885 488575.

Hereford Amateur Pantomime Society: Treasurer: Mr Tony Taylor, 5 Conniston Walk, Hereford. 01432 355656.

Hereford Choral Society: Marian Hale, 2 Camp Cottages, Ruckhall, Eaton Bishop. 01981 250106.

Hereford Church Singers: Musical Dir. Richard Popple 01885 483155; Chair, Angus Smart. 01432 268830..

Hereford Concert Society: Linda Arnold, Church Cottage, Michael-church Escley. 01981 510263.

Hereford Gilbert and Sullivan Society: Sec: Mrs Ann Dawe, River Bank, Breinton Common, Hereford. 01432 351158.

Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir: Hon. Sec: Mr Steve Lavender, Vern Croft, The Moor, Bodenham. 01568 797751.

Hereford Savoy Singers Opera Group: Mr K or Mrs D Webster, 105 Hampton Dene Road, Hereford. 01432 274838.

Hereford Three Choirs Festival: Administrator: Mrs Elizabeth Pooley, The Canon's House Flat, Cathedral Close, Hereford. www.3choirs.org

Herefordshire Festival: Carol Thompson, Community House, 25 Castle Street, Hereford. 01981 250899.

Herefordshire Organists Society: Sec: Mr Ian Higton, 33 Castle Street, Hereford. 01432 273985.

Herefordshire Symphonic Wind Band: Band Sec. D Morton. 01432 880838.

Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society: Paul Graham, The Market Theatre, Market Street, Ledbury. 01531 633760.

Young Farmers

Allensmore:Nicola Burman 01981 250083.

Craswall: Tristan Lloyd 01981 251301.

Dilwyn: Oliver Whittal 01544 318549.

Eardisley: Edward Davies 07967 969750.

Golden Valley: Clare Smith 01981 550026.

Hereford: David Weatherall 01432 350346.

Kington: Emily Williams 01544 230864.

Ledbury: James Poyner 01531 633664.

Lugg Valley: David Moore 01568 760215.

Orleton: Michael Lewis 01584 810207.

Pencombe: Mark Davies 01432 820418.

Pontrilas: Charlotte Jinman.

Saltmarshe: Sophie Clarke 01886 853526.

Teme Valley: Stephen Sellers 01584 711199.

Welsh Newton: Martin Williams 01981 580442.

Woolhope: Michael Davies 01885 490340.

Girl Guides

The Guide Association: County Commissioner: Mrs Anne Robinson, Edgecombe, Swainshill, 01432 265078.

Hereford Army Cadet Battalion (LI)

Area Commander: Major I Wooles, 01432 359917.

No 3 Company, Light Infantry, Hfd & Worcs ACF Hdqtrs. 01432 359917

Hereford and Worcester ACF: 01684 564021.

Hereford City: ACF Centre, Harold Street.

Bromyard: ACF Centre, Kirkham Gardens, Bromyard.

Kingstone: ACF Centre, Kingstone High School, Kingstone.

Ledbury: ACF Centre, Albert Street, Ledbury.

Leominster: ACF Centre, Bridge Street, Leominster.

Ross-on-Wye: ACF Centre, Alton Road, Ross-on-Wye.

Air Training Corps

Commanding Officer: Jane Price, 66 Westcroft, Leominster 01568 611572

No. 124 (Hereford City) Sqn. ATC: TA Centre, Harold Street, Hereford. 01432 267801 (parade times - Mon/Fri 7.00-9.30 pm - only)

No. 151 (Leominster) Sqn. ATC: Bridge Street, Leominster 01568 615113 (parade times - Mon/Thurs 7.00-9.30 pm - only)

No. 1002 (Ross-on-Wye) Sqn ATC: The Drill Hall, Alton lane, Ross-on-Wye 01989 563773 (parade times - Mon/Fri 7.00-9.30 pm - only)

Venture Scouts, Scouts, Cubs and Beavers

Herefordshire County Commissioner: Mrs Carol Thompson, 5 Whitehouse Drive, Kingstone, HR2 9ER ,01981 250178.

Hereford District: Mrs Patricia Rusher, 01432 274001.

Leominster District: Mrs Lyn Pugh, 01568 614566.

Ross-on-Wye District: Mr Brian Jones, 01989 565156.

Sea Cadets

Ross-on-Wye Sea Cadets: Lt (SCC) (W) S Lampert RNR, 33 Redwood Close, Ross-on-Wye, 01989 567426.

Special Interest

Hereford Lesbian and Gay Community Forum: www.hlgcf.org

Herefordshire Group IAM (Inst Advanced Motorists): Paul Cocks, 01432 760999.

Herefordshire Group RoSPA Advanced Drivers Association: Co-ordinator: Sandy Maxfield 01568 720464.

Herefordshire Motor Club: Sec. Colin Ellis. 01568 616330.

Tools for Self Reliance: Eileen Moore, 01531 670853.

The Ladies Club, St Francis Church: Secretary, Mrs Betty Stevens, Goodrich Grove, Hereford 01432 356877.

Bodenham Romania Support Group: Co-ordinator: Mrs Pat Horrigan, 14 Brockington Road, Bodenham, 01568 797044.