Animals and Natural History
Herefordshire Beekeepers' Assoc: 01886 821485.
Herefordshire Botanical Society: 01989 563599.
Herefordshire Badger Group: Colin Gray, 54 Purland, Ross. 01989 567995.
Hereford Fur Fanciers Society: 01432 760161. Meet Sunday at Withington.
Hereford & District Pigeon Flying Club: 01432 354449.
Herefordshire Ornithological Club: 01886 821368.
J & S School of Dog Training (Kennel Club Listed): 01544 267943.
Leominster Canine Society: Mrs V K Young. 01544 230878.
Saltmarshe Dog Training: John and Val Tyson.01885 488150. Meets Thurs. 6.30pm-9pm.
Wye Valley Beekeepers' Assoc: S J Palmer. 01432 860560.
Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club: Sec. Mr J W Tonkin. 01568 770356.
Arts and Crafts
Guild of Herefordshire Craftsmen: Alison Payne, Bartons Well, Much Marcle. 01531 660328.
Kington Art Society: Mrs Ruth Barker. 01544 388708.
Ledbury Arts Society: Mrs Jill Haiselden, 01531 631761, e-mail: jill@ledbury@tiscali.co.uk
Ross Arts Appreciation Society: Robin Jeffries. 01989 563962, e-mail: ladyjan@lineone.net
Marches Scribe (Calligraphy): Chair, Sheelagh Lewis, 01584 823219.
Astronomy
Black Knight Astronomy: Observation Co-ordinator: Barry Crawford, Rose and Ivy Cottage, Lingen, Bucknell. 01544 260681.
Offa's Dyke Astronomy: Graham Arnold, 01547 530205.
Bell Ringers
McLean Handbell Ringers: Ursula Howes, 01684 311019, jchowes@btopenworld.com
Bridge
Herefordshire Bridge Association: Geoff Harrington. 01432 851145
Ledgemoor Bridge is Fun BC: Tibb & George Richardson. 01544 318764.
Marches Bridge for All: Mrs Ann Griffiths. 01432 268529.
Wyeside Bridge Club: Geoff Harrington. 01432 851145.
Climbing
Hereford Climbing Club: Social Sec: Tony Baker. 01432 851194.
Shropshire Mountaineering Club: (Hill walking) Rachel Hicks, Hillview Cottage, Whiteleaved Oak, Ledbury.. 01531 650081.
General Interest
Broomy Hill Area Residents Assoc: Sec, John Rodger, 37 Broomy Hill, Hereford. 01432 359275.
Civil Service Retirement Fellowship: Mr PJT Barbary, 19 Audley Crescent, Hereford.
Craswall Grandmontine Society: Mrs RA Rocyn Jones, 01981 240289.
Hereford Amateur Radio Society: Sec. Tim Bridgland-Taylor. 01432 279435, held at Simpson Hall, Burghill.
Hereford Chess Club: Nigel Beveridge, 01432 870218, meet Farmers Club (Mon eves).
Hereford Christian Ecology Group: Co-ordinator Mrs Sheila Milne. 01432 279740.
Hereford Civic Society: Harry Chadwick. 01432 870372. e-mail: harry.chadwick2@btinternet.com
Hereford Civic Trust: Sec. Jean Ellis, 01432 267873.
Hereford Computer Club: Group Sec. PA Wick, 01432 343481.
Hereford Crusing Club: Sec. Marj Laurie. 01989 780250.
Hereford & District Wine Circle: Chair, Morris Bennett. 01432 760389.
Hereford Explorers: Mrs Lewis, 38 Audley Crescent, Hereford.
Hereford Geographic & Historical Society: Sec. Mr PJT Barbary. 01432 274871.
Hereford Life Group: Sec, Mary Baskerville. Room at Fred Bulmer Centre. 01432 352266.
Hereford Life Pregnancy Care Service: Jean Payne. 01432 352266.
Hereford Mensa Group: 01902 772771.
Hereford Poetry Group: Amanda Attfield, 01432 370066. e-mail: attfield@compuserve.com
Hereford Writers Circle: Sec. Mrs D Stables, 31 Scotch Firs, Fownhope. 01432 860337.
Herefordshire Family History Society: Sec. Mr B Prosser, 6 Birch Meadow, Gosmore Road, Clehonger. 01981 250974, e-mail: prosser_brian@hotmail.com
Herefordshire Fungus Survey Group (HFSG): Chair Sheila Spence, 01531 631736, e-mail: herefordshirefungusgp@btinternet.com
Herefordshire Scrabble Club: Sec. Susan Williams, South Wye Learning Centre, Stanberrow Rd, Hereford. 01531 670259. (Monday eves, 7pm).
Herefordshire SHYPP: Dave Hider. 01432 377907, e-mail: info@herefordshireshypp.org
Herefordshire & Marches Assoc of the National Trust: Sec. Mrs Joy Ward, 75 Walkers Green, Marden. 01432 880764.
Herefordshire Raceway: Contact Graham Powell for opening times. 01544 318334.
Inland Waterways Assoc-Hereford & Gloucester Branch: 01923 711114.
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: Chair: Valerie Hands. 01568 616626.
Ludlow Spinners Group: Pat Russell. 01584 872011.
National Childbirth Trust: Kath Brooks, 01432 343266.
Peterchurch August Bank Holiday Show & Sports: Chair, Brendon Treanor. 01981 550482.
Quilter's Guild: Amanda Wright. 01531 633325.
South Hereford Area Regeneration Project: Ted Dowling, 01432 278004, e-mail: ejd735@hotmail.com
The English Speaking Union Hereford Branch: Andrew Putnam, The Old Rectory, Putley. 01531 670288.
University of the Third Age (U3A): Membership Secretary: 01432 273081; publicity officer: P P Jones, 01432 275229.
Wye Valley Miniaturists: Liz Connors, 01432 880155, e-mail: liz@harbingr4.freeserve.co.uk
Ross Science Society: Sec. Jan Falkiner. 01989 720539, e-mail: ladyjan@lineone.net.
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes: S A Holdsworth, 7 Escley Drive, Hereford. 01432 359117.
Welsh Marches Humanist Group: Chair, Mr Tony Akkermans, Oak Lodge, Rowton, Craven Arms. 01588 660670; sec, Jano Rochefort, 01568 770282.
Yoga: Pat Hartland, 01981 240606; Christina Langley, 01432 343008; Hatha Yoga Classes, Liz Boynton, 01989 560295, liz@boyntonfarms.co.uk.
Hereford City Police Community Consultative Group: Sec. Mrs L Wilcox. 01432 353492.
Hereford Crime Prevention Panel: Mr H J Wilson, 01432 272428.
Herefordshire Health & Safety Group: Philip Chandler, 1 Hollybush Walk, Hinton. 01432 356395.
Herefordshire Rural Police Community Consultative Group: Sec. Mrs L Wilcox. 01432 353492.
Allied Special Forces: Michael Colton, Office 11, Cattle Market, Hereford.
Resource Centres
Leominster Community Centre: School Road. Manager, Jenny Gough. 01568 616411.
Community First: Phyllis Lewis, Community Resource Centre, 41a Bridge Street, Hereford. 01432 267820.
Bromyard: Malcolm Moore, New Public Hall, Rowberry St, 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, Kington. 01544 340484; Ledbury: Rosemary Speck, Ledbury CVS, Salter's Yard, Bye St, Ledbury. 01531 636006; Leintwardine: John Williams, The Rise, High St, Leintwardine. 01547 540265 (Resource Centre): Mrs Bridget Sudworth,. 01547 540511; Lingen: Mrs Anne Hughes, Lingen VillageHall. 01544 267034;Orleton: Ruth Tune, Orleton Primary School. 01568 780366; Peterchurch: Chair, Mr Brendon Treanor: 01981 550482; Ross: Mark Edwards, Larruperz Ctr, Grammar School Close, Station Road. 01989 762956.
Conservation and History
Bromyard & Dist Local History Society: Mrs Daphne Everett, The Bannut, Bringsty. 01885 482206.
Hereford WWF Supporters Group: Sec. Alan Vaughan, 2 Rowland Close, Hampton Dene, Hereford. 01432 355830.
Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust: 6 Castle Street, Hereford.
Herefordshire & Marches Assoc of the National Trust: Membership Sec. Mrs Joy Ward, 75 Walkers Green, Marden. 01432 880764.
Herefordshire Family History Society: Sec. Mr B Prosser, 6 Birch Meadow, Gosmore Road, Clehonger. 01981 250974.
Longtown Historical Society: Bob Davies. 01981 241103.
Lugwardine & Dist Local History Society: B Dickinson, Braemar, Lugwardine. 01432 850526.
National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens (Hfds Branch): Miss E Curtis, Cherry Cottage, Little Birch.
Weobley & District Local History Society: Sec. Brian Holley, Little Orchard, Hereford Rd., Weobley, Herefordshire HR4 8SW. 01544 318789. bcholley@tisclai.co.uk
Dance and Folk
Ballroom & Sequence Dancing for the over-50s: Founder, Ken Griffiths, 7 Aylestone Hill, Hereford. 01432 265466.
Falconers Country Dance Club: Barbara Tyler, 01743 872182.
Hereford Circle Dance Group: Jill Vernon, 60 Gorsty Lane, Hereford. 01432 357552.
Herefordshire Scottish Country Dance Club: Sec. Joyce Briffett. 01432 267356.
Line Dancing Single Star: Dev and Anita. 01432 870383.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society: Mrs M Brintoul. 01873 853658.
British Horse Society: Mrs Penny Clark, 01432 370240, Hereford Equestrian Centre, Grafton Lane, Hereford.
Kingsland Horse & Pony Show: Sec. John Coates, c/o Eyton House, Leominster. e-mail: john.coates@virgin.net
Kington Horse Show & Agricultural Society: Sec. Peter Collishaw, 23 The Meads, Kington. 01544 230977.
Leominster & District Horse Show: Sec. John Coates. c/o Eyton House, Leominster.
Ex-Service Organisations
ATS and WRAC Association: Sec. Mrs E Radford, 14 Golden Post, Hereford. 01432 277102.
British Korean Veterans Association: Sec. Mr H J Wilson, 238 Ledbury Road, Hereford. 01432 272428.
Hereford and the Marches Aircrew Association: Mr Brian Davies, 15 Winchester Ave, Tupsley. 01432 266300.
Herefordshire Air Gunners' Association: Sec. Mr W E Morris, 26 Brookside, Tupsley. 01432 273814.
Royal Naval Association: Chair, Nigel Trigg, 01432 840801; treasurer: Ken Matthews, 01432 263934.
SSAFA Forces Help (Herefordshire): secretary, Fred Bulmer Centre, Wall St, Hereford. ssafahereford@supanet.com.
Rambling
Ramblers Association Herefordshire Area: Sec. Phil Long, 01989 730697, phil@ferlong.freeserve.co.uk
Young Persons Group (20s-40s): James Lappage, 07729 552622, herefordshirehikers@yahoo.com
Hereford Group: Arthur Lee. 01684 575044. arthur@bredon61.fsnet. co.uk
Leadon Vale Group: Isobel Gibson. 01531 635139, isobel.gibson @talk21.com
Mortimer Group: Pat Bickerton. 01568 780827, pat.bickerton @freenet. co.uk
Ramblers Assoc. Ross-on-Wye Group: Sam Phillips. 01989 563874, e-mail. samph@beeb.net
Disabled ramblers: www.disabledramblers.co.uk
