Organisations
There are many organisations in the Parish. The listings are grouped under their various categories.
Adult Groups
Book Club
Meet last Tuesday of each month at Dudley House, High Street, Handcross. Contact: Mrs. Helen Beet. For information:
Telephone: 01444 400212
Handcross Gardeners' Club
Meetings in Parish Hall 2nd Tuesday of each month
Contact: Mrs. A. Howlett
Telephone: 01293 510351
Meetings in Parish Hall 2nd Tuesday of each month
Contact: Mrs. A. Howlett
Telephone: 01293 510351
Royal British Legion - Handcross
Members meet for fund raising and social events as notified.
Contact: Mr. John Stephens, Chairman: Telephone: 01444 400584 or email him at stephens915@yahoo.co.uk
Members meet for fund raising and social events as notified.
Contact: Mr. John Stephens, Chairman: Telephone: 01444 400584 or email him at stephens915@yahoo.co.uk
or Mr. Robbie Greenfield, Secretary: Telephone: 01444 401363 or email robgreenfield@tiscali.co.uk
President: Mrs.S.Bailey. Telephone: 01444 400797
Handcross Allotments Association
For details of availability of plots for rent;
Contact: Mr.Lamotte, 07900535309.
Handcross Village Residents' Association
Meetings monthly - venue varies
Contact: Mrs. Lesley Read.
Telephone 01444 400301
Handcross Womens Institute
Meetings every 2nd Monday of each month at the Parish Hall, High Street, Handcross
Contact: Mrs. P. Long
Telephone: 01444 400434
Pease Pottage Ladies Fellowship
Meetings held in the Sports & Scoial Club, Finches Field, Old Brighton Road South, Pease Pottage. The meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month at 2.30pm.
Activities include singing hymns, guest speakers and demonstrations. Also bible readings and poems. Refreshments and of course much chatting.
Contact: Mrs. B. Haynes. Telephone: 01293 548569
Pease Pottage Residents' Society
Contact: Mr. E. Hayes - Tel: 01293 530157
Slaugham Residents' Society
The Society actively look after and preserve the local area for residents and hold many social gatherings.
Meetings: Once a month, venue varies.
Contact: Hon. Secretary: Mrs.Linda Helliwell. Telephone: 01444 400092
Chairman: Mr. John Welch, Telephone: 01444 400140
Slaugham, Staplefield Twinning Association
(Twinned with St. Martin Des Besaces - lower Normandy - France)
Contact: Mrs. Pam Cork
Telephone: 01444 4461451
Handcross Allotments Association
For details of availability of plots for rent;
Contact: Mr.Lamotte, 07900535309.
Handcross Village Residents' Association
Meetings monthly - venue varies
Contact: Mrs. Lesley Read.
Telephone 01444 400301
Handcross Womens Institute
Meetings every 2nd Monday of each month at the Parish Hall, High Street, Handcross
Contact: Mrs. P. Long
Telephone: 01444 400434
Pease Pottage Ladies Fellowship
Meetings held in the Sports & Scoial Club, Finches Field, Old Brighton Road South, Pease Pottage. The meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month at 2.30pm.
Activities include singing hymns, guest speakers and demonstrations. Also bible readings and poems. Refreshments and of course much chatting.
Contact: Mrs. B. Haynes. Telephone: 01293 548569
Pease Pottage Residents' Society
Contact: Mr. E. Hayes - Tel: 01293 530157
Slaugham Residents' Society
The Society actively look after and preserve the local area for residents and hold many social gatherings.
Meetings: Once a month, venue varies.
Contact: Hon. Secretary: Mrs.Linda Helliwell. Telephone: 01444 400092
Chairman: Mr. John Welch, Telephone: 01444 400140
Slaugham, Staplefield Twinning Association
(Twinned with St. Martin Des Besaces - lower Normandy - France)
Contact: Mrs. Pam Cork
Telephone: 01444 4461451
www.slaughamtwinning.co.uk
Warninglid Residents' Society
The Warninglid Residents' Society was formed in 1959 to represent the interests of the village. Membership is open to all residents of the village.
Warninglid Residents' Society
The Warninglid Residents' Society was formed in 1959 to represent the interests of the village. Membership is open to all residents of the village.
The minimum subscription is 1.00p but any sum above this is gratefully welcomed.
Chairman: Mr. Chris Hinchey, Telephone: 01444 248884 or email him.
To join please contact the Secretary on 01444 461524 for an application form.
Newsletters are issued throughout the year and distributed to members. Newsletter Secretary, Mrs. Sarah Ellis, Telephone: 01444 461362 or email her
Warninglid Players - Amateur Dramatic Group
The group produce two plays a year and hold regular social events throughout the year.
There is also a junior section that hold a production in January each year.
Young Players for the Junior section 5+ years.
Always looking for new members, be their aspiration the stage, or to work backstage.
Contact: Mrs. Daphne Simpson
Telephone: 01444 400121
The group produce two plays a year and hold regular social events throughout the year.
There is also a junior section that hold a production in January each year.
Young Players for the Junior section 5+ years.
Always looking for new members, be their aspiration the stage, or to work backstage.
Contact: Mrs. Daphne Simpson
Telephone: 01444 400121
Warninglid Allotments
For details of availability of plots for rent;
Contact: Mr.Hawkins: 01444 461316
For details of availability of plots for rent;
Contact: Mr.Hawkins: 01444 461316
Sports & Leisure Clubs
Handcross Bowls Club
Meetings on bowling green at rear of Parish Hall, High Street, Handcross.
The club meet daily between April and September. Practice matches on every Tuesday.
Contact: Sheila Gridley
Telephone: 01293 523917
Les Bonnes Boules de Handcross - (Petanque Club)
Meetings are held in Handcross Recreation Ground,
High St.,
Handcross
Sundays 10am - 2pm & Wednesdays 6pm - sundown.
Social meetings 1st Thursday of each month from 8pm.
Contact: Mr. P. De Ruyter
Telephone: 01444 233111:
Meetings on bowling green at rear of Parish Hall, High Street, Handcross.
The club meet daily between April and September. Practice matches on every Tuesday.
Contact: Sheila Gridley
Telephone: 01293 523917
Les Bonnes Boules de Handcross - (Petanque Club)
Meetings are held in Handcross Recreation Ground,
High St.,
Handcross
Sundays 10am - 2pm & Wednesdays 6pm - sundown.
Social meetings 1st Thursday of each month from 8pm.
Contact: Mr. P. De Ruyter
Telephone: 01444 233111:
or mail to: patrick@deruyter.org.uk
web site: www.geocities.com/handcross_petanque
Handcross Village Football Club - 3 adult teams.
Weekend matches at Handcross Recreation Ground.
Training on Tuesday evenings beginning 1st Tuesday in July.
The club play in the Horsham League.
Contact: Mr. A. Kidd
Telephone: 01444 4000084
Web Site: http://www.handcrossvillagefc.co.uk/index2.html
Handcross Sports & Social Club
Situate above the Parish Hall, High Street, Handcross.
Has a function room, with bar facilities, capable of holding 100.
Telephone: 01444 400328 - evenings
Hancross Rifle Club - provides facilities for target shooting.
Meetings: Adjacent to Parish Hall, High Street, Handcross on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 7.30 to 9.30pm
Contact: Mr. John Holdsworth
Telephone: 01403 263879
E-mail: mailto:john.holdsworth@supanet.com
Handcross Ladies Stoolball Club
The Stoolball club has closed this year (2007) due to lack of numbers.
Handcross Village Football Club - 3 adult teams.
Weekend matches at Handcross Recreation Ground.
Training on Tuesday evenings beginning 1st Tuesday in July.
The club play in the Horsham League.
Contact: Mr. A. Kidd
Telephone: 01444 4000084
Web Site: http://www.handcrossvillagefc.co.uk/index2.html
Handcross Sports & Social Club
Situate above the Parish Hall, High Street, Handcross.
Has a function room, with bar facilities, capable of holding 100.
Telephone: 01444 400328 - evenings
Hancross Rifle Club - provides facilities for target shooting.
Meetings: Adjacent to Parish Hall, High Street, Handcross on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 7.30 to 9.30pm
Contact: Mr. John Holdsworth
Telephone: 01403 263879
E-mail: mailto:john.holdsworth@supanet.com
Handcross Ladies Stoolball Club
The Stoolball club has closed this year (2007) due to lack of numbers.
Warninglid Cricket Club
Meet:Sunday Matches at Warninglid Recreation Ground, Cuckfield Road, Warninglid.
Contact: Mr. Nigel Tarr
Telephone: 01444 461353
Karate Club
Contact: Mr. Ian Patterson, Cote Bank, Cuckfield Lane, Warninglid.
Telephone: 01444 461104
Pease Pottage Village Sports & Social Club
Situate in Finches Field Recreation Ground, Old Brighton Road, Pease Pottage.
Licensed Bar for Club Members
Offers varied facilities, darts, pool, bar billiards and snooker.
The function room can hold approximately 100 people and has its own bar facilities.
Contact: 01293 525573
Pease Pottage Football Club -
2 adult teams and Youth teams - under 8s - under 16s.
Matches and Practice at Finches Field Recreation Ground, Old Brighton Road, Pease Pottage.
Contact: Mr. Tony Read
Telephone: 01444 881565 or 01293 538561
Slaugham Angling Club
Fishing in Furnace Pond and Carter's Lodge, Slaugham.
The club have exclusive fishing rights to these lakes.
Contact: Secretary: Mr. N. Gardner for details of membership fees.
Telephone: 01293 412887
or Mr. D. Gray, Chairman. Telephone 01903 750769
Senior Citizens & Young Children's Groups
Mustard
Seed Group
A Parish ministry to mature friends of the four villages.Aim to provide two lunches for each member between September and March enabling people from all areas of the Parish to come together in friendship over a 3 course meal in warm comfortable surrounding.
MEET...All Saints Church, Handcross
CONTACT...Crombie & Margaret Collin: Telephone: 01444 400 287
Rosemary Club
Over 60's club with varied activities including guest speakers, games and tea.
Meetings are held in the Parish Hall, High Street, Handcross every 3rd Wednesday of each month from 2.30pm.
Contact: Mrs. H. Arnold
Telephone: 01444 400643
or email helen_arnold@btinternet.com
Help at Hand
For anyone in need of help or driving to and from destinations
Telephone nos: if in need - 01444 400212 if offering help - 01444 400821
A Parish ministry to mature friends of the four villages.Aim to provide two lunches for each member between September and March enabling people from all areas of the Parish to come together in friendship over a 3 course meal in warm comfortable surrounding.
MEET...All Saints Church, Handcross
CONTACT...Crombie & Margaret Collin: Telephone: 01444 400 287
Rosemary Club
Over 60's club with varied activities including guest speakers, games and tea.
Meetings are held in the Parish Hall, High Street, Handcross every 3rd Wednesday of each month from 2.30pm.
Contact: Mrs. H. Arnold
Telephone: 01444 400643
or email helen_arnold@btinternet.com
Help at Hand
For anyone in need of help or driving to and from destinations
Telephone nos: if in need - 01444 400212 if offering help - 01444 400821
Youth Groups
Slaugham Youth Groups
11-13 year olds (school years 7-9)
Calling all teenagers
Youth Club - 11 to 15 year olds.
Meets every Friday 6.30pm to 8.30pm in the Parish Hall, High Street, Handcross.
Games, Activities, Tuck Shop, Sports, plus outings every third week. Cost: 50p plus money for Tuck Shop.
For more details, contact Chris Rotheray on 01444 400043
14-18 year olds (school years 10 -13)
We meet weekly on a Tuesday night from 8.00-9.30 at 7, Hyde Cottages, High Street, Handcross. For more information call 01444 40060. Food, games, bible discussion.
11-13 year olds (school years 7-9)
This group is called YoYos and meet weekly from 6.00-7.30pm at Dudley House in the High Street Handcross. For more information call: 01444 400212. Games, bible discussion.
Calling all teenagers
'Trace' is a monthly event - the third Sunday of each month. We meet at Dudley House, High Street, Handcross, at 5.00pm for football, indoor games, craft, DVD, cooking etc. We then move on to the Parish Hall where there is music, games, a talk and cafe time.