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Directory: 0-18
Clubs & classes, parks & sports in and around Knaphill; especially for children, teenagers & young families.

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Directory: 0 - 18
Information for children, teenagers & young families on Parks, Playgrounds, Clubs & Classes, Sport and Services.
(Based on KRA's 2007 Directory. 2008 update coming soon).

Leapfrog Nursery Knaphill Wanderers FC Peer Productions

The Knaphill Directory is for Knaphill families, especially for families with children.
There is info. about parks, clubs, sports, playgroups and youth groups, all kinds of
things to let young families know about what goes on in and around Knaphill.

Parks, Recreation Grounds & Play Areas

There are many parks and play areas in Knaphill, offering a range of facilities for families:

Brookwood Country Park - football pitches, pavilion, pond, common (all ages)

Brookwood Recreation Ground - football pitches, tennis, cricket, pavilion

Cavell Way - Small Play Area - (ages up to 14)

Connaught Crescent - Play Area

Coresbrook Way - Small Play Area - (u. 12)

Cubitt Way - Small Play Area - (u. 12)

Lorne Gardens - Small Play Area - (u. 6)

Percheron Drive - Small Play Area - (u. 12)

Southwood Avenue - amenity grass, kick about area, 5 a side goal, basketball net (u12)

Strathcona Gardens - Small Play Area (u. 6)

Sussex Road - Small Play Area (younger ages), basketball net, five a side football, tennis court and large grassed area.
PLUS Home of Knaphill Bowls Club - Pavilion and Bowling Greens.

Vyne Field - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), football pitches, large grassed area.

Waterers Park - Play Area, football pitches, cricket pitch, tennis court, basketball net, some teenage play equipment, toilets.
PLUS Home of Knaphill Wanderers FC - Sports Pavilion & Pitches.

For more information, maps etc for parks & play areas in Woking Borough see WBC
website: www.woking.gov.uk/leisuretourism/greenspaces/playareas

Halls & Meeting Rooms

Many local groups meet at halls in the village. Some venues rooms available for Private Hire. Please contact them individually to check terms & conditions etc.
Name of Venue & Address:	Contact details:
Holy Trinity Church Chobham Road Knaphill GU21 2SY	Church Administrator: Jo Birkby Church Office Tel: 473489 Email: holy-trinity@tiscali.co.uk web: www.knaphillchurch.co.uk
Knaphill Methodist Church Broadway Knaphill GU21 2DR	Bookings Secretary Tel: 01483 487869 www.knaphill-methodist-church.com
Scout Hall Waterers Rise Knaphill GU21 2HU	Hire of Hall: R.Ledsham Tel: 01483 472271
St Hugh s Church 95 Victoria Road Knaphill GU21 2AA	Hire of Hall: Helen Naughton
Vyne Centre Broadway Knaphill GU21 2SP Knaphill School High Street Knaphill GU21 2	Centre Manager Tel: 01483 743558 Email: vyne@woking.gov.uk Office Tel: 01483 888899 Email: office@knaphill.surrey.sch.uk Web: www.knaphill.surrey.sch.uk
The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road Knaphill GU21 2SX	Tel: 01483 473282 Email: office@knaphill-lower.surrey.sch.uk web: www.knaphill-lower.surrey.sch.uk

Other indoor locations

Name of Venue & Address:	Contact details: ( Tel. Area Code 01483 )
The Kings House Coffee Shop 14 High Street Knaphill GU21 2PE	Eric Pepper Tel: 799758 web: www.windowonwoking.org.uk Available for evening hire
The Winston Churchill School Sports Centre Hermitage Road St Johns, Woking GU21 8TL	Michael Jones Tel: 797015 Email: sports.centre@winstonchurchill.surrey.sch.uk web: www.winstonchurchillsports.co.uk/
Woking Youth Arts Centre (WYAC) Trinity Road Knaphill GU21 2SY	Pam Brewster Tel: 480507 Email: pamela.brewster@surreycc.gov.uk web: www.wokingyoutharts.co.uk
Knaphill Baptist Church 88 High Street Knaphill GU21 2PZ	Tel: 484083 Email: knaphill@knaphillbaptistchurch.org.uk web: www.knaphillbaptistchurch.org.uk
Providence Baptist Church Robin Hood Road Knaphill GU21 2LU	Tel: 489790
More in Knaphill
Knaphill Library: Anchor Crescent. Longer opening hours, more books, more computers & free computer access. web link: http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspages.nsf/lookupwebpagesbytitle_rtf/knaphill+library?opendocument ALSO Free Computer Kiosk at The Vyne, Knaphill, for information about all Woking Borough Council services _______________________________________________________________
Mizens Railway: Woking Miniature Railway Society, Barrs Lane, Knaphill. Train rides. New season from May 2008 Sundays through the summer. web link: www.mizensrailway.co.uk

Pre School Parent and Toddler Playgroups, Daycare + Other info for families with children under-5

Group Name	Meetings	Contact Information
Bumps, Babes & Toddler Group, For twins, triplets +	St Hugh s Church Hall Monday 9.30 � 11.30 am	Twins, Triplets + (Woking Twins Club) Sue Wight Tel: 855090 www.windowonwoking.org.uk
Knaphill Baptist Mums & Toddlers	Church Hall Tuesday Morning	Ellen Ives Tel: 831408
K-M-C Methodist Parent & Toddler Group	Church Hall Weds: 10 -12.00	Yvette Wright Tel: 475858
NCT Bumps & Babes (National Childbirth Trust)	The Vyne 2nd & 4th Tue: 10.00 � 11.30 am	Elaine Thompson For expectant Mums, and those with young babies.
St Hugh s Parent Hall & Toddler Group	St Hugh s Church Friday 9.30 �11.30 am	Lynn King Tel: 472570
Parents & Toddlers	Trinity Church Hall Thursday 1.15 � 2.45 pm	Louise Da Cruz Tel: 851010
Home Start � Being a parent isn t easy. Home Start offers support, friendship, practical help and confidential advice. Freephone info. line: 08000 686368 www.home-start.org.uk
Rainbow Tots Softplay Area Pre-school play	Knaphill Scout Hall Tues. & Weds: Fri: 10.30 - 2.30	Bouncy Castle, Ball Pool, Baby Hazel Tel: 07885 702414 info@rainbowtots.com www.RainbowTots.com
Playgroups
Humpty Dumpty Pre-School	Holy Trinity Church Hall Mon-Fri: 9 �12 am	2 and a half - 4 yrs Pauline Bailey Tel: 824006
Pied Piper Pre School	K-M-C Church Hall Tues, Thurs & Fri: 9.30 � 12.30	21/2 - 5 yrs Angela Hall Tel: 07946 284 636
Child minders Playgroup	St Hugh s Church Hall Weds: 9.30 � 11.30	Julie Nason Tel: 826739
Daycare
Leapfrog Private Day Nursery	Cavell Way, Knaphill GU21 2TJ	3 months � 5 yrs Tel: 01483 797966
For Other information
National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Website: www.nct.org.uk
Surrey Cafis: Children & Families Information Service www.surreycafis.org.uk For advice and support on: special education needs, disability register, teenage pregnancy, child care providers and much more.
Practical parenting � Coping with kids. Informal & fun. To help parents increase their confidence and get on better with their children. Contact: 01483 762448

Girl Guiding

Group Name	Meetings	Contact Information
Rainbow	Knaphill Methodist Church Hall	5 � 7 yrs Nicola Stone Tel: 837579
Brownies (2nd Knaphill)	Knaphill Methodist Church Hall	7 � 10 yrs Jane Freeland Tel: 487303
Brownies (1st Knaphill)	Holy Trinity Church Hall	7 � 10 yrs Pauline Bailey Tel: 824006
1st Knaphill Guides	Waterers Scout Hall	10 � 15 yrs Leaders: Grace Sleet Tel: 762891 Rita Hartney, Carol Marshall
2nd Knaphill Guides	Knaphill Methodist Church Hall	10 - 15 yrs Pauline Bailey Tel: 824006

Scouts

Group Name	Meetings	Contact Information
Beavers Willow Colony	Scout Hall Waterers Rise	6 � 7 yrs
Cub Pack Kipling	Scout Hall Waterers Rise	8 � 10 yrs
Cub Pack	Amstel Scout Hall Waterers Rise	8 � 10 yrs
1st Knaphill Scouts	Scout Hall Waterers Rise	10 � 14 yrs
1st Knaphill Challenger Explorer Scouts	Scout Hall Waterers Rise	14 � 18 yrs

Woodcraft

Group Name	Meetings	Contact Information
Woodcraft	St. Hugh of Lincoln Church Hall Mondays	Groups for (a) 6 � 9 yrs & (b) 10 � 13 yrs Bryony Walsh Tel: 836047
Close to Knaphill
Sea Cadets	Tel: 01483 768323 Junior Cadets 10 � 12, Sea Cadets 12 � 18 yrs For sailing and other activities at Goldsworth Park Lake. www.wokingseacadets.org.uk
Surrey Army Cadets	Detachments in Woking, Chobham & Pirbright. County HQ. Mon-Fri (9-5) Tel: 01483 425371 Email: aosurreyacf@btclick.com www.surreyarmycadets.com

Dance

Group Name	Meetings	Contact Information
Jenny Reeds School Of Dance	The Vyne: Wednesdays St Hugh s Church. Hall: Thursdays Scout Hall Fridays	Ballet, Tap, Modern & Jazz Ages: Pre-school, Juniors Young Teens & Older Teens Jenny Reeds Tel: 476038
Junior Dance Group	Holy Trinity Church Wednesdays 4.00 pm	Worship based Ages: 4 - 10 yrs old Ruth Davis c/o Church Office Tel: 473489
Silke Mackay Holy School of Dancing	Holy Trinity Church Hall Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays	Ballet , Modern Tap & Jazz. Ages: Pre-school, Juniors, Younger Teens & Older Teens Silke Mackay Tel: 01252 689393
Popmobility	The Vyne Tuesday afternoon	Disco dancing Disco dancing Ages: 5 1/2 - 9 yrs, and 10 - 14 yrs Jo Young Tel: 07979 496140

Drama

Group Name	Meetings	Contact Information
Peer Productions Nina Lemon Jason Orbaum Sunday Afternoons	Woking Youth Arts Centre (WYAC)	Drama workshop & more. Ages: Under 13's & over 13's Tel: 839994 Email: admin@peerproductions.co.uk www.peerproductions.co.uk

Creative Arts

Group Name	Meetings	Contact Information
WYAC: Small groups, activities & workshops	Woking Youth Arts Centre (WYAC) Monday to Thursday 7.30 � 9.30 pm	Pam Brewster Tel: 480507 Email: pamela.brewster@surreycc.gov.uk www.wokingyoutharts.co.uk Youth Committee (11+ ) 13+ J.A.M. (11+ ) 13+ & Live & Direct 13+

Sports

Angling

Goldsworth Park Lake
see WBC Website: www.woking.gov.uk or WBC Community Services
Tel: 743821

Basketball
Woking Blackhawks Basketball Club Teams meet for training at Winston & other local venues. Teams: Boys & Girls & Juniors.	Winston Churchill Sports Centre, Hermitage Road, St Johns	Keith Farmer Tel: 771500 Email: keith@blackhawks.co.uk www.wokingblackhawks.co.uk
Bowls
Knaphill Bowling Club	Sussex Road Park	Norman Crawley Tel: 830040 www.windowonwoking.org
Cricket
see www.woking.gov.uk/leisuretourism/sportandrecreation/club
Football
Knaphill Wanderers FC The local Knaphill teams � Boys & Girls	Match/Training * Waterers Rise Rec. * Lwr. Guildford Rec * The Vyne Rec.	Wide range of ages & teams. Pam Lawrence Tel: 475554 www.kwfc.org.uk
Woking Boys & Girls FC	Football in Woking but outside the Knaphill area.	www.wbgfc.org.uk
Woking Cougars FC	Training at Winston Churchill School	Denise Green Tel: 833136 www.wokingcougars.com
Gym, General exercise
Fitness Suite No-Sweat Junior Gym	Winston Churchill Sports Centre	The general office Tel: 797015
Hockey
Woking Hockey Club	Wishbone Way Goldsworth Park Woking Sundays	All ages welcome Boys & Girls Training: Sept - May Tel: 01483 472509 www.wokinghc.com
Martial Arts
Karate Club & Karate Union of GB	Winston Churchill Sports Centre Saturdays	Boys & Girls All ages 5+ Rachel Emmett Tel: 01344 482 814 www.kugb.org
HED Tae Kwon Do	Winston Churchill Sports Centre Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays	A range of classes & ages 5 + Howard Douglas Tel: 0845 3105780 www.hedtkd.com
Netball
For more information about Netball in Surrey Contact: Laura Wilson at Active Surrey Sports Partnership Tel: 01483 518966 Email: laura.wilson@surreycc.gov.uk www.activesurrey.com
Horsell Mini Hotshots	Train at Sythwood School Monday evenings	Juniors Ages 10 - 13 yrs www.horsellhotshots.com
Rugby
Chobham	Mini Rugby Ages: U6 - U12 yrs John Breslin 07884 497084 Junior Rugby Ages: U13 - U17 yrs Paul Ash 07766 754400 www.chobham-rugby.co.uk
Swimming
Pool in the Park Leisure Lagoon &	Woking Leisure Centre	Wide range of swimming, classes, activities etc for all ages.
Woking Leisure Centre	Kingfield Road Woking GU22 9BA	Tel: 01483 771122 www.woking.gov.uk
Tennis
AD Tennis Courses	Winston Churchill Sports Centre, Saturdays	Ages: 3 � 11 yrs Tel: 01932 588016 www.adtennis.com
Tennis Courses	Winston Churchill Sports Centre Saturdays	Ages: 7 + Paul Harms Tel: 07970 701068
Tennis & Children Tennis Courses	Winston Churchill Sports Centre Tuesdays. Fridays & Saturdays	Ages: 9 + Gary Stanford Tel: 07779 430179 www.tennisandchildren.com Email: coach@tennisandchildren.com
Walks & Walking
and for information about other SPORTS in the area check the Woking B.C. website:www.woking.gov.uk/leisuretourism/sportandrecreation/club
Window On Woking
for information about local clubs and groups. Information provided by the local community for the local community. Website: www.windowonwoking.org.uk
Surrey CC
www.activesurrey.com Tel: 01483 518966
Passport to Leisure
Leisure at reduced prices. Tel: 01483 755855

Breakfast Club

Before School � Sunrise Breakfast Club
              Term time Monday � Friday, 7.30 � 8.45 am at Holy Trinity Church
              (Coffee Room), Chobham Road, Knaphill.
              A breakfast club for children attending Knaphill Schools: Years R � 6.
              Fun, games and breakfast in a safe environment before the school day begins.
              Contact: Sarah Gill Tel: 01483 837104

Church linked groups

Group Name	Meetings	Contact Information
20:20 Church	St Saviour�s Church Connaught Road Brookwood 1st Sun. of month 9.45 am.	For families & young children: stories, craft, puppets & lots of fun. Jo Birkby Holy Tr. Ch. Office Tel: 473489
Ju:C	Holy Trinity Church Every Sun. except 1st Sun. of every month. 9.30 am.	For primary aged children, with stories, craft and games. Joy Rawlings via Ch. Office Tel: 473489
Kids Zone	Methodist Church Hall Saturdays � monthly	Play, craft, stories & fun for 4 � 10 yr olds. www.knaphill-methodist-church.com/
SPLAT@Holy Trinity	Holy Trinity Church Every Sun. apart from 1st Sun. of month 9.30am	11 � 14 yrs Bible based group for Christian teens. Clive Beazley-Long via Church Office Tel: 473489
TROG	(Linked to Holy Trinity) Meets � St Saviour s Church Hall, Connaught Rd. Brookwood Sun. 7 � 9 pm.	14-18 yrs Bible-based group for Christians & non-Christians who would like to find out more. Clive Beazley-Long (as above)

Youth Clubs

Group Name	Meetings	Contact Information
Lighthouse	Holy Trinity Church Hall Wednesdays 7.30 � 9 pm	11- 14 yrs (School Yr 7-9) Activities: pool, football, time out talk, karaoke, computer games. Malcolm & Mary Smith Tel: 476280 or H.T Church Office: 473489

Youth Activites

Group Name	Meetings	Contact Information
Chill n Chat	The King s House 14 High Street, Knaphill Thursday 7.30 �9.30 pm	Teenagers (aged 14-17) evening Open at the coffe Shop, Contact: Eric Pepper Tel: 828476
Near To Knaphill
Lakeview Recreation Ground � Skate park, teenage shelter, Kick-about area, basketball goal, and Play Area. Goldsworth Park Recreation Ground - Skate ramps, BMX track, Multi use games area, football pitches, teenage shelter, cricket, pavilion, Play Area, lake, Hockey club inc Pavilion. Y-Pod, YMCA Chobham Road, Woking GU21 6JD Amazing centre for all sorts of youth activities. Check out the website: www.wokingymca.org.uk Tel: 757160

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