Local Clubs, Societies and Groups

Japanese based martial arts open to all people 18+
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
FIRST SESSION IS FREE!!! Aiuchi Jiu Jitsu is a Japanese based martial art consisting of a variety of techniques including throws and strikes. Fun sessions and a great way to meet new people.
When: Tuesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm
Where: Dance Studio, Sports Hall & Human Movement Centre, King Alfred Campus,Winchester University, Sparkford Road, Winchester
Cost: £5 Non students £3 Students FIRST SESSION FREE!!
Website: winchester-jitsu.kicks-ass.net/
Contact Email: gary.schuster@aiuchi.org
Contact telephone: 07879 472 536

New open level belly dance classes starting on Thursday 18th July at 7pm-8pm in the dance studio of Henry Beaufort school Winchester. Belly dance is a low impact dance suitable for all! Hate the gym? Why not try belly dance! Throw away those baggy gym t-shirts that hide the fabulous you and get back to enjoying exercise! All shapes, sizes, genders and ages loved!

When: Thursdays 7pm-8pm
Where: Henry Beaufort School, Priors Dean Road, Harestock, Winchester, SO22 6JJ

Cost: £5
Website: toriabellydance@hotmail.com
Contact Email: toriabellydance@hotmail.com
 

When: Monday evenings, 7.30pm to 9.30pm during school term times.
Where: St. John the Baptist Church, Alresford
Cost: £33.75 quarterly
Website: www.alresfordchoir.com
Twitter: @AlresfordCChoir
Contant email: info@alresfordchoir.com
Contact telephone: 01962 734858

We play duplicate bridge each Friday, Visitors are always welcome.

When: Friday 7pm for 7.15 start
Where: Badger Farm Community Centre
Cost: £2 members £3 non-members 
Website: www.badgerfarmacolbridgeclub.co.uk
Contact Email: info@badgerfarmacolbridgeclub.co.uk
Contact telephone: 07718 766835

A fun-filled club offering Mums a complete package of classes for babies, toddlers and themselves. 
When: various times
Where: various venues
Website: Http://www.busylizzywinchester.co.uk
Contact Email: winchester@busylizzy.co.uk
Contact telephone: 01962 657366

Winchester Café Scientifique meets on the first Monday of every month for science talks in a café setting.
When: First Monday of every month, please note the cafe does not run in January, May, August or September
Venue: Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB
Contact tel: 01962 873 603

Confused by Computers? Winchester Discovery Centre run FREE one-to-one computer sessions. They are informal one hour sessions and tailored to cover anything that you would like to learn.
When: Sessions are available Monday to Thursday
Where: Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB
Website: www.hants.gov.uk/wdc
Contact telephone: 01962 873 603

Need to update your CV? You can get help to update your CV and search for jobs. Sessions can cover anything that you need help with.
When: Sessions are run Thursday mornings from 11am - 12pm
Where: Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB
Website: www.hants.gov.uk/wdc
Contact telephone: 01962 873 603

Kickboxing lessons for all ages from 3 upwards. 
When: weekly from 25.01.17.
Mighty Matts 4:30pm - 5pm
Family 5:15pm - 6pm
Adults 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Where: Winnall Community Centre, Garbett Road, Winchester, SO23 0NY
Website: www.mattfiddes.com/winchester
Contact: mrb@mattfiddes.com, Phone Enquiries: 07786118962

Midwife Led Antenatal Course. Three classes before you baby arrives to learn all about late pregnancy, labour, birth, pain relief, infant feeding and practical parenting. Continued Midwife support throughout pregnancy, including support for birth partners and a Midwife home visit. Reunion once all babies have arrived.

When: Sunday Mornings 
Where: Slug & Lettuce Winchester  12-13 The Square, Winchester SO23 9ES

Cost: £195

Website: letstalkbirthandbaby.co.uk
Contact Email: letstatlkbirthandbaby@outlook.com
Contact telephone: 07783 131 522

A fund friendly club with racers from 5 - 55 years of age. Hot food and drinks are available on site. It is free to watch and there are enthusiasts to answer any questions and point you in the right direction to get you started on this fund and exciting hobby.
When: Every Sunday 8.30am - 1.00pm
Venue: Otterbourne Village Hall, Cranbourne Drive, Otterbourne, SO21 2EU
Cost: £6 to race once you have a car, free to watch
Contact Email: smrccc@hotmail.com
Contact Tel: 07554 440 097
Website: www.smrccc.co.uk

The CTC is the national cycling charity; it helps and inspires you to cycle and keep cycling. Winchester CTC is the local CTC group for the Winchester area, including Chandlers Ford and Bishops Waltham. 
Membership: You don't need to be a CTC member when you first come out on a ride. You can ride with guest membership for 3 rides before joining.
When do they meet: There are rides on most Saturdays and Sundays, and some mid-week rides. Visit www.winchesterctc.org.uk for details.
Contact email: winchester@winchesterctc.org.uk
Contact Tel: 01962 864479”

An informal support group for anyone who is bereaved due to Cancer. Pop along for friendship and support over a cup of tea or coffee.
When: First Thursday of each month 1pm - 3pm
Venue: The Winchester Centre, St Georges Street
Contact email: winchester@wessexcancer.org.uk
Contact tel: 01962 868 576

When: Rehearsals Wednesdays 7.45pm-9.30pm
Venue: Littleton Hall, SO22 6QL
Cost: £90 Annually
Contact
Email: wcfc_sec@hotmail.com
Website: www.wcfchoir.org

Winchester Fit Club aims to work holistically with individuals on their wellbeing both in terms of exercise and nutrition to ensure that personal results are surpassed at the same time as meeting new people and adding a socially interactive day to your diary. Ability, size or age doesn't matter, you can work at your own pace and there will always be someone else at your level so you'll never feel isolated. Wear comfortable sportswear and suitable footwear for workout, bring a water bottle and it is advised to bring a small towel just in case you need it.
When: Wednesdays 7 - 8 pm, Saturdays 10 - 11 am
Venue: Summer: Palmer Field, next to Kingsgate Tennis Club, Bottom of St Catherine's Hill. Please do not use the Tennis Car Park, park on Garnier Road or Garnier Road Car Park.
Winter: From 12th October Main Sports Hall at Winnall Primary School, Garbett Road, SO23 0NY. Please use the carpark onsite.
Contact telephone: 07985 675 518 
Contact email: winchesterfitclub@gmail.com
Facebook/Instagram: @WinchesterFitClub
Twitter: @WinchFitClub

With regular speakers on a variety of topics. Free for members, £3 visitors.
When: Every second Wednesday of the month 7.30pm-9.45pm
Venue: The Winchester Club, Churchill Room, Worthy Lane, Winchester.SO23 7AB
Contact telephone: 01962 868862
Contact email:  maya.whitmarsh@yahoo.co.uk

Our weekly kettlebell sport sessions provide a full body workout with the added motivation of training for regional, national and international competitions. The Online Kettlebell Challenge Cup on Facebook and the Grassroots competitions that take place around the country are a great way to start competing in a fun and friendly environment.

Kettlebell Sport is not about lifting the heaviest weight you can - it is about lifting a comfortable weight as many times as possible in a set period of time using technique judged to be acceptable for the particular lift. Sessions are coached by Simon Tarrant, REPS Registered Level 3 Personal Trainer and qualified Kettlebells Instructor. Expert demonstrations are given by England team member Ruth Tarrant.
Beginners and experienced lifters are equally welcome!
We operate as a not-for-profit community sports club with the intention to register as a charity

When: Sundays 9.00 - 9.45 am

Where: Badger Farm Community Centre,Winchester, SO22 4QB
Cost: £6 for singe sessions. Discounts available for block bookings and annual memberships. FIRST SESSION FREE!!
Website: www.winchesterkettlebell.club
Contact Email: winchesterkettlebellclub@gmail.com
Contact telephone: 07704 910521

Winchester Shape Note Singing continues a community singing tradition from the American South.  If you are new to singing or shape note music, we take things nice and slowly and explain everything we do.  We’ll make sure you start singing straight away!  We are not a choir – you don’t need to read music or have sung before, there are no auditions or rehearsals. It's not about technical perfection – it’s about enthusiasm and participation.

When: First and third Thursday of every month 7.30pm-9.30pm

Where: St. Paul's Church Hall (the smaller hill at the back), St Paul's Hill, Winchester, SO22 5AB

Contact: WinchesterSNS@aol.com

Every last Thursday of the month the Skeptics have a fascinating speaker from the worlds of science, comedy or scepticism.
Venue: Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB
Contact tel: 01962 873 603

Sporting Memories clubs are open to any people over the age of 50 who enjoy reminiscing about their experiences of watching or playing sport. They take place each week in a friendly, welcoming environment – in Winchester this is the Lido building just off Worthy Lane. Many of our members attend to enjoy the company of other older sports fans, some live with dementia or have memory problems, some have experienced depression, they may have had a stroke or live with Parkinson's – but they all have one thing in common, a love for sport! New friendships are forged and some remarkable stories can emerge over a cup of tea! The Winchester club also incorporates gentle physical activities such as Skittles, New Age Kurling and Boccia. Come and join us! The first session is FREE, with weekly subs of just £1.50 thereafter. Refreshments included!

Ticket cost: £1.50 per week
Weekly: each Monday, 10am
Location: Winchester Lido Sports Association, Hyde Church Lane, Winchester, SO23 7DZ
Contact: Angie on 07563 117116 or angie@sportingmemoriesnetwork.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SMNHampshire

5-a-side football for individuals. Every Sunday for about 60 minutes.
Regardless of your current fitness level, your ability or if you haven't played in years, everyone is welcome. Matches are played in good spirit and the emphasis is on having fun... whilst improving your fitness!
* If it's your first game, meet inside the leisure centre, in the reception area. You can wear whatever you feel most comfortable in. However NO screw in studded footwear or blades are permitted. Training shoes, moulded soles or astro boots are all acceptable.
When: Every Sunday 8.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue: River Park Leisure Centre, SO23 7DD
Cost: £3.25 Per Player
Contact Email: paulnutter@hotmail.com
Contact Tel: 07528572738
Website: www.meetup.com/Winchester-Sunday-Night-5-a-side/
Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/groups/982532871784470/

If you would like to get back into tennis or meet new people to play, try the Winchester Tennis League. Designed to make it easy for adults of all abilities to play friendly, competitive singles matches, it organises players are into groups of 6-8 of  similar level. Everyone arranges their own matches at a mutually convenient time over 8 weeks and can use any court that suits them both.  
There are four 8-week rounds a year.

For more details:

• Visit https://localtennisleagues.com/winchester
• Email info@localtennisleagues.com 
• Or call Sally or Nigel on 0750 328 1732

Men and women, aged 18 and over, of all standards are very welcome. Why not give it a go and see what a difference it makes playing matches!

The Winchester winemakers cirlce is a group that meets every month to encourage and support the making of homemade wines from natural ingrediants.
Membership: £10 for an annual subscription
When do they meet: 3rd Monday of each month
Contact email: jan4murray@o2.co.uk 
Contact tel: 01962 852 952