Clubs and Societies
Cricklade has a wealth of clubs, societies and community organisations serving both residents and visitors to the Town. Contact details are given below, broken down into a few broad groupings that should help you find what you are looking for.
Arts:
Cricklade Art Group - welcomes artists of all ages and abilities.
Website www.crickladeart.co.uk
Cricklade Band
Website www.thecrickladeband.co.uk
Cricklade Cinema
Films shown in Cricklade Town Hall during the Spring and Autumn.
Website: www.crickladecinema.org.uk
Theatre Group - one or two visits per month to theatres, opera, ballet, museums etc.
Contact: Jenny Perry Tel 01285 861388 Email jenny-perry@supanet.com
Annual Events Committees:
Cricklade Christmas Lights Committee - switch on late Nov/early Dec.
Contact: Claire Cummings Tel: 07544 242300 Email: clairecummings1977@live.co.uk
Cricklade Cycling Festival - Cricklade Kermesse and Via Roma Sportive events.
Contact: Grant Bayton grantbayton@britishcycling.org.uk
Website www.britishcycling.org.uk
Cricklade Fun Run, 10k and Half Marathon - first Sunday in October.
Contact: Louise at Cricklade Leisure Centre Tel: 01793 750011 Email: louise@crickladeleisure.co.uk
Website www.crickladefunrun.co.uk
Town Festival - takes place in June.
Contact: Nigel Wynne Tel: 01793 752685, dedicated Festival phone no 01793 295065.
Website www.crickladefestival.com
Civic Groups
Cricklade and District Twinning Association - Cricklade has been twinned with Suce-sur-Erdre in Loire Atlantique, France, since 1990. The association promotes exchange visits between groups and individuals. Find out more - read the latest Twinning Association newsletter here.
Website www.crickladetwinning.org.uk
Cricklade Town Crier
Contact: Mr Eric Cripps Tel. 01793 750244
Cricklade Court Leet
Contact: High Bailiff - Clive Smith Tel. 01793 751375, Steward - John Coole Tel. 01793 671585, Town Crier - Eric Cripps Tel. 01793 750244
Community Groups
Cricklade Bloomers - volunteer group working to improve Cricklade. Contact: Anita Barratt Tel. 01793 751403 email anita@crickladeinbloom.co.uk
Website www.crickladeinbloom.co.uk
Cricklade Country Market - last Friday monthly 2-4pm in The Jenner Hall, Bath Road.
Contact: Nikki Lawrence Tel. 01793 751845
Cricklade Historical Society - registered charity whose object is to advance the knowledge and history of Cricklade including the parishes of Latton, Down Ampney, Marston Meysey, Kempsford, Castle Eaton and Leigh. Maintains Cricklade Museum.
Website www.cricklademuseum.co.uk
2nd Cricklade Scouts 101 Club - helps support local cubs, beavers and scout group.
Contact: Martin Ferm Tel: 07730 956979 Email: martin.ferm@2ndcrickladescouts.org.uk
Inner Wheel Club of North Wiltshire - meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Blunsdon House Hotel at 2pm.
Contact: Margaret Bracher Tel: 01793 752935 Email: margaret.bracher@btinternet.com
Rotary Club
Meets in the White Hart Hotel, Cricklade, Thurs 8pm.
Contact: Mike Noble 0844 500 3113/01793 295121 or email: Mike@Cricklade-Rotary.org Website: www.Cricklade-Rotary.org
Royal British Legion - organises the annual Poppy Appeal and Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Contact: Mrs Debbie Armstrong Tel. 01793 751937
Save It Club - monthly scheme to raise funds for the maintenance of the Jenner Hall.
Contact: Paul Marley Tel. 01793 751851 or pick up a form at a Jenner Hall coffee morning.
Swindon & Cricklade Railway Society - based at Blunsdon Station, working to rebuild the line between Cricklade and Mouldon Hill.
Website www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org
Upper Thames Protection Society
Website www.upperthamesprotection.org.uk
Wilts & Berks Canal Trust - aims to establish a continuous navigable waterway linking Kennett and Avon Canal at Melksham, River Thames at Abingdon and Thames Severn Canal at Cricklade.
Website www.wbct.org.uk
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust - owns and manages Blakehill Farm Nature Reserve. Supporters group organises working parties and meetings.
Website www.wiltshirewildlife.org
Hobbies and Interests
Cotswold Pheasant and Poultry Club -
Website www.cotswoldpoultryclub.co.uk
Cricklade Model Flying Club
Website www.cricklademodelflyingclub.org
Cricklade Garden Club - Contact: Tina Owen, Secretary, Tel. 01793 750557 Website crickladegardenclub.org.uk
North East Ramblers
Website www.ramblers-wilts.org.uk/ne_wilts.php
Sing 4/4 Community Choir - Contact: Mary New Tel. 01793 770630
VWH Rifle Club - member of the Swindon and District Air Rifle League.
Website www.swindon177.co.uk
Sport
Angling - for fishing on the Thames and its tributaries, the Ray and the Churn, licences are available from www.environment-agency.gov.uk and House of Angling, 59/60 Commercial Road, Swindon, tel. 01793 693460
Badminton - Cricklade Badminton Club meets Wednesday 8.30 - 10.30pm at Cricklade Leisure Centre. Contact: David Hayward-Browne Tel. 01793 750584. Also Sunday Badminton Club at the Leisure Centre, tel. 01793 750011, starts at 7pm.
Bowls - Cricklade Bowls Club, Bath Road - bowling in the summer, men and ladies teams in local leagues in winter, varied social calendar. Contact: Dennis Impey Tel. 01793 750105 or Sue Baker Tel. 01793 751936.
Cricket - Cricklade Cricket Club, Southam, Abingdon Court Lane. Two teams playing in local league, youth section. New members welcomed. Contact: John Youe Tel. 07514 035177
Website www.cricklade.play-cricket.com
Cricklade Sportsmens Association
Raises money through celebrity sporting dinners for local good causes, especially young people, sport and the elderly. Contact: John Harman. Tel: 01793 750665
Cricklade Youth Football Club - all details available on the website www.clubwebsite.co.uk/crickladeyouthfootballteam
Football - on the playing fields at Cricklade Leisure Centre. Contact: Leisure Centre Tel. 01793 750011
Website www.crickladeleisure.co.uk
Golf - Cricklade House, Common Hill - 9 holes. Contact: Tel. 01793 750751
Website www.crickladehotel.co.uk
Petanque - Saxons Petanque Club, play 3 times a week at Cricklade Leisure Centre. Contact: Malcolm Brooks. Email: malgilly@gmail.com
Website: http://www.spetanque.org.uk/
Rugby Union - Cricklade Rugby Football Club, plays in Dorset and Wilts 1 League. Training Tuesday and Thursday 7.30pm at Fairview Fields. Contact: John Abbott Tel. 01793 750749
Website www.pitchero.com/clubs/cricklade
Running - A small group of friends who run regularly, at an easy pace, and welcome runners with past experience. Contact: Jane Whinfrey Tel. 01793 750048/07449 930656 email: jane.whinfrey@hotmail.co.uk
Tennis - Cricklade Tennis Club - plays regularly at Cricklade Leisure Centre. New members always welcome. Contact: Matt Eagle Tel 07939 221586 email: matt.eagle2@googlemail.com