Groups and Societies

Details of the many groups, societies, sports clubs and recreation activities open to residents of Hampsthwaite.

• Hampsthwaite in Bloom
• Indoor Bowls
• Nidderdale Bridge Club
• Brownies
• Hampsthwaite Feast
• Hampsthwaite and Birstwith Junior Football Club
• Gardening Club
• Ladies Keep Fit
• Mother and Toddler Group
• Mothers' Union
• Parent Teacher Association
• Snooker and Billiards Club
• Tennis Club
• Hampsthwaite Show
• Hampsthwaite Players
• Village Society
• Wednesday Fellowship Network
• Wednesday Group
• Womens' Institute
• Young Farmers
• Youth Group
• Walking

See the Yorkshire in Bloom website for details of this campaign which is open to all communities in the County, from villages through to the largest cities. It aims to encourage people to work together to care for their local environment. Entrants are judged according to a set of criteria which include floral enhancement, community, cleanliness, permanent landscaping, conservation and recycling.

Wednesday and Friday afternoons in the Memorial Hall

Mondays at 7.15pm in the Memorial Hall

Pack meets in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday evenings between 6.00pm and 7.30pm.

Hampsthwaite residents are welcome to attend and to participate in the organisation of this major annual event.

See the Feast section of this web site for more details

HBJFC is run for the benefit of children living, or attending school, within the Hampsthwaite and Birstwith area catering for boys and girls ages 6 through to 11. Saturday morning coaching sessions are run in Hampsthwaite on Feast Field. For details visithttp://www.hbjfc.co.uk/

Meetings in the Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall at 8.00pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, September to May, unless otherwise stated.

This friendly Club welcomes anyone who is interested in the many and varied aspects of gardening

See also the Hampsthwaite Events calendar

In the Memorial Hall each Tuesday from 8.,00pm until 9.30pm

We meet every Thursday 9.30 - 11.30am at Memorial Hall. We have crafts, art, toys, singing and refreshments. Mums, Dads & Grandparents welcome to bring their children. Open Term Time Only.

Meetings in the Village Room every 3rd Wednesday of each month. Visit http://www.stthomasabeckethampsthwaite.org.uk/mothersunion.html for details

Details from Hampsthwaite CE Primary School

New members welcome

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome new and old members to join our friendly club

Situated at the Memorial Hall in Hampsthwaite, we provide high quality playing facilities for those who wish to play socially or who would like to compete in one of our league teams.

Meet at Birstwith

Organised each year on the weekend following the 17th July - the same day as the Feast

Hampsthwaite Players present two productions each year! A spring production normally a Play, which generally falls around the last week of March, the Group also present an autumn pantomime towards the end of November. Anyone wishing to join the group can do so by contacting Phil (secretary) or Michael Binns (chairman) either by any member of the Hampsthwaite Players or e-mailing hampsthwaite.players@ntlworld.com

To preserve and improve the character and amenities of the village. To promote activities of interest to the members.

"Where friends meet hearts warm"
- Scottish proverb

Every 3rd Wednesday at 2.30pm in the Methodist Church

Meets on the first Wednesday of each month

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Hampsthwaite WI meets at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall on the first Monday of the month (the 2nd Monday if a Bank Holiday occurs)

Link to information on "Friday Night Live"

Thursday evenings from April to September - meet outside the Post Office at 7.00pm