Clubs and Memberships
also visit our community groups page and visit our Community Buildings page for places to meet.
Help raise funds for the Hillfields Park Centre visit: hillfieldsparkcentre.co.uk
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Begbrook Community Association, Beechwood Centre & FLAG, Fishponds Local History Society, Oldbury Court Community Centre, Page Community Association, British Legion, Conservative Club, Labour Club, Liberal Democrats, Womens Institute, Lions, Freemasonry, Rotary Club, Round Table, Scout Association, Bristol Probus Club over 60's, Snuff Mills Action Group, Fishponds Planning Group, Hillfields Community Trust, Barton Fields Trust, University of the Third Age, Hillfields Community Trust, Merchant Venturers, Local Churches
Search Bristol council's database for opportunities as well, just click on the word and explore most of what Bristol has to offer.. from sports to gardening and chess clubs to outdoor adventure:
bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Advice-Benefits/Voluntary-Organisations/local-organisations database.en?Task=subjectlist
Please visit the Standbrook Guides website for Bristol and South Gloucestershire as well.
Explore the pages for the following areas:
Staple Hill area standbrook-guides.com/towns/clubs-and-organisations-in-staple-hill.html
Frenchay standbrook-guides.com/towns/clubs-and-organisations-in-frenchay.html
Downend standbrook-guides.com/towns/classified-index-for-downend.html
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The Royal British Legion safeguards the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. We are one of the UK’s largest membership organisation's and recognised as custodians of Remembrance. We also run the annual Poppy Appeal.
britishlegion.org.uk our local area has a club in Staple Hill and Kingswood. Somerset Site for local information
Staple Hill Office: Kendall Road, Staple Hill, Bristol BS16 4NB. Tel. 0117 956 8129
Kingswood Office: 104 Regent Street, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8HP. Tel. 0117 967 5804
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Fishponds Local History Society (established in 1979)
Fishponds Local History Society was created in 1979 by John Bartlett and John Penny, both Fishponds born and bred, to promote the study of, and disseminate knowledge about, the local history of Fishponds and the Bristol area. They continue to run the society today, John Bartlett as Chairman and John Penny as Treasurer.
The society holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month (except January and August) at the Beechwood Club/Resource Centre, Beechwood Road, Fishponds, Bristol, during which there is usually a presentation from a guest speaker, on some aspect of local history. Visits to local places of historic interest are also arranged. The society is affiliated to the Avon Local History Association.
Annual membership fee: £7
Guests are welcome at meetings, entrance fee: £1.50
Please visit: fishponds.org.uk
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Stapleton & Begbrook Community Association
Frenchay Park Rd, Bristol, BS16 1HY. Tel: 0117-939 6615
We are situated on the main road to Frenchay Hospital, a short distance from the junction with Stoke Lane.
We are a fully licensed Club with charitable status.
We have a lounge bar, a family room, a pool room, a skittle alley and a large hall with stage for larger parties /meetings and entertainment.
Membership (currently around 500) is open to all with an annual fee of £8 - requiring only an introduction by an existing member.
We are open 7 days a week: 7pm -11pm Mon - Fri, 12pm - 12am Saturdays and 12pm - 11pm on Sundays.. Weekday mornings and afternoons by prior arrangement only.
Most rooms are available for hire during the day by prior arrangement with the Steward.. and fees are variable depending on the nature/reason of hire, although the main large hall is already quite well booked in advance at weekends and also used Monday - Thursday evenings for our regular affiliated groups (which you may like to join).
Begbrook Rock N Roll club begbrookrocknroll.co.uk email Dudley: boduddley@btinternet.com
Salsa (Beginners to advanced) - Salsa da capo loco. meeting on Mondays, see their facebook group for more details: facebook.com/group.php?gid=16620872730&v
We provide regular entertainment on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
We have kitchen facilities and access for disabled with a separate toilet.
Our phone no. is 0117 9396615 and e-mail address begbrookclub1980@yahoo.com
Any further information, please dont hesitate to call or maybe pop around to have a look
Many thanks
Nick Barnett
Secretary
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The Begrook Green Bowling Club is situated close by as well: begbrookgreenbc.org.uk
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Oldbury Court Community Centre
Delabere Avenue, Oldbury Court, Bristol, BS16 2ND. Tel: 07969 808398 (Currently closed)
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Page Community Association, Staple Hill
Facilities include:-
Bar
Darts, Pool, Snooker, Billiards & Table Tennis.
Ballroom and Sequence dancing
Concorde Wheelchair Dancing
Drama Group, St Mary’s Players
Tea Dance
Quiz night last Sunday of every month. Cash prizes... Arrive for 20:00 start.
Function Hall and rooms for hire.
Disabled access.
Open daily. wellaware.org.uk/organisations/2389-page-community-association
For more details please call Dave Hall. Tel: 0117 970 1555
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The Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds BS16 3TR
Fishponds Local Action Group (FLAG) - Fishponds Village Hall
We hire this hall to local residents & groups for parties, weddings, birthdays and meetings etc. We also have two offices for the use of local community groups and a community garden which we need help running, so if you like to grow things or want to use the hall or offices please email Terry King: tk007h9736@blueyonder.co.uk or Tel. 01179 650 203. This hall as in the picture is available from £15 an hour. Terry King, FLAG Treasurer.
Current users of the Beechwood Club and the times they are there.
Redemption life church 9.30 am to 1pm on Sundays.
Zumba fitness 9.30 to 10.30 am on Monday Wednesday and Friday.
Zumba fitness, Wednesdays 11am to 12 and Fridays 4 pm to 4.45 pm, 5 pm to 5.45 pm and 6 pm to 7 pm.
These cater for children and also people who have unfit or less mobile.
Ballroom dance tuition 3 to 4 pm Mondays.
Ju Jitzu 6.30 to 8.30pm Mondays
Slimming World 6.30 to 8.30 Tuesdays
Yoga 10 to 11.30am Tuesdays
Townswomens Guild meetings 2 to 4 pm 1st Tuesday in each month.
Hanah More senior citizen's afternoon 2 to 4 pm Wednesdays every other week.
Keep fit run by Bristol City council 7 to 8 pm Wednesday.
Cycle Bristol 8 to 10 pm Wednesdays 6 Winter months only.
Pilates < posture / fitness > 9.30 tom 10.30am Thursday.
Arab Egyptian dancing 11.30 to 12.30 pm Thursday.
Sequence dancing 7.30 to 9.30pm Thursday.
Fishponds History society 7 to 9 pm 1st Friday in each month.
There are contact details of these activities on the door of the Beechwood Club, but in most cases, new members are welcome to come along and join in with the activities on the day.
We also welcome one off bookings for childrens parties, charity events, other local organisations and the like.
Tutors looking to run classes are also welcome.
Terry King
tk007h9736@blueyonder.co.uk
Tel. 01179650203
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Fishponds local Conservative Club
Conservative Party
Fishponds Conservative Club
761 Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3UP.
New members are always welcome, please call for membership details and to meet the team. There are three Snooker Tables, good lunchtime meals cooked by Bev Griffin (star chef from Mangotsfield Golf Club) and a pleasant bar and lounge area to meet new friends and enjoy conversation. Bring friends along as well, book them in and let them enjoy the comforts.
Please Telephone 0117 965 2832 and ask for Ken Blanchard.
St George Conservative Club
4-6 Clouds Hill Road, Bristol BS5 7LA. Tel. 0117 955 7601
conservatives.com and our local website is bsgconservatives.com
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St George Labour Club stgeorgelabourclub.co.nr
labour.org.uk and for Bristol bristollabourparty.org.uk
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Find out more about joining our local Liberal Democrat party
Our members are ordinary people bringing about real change in Britain. If you agree with what we stand for, play your part by joining the Liberal Democrats.
Liberal Democrat members have a real say in how the Party is run. We're the most open and democratic party in Britain, and because we can't count on big business or trade union funds like the other parties, your subscription makes a real difference.
There aren't any local Liberal Democrat clubs to attend at present so please join the party via one of their websites.
libdems.org.uk and our local websites are bristol-libdems.org.uk and bristoleastlibdems.org.uk
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The largest voluntary organisation for women in the UK, with 205,000 members in England, Wales and the Islands.
thewi.org.uk our local website for Avon is avonfwi.org.uk.
Visit the Mangotsfield Women's Institute Website: mangotsfieldwi.org.uk
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Lions Clubs are an international network of men and women who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities across the world.
lionsmd105.org our local club is Bristol Brunel, meeting in Westbury-on-Trym lions105w.org.uk/ClubList.htm
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Freemasonry is a fraternal society which expects a high standard of personal conduct of its members. Freemasons are taught an approach to life which seeks to reinforce thoughtfulness for others, kindness in the community, honesty in business, courtesy in society and fairness in all things. Members are urged to regard the interests of the family as paramount but importantly Freemasonry also teaches and practices concern for people, care for the less fortunate and help for those in need.
ugle.org.uk there are three provinces around Fishponds including: Somerset, Gloucestershire and Bristol.
Filton Masonic Hall Co. Ltd. 140 Park Road, Stapleton BS16 1DT Tel: 0117 965 0867 fmhcl.org.uk
A nice local function room for the Greater Fishponds area, based in the Eastville Ward.
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Rotarians are business and professional leaders who take an active role in their communities while greatly enriching their personal and professional lives. A Rotary club contains a diverse group of professional leaders from the community that the club serves.
rotary.org our local clubs include: Bristol: rotarybristol.org, Kingswood rotary-ribi.org/clubs/ClubID=608 and Downend rotarycluboffishpondsanddownend.co.uk
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The members of Round Table come from all walks of life and join for a variety of reasons - perhaps as a gateway to relaxation and to enjoyment, or as a way of participating in the local community. It is, of course, an ideal way for those who have moved into a new area to find new friends of a similar age.
Membership of Round Table helps to create confidence and character. The individual learns quickly to mix and 'have-a-go' at helping to organise and run meetings and events. The organisation is run by and for Tablers as a hobby.
roundtable.org.uk our local club for Bristol: bristolroundtable.org/brt9 and for Downend visit: gwrt.co.uk
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The Scout Association provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for 400,000 young people aged 6-25. Internationally, we have over 28 million young people enjoying the benefits of Scouting across 216 countries. Personal development means promoting the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual well-being of the individual, helping them achieve their full potential. In Scouting, we believe that young people develop most when they are 'learning by doing,' when they are given responsibility, work in teams, take acceptable risks and think for themselves.
Whether you are an adult looking to help lead groups in local scouting; join the district team or if you are a parent looking for opportunities for your son and daughter, please visit the websites below for full details. There are several active groups in the Fishponds area and these can be found in the Brunel Scouts website brunelscouts.org.uk
scouts.org.uk for the county of Avon website avonscouts.org.uk and for Fishponds brunelscouts.org.uk
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Snuff Mills Action Group: blogsite: snuffmills.blogspot.com
Snuff Mills is a beautiful area of green space in Bristol.
We are an active group of local people working together to improve Snuff Mills, Wickham Glen and Oldbury Court for people and wildlife.
Help Snuff Mills Action Group
We desperately need some new people to help with the Group. We especially need people who can help us organise events and activities, help with fundraising and campaigns to protect Laundry Field and Wickham Glen. Without new people the amount that the Group can do will inevitably have to reduce. So even if you just have the odd few hours to spare, please think about getting more involved.
Getting involved is fun and we make sure everyone is supported. So please think about joining our core group of active people. All you need to do is come to a meeting every three months and do what you can to help make things happen in between. If you are interested, come to our next core group meeting. Please send me an email at the address below..
Many thanks
Steve Micklewright
Chair
Snuff Mills Action Group
e-mail: snuffmills@hotmail.co.uk
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Barton Fields Trust bartonfieldstrust.btck.co.uk
Barton Fields Trust has a 'Friends of the Field' group which meets by monthly at the Rugby club, Duncombe lane, Speedwell.
This gives an opportunity for the local community to have a say in the development of the field. It also offers opportunities to work to improve the field through tree planting and planting flowers etc.
The meetings take place every other month on the 3rd Monday at 6.30pm
The year dates are January, March, May, July, September and November.
All members of the community are very welcome!
Mike Bond
Chair
Barton Fields Trust
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The Club shall be non-political, non-sectarian and the objectives shall be to provide a meeting point for retired or semi-retired professional and commercial businessmen, whereby they might maintain contact and fellowship with like persons bristolprobus.org.uk
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Hillfields Community Trust (HCT)
The Hillfields Community Trust (HCT) is 'for the furtherance of the community facilities in Hillfields and transitional areas. With the furtherance of education of people living and working in the area'. The group was started in 2011 by local volunteers who have each came together after taking action to improve Hillfields for over 20 years. Now as a new group we hope to focus on specific key projects by working with other local champions past and present. Keeping to standards set out in memory of true local hero's such as Norma Powers of the Tenants Association and Brian Bolley of local scouting who dedicated all of their lives to the service of helping others in Hillfields.
Please join us today for free and help make Hillfields in to a better place.
email: library@hillfieldscommunitytrust.org.uk
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The Fishponds Planning Group is here to ensure that large scale planning by developers in the Greater Fishponds Neighbourhood is done in the best interests of the area and the wider community.
Visit: fishpondsplanning.blogspot.com
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University of the Third Age in Bristol
Bristol U3A, which is affiliated to the national U3A (250,000 members), offers a programme of educational and leisure activities for retired people. Educational qualifications are are not required for admission and none are awarded. What is essential is that members should contribute their own experience, interests and enthusiasms actively, so that they learn from each other.
We do not employ professional teachers but lead each other in courses of study or other activities, each of us contributing whatever he or she can do.
We welcome new members to a wide and varied number of activities - why not come and try us and, if you likewhat we have to offer, do join us.
For more information please visit: bristolu3a.org.uk and for the national website visit: u3a.org.uk
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Established under Royal Charter in 1552, the Society of Merchant Venturers comprises prominent and talented men and women prepared to give their time and skills to contribute to the prosperity and well being of the greater Bristol area and to help enhance the quality of life for all.
Today, the Merchant Venturers invest heavily in young people, education, enterprise and entrepreneurship and caring for the elderly.
Through their associated entities, they currently provide care and accommodation to over 1,000 older people and help educate over 2,000 young people in the city.
They also play an active role in many of Bristol’s charities, administer a wide range of trusts and grants and with the City Council are responsible for the stewardship of the Clifton and Durdham Downs.
Visit: merchantventurers.com
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