Group Directory
A comprehensive list of all the groups, societies, organisations and activities for the parish of Helmdon. If you would like to add, remove or amend your details please e-mail the webmaster for immediate attention.
Group
Primary Contact
Eddie Garner
e-mail
Bill England
Acorns (Pre-school Playgroup)
Chair:
Laura Wilson
Supervisor: Anne Somerton
Secretary:
Sara Michielen
Irene Inness
Bell, The Public House
Richard Phillips web site
Blackpits Recycling Centre Monitoring Group
Chair: David Powell e-mail
Blackpits contact for comments/ complaints re the Composting Site Operation at Helmdon
Ed Bastow
Chair: Morag Underwood
Village Cafe
(with Post Office news)
Chair: Lynn Walmsley
Secretary: Lynn Gartside
Church St Mary Magdalene
Readers in the benefice:
Paul Stothard
Wiggy Smith
Treasurer: Philip Andrews e-mail
Churchwardens:
Gerald Holt
Celia Terrey e-mail
CKERS Youth Club
Contact: Andrew Hart e-mail
Fellowship (for over sixties and retired)
Chair: Carol Brookhouse e-mail
Secretary: Rosemary Gulliver e-mail
Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Chair: Hugh Walmsley
Secretary: Barbara Buxton e-mail
Friends of Helmdon Churchyard
Chair: Conrad Woolley e-mail
Secretary: Judy Cairns e-mail
Friends of Helmdon School
Chair: Judi Rawlinson
Treasurer: Ros Stroud
Girl Guides
(1st Helmdon)
Unit leader: Michele Rimmer
Helmdon Health Walks
Walking Group
Roger Miles
Helmdon Presents..(Theatre, Arts, Entertainment & Film Club)
Chair: Chris Bridger e-mail
Helmdon Primary School
Head Teacher: Jacqui Johnson
Bursar
Contact:
Louise Stothard
Parish Clerk: Liz Hart e-mail
HYHO (Young Husbands' Organisation)
Chair: Toby Ballantine e-mail
Mothers' Union (Astwell Group)
Branch leader: Ann Smith e-mail
Treasurer: Jenny Overson
Neighbourhood Watch
Co-ordinator: Bill England
Parents & Tots
Organiser: Ann Smith e-mail
Parish Council
Chair: Peter Burns e-mail
Parish Paths Group
Chair: Mike Barnes e-mail
Parish Paths Warden: Roger Miles
Parish Plan
Chair: Danny Moody e-mail
Parish Tree Warden: Phillip Ward
Post Office See Village Cafe & Post Office
Rainbows (1st Helmdon)
Unit Guider: Eleanor Shepherd e-mail
Unit Helper: Michele Rimmer e-mail
Reading Group
Contact: Jean Simmonds e-mail
Reading Room
Chair: Bill England e-mail
Steward & Bookings: Doreen England
Secretary: Barbara Whitlock e-mail
Contact: Wiggy Smith
Scouts, Cubs, Beavers & Explorers (Whistley 2000)
Group Scout Leader: David Edwards
Assistant Group Scout Leader: Alison Key e-mail
Sports & Social Club
Chair: Karl Leitelmayer
Secretary: Dave Bridger e-mail
Tiny Tots
Contact: Rosemary Gulliver e-mail
Web Site (created & maintained by Helmdon WEA)
Webmaster: Danny Moody e-mail
Contents & history resources editor: Audrey Forgham e-mail
Women's Club
Chair: Kate Moody e-mail
Women's Institute
President: Ann Harman
(01295) 760415
Secretary: Jennifer Saunders
(01295) 760721
Treasurer: Celia Terrey
WEA (Workers' Educational Association)
Chair: Jan Harrold e-mail
Secretary: Richard Farquharson e-mail
The following groups/organisations are for one reason or another sadly no longer active/contribute to the website :-
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