Local Clubs and Groups Links

Local Clubs and Groups links.

Waveney Valley Model Railway Club [website] Enthusiastic group for this area. Exhibits annually at Saint Felix School near Southwold. Suffolk Beekeepers Association [website] The Suffolk Beekeepers Association aims to promote the craft of beekeeping. The Association is a thriving community of over 200 beekeepers, with local branches throughout Suffolk including Leiston and Waveney. Circle 67 Players [website] Established in 1967, this local amateur dramatic society perform in local venues - indoors and out ! New members welcome. Halesworth Camera Club [website] Enthusiastic group for the area who meet regularly at Wenhaston and hold exhibitions of their photographs. Southwold Railway Trust [website] The Railway operated between Halesworth and Southwold 1879-1929, with intermediate stations at Wenhaston, Blythburgh and Walberswick. Visit their shop at 27 High Street, Southwold, which is full of all sorts of related goodies and items of interest. Wrentham Band [website] Wrentham Band is Britains most easterly brass band, formed in 1919. The Band is made up of all age groups and actively welcomes new players of any ability. Can be seen and heard around the area at many different venues and are a well respected concert band. Practice nights are Mondays at Kessingland Working Mens Club and Fridays at Henstead School, both at 7.30pm. Southwold Sailing Club [website] Situated at Southwold Harbour, the club aims to promote coastal sailing. Blythburgh Singers [website] This local mixed voice choir, conductor David Bunkell, sings regularly at Holy Trinity Church in Blythburgh, in addition to other venues. Also available for private events. Walberswick Sea Defence Group [website] This Group came into being following concerns raised in 2006 after the sea flooded land close to Walberswick and concerns at the official response to similar future such occurrences. Website contains stunning photographs of flooding. If you care about Walberswick then look at this website. Southwold Canoe Group [website] Enthusiastic group with wide age range, based at Southwold Harbour. Blyth Estuary Group [website] Following the September 2005 publication of the Environment Agency's (EA) Blyth Estuary Strategy Preferred Options, local people became deeply concerned that the proposed Managed Realignment of the southern river banks would have a serious effect on the future of Southwold Harbour and the safety of navigation within it. See the website where you can learn more, view impressive photographs, sign up to receive further information and donate to this cause. Southwold Golf Club [website] Southwold Golf Club is a members club, established over 120 years ago. Visiting golfers can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome, a good test of golf with great views, and a comfortable clubhouse with excellent bar and catering facilities. Southwold and Reydon District Rainbows, Brownies and Guides [website] Local Contact details given plus full information of the North East Division in Suffolk of the excellent Girlguiding movement. Wenhaston WI [website] Wenhaston WI is a friendly sociable group which meets monthly throughout the year, usually at Wenhaston Village Hall. The ladies also enjoy several member groups which include theatre outings, books, dining, darts, quilting and other pursuits. Our membership covers a wide age range and new members are most welcome.