Leicestershire Parish Councils

BURTON PLANTATION
The wood on the east side of Towles Fields was purchased in 2004 as an amenity for the villagers to enjoy. The cost was met by donations from residents (£13,000) and grants from Charnwood Borough Council (£5,000) and Leicestershire County Council (£10,000). It is managed by a committee:
Representative for contact. Paul Rushforth Tel. 881406

BURTON PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION
The Playing Field Association manages a playing field, for the use and enjoyment of Burton on the Wolds residents. The field is situated in Towles Fields off Barrow Road.
Chairman: Cath Thomson. Tel: 881529
Secretary: Rachael Saunders. Tel: 880556

CRICKET CLUB
The Cricket Club has two teams playing on Saturdays in Leicestershire Senior Cricket Leagues and also plays occasional friendly matches on Sundays.
Chairman: P. Robson Tel. 0116278 1750
Secretary: Eddie Blount. Tel: 0116 237 5498

JUNIOR CRICKET
The Cricket Club holds 'Kwik Cricket' and 'Incrediball' sessions for youngsters of both sexes on the playing fields at Towles Fields, organised by Phil Simmonds. Tel. 880607

TENNIS CLUB
The Tennis Club plays on the two courts at the playing field. It organises knockout tournaments during the summer season and also arranges social events - American tournaments, barbecues, etc.
Tournaments and coaching are also arranged for junior members of the Tennis Club.
Contact: Secretary. Pam Harrison. 51 Barrow Road Tel: 880058
Chairman. Martin Rhodes 14 Springfield Close Tel: 880610

YOGA
In the Village Hall on Wednesday evenings at 1930 from September to April.
Teacher: Jenny Norcott. Tel: 413355

AEROBICS
The class meets on a Monday evening in the Village Hall from 1900-2000
Contact: Annette Holliday. Tel: 07798 704167 Email: bodyconditioning@hotmail.com

EVENING CLASSES AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
The two Leicestershire Education Committee schools and community colleges serving Burton on the Wolds provide a wide range of classes. Information is available from the Community College offices at Humphrey Perkins 412385 and Rawlins 622827

BADMINTON CLUB[
Hoton.
Peter Harrison. 880058

BRIDGE
Mavis Burley. 880613

CHARNWOOD UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
Membership Secretary, Helen Davison. 561050.

NATIONAL WOMEN’S REGISTER
Pam Hindley. 880603

RIDING FOR THE DISABLED
Dawn Whitmore 891690

ROSEMARY CONLEY DIET & FITNESS CLUB
Classes in Barrow, Quorn and Loughborough. 620222

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE WALTON ON THE WOLDS
1st Wednesday of the month at 19.30
Diane Wright 880951.

WOLDS HISTORICAL ORGANISATION
Patricia Baker. 881473
Bob Trubshaw 880725

WOLDS SINGERS
Ken Burley. 880613

WOMEN OF THE WOLDS
Hazel Harvey 880467

WYMESWOLD BOWLING CLUB
Bob Myring. 880089

BURTON ALLOTMENT AND GARDEN SOCIETY
The allotments are in Melton Road opposite Wymeswold Lane. The annual rent is £20.
Contact: Chris Ward. Tel: 880701

GARDENING CLUB
Meetings are held on gardening topics and outings arranged to places of interest. Contact Maggie Bantick, 78 Melton Road, 880044 or
David McDermott at 2 Burton Hall, 889181.

LUNCHEON CLUB
Meets for lunch and social intercourse on the third Tuesday monthly at an agreed venue.
Contact Di Hughes at 15 Barrow Road, 880163 or
Gwen Massey at 16 Springfield Close, 880589.

THEATRE CLUB
Group visits are made to a variety of productions by private coach to the theatre door. Visits take place about every two months depending on the programmes. Contact John Hindley at 7 Loughborough Road, 880603, or Eileen Gunn at 1 Somerset Close, 881438.

WALKING GROUP
Leicestershire provides a wealth of opportunity to walk over unspoilt country. The group walks are usually about 5 miles in length and in the local area of the county. The role of walk leader is delegated to members of the group in turn. Contact Rosemary Adams at
18 Somerset Close, 880606, John Bantick 78 Melton Road, 880044, John Hindley at 7 Loughborough Road, 880603 or John and Barbara Stead at 5 Springfield Close, 880587.

LOCAL WALKS
Four country walks start and finish in the village. A Parish Walks leaflet, including a map is available from the Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator or Clerk to the Parish Council.

LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE
Tel: 611080

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
Tel: 218113