Clubs and Organisations

Herefordshire Beekeepers' Assoc: 01886 821485.

Herefordshire Botanical Society: 01989 563599.

Herefordshire Badger Group: Colin Gray, 54 Purland, Ross. 01989 567995.

Hereford Fur Fanciers Society: 01432 760161. Meet Sunday at Withington.

Hereford & District Pigeon Flying Club: 01432 354449.

Herefordshire Ornithological Club: 01886 821368.

J & S School of Dog Training (Kennel Club Listed): 01544 267943.

Leominster Canine Society: Mrs V K Young. 01544 230878.

Saltmarshe Dog Training: John and Val Tyson.01885 488150. Meets Thurs. 6.30pm-9pm.

Wye Valley Beekeepers' Assoc: S J Palmer. 01432 860560.

Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club: Sec. Mr J W Tonkin. 01568 770356.

Guild of Herefordshire Craftsmen: Alison Payne, Bartons Well, Much Marcle. 01531 660328.

Kington Art Society: Mrs Ruth Barker. 01544 388708.

Ledbury Arts Society: Mrs Jill Haiselden, 01531 631761, e-mail: jill.haiselden@btinternet.com

NikNaks: 01432 343442.

Ross Arts Appreciation Society: Robin Jeffries. 01989 563962, e-mail: ladyjan@lineone.net

Marches Scribe (Calligraphy): Chair. Sheelagh Lewis, 01584 823219.

Black Knight Astronomy: Observation Co-ordinator: Barry Crawford, Rose and Ivy Cottage, Lingen, Bucknell. 01544 260681.

Offa's Dyke Astronomy: Malcoln Rocheford. 01568 770282.

Sellack & Kings Caple Bellringers: Sec. J Bamfield. 01432 840376.

Herefordshire Bridge Club: Mrs P Jenkins. 01432 890294.

Ledgemoor Bridge is Fun BC: Tibb & George Richardson. 01544 318764.

The Marches Social Bridge Club: Mrs Barbara Forryan. 01432 268937.

Marches Bridge for All: Mrs Barbara Forryan. 01432 268937.

Wyeside Bridge Club: Geoff Harrington. 01432 853133.

Hereford Climbing Club: Social Sec: Tony Baker. 01432 851194.

Shropshire Mountaineering Club: (Hill walking) Rachel Hicks, Hillview Cottage, Whiteleaved Oak, Ledbury.. 01531 650081.

Broomy Hill Area Residents Assoc: Chair, Fred Parkin. 01432 272667.

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship: Mr PJT Barbary, 19 Audley Crescent, Hereford.

Craswall Grandmontine Society: Mrs RA Rocyn Jones, 01981 240289.

Hereford 41 Club: Martin Adlam. 01544 327220.

Hereford Amateur Radio Society: Sec. Tim Bridgland-Taylor. 01432 279435, held at Simpson Hall, Burghill.

Hereford Chess Club: Nigel Beveridge, 01432 870218, meet Farmers Club (mon eves).

Hereford Christian Ecology Group: Co-ordinator Mrs Sheila Milne. 01432 279740.

Hereford Civic Society: Harry Chadwick. 01432 870372. e-mail: harry.chadwick2@btinternet.com

Hereford Civic Trust: Sec. Jean Ellis, 01432 267873.

Hereford Computer Club: Group Sec. PA Wick, 01432 343481.

Hereford Crusing Club: Sec. Marj Laurie. 01989 780250.

Hereford & District Wine Circle: Chair, Morris Bennett. 01432 760389.

Hereford Explorers: Mrs Lewis, 38 Audley Crescent, Hereford.

Hereford Geographic & Historial Society: Sec. Mr PJT Barbary. 01432 274871.

Hereford Life Group: Sec. Ann Rowlings. Room at Fred Bulmer Centre. 01432 352266.

Hereford Life Pregnancy Care Service: Jean Payne. 01432 352266.

Hereford Mensa Group: 01902 772771.

Hereford Poetry Group: Amanda Attfield, 01432 370066. e-mail: attfield@compuserve.com

Hereford Writers Circle: Sec. Mrs D Stables, 31 Scotch Firs, Fownhope. 01432 860337.

Herefordshire Family History Society: Sec. Mr B Prosser, 6 Birch Meadow, Gosmore Road, Clehonger. 01981 250974, e-mail: prosser_brian@hotmail.com

Herefordshire Fungus Survey Group (HFSG): Chair Sheila Spence, 01531 631736, e-mail: herefordshirefungusgp@btinternet.com

Herefordshire Scrabble Club: Sec. Susan Williams, South Wye Learning Centre, Stanberrow Rd, Hereford. 01531 670259. (Monday eves, 7pm).

Herefordshire SHYPP: Dave Hider. 01432 377907, e-mail: info@herefordshireshypp.org

Herefordshire & Marches Assoc of the National Trust: Sec. Mrs Joy Ward, 75 Walkers Green, Marden. 01432 880764.

Herefordshire Raceway: Contact Graham Powell for opening times. 01544 318334.

Inland Waterways Assoc-Hereford & Gloucester Branch: 01923 711114.

Kilvert Society: M Sharp, The Old Forge, Kinnersley. 01544 327426.

Ledbury Naturalists Field Club: Sec. Peter T Garnett, Capella, Wellington Heath. 01531 632515.

Leominster Civic Trust: Chair: Valerie Hands. 01568 616626.

Ludlow Spinners Group: Pat Russell. 01584 872011.

National Childbirth Trust: Kath Brooks, 01432 343266.

Offa's Dyke Astronomical Society: Chair, Mr W Parker, 2 Sundome, Kinsley Road, Knighton.

Peterchurch August Bank Holiday Show & Sports: Chair, Brendon Treanor. 01981 550482.

Quilter's Guild: Amanda Wright. 01531 633325.

South Hereford Area Regeneration Project: Ted Dowling, 01432 278004, e-mail: ejd735@hotmail.com

St Francis Ladies' Club: Ms Betty Stevens. 01432 356875.

The English Speaking Union Hereford Branch: Andrew Putnan, The Old Rectory, Putley. 01531 670288.

University of the Third Age (U3A): Membership Secretary: 01432 273081; publicity officer: P P Jones, 01432 275229.

Wye Valley Miniaturists: Liz Connors, 01432 880155, e-mail: liz@harbingr4.freeserve.co.uk

Ross Science Society: Sec. Jan Falkiner. 01989 720539, e-mail: ladyjan@lineone.net.

Royal Antidiluvian Order of Buffaloes: S A Holdsworth, 7 Escley Drive, Hereford. 01432 359117.

Ravens Wing Vikings: Sec. Sue Bernhard-Smith, 122 The Homend, Ledbury. 01531 633414.

Welsh Marches Humanist Group: Mr Tony Akerman, Oak Lodge, Rowton, Craven Arms. 01588 660670..

Yoga: Pat Hartland. 01981 240606.

Hereford City Police Community Consultative Group: Sec. Mrs L Wilcox. 01432 353492.

Hereford Crime Prevention Panel: Mr H J Wilson, 01432 272428.

Herefordshire Health & Safety Group: Philip Chandler, 1 Hollybush Walk, Hinton. 01432 356395.

Herefordshire Rural Police Community Consultative Group: Sec. Mrs L Wilcox. 01432 353492.

Allied Special Forces: Michael Colton, Office 11, Cattle Market, Hereford.

Leominster Community Centre: School Road. Manager, Jenny Gough. 01568 616411.

Community First: Phyllis Lewis, Community Resource Centre, 41a Bridge Street, Hereford. 01432 267820.

Bromyard: Malcolm Moore, New Public Hall, Rowberry St, Bromyard. 01885 483003; Canon Pyon: David Pugh, Canon Pyon Primary School. 01432 830737; Clifford: Ian Ruse, Clifford Community Hall. 01497 831699; Kington: Alan Carter, 2 High Street, Kington. 01544 340484; Ledbury: Rosemary Speck, Ledbury CVS, Salter's Yard, Bye St, Ledbury. 01531 636006; Leintwardine: John Williams, The Rise, High St, Leintwardine. 01547 540265 (Resource Centre): Mrs Bridget Sudworth,. 01547 540511; Lingen: Mrs Anne Hughes, Lingen VillageHall. 01544 267034;Orleton: Ruth Tune, Orleton Primary School. 01568 780366; Peterchurch: Chair, Mr Brendon Treanor: 01981 550482; Ross: Mark Edwards, Larruperz Ctrm Grammer School Close, Station Road. 01989 762956.

Bromyard & Dist Local History Society: Mrs Daphne Everett, The Bannut, Bringsty. 01885 482206.

Hereford WWF Supporters Group: Sec. Alan Vaughan, 2 Rowland Close, Hampton Dene, Hereford. 01432 355830.

Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust: 6 Castle Street, Hereford.

Herefordshire & Marches Assoc of the National Trust: Membership Sec. Mrs Joy Wood, 75 Walkers Green, Marden. 01432 880764.

Herefordshire Family History Society: Sec. Mr B Prosser, 6 Birch Meadow, Gosmore Road, Clehonger. 01981 250974.

Longtown Historical Society: Bob Davies. 01981 241103.

Lugwardine & Dist Local History Society: B Dickinson, Braemar, Lugwardine. 01432 850526.

National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens (Hfds Branch): Miss E Curtis, Cherry Cottage, Little Birch.

Ballroom & Sequence Dancing for the over-50s: Founder, Ken Griffiths, 7 Aylestone Hill, Hereford. 01432 265466.

Falconers Country Dance Club: Barbara Tyler, 01743 872182.

Hereford Circle Dance Group: Jill Vernon, 60 Gorsty Lane, Hereford. 01432 357552.

Herefordshire Scottish Country Dance Club: Sec. Joyce Briffett. 01432 267356.

Line Dancing Single Star: Dev and Anita. 01432 870383.

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society : Mrs M Brintoul. 01873 853658.

Black Mountain Reel Club (Scottish): Nigel Carter. 01981 240820.

British Horse Society: Mrs Penny Clark, 01432 370240, Hereford Equestrian Centre, Grafton Lane, Hereford.

ATS Association: Sec. Mrs E Radford, 14 Golden Post, Hereford. 01432 277102.

British Korean Veterans Association: Sec. Mr H J Wilson, 238 Ledbury Road, Hereford. 01432 272428.

Hereford and the Marches Aircrew Association: Mr Brian Davies, 15 Winchester Ave, Tupsley. 01432 266300.

Herefordshire Air Gunners' Association: Sec. Mr W E Morris, 26 Brookside, Tupsley. 01432 273814.

Royal Naval Association: Chair, Nigel Trigg, 01432 840801; treasurer: Ken Matthews, 01432 263934.

SSAFA Forces Help (Herefordshire): secretary, Fred Bulmer Centre, Wall St, Hereford. ssafahereford@supanet.com.

W.R.A.C Association: Jo Anscombe. 01432 270165.

WRENS Association (Herefordshire): Mrs K Gundy. 01432 265880.

Ramblers Association Herefordshire Area: Sec. Phil Long, 01989 730697, phil@ferlong.freeserve.co.uk

Young Persons Group (20s-40s): James Lappage, 07729 552622, herefordshirehikers@yahoo.com

Hereford Group: Arthur Lee. 01684 575044. arthur@bredon61.fsnet. co.uk

Leadon Vale Group: Isobel Gibson. 01531 635139, isobel.gibson @talk21.com

Mortimer Group: Pat Bickerton. 01568 780827, pat.bickerton @freenet. co.uk

Ramblers Assoc. Ross-on-Wye Group: Sam Phillips. 01989 563874, e-mail. samph@beeb.net

Bartestree: Sec. F J Watkins, 28 Sidney Box Drive, Hereford. 01432 340281.

Brampton Bryan: Mike Oliver, Park Gate, Brampton Bryan. 01547 530341.

Bromyard: J W Davison, 10 Broxash Close, Bromyard. 01885 483539.

Burghill & Dist: Mr J Denovan, Tisden, Burghill.

Canon Pyon & Dist: Mr D Tedder, 7 Glebe Close, Credenhill. 01432 760760.

Cradley: Miss J Davison, 21 Jacomb Drive, Lower Broadheath.

Colwall: Mr S Devereux, Sunnyside, Hook Bank, Hanley Castle, Worcs.

Dilwyn: E A Jones, Tan House Cottage, Dilwyn. 01544 318209.

Eardisley & Dist: Mrs D R Jenkins, 12 Orchard Close, Eardisley. 01544 327457.

Fownhope: R O Evans, Holy Cottage, Perrystone Hill. Ross. 01989 780542.

Goodrich: Mrs J Ruck, Primula Cottage, Ross Road, Whitchurch. 01600 890784.

Hereford City: Mrs E Burton, 68 Charles Witts Avenue, Hereford. 01432 270742.

Hereford North: Mrs D Siggers, Maes-Y-Felin, Dinedor. 01432 870267.

Kingsland: Mr V A Chalinor, Myrtle Cottage, Lugg Lane, Kingsland. 01568 708204, also Mr Scott, 01568 708495..

Kington: Mr D G Cresswell. 21 Church St, Kington. 01544 230298.

Lea (sub branch): Don Rule, 01531 633703.

Ledbury: G Hale, Hadfield.01531 650320.

Leominster: Mr Frank Low, 01568 615683.

Madley: Mr T Jolly, 7 Syers Croft, Clehonger. 01981 250786.

Much Marcle: A Kershaw, Old Normandy's, Rye Meadows, Much Marcle. 01531 660265.

Pembridge: R T Littlar, The Cottage, Pembridge. 01544 388361.

Peterchurch: Mrs R Davies, Lower Sydcombe, Dorstone. 01497 831567.

Pontrilas & District: Mr D B Mansbridge, Forge Cottage, Ewyas Harold. 01981 240550.

Ross-on-Wye: Major A C Emery, 12a Fonteine Court, Greytree Road, Ross. 01989 768523.

St Weonards: Mrs Barbara Leeson. 01981 580046.

Weobley: M G Bedford, 15 Bearcroft, Weobley. 01544 318591.

Wigmore: R A Stamford, Gatley Park Cottage, Leinthall Earles. 01568 770450.

Herefordshire Aero Club Ltd: Matthew Stoker, Shobdon Airfield. 01568 708369/ 708723

Provincial Grand Lodge of Herefordshire Information & Press Officer: Clifford N Burkett, 14 Nimrod Drive, Hampton Dene. 01432 269109.

Bodenham Gardening Club: Hon Sec. Kay clark. 01568 797943, e-mail: rosewood@ereal.net.

Bromyard Floral Art Club: Sec: Mrs Jill Williams, 01886 888581. Monthly meet at Bromyard Leisure Centre (Tues).

Herefordshire Flower Guild: Chair, Mrs Janet Griffiths, 01432 870285.

Hereford Floral Society: Chair, Mrs Jackie Cleveland. 01981 250326.

Hereford & District Fuchsia Association: Roger Jones, 01432 273196.

Ross & District Floral Society: Chair: Mrs Jenny Holmes. 01989 763575.

Alpine Garden Society (Herefordshire & Mid-Wales Group): Mr Kim Davis, Brook House, Lingen Alpine Nurseries, Lingen, Bucknall.

Eaton Bishop Gardening Club: Mrs Charlotte Marshall, 01981 251435.

Gorsley Garden Club: Sec. Mrs Judith Brewer. 01989 720880.

Herefordshire Gardeners Association: Mrs Irene Hammond, 15 Trenchard Avenue. 01432 761855.

Herefordshire Nature Trust Ltd: Mrs S Ayling. 01432 356872.

Kingsland Horse & Pony Show: Sec. John Coates, c/o Eyton House, Leominster. e-mail: john.coates@virgin.net

Kington Horse Show & Agricultural Society: Sec. Peter Collishaw, 23 The Meads, Kington. 01544 230977.

Leominster & District Horse Show: Sec. John Coates. c/o Eyton House, Leominster.

Llangrove & Dist Gardening Society: Sec. Mrs MArgaret Storer. 01989 770414.

Orleton & Dist Gardening Club: Sec. Mrs Louise Thorn. 01568 610975.

Risbury Gardening Club: Chair: Mrs Pym Paxton, Turning Ways Bungalow, Risbury. 01568 760633.

Ross & Dist Floral Society: Treasurer, Marion Martin, c/ Comage Farmhouse, Watery Lane, Lea Bailey Hill, Ross. 01989 750808.

Wellington Heath Garden Club: Mrs Pat Jacobs, The Croft, Wellington Heath. 01531 634941.

Weobley Gardening Society: Anne Cole, Brick House Farm, Norton Canon. 01544 318260.

Hereford: Simon Swarncott. e-mail: Secretary@ herefordlions.com

Black Mountains: Andrew Billington. 01497 821101.

Kington: John Moss. 01544 231126.

Leadon Vale: Martin Eager. 01531 635376.

Border Counties Model Aero Club:

Sec. John W Ashton, 6 Wynyard Close, Leominster. 01568 613163.

The Herefordshire Model Aero Club: Bernard Morris, 01989 740619.

Border Marches Early Music Forum: Sec, 01432 853283, also Mrs Hannah Davies, 13 Courtney Rise, Hereford. 01432 341154.

Britten Singers: Pamela White, 27 Tower Road, Hereford. 01432 356757.

Bromyard & Dist Choral Society: Sec. Mary Ganderton. 01885 482716.

Bromyard Folk Festival: Annie Jones, PO Box 6, Ledbury. 01531 670593.

Bromyard Wind Band: David Thomas, 01432 352006.

Conquest Theatre: Pat Rimell, c/o Conquest Theatre, Tenbury Road, Bromyard. 01885 488575.

Hereford Amateur Pantomime Society: Janet Williams. 01432 267608 or Tony Taylor, 01432 355656.

Hereford Chamber Choir: Roger Langford, 6 Cotterell St, Hereford. HR4 0HQ.

Hereford Choral Society: Marion Hale, 2 Camp Cottages, Ruckhall. 01981 250106.

Hereford Church Singers: Musical Director: Peter Percival. 01432 264933.

Hereford Concert Society: Linda Arnold, Church Cottage, Michaelchurch Escley. 01981 510263.

Hereford Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society: Sec. Miss Wendy Winterburn. 01432 353728.

Hereford Police Male Voice Choir: Sec. Brian Williams, The Cedars, Sling Lane, Hindlip. 01905 454760.

Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir: Hon Sec. Steve Lavender, 01568 797751, e-mail: slavender@tesco.net.

Hereford String Orchestra: Sec. Mrs P A Paxton, Turning Ways Bungalow, Risbury. 01568 760633.

Hereford Three Choirs Festival: Admin: Mrs Elizabeth Pooley, The Canon's House Flat, Cathedral Close, Hereford.

Herefordshire Festival: Carol Thompson, Community House, 25 Castle St, Hereford. 01981 250899.

Herefordshire Organists Society: Sec. Ian Higton, 33 Castle St. Hereford. 01432 273985.

Herefordshire Concert Band: Band Sec. D Morton. 01432 880838.

Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society: Paul Graham, The Market Theatre, Market St, Ledbury. 01531 633760.

City of Hereford: President, Brian Draper; Secretary, Roger W Bayley. Weekly Monday meet (alternate lunch and evenings) at Three Counties Hotel, Belmont Road, Hereford. Tel: 01432 299955.

Ledbury: President: John Miles, 01684 562482. Sec: Una Morgan, 01531 631347.

Leominster: President, Bill Wells. 01568 612991. Sec. Ralph Whitwell, 01568 830396.

Ross: President: Jim Stewart, 01989 720766. Sec. David Burgess, 01989 567473.

Wye Valley: President: Dick Brimacombe, 01981 540677. Sec. Bob Izon, 01432 359542.

Ledbury: Chair, Andrew Blandford. 01531 890703, e-mal: hblandford@aol.com

Herefordshire Federation: County Adminstrator: Lucinda Rees, YFC Centre, Beech Business Park, Tillington Rd, Hereford. 01432 274187.

County Commissioner: Mrs Jean Parkes, Foxwhelp Mill, Much Cowarne. 01432 820253.

Area Commander: Major I Wooles, 01432 359917.

No.3 Company, LI, Hfd & Worcs ACF Headquarters: 01432 359917.

Hereford & Worcester ACF: 01684 564021; Hereford City: ACF Centre, Harold Street; Bromyard: ACF Centre, Kirkham Gardens, Bromyard; Kingstone: ACF Centre, Kingstone: Ledbury: ACF Centre, Albert St, Ledbury: Leominster: ACF Centre, Bridge St, Leominster: Ross-on-Wye: ACF Centre, Alton Road, Ross.

Air Training Corps

Commanding Officer: Jane Price, 56 Westcroft, Leominster. 01568 611572.

No.124 (Hereford City) Sqn. ATC: TA Centre, Harold Street, 01432 267801 (parade times: Mon/Fri 7pm-9.30pm only).

No.151 (Leominster) Sqn. ATC: Bridge Street, Leominster. 01568 615113 (parade times: Mon/Thurs 7pm-9.30pm only).

No.1002 (Ross) Sqn. ATC: The Drill Hall, Alton Lane, 01989 563773 (parade times: Mon/Fri 7pm-9.30pm only).

Herefordshire County Commissioner: Mrs Carol Thompson, 5 Whitehouse Drive, Kingstone. 01981 250178.

Hereford District: Mrs Patricia Rusher, 01432 274001; Leominster District: Mrs Carol Thompson; Ross District: Mr Brian Jones, 01989 565156.

Herefordshire Institute of Advanced Motorists Group: Sec. Mary Howe. 01432 344734.

RoSPA Advanced Drivers' Group Greater Hereford Branch: Co-ordinator/Observer: Sandy Maxfield. 01568 720464.

Herefordshire Motor Club: Sec. Colin Ellis. 01568 616330.

Bodenham Romania Support Group: Co-ordinator: Mrs Pat Horrigan, 14 Brockington Road, Bodenham. 01568 797044.

Ross-on-Wye Sea Cadets: Lt (SCC) (W) S Lampert RNR, 33 Redwood Close, Ross. 01989 567426.