Where to go locally... ...local events, clubs & groups
Parent & Toddler Groups (Term Time) Mondays 1:15pm - 2:30pm. Brent Methodist Church, St Vincents Road, Dartford. 1:15pm - 3.00pm. Christchurch, Crossroad, Dartford. Contact Christine on 01322 408799.
Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30am - 11:30am. Amar Hall, bottom of East Hill, Dartford. Contact Julie on 01322 291092.
Tuesdays Little Fishes: 12 - 2pm, Emmanuel Church, East Hill, Dartford. £2 per family including all snacks and drinks. Call Karen Ruby on 01322 272649.
Wednesdays 10-11.30am Springfield Lodge Day Nursery Swanscombe - Fun Playtime sessions, 0 - 3 years, a chance to meet other families and make new friends, no need to book, just turn up! TEL: 01322 389181. 1pm-2:30pm. Lutonia Hall, Broomhill Road, DA1, contact Lynne on 01322 229637.
Thursdays 9:45 - 11:30am. The Vineyard Centre, 24 Market St, Dartford. Contact Jane on 07956 430244 9:30 - 11:30am. St Paulinus Church Hall, Manor Road, Crayford. 9:45 - 11:30am. The Meeting Hall, Broomhill Road, Dartford. £1 per family. Contact 01322 277661. 10-11.30am. Springfield Lodge Day Nursery DARTFORD Fun Playtime sessions, 0 - 3 years, a chance to meet other families and make new friends, no need to book, just turn up! TEL: 01322 228154
Fridays 9:00 - 11:00am. St Alban’s Church, St Albans Road, Dartford. Contact Maureen or Julie on 01322 221651.
Toddler Music & Rhyme Sessions
MONDAY Jo Jingles Music and Movement classes, Holy Trinity Church Hall, High Street, Dartford. Booking needed - phone Gill on 01474 322123.Other days/venues available. Monday 10:30am - 11:00am & Friday 2:15pm - 2:45pm at Dartford Library – Baby Bounce & Rhyme Time Tuesdays 2 sessions, from 9.30-10.30am and 10:45 - 11:45am in Fleetdown FC Hall;Heath Lane, Dartford. Contact Judi: 07970 730736. ALSO RUN SAME PLACE/TIME ON THURSDAYS Tuesdays 10.30m - 11.00am (term time only) at Ashen Drive Library - Baby Bounce and Rhyme session. Tel: 08458 247 247. Thursday mornings (term time) at Crayford Library at 9.50am. Crayford Road, Crayford, DA1 4ER. Tel: 020 8303 7777. Also: Coffee and Chat sessions at Temple Hill Library on the First Tuesday of the month 10am - 12noon.
The Rotary Club of the North Downs They meet at the Holiday Inn, Black Prince, Thursday evenings 7:30pm for 7:45pm for Dinner and fellowship. For details phone 07759 863836.
Crayford and District Probus Club meet on alternate Wednesdays at VCD Athletics Club, Old Road, Crayford at 9.45am. Contact Tony Maun 0208 306 1075 or email Crayford.Probus@gmail.com
Dartford Orienteering Club For more details see www.dfok.co.uk
Haven Social Group, Crayford (for Gays and Lesbians). Contact: Robert - 01322 287356 for more information
Dartford Women’s Institute 2nd Tuesday of every month, Dartford Girls’ Grammar School, 7:30pm. Contact Jean on 01322 274251
Crayford Women’s Institute 1st Thursday of every month at 1.45pm. Baker Trust Hall. Maxim Road, Crayford (near Sainsburys). Contact Secretary, Jean Monk 01322 557142
Dartford Floral Club Demonstrations held the 3rd Friday of every month, 7;30pm in the Hawley Pavilion (opposite Papermaker’s Arms), Hawley road, Hawley, Dartford. Contact Norma on 01322 402504. The entry fee for a lovely evening of beautiful flowers is £4.50.
LATE NIGHT CHEMISTS
BOOTS BLUEWATER: 01322 624780 OPEN MON – SAT 9am TILL MIDNIGHT. SUNDAY 11am TIL 5pm
ASDA GREENHITHE: 01322 374100 OPEN MON-SAT 8.30am TILL 10pm. SUNDAY 11am TIL 5pm
Local Libraries
Dartford Library Opening Hours: Mon to Wed 8.30am - 6.00pm, Thurs 8.30am - 8.00pm, Fri 8.30am - 6.00pm, Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm
Temple Hill Library Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 9.00am - 6.00pm, closed Wed & open Sat 10.00am - 2.00pm
Dartford Ladies Probus Club A group of retired ladies meet locally for lunch on the 4th Wednesday of each month, paying £13 each. They raise funds for charity and usually invite a speaker. Join them and enjoy meeting and making new friends. If you would like more information please contact Iris (Secretary) on 01474 703448
Learn Ishinryu Karate! Training twice a week at the Swanscombe Leisure Centre and at Swan Valley Community School, Swanscombe. All ages and abilities welcome with very competitive training fees. See the new website for futher details www.swanscombekarate.com or contact Saj on 07903513104.
The West Kent Book Club meets once a month on Saturday mornings at a bar called “The Charlotte” near Crayford Station. For more information, please call 07815 817157 or find us at www.meetup.com/West-Kent-Book-Club/
Dartford Beekeepers ‘Teaching Beekeeping’ Classes started on 10th November. Details on www.dbka-kent.com or phone 01322 225 887.
Learn To Jive Every Tuesday at 8.30pm at The Mick Jagger Centre, Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2JZ. £7 per session. Visit www.jiveafter5.co.uk for more information *** 50% promotional discount if you mention Dartford Living ***
Local Domakaci Judo Club Based at Hextable Secondary School. Thursday Evenings 6-7pm for girls and boys aged 5 upwards. Learn the art of self defence. Just come along or contact Gavin for more details 07801 584901
Dartford Ladies Hockey Club June Morris - 01322 226686.
Dartford Ju Jitsu Club Mondays, Dartford Girls Grammar School, Shepherds Lane. 6.30-8.00 Juniors, 8.00-10.00 Seniors. 1st session free www.dartfordjujitsu.co.uk
Dartford Sharks Basketball Club Tim Dickson - 07855 692527.
Dartford Volleyball Club Graham - 01322 275290 or 07984 106134.
Stone Lodge Indoor Bowling Club 01322 274111.
VCD Table Tennis Club Eric Jenkins - 0208 3038312.
Looking For Adventure? Want to make a difference? Scouting in Dartford is more popular than ever, but we have lots of young people on waiting lists desperate to join in but a lack of adult help is stopping them. As a leader, helper or instructor, you could help make a real difference to Dartford’s youth. A first rate training programme and full support is given. You need only give as much time as you feel you can spare, and any time you do give will be appreciated. Remember, children don’t lack imagination, only the opportunity. If you would like to get involved in any way, or would like your child to join, please contact Cavan Slingo on 0845 0944713 or dartscout.pr@virgin.net
‘Play & pay’, 9 hole, par 3 golf course on Dartford Football Club’s Princes Park site, managed by the Club. Members subscribing annually to play the course have formed themselves into a small golf club:- PRINCES PARK GOLF CLUB Contact: Mr. Pat Coleman, Secretary 01322 863730 pat.coleman@dartford.gov.uk
