Your local site for information on the Cambridgeshire village of Isleham
Organisations/Clubs & Groups
'Aces' Badminton Club
Contact: Mrs. P. Houghton
14 Beck Road
Tel: 01638 780789
Every Thursday meeting at Primary School, Malting Lane 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm from age 13 years upwards. New members always welcome
FRIDAY-SATURDAY 12 noon - 2.00 pm & 5.00 pm - 11.30 pm
Bowls Club
Contact: Mrs. P. Houghton
14 Beck Road
01638 780789
Mr Barry Grimwood (Club Captain)
Tel: 01353 722781
Open every day. New members of any age always welcome
Busy Bees
Part of the Isleham Under Fives Association
Busy Bees is a toddler group for 0-5 yr olds with their carers.
Meeting - Tuesdays 9:15-11:30 am (term times) in the village hall.
All under 5’s are welcome with parent/carers.
£1 for 1 child, £1.50 for 2 or more.
Contact: Melanie Jones IUFA
Tel: 01638 780902
Email: bees@ufa.org.uk
Buttons & Bows Square Dancing Club
Contact: John Hoare
The Orchards, The Green
West Row
Tel: 01638 715961
Meets every Wednesday 8 pm - 10 pm at the St. John's Community Centre, St. John's Road, Mildenhall
Isleham Angling Society
Fishing Season Starts 16th June 2010
Junior matches start Sunday 27th June at Little Wash car park, all junior are welcome.
All you need is rod, reel, landing net plus handle & keep net. 50p for food.
Draw 8am, fishing 9am till 12pm.
Club card £2, & rod licence £5 available from the Post Office.
Tuition available for beginners.
For more information call Ivan Houghton 01638 780333
Contact: Jo Elmer Tel: 01638 780249 or Nettie May Tel: 01638 780249
Facebook Page Closed group for members (Mums & Dads)
It is with heavy hearts that Jo Elmer & Nettie May have decided to stand down as Brownie leaders. They would love it if someone came forward to take on the group. They are a lovely bunch of girls & any new leaders would have lots of fun with them.
Jo & Nettie are hoping to finish at the end of the July term , but would be on hand for any help or advice needed.
Isleham Cricket Club
Contact (Club Chairman)
Mr Adrian Sheldrick
Tel: 01638 780780
1st Isleham Cubs
Leon Russell (Leader)
24 East Road
Tel: 01638 780460
Brian Prince (Leader)
25 Little London
Tel: 01638 780609
Meeting - Every Tuesday during term time from 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm in the Village Hall. Boys only from 8 - 10 years.
Latest dates & events
19th Jan Promise Challenge (notebooks needed)
26th Jan Six night planning
2nd Feb Carr's night
9th Feb Capture the flag
16th Feb HALF TERM NO CUBS
23rd Feb Personal safety/health brief
2nd Mar Carr's night
9th Mar Heath night - extra notes provided & need to return signed form for this.
16th Mar Finalising six night/flags and St George
23rd Mar Six night
30th Mar Last meeting
Isleham FC official football club
Isleham FC official facebook site where you can get up to date information and news
Isleham Guides COMING BACK SOON
Contact: Janine Taylor or Caroline Hinitt
Tel: 01353 624615
Email: islehamguides@yahoo.co.uk
Meetings - Tuesdays 6.30pm - 8.30pm at the Isleham Church Social Centre. For girls 10 - 15 years.
Isleham Informer
(Isleham's community magazine)
Contact: Kelvin Morgan (for all advertising)
Tel: 01638 781384 Email: kelvin@isleham-computers.co.uk
Ed Mayall (for all articles e-mail is preferred)
Tel: 01638 780839 Email: ed@islehaminformer.org.uk
Subsidised by the Parish Council and free to all households in Isleham.
Training is every Wednesday at Isleham Recreation Ground from 7pm until 8:30pm
Games are played on Sundays. Anyone welcome.
Contact: Shane Woodcock
Tel: 01638 780161
Isleham Recreation Ground
Mill Street, Isleham, Ely CB7 5RY
Isleham Society
Contact: Beryl Powys (Secretary)
5 Church Lane, Isleham
Tel: 01638 780519
Vernon Place (Chairman)
Bowers Lane, Isleham
Tel: 01638 780449
Meeting monthly on a the 3rd Thursday in the village hall at 7.30pm for talks on local history.
Limestone Close Lunch Club
Contact: Sylvia Slater
4 Limestone Close
Tel: 01638 780759
A lunch club every Tuesday at 12.30 pm, followed by a friendly game of bingo.
Little Stars Drama
Contact: Stephanie Eustice
Tel: 07788 425733
Meets every Tuesday 4.30 - 6.00pm in the village Hall
Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
Contact: Ian Powys
5 Church Lane
Tel: 01638 780519
Email: ian169powys@btinternet.com
Street Co-ordinators:
Beech Close: G. Williams Tel: 01638 780964
Hall Barn Road: E. Howe, Tel: 01638 780891
Robins Close: L. Hayes Tel: 01638 781012
Sparkes Close: C. Davison, Tel: 01638 780826
Sun Street: J. Bailey Tel: 01638 780878
All Weather Court (Recreation Ground)
Mrs. E.Howe (Sec & Key Holder)
39 Hall Barn Road
Tel: 01638 780891
Mr. S. Cox (Key Holder)
53 West Street
Tel: 01638 780872
Open 9.00 am - 10 pm
£10 per hour for 5-a-side football & basketball
£2 per hour per tennis court
Isleham Allotment & Leisure Gardeners Association
With the seeds sown & germination taking place the IALGA now needs more members to help it flourish & grow.
If you are an allotment holder or keen home gardener, a seasoned campaigner with knowledge to share or a novice needing advice, why not join the IALGA?
For more information contact:
Jenny Hodd (Secretary) 01638 780729 or
Diane Bayliss (Treasurer) 01638 781687
Ruth Bendall School of Dance
Ruth Bendall
Tel: 01638 780260
Wednesdays start at 4.30pm at the village hall
Saturdays start at 9am at the village hall
St John Ambulance Rainbow Badgers
Contact: Michelle Mumby-Croft
Tel: 01353 721725 or mobile 07968 503028
We meet on Wednesday evenings
18.30 to 19.30 at the St Andrews Church Social Centre
Sports & Gala Association
Contact: Pauline Wynne
43 Mill Street
Tel: 01638 780802
Under Five's Playgroup
Jenny Larner (Playgroup Leader)
Tel: 01638 720760
Weekdays 9.00 am - 11.30 am for children aged 2 to 5 years.
Located in mobile unit adjacent to Primary School in Malting Lane.
WI (Womens Institute)
Contact: Glenda Preece
Tel: 01638 780734
Email: gjpreece@aol.com
Meetings held in the Village Hall on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7.30pm
Youth Club
Co-ordinators: Andris Cerins & Jerry Bendall
Contact address: Community Education
Soham Village College
Tel: 01353 722297
Meeting - every Thursday evening during term time 7 - 9 pm.
Other activities also listed under Church headings