Local Groups in Ringmer,
East Sussex
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| Name of Group | Contact | Contact Details | Comments |
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| Age Concern | Valerie King | 01273 812240 | Organise occasional events for older people in Ringmer |
| Barn Dancing Society | Jean Craig | 01273 812760 | Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.45pm in the Caburn Pavilion |
| The Book Group | Jane Evans | 01273 813672 | Seven of us meet on Wednesday evenings about every six weeks in Ringmer and Lewes. |
| Broyle Community Association | Bren Bonner Administrator and Founder |
01273 813303 |
Meets 4 times a year in village hall to discuss all matters that affect the Broyle area. Works together with other organizations to help improve the area and make the Broyle a more pleasant area to live in. E-mail
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| Caburn Pre-School Playgroup | Mrs Lin Griffith | 07789045095 | Weekdays 9.00 to 12.00 noon at Goldsborough Hall, Lewes Road, Ringmer. OFSTED Registered. For report of Caburn (formerly Ringmer) Pre-School Playgroup at OFSTED click here |
| CARAB Come and Read a Book |
Diane Meadows | 01273 812025 | Meets monthly to discuss selected books. Please phone for details. |
| Cheyney Croquet Club | Thelma Saunders (Secretary) | 01273 812822 | The court is usually playable from April to early November. Visit us at www.cheneycroquetclub.org.uk |
| Christian Ecology Group | Revd. Cannon Will Pratt |
Meetings First Thursday of the month in St Mary's Church Room. Contact by e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it | |
| DELTA Disability Social Group | Coralie Clement | 01273 813596 | The group meets twice monthly in the Village Hall. (Jack Hart Hall.) On 2nd Thursday for a social 12 noon - 3pm lunch provided free, also on 4th Thursday for New Age Kurling from 12 noon - 3pm bring your own lunch. DELTA is for people who are registered disabled, friends and helpers. Visit us at www.deltadisability.com |
| Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme (Youth Development Service) | Denise Kong |
0787 6037 486 |
Meets Tuesdays 5.00 - 7.00 pm at Ringmer Community College during term time only. Bronze, silver and gold levels. For Years 10 and above. |
| Empire Dance | Clare Lees AIDTA | Empire Dance is a Ringmer based school run by Clare Lees AIDTA. The school has over 200 students and offers classes in Ballet, Tap, Freestyle, Modern Jazz , Street and Hip Hop for children aged 3 to 16 with adult classes also available. | |
| Gliding Club, East Sussex |
J.S.Forster, Secretary | 01825 840764 | Britain's friendliest Gliding Club at Kitson Field, The Broyle, Ringmer, BN8 5AP. Details on the website or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for e-mail contact. |
| Guides, 1st Ringmer |
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Meets at the Goldsborough Hall (Scout Hut) on Wednesdays during termtime, 7.00 - 8.45pm. The group is for girls aged 10-14 years who are members of Girlguiding UK. |
| Horticultural & Home Produce Society (RBL) | Albert Knight | 01273 813322 | Spring, summer & autumn shows each year. Two other meeting with guest speaker. Members receive discounts locally on all garden requisites. Membership fee £2.00 |
| Lewes & District Cage Bird Society | Sylvia | 01444 232386 | All friends are welcome to our meetings held on the third Thursday of the month in Ringmer Village Hall |
| Lewes District Art Club | Chairman: Angela Howard | We meet every Tuesday in St Mary’s Room of Ringmer Village Hall 2-4pm The programme allows members to share their skills and we have regular demonstrations and talks from local artists. We hold exhibitions and during the summer months there is a programme of painting outside. |
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| Library | 01273 814661 | Village Hall Tues: 3-6pm; Wed: 9-12noon; Thur: 1.30-4.30pm | |
| Mothers' Union | Shirley Squires | 01273 812417 | Meets on 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm in St Mary's Church Room |
| Neighbourhood Watch | |
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| protectringmer | Tony Parker | 01273 813750 | protectringmer is a group of villagers with a genuine commitment to the protection of the village. It is completely free of political affiliations. |
| RADAR (Ringmer Against Drivers Acting Recklessly) | See entry for Speed Watch | ||
| RASCALS (Ringmer After School Care And Leisure Scheme) | Lin Griffith | 07765 857252 | After school care for primary aged children. Mon - Thurs 3.00 p.m. until 6.00 p.m. at Ringmer Primary School. |
| Rainbows | Sarah Boot-Handford | 01273 813342 | Rainbows is the youngest section of Girlguiding UK for girls aged 5 - 7. We meet on Tuesday afternoons at the Goldsborough Hall (Scout Hut) during termtime. |
| Reading Groups | See CARAB and The Book Group above | ||
| Ringmer Badminton Club | Neil Dickinson | 01273 812037 Mob: 07803667801 |
Meet Wednesdays at 7.30 pm in Ringmer Community College Gym |
| Ringmer Bowls Club | Mrs Pauline Lloyd | 01273 812470 | Outdoor season 1 May to 30 September, occasional winter social activities. Junior Section (9-18) meets Fridays 6.15 - 8.30pm. Phone Richard Berry 01273 813330 for details |
| Ringmer Bridge Club | Mrs Flor Grindley | 01270 812933 | Meets most Wednesdays 7.30 - 10.30pm in St Mary's Room, Village Hall |
| Ringmer Community Orchard | Katherine Rayner | 01273 470900 | This is a local project being led by the people of Ringmer to establish an orchard of traditional fruit trees for use by the local community. Click here for latest leaflet. |
| Ringmer Cricket Club | David Bush (Secretary) | 01273 812522 | The club runs 3 Saturday league sides and a Sunday XI. Junior sessions are run by Andy Saunders on Sunday mornings on the village green. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Ringmer Dramatic Society | Angela Howard |
01273 813097 | Two productions per year plus social events. New members, in any capacity, always welcome. |
| Ringmer Flower Club | Mrs Marion Jordan (Chairman) | 01825 764987 | Meetings held on the first Wednesday of each month at 2pm in Ringmer Village Hall |
| Ringmer Football Club | Lynn Harris | 01273 813190 | Function hall and licensed bar available for hire. Contact 01273 812738 (evenings) |
| Malcolm Crouch (Webmaster) |
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| Ringmer Golf Society | Des O'Donnell (Chairman) | 01273 813227 | The RGS plays four opens a year, Spring, Summer & Winter Opens plus the Shield, which is an inter-village contest between Glynde & Ringmer, usually played in September, We play at Wellshurst, Hassocks, Singing Hills & Royal Ashdown Golf Clubs. At the Summer & Christmas Opens we have a ladies night. All of the post-match food & drink is served at The Anchor Inn in Ringmer. There are currently 44 members, including women players as well as the men. It costs £10.00 to join and we accept all levels of players. |
| Ringmer History Study Group | John Kay (Chairman) | 01273 813388 | Regular Friday evening meetings in Ringmer Village Hall plus programme of other events and activities. e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Sue Hall (Secretary) |
01273 812798 |
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| Ringmer Link Good Neighbour Scheme | Mrs Flor Grindley | 01273 812933 | The Ringmer Link Scheme aims to provide a chain of people linked to a point of central information for the receiving and giving of time and talents when needed. |
| Ringmer Nursery School | Mrs. Corina Gamble | 01273 813612 | Monday - Friday. Morning sessions 8.30 am to 12 noon, Lunch Club 12 noon to 1.00 pm, Afternoon sessions 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm at Ringmer Primary School. |
| Ringmer Ramblers | Jim Elsam | 01273 814030 | Ringmer Ramblers usually have three walks a month, two on Sundays and one mid-week on a Thursday. Walks may have to be adjusted, revised or even postponed depending upon the weather. The walks are usually of about 5/6 miles and over varied terrain . New people are cordially invited to join us, initially as a guest. If interested, please contact Jim Elsam. |
| Ringmer Rifle Club | Lionel Dorian | 01273 812739 | All shooting disciplines available. Further details on application to contact person |
| Ringmer Rovers Junior Football Club | Christopher Peck | 01273 812374 | Train Saturday mornings at Ringmer Community College 10.00 am - 12 noon. Age groups from 6 to 16. All welcome. Website, see www.ringmerrovers.co.uk |
| Ringmer Runners | Jamie Tyler |
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Meet on the village green every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm for either varied speed work or 5-8 mile runs round the lanes. Also at 6.00 am on Sunday mornings for distances from 10-14 miles, including the Downs. |
| Ringmer Stoolball Club | Stephanie Lambert (Club Secretary) |
01273 812295 (Evenings) | Ladies Stoolball played outdoors during the summer months (May - September) and indoors in the winter (October - January). During the summer, the Juniors play their home games on a Wednesday evening and the Seniors on Thursday evenings on the Village Green. |
| Ringmer Swimming Pool |
Paul Hedger | 01273 813533 | For full information see Wave Leisure website. |
| Ringmer Tiddlers and Toddlers Group | Samantha Loughran | 01273 814442 | Group for young children, from birth to 4 years of age and their carers; mothers, father, grandmothers, minders, etc. Meet in the Village Hall on Mondays and Thurdays, 9.30 - 11.30am for play, chat and coffee. Sessions cost £2.00 per family; the first session is free. Social events and outings also organised |
| Ringmer Twinning Association |
Sharon Gunde Irene Jupp (Membership Secretary) |
07815 103196 01273 812120 |
Twinned with Geschwenda in Germany and Belgentier in France. |
| Ringmer Village Hall | See under: Village Hall | ||
| Ringmer W I | Anne Stamper (President) | 01273 812316 | Meets first Tuesday in the month at 7.30 in the Village Hall |
| Ringmer Youth Development Service: Junior Youth Club |
Denise Kong |
0787 6037 486 |
Meets Mondays, 3.30 - 5.00 pm at Ringmer Community College during term time only. (Years 7 and 8) |
| Royal British Legion, Ringmer Branch | Peter Jackson | 01273 812697 | Meets on 4th Monday of most months at 11am in St Mary's Room, Village Hall. Ring contact for details |
| Royal British Legion, Ringmer Women's Section | Mrs. Joy Jackson | 01273 812697 | Meets on 2nd Tuesday in month, Oct - March 2pm; April - Sept 7.30pm. No meetings in Jan or Aug. Enquire from contact name re venues |
| St. John Ambulance | Mrs J. Foord | 01273 812187 | Meet on Mondays in the Village Hall. Badgers aged 5-10. Meet 6.30 - 7.45, Cadets aged 10-16: 6.30 - 7.45, Adults: 8.00 - 9.30 |
| St. Peter & St. James Hospice Village Support Group |
John Payne or Bob Cairns |
01273 812501 or 01273 812784 |
Ad hoc meetings to plan events |
| Scout Group, 1st Ringmer |
John Saunders | 01273 812681 | Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts meet at the Goldsborough Hall. Please contact John Saunders for current information. For Scout Shop, see businesses page. |
| Speed Watch [aka RADAR (Ringmer Against Drivers Acting Recklessly)] | John Fordham | 01273 812230 |
Speed Watch is an Action Group, set up to tackle Ringmer's rapidly worsening traffic problems. For more information e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Thursday Badminton Club | Peter Knight | 01273 812217 | Meets Thursday evenings 7.00 - 9.00 pm at Ringmer Community College (term time only). All abilities welcome, friendly group, no fee first session |
| Tuesday Morning Badminton Club | Sue Hemington | 01273 812356 | Meets every Tuesday 9.30 - 12.00 noon in the Village Hall |
| U3A - University of the Third Age | Alison Fenn Membership Secretary |
01273 813663 | 10 groups meet on week days, mainly in members homes. Art Appreciation / Cookery Group / Creative Writing / Current Affairs / Genealogy / Listening to Music / Play Reading / Poetry Circle / Readers' Circle / Scrabble. Lunch Parties with a speaker take place twice a term in the Autumn and Spring Terms. |
| Village Hall | Bren Bonner | 01273 813303 | 2 halls, meeting rooms and kitchen facilities are available for hire at hourly rates. Click here for more information. E-mail
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| Yoga in Ringmer | Cathy Rollings (British Wheel of Yoga Teacher) | 01273 813541 | Weekly classes Tuesday 1.30 - 2.45 pm, Thursday 7.00 - 8.15 pm and Friday 9.15 - 10.30 am. |
| Young Farmers |
Mary Masters | 01273 717824 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Meet alternate Thursdays at the Scout Hall - young people aged 10 to 16 welcome. Activities are varied and are oganised to meet the needs of the current membership. You do not have to be involved with farming. |