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1st barrow-upon-soar brownies

For girls aged 7 - 10 years.

Meet: Tuesday evening

Time: 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m.

Place: Hall Orchard Primary School

Contact:

Brown Owl Anne Wilson: 01509 815166

1st barrow-upon-soar guides

For girls 10 - 14 years: A varied programme of indoor and outdoor activities as well as trips and camps.

We welcome adult volunteers.

Meet: Monday Evening.

Time: 7.00 - 8.30 p.m.

Place: Scout Headquarters, Grove Lane

Contact:

Frances Acton: 01509 413827

2nd barrow-upon-soar brownies

For girls aged 7 - 10 years.

Meet: Monday evening

Time: 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m

Place: Holy Trinity Church Room

Contact:

Brown Owl Wendy Stephens: 01509 620744

B.O.S.C.A.P.S

A local playscheme for 5-12 year olds, which runs for one week during the summer holidays, at Humphrey Perkins High School.

A wide range of activities is available, arts, crafts,drama workshop, sports, games, entertainers and trips. The scheme is staffed by qualified co-ordinators and a large team of volunteer helpers without which BOSCAPS could not continue.

The playscheme is a valuable community facility. New helpers and ideas are always welcome.

Meet: Humphrey Perkins High School.

Contact:

Carol Westbury at Humphrey Perkins High School: 01509 412385.
Alison Johnston: 01509 412142.

Babysitting Circle

Open to all village residents, the babysitting circle exists to enable parents to get out in the evenings with the knowledge that their children are in the care of a responsible adult.

If you are interested in joining the circle, or if you would just like to find out more about how the babysitting circle works, please get in touch with the contact person.

Contact:

Laura Hegarty: 01509 415315

Barrow Detached Youth Project

This is a street-based project that runs educational (in its widest sense) street-based activities for 13 - 19 year olds. It also offers teenage support and advice about any problems they want to know about.

Meet: Tuesday Evening

Time: 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.

Contact:

Joe Roughton

Barrow Pre-School Playgroup

Barrow Pre-school Playgroup is registered with OFSTED, a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance and is a registered charity. Children can attend from 21/2 to 5 years of age and we have been approved for 3+ and 4+ funding.

We are based at the Methodist Church Rooms, North Street, Barrow-upon-Soar. We offer a wide range of activities including free play, various craft activities, small group work and story time to name but a few.

Monday to Friday 9.15 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. (term time) If you wish to place a child on the waiting list, or require information on Playgroup please contact us on the numbers below.

Meet: Monday to Friday

Time: 9.15 a.m. - 12.15 p.m

Place: Methodist Church Rooms

Contact:

Lisa Roulston (Chair) 01509 620600
lisaroulston@btinternet.com
Anna Smith (Secretary)
annacarolinesmith@btinternet.com
Cathy Walker (Registrar) 07975 957242
barrowplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk

Barrow Rainbows

A lively group providing a variety of activities for girls aged 5 - 7 years of age.

Early registration is available. Any people interested in helping are welcome to come along.

Meet: Tuesday evening

Time: 5.15 p.m. - 6.15 p.m

Place: Church Rooms

Contact:

Rainbow Leader Linda Vesty: 01509 621341.

barrow town youth football club

The club promotes and provides football for over 150 young people aged between 6 and 18 years of age. There are currently 12 teams playing in local leagues and cup competitions. Matches and training take place at Riverside Park or Humphrey Perkins High School.

New players and coaches always welcome.

Meet: Humphrey Perkins High School or Riverside Park

Contact:

Mark Reeves: 01509 620774

barrow town youth football club - 'barrow belles'

Barrow Town Football Club is pleased to introduce girls’ football in the form of the 'Barrow Belles'. If you are a girl between the ages of 5 and 12 and interested in playing football, then why not come along to our training sessions on “Learn and develop your football skills”, and enjoy team play, in a friendly atmosphere.

Meet: Saturday mornings

Time: 9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m

Place: Barrow Town Football Club, Riverside Park

Contact:

Steve Chamberlain, 01509 412236
Ken Brown, 01509 412940

barrow youth cricket club

Barrow Town Cricket Club is an ECB Focus club because of
the work it does developing young cricketers.

There are over 130 young people in its thriving junior section, from Under 7 to Under 17. Members participate in the Leicestershire Youth Cricket League and there is a coaching programme all year round. The club has been running a Chance to Shine programme in local schools and is planning to continue in 2007. This scheme aims to rejuvenate cricket in state schools and Barrow is one of only two clubs in Leicestershire chosen to deliver the programme.

Winter practice is held at Soar Valley Leisure Centre in Mountsorrel and the Cricket Academy at Loughborough University. Summer practice and games are played at the club’s excellent Nottingham Road ground where the pitches are rated amongst the best in Leicestershire. The club has excellent equipment including outdoor nets and a bowling machine.

The club aims to play cricket in a safe, friendly and welcoming environment. If you would like to volunteer to get involved in helping run the village club, please contact us.

Contact:

John Wilson: 01509 621120.

barrow youth theatre

The Youth Theatre is the junior branch of the Panto Group. They perform a children's production at the end of the year. In the past, these have been well supported and very successful.

If you would like to have a go at acting, singing, music, production, painting scenery, making costumes, lighting, sound or being part of a stage crew please contact us. You don’t have to have experience. Come and learn new skills and make new friends along the way!

The Youth Theatre meets in the hall at Humphrey Perkins Community Centre each Wednesday during term time.

Meet: Wednesday Evening

Time: 6.30 to 8.00 p.m

Place: Humphrey Perkins Community Centre

Contact:

Contact: Carol Kenneth, 01509 620572.

barrow-upon-soar scout group

Beaver Colony : Wednesday 5.45 - 7.30 p.m. : 6 - 8 years
Cub Pack : Tuesday 7.00 - 8.30 p.m. : 8 - 11 years.
Scout Group : Wednesday 7.15 - 9.15 p.m. : 11 - 14 years.
District Explorer unit : Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. : 14½ - 18 years

Place: Scout Headquarters, Barrow

Contact:

Caz Horn, Scout Leader : 01509 814352.

bianca's dance academy

Funky modern and street dance classes, for fitness, flexibility.

Classes for all ages.

We dance to all the latest music and regularly take part in shows, festivals and competitions.

Classes also held in Rothley, Quorn and Knighton – age 3+

Meet: Monday

Cost: £3.00 - £3.50

Time: 4.30 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. 10 -13 years<br>6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. 14+ years

Place: Humphrey Perkins, gym.

Contact:

Bianca Zarcone (Miss Bianca): 0116 23016461
or 07984 170873.

charnwood school of dance & drama

If you want to dance, come along and join our Dance & Drama School. Qualified staff and visiting teachers will teach you all forms of dancing:- ballet, tap, modern etc. and stage work.

Beginners of any age (from three years) are most welcome. You can have many hours of work, fun, fitness and participate in festival competitions. Classes held in Barrow and in Quorn.

Contact:

Barrie Stephenson: 01509 412663

child minders

Contact:

County Hall, Glenfield: 0116 2656545.

clock club

The club is open from 9.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. on Friday morning each week. Our meetings are held in the Community Centre Lounge, and are open to mums, dads and carers at a cost of £1 per family per session. The children play with a wide range of toys and socialise with other children while the adults can enjoy refreshments within a friendly and sociable group of like-minded people.

Meet: Friday Morning

Time: 9.30 a.m - 11.30 a.m

Place: Community Centre Lounge

Contact:

Tara Smith (Chair Person) 07835580617
Sandra Chamberlain (Jumble): 01509 414704

mchugh school of dance

A successful and busy dance school with annual shows and charity events across Leicestershire.

Learn to dance in a professional and friendly environment, perform at many great charity events and be involved in our hugely successful show every November at Humphrey Perkins High School & Community Centre.

For all ages from 3 years to adult and it doesn't matter if you are a beginner or professional!

Tap, Modern, Acro, Street Dance, Cheerleading, Stage Class, Contemporary, and Adult Classes Monday - Thursday classes held at The Conservative Club and Humphrey Perkins.

Meet: Monday to Thursday

Place: Community Centre

Contact:

Samantha Coles: 0116 2124631 or 07810 741508

Motion Dance Company

This new dance school, following the Association of American Dancing syllabus, offers classes in tap, ballet, modern, acrobatics and street dance. Classes are held in the Church Rooms on Saturday afternoons and Tuesday and Friday evenings.

Meet: Saturday afternoons, Tuesday and Friday Evenings

Place: Church rooms

Contact:

Amy Doughty : 01509 414218 or 07881593654

youth action group

A small team of determined volunteers aims to support teenage residents in expanding the range of leisure activities and facilities for the 12 - 17 age group.

Contact:

Chair: Tracey Beardmore-Evans Secretary: Judith Spence - 01509 415921