Regular Activities
Long Bennington Pre-School
Long Bennington Pre-school is a committee run childcare setting based in the heart of Long Bennington. Children can attend from two years old up until they start primary school. We provide a safe, caring, fun and stimulating environment for children to play, socialise and learn. Every child will be treated as an individual within the group and will be encouraged to develop their knowledge and skills at a pace appropriate to them, in order to produce happy, confident children well prepared for school.
Contact name: Julie Knapton Butler
Contact number: 07816 537242
Contact email: longbenningtonpreschool@googlemail.com
Post Office Outreach Service; Tuesday & Wednesday mornings (9 – 12) and Thursday afternoons (1 – 3pm)
The Post Office, in line with its objectives to reach rural communities, is providing an ‘Outreach’ service to Long Bennington. Proving to be an invaluable service to both local residents and the business parks the local facilities offered are:
Everyday Personal & Business Banking
Cash withdrawals; Cash deposits; Cheque deposits; Post Office Card account withdrawals; Bill paying
Mail Services
Drop & Go; Parcelforce Express; Stamps
Driving
Vehicle Tax
Travel
Travel Money Card; Foreign Currency – on request
Long Bennington Gardening Club
Long Bennington Gardening Club (VPA) is a group of friendly and enthusiastic amateur gardeners who meet monthly in the Village Hall for talks and demonstrations on a wide range of gardening topics. We also do a Spring and Summer show where entrants get to show off their produce and artistic floral talent in a variety of ways – open to visitors and children as well as members.
Each May we hold an open Plant Sale from donations from members and we also go on a summer organised trip and an evening visit to a local inspiring garden.
If you would like to join us as a guest you would be welcome!
Contact name: Fiona Shilling
Contact number: 07772 548758
Contact email: fionashilling@btinternet.com
Facebook: @Longbengardening
Website: www.longbenningtongardeningclub.com
Core Strength Pilates
1 hour Session of mat-based Pilates. Suitable for most levels. During my program of classes, we will focus on improving your posture, enhancing your flexibility and strengthening your core muscles, all whilst enjoying time with like-minded people.
Contact name: Amanda Marshall
Contact number: 07967 387969
Contact email: corestrengthpilatesuk@hotmail.com
Long Bennington WI
Founded in November 1918, we currently have over 50 members and are very much part of the community.
We meet in the Village Hall at 7.30 on the second Tuesday of each month to celebrate our friendship and enjoy a lively programme of talks, activities and outings. We also have a very popular craft group which meets on the first and third Friday of each month at 10.30 am in the Village Hall.
We can promise you a warm welcome and a lot of fun.
Try before you Buy! Your first meeting is free. Want to know more?
Contact email: longbenningtonwi@gmail.com
Long Bennington Art Group
We are a small group of village people who enjoy drawing and painting. This is not a taught group but you just ‘do your own thing’ with your own art equipment. We meet on a weekly basis in the Bar area of the Village Hall – Tuesday morning, 10 to 12 am.
Contact name: Margaret Butcher
Contact number: 01400 281935 or mobile 07484 140914
Long Bennington Local History Society
In the early 1990’s a small dedicated group of local historians carried out research into some of the history of Long Bennington under the auspices of the U3A. Their findings were eventually published in a small booklet. When their project was complete an open meeting was held in the village hall on 11 February 1992 and those present voted to establish The Long Bennington Local History Society primarily to study and develop interest in the history of Long Bennington and the surrounding area.
Still going strong, with a membership of about 50 the Society meets seven times a year for a wide variety of talks. Members pay a nominal annual subscription in January and there is a pay as you go alternative so anybody can attend any meeting and visitors are always welcome. More information about the society can be found on our website at lblhs.wordpress.com or on the village hall noticeboard.
Contact name: John Jeffries
Contact email: jeffriesfamily@hotmail.com
Long Bennington Tea’n’Chat
Tea-n-Chat is a village Church led event held on the last Friday of each month in the Village Hall, between 2.30pm and 4.00pm. The event is open to everyone, no matter how young or how old, and is designed to foster friendship and relaxation over a cup of tea, or coffee, and a cake. As mentioned, everyone is welcome, so why don’t you come along and join in?
Contact name: Hilda Owen
Contact number: 01400 282471
Electric Jive
A fun, social Wednesday night out. We teach modern jive which is an easy to learn partner dance. Come with a partner or not – we all dance with each other so it really doesn’t matter. We are a friendly welcoming group – why not give it a go? We dance to all types of music from swing to charts. The evening starts at 7:45 pm and is £8 or £6 for concessions. Happy Dancing!
Contact name: Sally Picker
Contact number: 07730 269969
Website: www.electricjive.co.uk
Monday Pilates Classes
Advanced Pilates
This one hour class is suitable for those with previous Pilates experience either mat or studio based. The class focuses on pelvic and core stability, total body strength, co-ordination, balance and flexibility. It is a mat based class and also uses small Pilates equipment.
Beginner and Intermediate Pilates
This class is for complete beginners and / or those who may have some experience of Pilates but for various reasons may want to refresh their knowledge and skills. The focus of the class is to learn foundational Pilates exercises, breathing techniques and optimal posture. Many muscular / skeletal problems can be helped with simple corrective Pilates exercises.
Contact name: Linda Brady
Contact number: 07850 618516