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Children & Youths

Drama

Berzerk Productions in association with Dance Connection offer Drama tuition for pupils aged 4-18 at Woodcote Village Hall every Monday. Classes cover improvisation, mime, movement, confidence building, audition technique and oodles of fun! Contact Matt Whitelock 079652742 or matt@berzerkproductions.com. More details - www.berzerkproductions.com.

Guides and Brownies

For general enquiries on Guiding, contact Doreen Pechey - 01491 680552.

Checkendon Brownies (girls 7 to 10+). Guider - Liz Hunt.

1st Goring Heath Brownies (girls 7 to 10+). Guider - Sheila Huelin.

1st Goring Heath Guides (girls 10 to 14+). Guider - Andrea Bain.

Scouts and Cubs

Goring Heath Scout and Guide Group

Contact the Group Scout Leader, Doreen Pechey 01491 680552 or visit our website www.ghsgg.org.uk for further information.

Beaver Scouts (6 to 8). Scouter - Stacey Bailey.

Cub Scouts (8 to 10+). Scouter - Keith Baty 01491 681832.

Scouts (10+ to 14+). Scouter - Dave Burnip.

Explorer Scouts for young people aged 14 - 18. Scout background not essential. DESC - James Adams.

The Munch Bunch

The Munch Bunch is a parent and toddler group based on a theme of food. The children undertake cooking, baking, gardening and craft activities. It is aimed at children from the age of 18 months and runs on Mondays between 10.00 am and 11.30 am at the Village Hall. Places are limited to ten children and have to be booked in advance. Subs are £3.50 per week. Telephone the Woodcote Pre-school on 01491 682300 (24 hour answer phone) or visit www.woodcote.org for further information.

Woodcote Baby & Toddler Group

We are a large, informal parent and toddler group with a wide selection of toys. Children can also undertake craft activities and join in a singing session. We have a Baby Club in a separate room which provides a quiet and intimate environment ideal for babies and new mums. Meets at the Village Hall during term-time, Thursday 9.30am - 11.00am. There is no need to book, just come along. Subs are £1.50 per family, or 50p for the Baby Club. Please telephone Zoe Savage on 01491 681054 for details.

Woodcote Swimming Club

Woodcote Swimming Club was established nearly twenty years ago for the benefit of children living in Woodcote and the surrounding villages. We teach children from beginners to advanced swimmers in small friendly groups, enabling us to teach each child individually. The club is affilitated to the ASA. Our sessions are on Wednesday evening and Saturday mornings at the Oratory Pool. Contact Carole Griffiths - 01491 681766 or Trevor Back on 0118 924 2159 (office hours) or info@woodcoteswimmingclub.com. For more information please visit out website www.woodcoteswimmingclub.com.

Woodcote Youth Centre

Village Hall, Reading Road, Woodcote.

Two sessions per week. Mondays (for years 7-9) 7.15pm – 8.45pm. Thursdays (for years 10 & 11) 7.30pm – 9.30pm.

Call/leave voicemail for Ketlin 07866 509329. Youth Development Group contact Karen Woolley 01491 681571.

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