Clubs & Societies

The Clubs and Societies hosted on this site are arranged in alphabetical sequence. Clubs & Societies that have their own web site are listed in the "External Links" entry on this page.

Affinity Fitness

Affinity Fitness
"Burn by Affinity Fitness" is a 45min exercise class that will help you burn calories, improve fitness & meet new friends.

Classes are held in the Market Hall every Wednesday 5:45-6:45pm (starting Wednesday 13th September).
The cost is £5 per person.

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Badminton Club

The Badminton Club are a friendly group who meet in the Market Hall each Wednesday from 7.30PM - 8.30PM.
The standard is recreational and is not part of a league.
Please email leehurst69@hotmail for further information.

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Botley Gardening Club

A lively club for all those interested in gardening; for experts, amateurs and "armchair" gardeners alike. We have speakers covering a wide range of topics, from bee keeping and roses, to organic gardening and wildlife. There is also the lively social life of the Club, which includes Christmas and Summer Socials and outings to gardens.

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 7.45pm in the Main Hall of the Botley Market Hall.

The showpiece of the Club is the annual Autumn Show, held each September in the Market Hall. A truly traditional village event where fruit, vegetables, plants, flowers and home produce are all on display. The Show this year will be held on Saturday 7th September 2024 in the Market Hall. Anyone can enter as well as visit the show - schedules listing categories will be available from tel 01489 690121.

New members are always welcome. If you would like more information please either email , or leave a message on 01489 690121 or check out our Face Book page, Botley Gardening Club.

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Botley NeighbourCare

Botley NeighbourCare is a service available for people of all ages in the community of Botley when there is no one else they can call upon to help.

NeighbourCare plays a key role in providing:

• Personal transport for medical appointments and shopping.

To make a transport Booking please call 07857 242218

• Social contact: We currently provide transport to/from the Out to Lunch Club held at the Dolphin, Botley Square once a month. It’s wonderful for our clients to enjoy the company of others that helps reduce loneliness and isolation. Friendships form which allow people to meet outside of these events.

To join in the fun, please call Lesley on 07928 537904.

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External Links

The links below are direct links to Clubs and Societies in Botley that have their own web site

Please click on the link which opens on a new page/tab

Botley Football Club		Teams from 7 year old's to Seniors.
Botley Choral Society		A very active well respected amateur choir.
Canoe Club		All ages, try one of our canoes or bring your own.
Friends of Botley School		This is the Parent Teacher Association for Botley Primary School.
Hamble Valley Rotary		Have fun and make a difference to your Community.

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Probus Club of Hamble Valley

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THE PROBUS CLUB OF HAMBLE VALLEY

FOUNDED JANUARY 1982

We are a non fundraising Club for retired and semi retired men. Our meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month (excluding July and August) in the Diamond Jubilee Hall at the Botley Centre from 10am to 12noon.
The Club is for retired men in the Hamble Valley area to meet for a chat, a coffee and to listen to a variety of interesting talks.

At our regular speaker meetings we enjoy good company and interesting talks on an eclectic range of topics for an annual subscription of £30.00

In addition to regular speaker meetings our 2022 schedule will include, at a minimal cost, COVID permitting, a President’s Away Day, Breakfast meetings at The Dolphin, and a Christmas Lunch.

Should you be interested in joining us you are welcome to come along as our guest, to a couple of meetings, after which we hope you will want to become a paid up member.

For further information, please contact our Club Secretary Martin Mills on 01489 788659.
Information can also be found at www.botley.com/probus-club-of-hamble-valley .
Alternatively, just turn up on the doorstep on a Wednesday!

**PROVISIONAL 2022 SPEAKER & EVENT SCHEDULE**
DATE	SPEAKER	TOPIC
19^th January	Ursula Pearce	Netley Wartime Hospital
2^nd February	Roger Burfitt	Friends of the New Forest
16^th February	James Dicker	Wills, Power of Attorney & Funeral Plans
2^nd March	Andrew Negus	Winchester Part 2 : 1100 – 1600 AD
16^th March	Shirley Lozano	Endangered Wildlife & Conservation
6^th April	Lisa Johnston	Mercy Ships
20^th April	Sharon Stevenson	Protecting Whales & Dolphins
4^th May	Judy Price	The Macular Society
18^th May		Dolphin Breakfast Meeting
1^st June	Dave Allport	Battle of Trafalgar 1805
15^th June	Mike Hollis	Three Times an Admiral
July & August	CLOSED	SUMMER BREAK
7^th September		President’s Away Day
21^st September	Andrew Negus	Southampton Part 1 : Water, Slaughter & Trade
5^th October		Dolphin Breakfast Meeting;
19^th October		TBC
2^nd November		ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
16^th November	Judy Theobald	Christmas……and Other Problems
7^th December		Christmas Lunch

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Allotment Association

Allotment plots off Winchester Street can be rented by local people. There is a growing demand for allotments in the country, and this is reflected in Botley, where there is a waiting list for allotments in the village. The allotment site is managed by an Association of allotment holders, which ensures the site is well used and managed. Financial and other support from the Local Authorities enables imporvements to be carried out, eg fencing. For people who live in Botley and would like to rent a plot, please contact the Secretary,

Contact: Mike Wrigley
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The Association is actively campaigning for more allotments to be provided.

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Botley Centre Short Mat Bowls Club

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Welcome to the Botley Centre Short Mat Bowls Club


Reminder to members - to see the Club page - login (top right hand of page) with username and password You can send an email to the Club using the address This email address is for personal inquiries and not commercial ones, which will be ignored

	The Club plays at The Botley Centre The Recreation Ground High Street Botley SO30 2ES.
This is a very friendly club and all are welcome. Children below 8 must be accompanied by a responsible adult and no children below 8 are permitted to bowl. There are 3 practice sessions a week and these are on: on Tuesday at 1340, start play at 1400 and play until 1600 on Thursday at 0940, start play at 1000 and play until 1200 on Friday at 1910, start play at 1930 and play until 2130. If you would like to try short mat bowling you: should send your contact details to the Club using the email address and one of the Club Officers will contact you would be welcome at any practice session and the cost for a visitor is £2.50 per 2 hour session would need flat smooth bottom shoes or thick socks, as ordinary shoes are not allowed on the mats can borrow a set of woods

If you are considering joining the Club you will need to:

take part in at least 6 practice sessions as a guest (cost £2.50 per session)
purchase bowls shoes, which can be bought at most good sports shops or ordered on line
purchase a set of 4 bowls. The Club has some second hand sets of bowls, from about £50, or you might buy a new set of bowls, starting at about £175. You should discuss the type of bowl (size and weight) that might best suit you with other Club members
having taken part in at least 6 practice sessions you would need to complete an application form that requires two Club members to support your application

Whilst your application is being considered by the General Committee you can continue to bowl at practice sessions at the member's rate of £2.00 per session. If your application is successful you will need to pay your Club membership fee within one month. Currently the membership fee is £35.00 per year, paid in April, and those joining at other times would pay £3.00 per month for each complete month till the next April.

We are most grateful to the following organisations for their financial support allowing us to purchase equipment that is necessary for both effective and enjoyable indoor short mat bowling -

Botley Parish Council

Hampshire County Council Councillor Discretionary Grants

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation

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Botley Mini Bus

We now have our new Botley Mini Bus, funded by the Department for Transport for use within our Community.

Available for hire to non-profit-making groups or organisations.

Hirers must provide their own driver aged between 25 – 69 (70 – 74 if they have a D1 licence) in good health and with no more than 3 points on their licence.

We provide a short induction and driving session for first time users. This ensures that we, and they, are happy about their competence to handle the bus safely.

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Botley Twinning Association

Botley Twinning Association is twinned with St Jean Brévelay in Brittany, inland from Nantes. The Botley Twinning Association now has over 60 members and has been in existence since 1997.

It was in June 1995 that a meeting was held in the Market Hall Committee Room to decide whether to accept the invitation from La Claie Sans Frontières in St Jean Brévelay, Brittany to become their ‘twin’. Happily, the vote was positive and many good times have been enjoyed on both sides of the Channel since then - Footballers, FireFighters, Flower Arrangers and Families have made new Friends and tasted French food and hospitality.

For upcoming events click on the Whats On tab below.

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History Society

In 2011, the History Society's of Botley & Curdridge and Durley amalgamated to form the Botley, Curdridge and Durley History Society.

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The History Society meets monthly from September until April at 7.00pm at the Botley Centre, Botley (See programme below)

See Botley's history displayed in 'Botley Past & Present a DVD History of the village' by Derek Cole & Dennis Stokes

Read about 'Botley and Curdridge - 'A History of Two Hampshire Villages' by Dennis Stokes - (Obtainable from the Penny Farthing, The Square,Botley)

See the 'Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Botley' in a DVD by Derek Cole

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