Clubs & Societies
Escrick Playing Fields Association
The Escrick Playing Fields Association was formed on September 25th 2001 by a group of local residents keen to make a contribution to life in Escrick and Deighton. We are a registered charity, and it is our aim to develop and improve the playground and recreational facilities within the village. We are constantly holding local fundraising events and will soon be submitting applications for national funding. If you would like more details regarding the association or indeed are, interested in becoming a committee member then please contact us:
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Escrick & Deighton Short Mat Bowling Club
The club is a member of the Selby & District Short Mat Bowling League, North Yorkshire Association and the English Short Mat Association.
During the season, which lasts from October to April, we play matches most Wednesdays at 7pm in the Escrick Village Hall.
 | (01904) 728300 |
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Escrick & Deighton Darby and Joan Club
The club is open to anybody over sixty. Meetings take place in the Escrick & Deighton Club on the first Tuesday of the month, from 1.45pm to 4pm.
Members play whist or dominoes, or just have a chat over a cup of tea and light refreshments. We have various trips and special events, eg. harvest tea, Christmas party, bring and buy sales.
New members are always welcome. The subscription is £2 anually. Contact details below.
| Wynne Bramley: (01904) 728765 or Kath Wilson: (01904) 728300 |
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The Tuesday Singers consist of approximately 36 members aged between 16 and 70. They meet every Tuesday evening in the Escrick School Hall under the expert guidance of Don Pears, their musical director.
The choir was formed 18 years ago when a group of like-minded people gathered in members' homes to sing for pleasure. As the years have passed, this group has developed into the very talented choir that exists today.
Anybody interested in joining the choir or inviting the choir to sing, please contact us.
| (01904) 728741 |
NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME
SUBSCRIPTIONS COST:
Senior membership £25.00
Junior membership £10.00
Child membership £2.50
Family membership £40.00
Pavilion key £2.50
Court key £2.50
Please note that children up to the age of 11 may accompany their parents free of charge if the parent is a senior member.
Guest fees are £2.00 per visit.
If you would like to join please contact us.
| Keith Brown: (01904) 720085, Janet Hare: (01904) 728493 |
Situated behind the tennis courts and Escrick & Deighton Social Club on Main Street, the Village Hall is the meeting place for many local groups, including the Escrick Playgroup, Monday Players, Fulford Adult Education Art Class, Young Farmers, Bowls Club, Hot Tap Dance Class, Pilates Evening Class and the Yorkshire Countrywomen's Association.
The village hall is also available for fundraising events or private functions - it is approximately 15x10 metres with adjoining committee room and kitchen. The latter is well equipped with an electric oven, fridge, crockery and cutlery. For details of availability and hiring rates, please contact Sara Cunningham (see below).
The hall is administered by a small committee supplemented by representitives from the above. New committee members are always welcome - if you're interested, please contact us.
| Sara Cunningham: (01904) 728471 |
The Escrick Swimming Club meets at the Queen Margaret's School swimming pool on most Sunday mornings. There are two sessions, 8am-9am and 9am-10am. Single membership costs £2.50 per session, family membership £3.50 per session. The club accommodates all abilities with a designated children's zone (floats & other toys), lane swimming for keen swimmers and the shallow end for those who wish to be more sociable.
A lifeguard is present at all times. For further details, or to be placed on the waiting list please contact us:
| jill@smowton.net |
| Jill Smowton: (01904) 728424 |
The club meets on the following days:
Tuesday 7pm
Saturday 8am
Meeting place: the Village Green in Escrick.
The runs are laps of the local area from a mile to three miles.
For further details please contact:
| Vanessa: (01904) 720925 or 07970 797980 |
Yorkshire Countrywomen's Association
Escrick branch meet on the third Wednesday of every month except December when the meeting is the second Wednesday. All meetings are held in Escrick Village Hall at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated.
Committee Members
- Muriel Fildes – chairman - 01757 248725
- Janet Robinson – treasurer - (01904) 720244
- Vicky Cumberland – secretary - (01904) 720118
- Judith Hyde – 01759 304448
- Jillian Morris – (01904) 728355
- Rosemary Naylor – (01904) 709691
- Ann Raley – (01904) 728665
- Nancy Robinson – (01904) 728325
- Pam Tyson – (01904) 728331
- Carole Wainwright - (01904) 728216
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Since 1993 the Monday Players have been producing and performing live theatre at Escrick Village Hall. In the intervening years we have added an enormous number of productions to our repertoire embracing serious drama, comedy, farce and costume drama, and have presented several cabaret evenings.
If you are interested in performing or being part of our production teams - set construction, electrics, lighting, sound, publishing or just helping to make a welcome cup of tea at a rehearsal - please get in touch.
For further details please contact:
| The Chairman - (01904) 449541 |
| jnwall8@aol.co.uk |
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