CLUBS, SOCIETIES & GROUPS |
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North
Berwick and area has a large number of clubs, societies and organisations
catering for a diverse range of interests and activities: |
East
Lothian U3A
meets regularly in the Town House, Haddington. Tel (Secretary):
01620 823206. |
East
Lothian Yacht Club (ELYC), 36-40 Victoria Road, North Berwick.
Tel: 01620 892698. Clubhouse with facilities at the harbour.
Dinghy park on the former outdoor swimming pool area with launching
of dinghies from the Low Quay. Sailing activities, racing programme
and news on their website. |
East
Lothian Yoga School. Tel: 07766 174462 (Nicola). |
Fidra
Lions Hockey Club, North Berwick. Contact via their website. |
Muirfield
Riding Therapy,
Riding for the Disabled Association. Tel: 01620 842502. Based
at West Fenton, with a wonderful indoor arena and the use of
an outdoor arena as well as lots of lovely farm rides. Riding
ponies and horses provide therapy, achievement and enjoyment
to people with disabilities. |
North
Berwick in Bloom.
To see the superb work they do and to help their team of volunteers
visit their website. |
North
Berwick First Responders. For further information telephone
07977 316411. Volunteers, trained by the Scottish Ambulance in
basic life saving skills, go on call to provide an
early response to patients when an ambulance is on its way. |
North
Berwick Horticultural Society. For further information
telephone 01620 895255. Meetings are held on the last Thursday
of every month from September to April. The horti
organises spring and summer flower shows. |
North
Berwick & District Probus Club meets on Wednesdays from
9.45am for coffee & tea, with the meeting and talk starting
at 10.30am, every fortnight from October to March in the St Andrew
Blackadder Church Hall. New members always welcome. For membership
enquiries please telephone Ian Goodall on 01620 248356. |
North
Berwick Photographic Society meets fortnightly on Thursdays
from September to April at 7.45pm in the Abbey Church Hall. The
club has a large programme of talks, photography assignments,
competitions (with external judges) and joint meetings with other
clubs (eg Berwick-upon-Tweed, Biggar, Midlothian, Haddington
and Beeslack Penicuik). The club secretary, Ian Goodall, can
be contacted via their website. |
North
Berwick Youth Project works with young people to create
an environment where they are given responsibility and the opportunity
to make positive changes in their lives and in their communities.
Tel: 01620 893939. |
Ramblers
Scotland, North Berwick and District Group. Tel (Secretary):
01620 824938. Membership is drawn from North Berwick, Haddington
and surrounding villages. Do a range of walks each weekend throughout
the year. |
The
Rotary Club of North Berwick meets in the Marine Hotel on
Tuesday evenings at 7pm for a 7.15pm start. For information and
to make contact visit their website. |
Stepping
Out,
a mental health project, works with adults suffering from mental
health problems, offering a wide range of activities and support.
Tel: 01620 893056 (North Berwick Community Centre). |
Stroke
Club.
For people left with speech difficulties after a stroke. Meets
at North Berwick Community Centre on Tuesdays from 2pm to 4pm
for talks and activities. |
Walkin
East Lothian,
North Berwick Group. Meet Mondays at 1.30pm for a led walk. Walks
are free and generally take around an hour. For more information
telephone Sue Broadway at East Lothian Council on 01620 827608. |
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