This page includes information about and links to various organisations in Alphington. (under construction). Any organisation wishing to insert information please use the website contact form or email alphingtonforum@hotmail.com)
The list is far from exhaustive. For more information see notice boards on the Village Hall and Community Centre.
VENUES for hire:
Alphington Community Centre, 72 Church Road, EX2 8TA. Access is from Church Road or via a footpath from the car park behind the Village Hall. To book email alphingtonbookings@btinternet.com
To book phone 07413213295. The Community Centre includes a separate Art Block that houses pottery equipment and easels for painting classes. To book email alphingtonbookings@btinternet.com
Alphington Village Hall, Ide Lane, EX2 8UP (to book phone 07413213295) To book email alphingtonbookings@btinternet.com
Alphington Primary School, Ide lane
St Michael’s and All Angels church. Two recently constructed meeting rooms are available. St Michael’s has its own web site.
Please book directly with these venues, not through this web site.
Other venues for hire include the British Legion Club and the Sports Club
ASSOCIATIONS and ORGANISATIONS in Alphington:
Alphington Community Association (runs the Hall and Community Centre)
Alphington Pre-school was based in the Community centre, but is now in the primary school.
Chatterbox Cafe – meets every Friday morning in the Village Hall
Chattertots meets on Tuesdays in the Community Centre
CLUBS
The Alphington Photographic Group – meets monthly in the Community Centre Art block, and has outings in the summer when school is not available. The group has its own projector, and members’ cameras range from phones to SLR,/DSLR. Some members’ photographs can be viewed here.
Tuesday Art Group – meets in the Art room of the Community Centre every Tuesday morning from 10am to 12noon. Email tuesday.art@yahoo.com for information. You can also have a look at the web site at http://tuesdayartalphington.wordpress.com
Alphington History can be viewed at https://www.alphington.org.uk/
Alphington walking group meets every Thursday at 9.45am at Lovelace gardens (behind the church). https://www.alphingtonwalks.wordpress.com
Alphington Youth Football Club alphingtonyouthfc.com
MAGAZINES in Alphington:
Alphington Life is the parish magazine, issued monthly, cost 70p per issue or £7 per year. Contact the editor on 01392 490963. Details of Alphington organisations are usually included in the magazine.