Sport and Leisure

VALLEY CRESCENT CENTRE

The Centre has several regular clubs and groups including Baby Massage, Art Group, Readers Group, Bible Study Group, Kumon Tuition for Children, and ‘AGAZ’ weekend school.

We also allow our colleagues at Wrenthorpe Neighbourhood Forum to use it one evening per month.

The Centre is suitable for a variety of uses on a regular or a ‘one-off’ basis.  Anyone interested in hiring it is very welcome to make an appointment to come and take a look around.  Details are on the ‘venues for hire’ page.

Wakefield Hospice Wrenthorpe St Johns Support Group

Contact: Jill Brookling (Secretary)

Tel: (01924) 277969

or: 07703206866

E-mail: jill.brookling3@gmail.com

Local volunteer fund-raising group which holds several events in the village during the course of the year. Spring and Autumn Fairs are held every year in Wrenthorpe Village Hall. All proceeds are for the work of Wakefield Hospice.

Wrenthorpe Community Association Limited

Contact: Jon Rigby
Email: jonr1.wca@gmail.com

Tel: 07507 625 047 and we will respond to any voicemails left

The Association is responsible for the maintenance and management of the Village Hall and Valley Crescent Centre and for fostering the community spirit in the village. A newsletter, Wrenthorpe Matters, is produced in April, August and November each year and delivered to every house in the village.

The two venues host a wide range of regular and casual users, covering social, educational, leisure and commercial activities. This website is supported by the Association as a free resource for the people of Wrenthorpe and the surrounding area.

Wrenthorpead

Wrenthorpe Gardening Club

Contact Peter Trickett
Tel: 01924 373829
E-mail: p.t.trickett@gmail.com

Formed in 1999, and run by a small Committee, the club meets every month (except January and April) on the first Wednesday evening of the month at 7.30 pm in Wrenthorpe Village Hall.

The annual subscription is £10, and members also pay £1 at each meeting they attend, which includes refreshments.

Meetings are usually attended by 50-60 members and are friendly and informal.

There is a speaker most months, and an occasional social evening, or fun quiz, perhaps with cheese and wine or other refreshments.

The Club holds it’s own flower show in April, organises at least 2 coach trips in the Summer months, a plant sale/coffee morning in May, and  a members’ annual meal at a local restaurant in late Winter.  The  ‘unmissable’ Christmas Party is on the first Wednesday in December.

The Club is also responsible for running the ‘Wrenthorpe Open Gardens’ weekend every few years,.  The entire proceeds from this event are donated to charity.

New members are always welcome at a cost of £3 for a trial meeting.

Wrenthorpe Show

Margaret Collinson
Tel: 01924 371479
E-mail: mag.collinson@gmail.com

Established in 1980, the Show is held annually on the second Saturday in September in Wrenthorpe Village Hall. There are Sections for Vegetables, Flowers, Pot Plants, Home Made Produce, Arts and Crafts (including children’s classes) and Photography and entry is open to all. The Show is a member of the National Vegetable Society.  Full information and current schedule is available on their own website: Home – Wrenthorpe Show

Zumba Fitness

Contact:
Sara Walker – ZIN Instructor
Tel: 07740 196 915
Website: www.swalker.zumba.com
Facebook: Sara Zumba Walker

Come along and join in the fun! A class suitable for everyone. Zumba is a Latin inspired, easy to follow yet calorie burning class where you can feel the music, let loose and meet new friends all at the same time! For more information please don’t hesitate to contact me or feel free to turn up on the day.

Wednesday 6 – 6.45pm

Fridays 9.30-10.15am just £4 per class.

Keep Fit with an Exercise, Music, and Dance Programme

Where?: Wrenthorpe Methodist Hall
Run by Christine
Tel: 01924 461821

We are a mixed ability group meeting in Wrenthorpe Methodist Hall every Tuesday, 10.15 am – 11.15 am and Thursday 10.00 am to 11.00 am. We’re also at Christ Church Lofthouse every Monday 10.30 am to 11.30 am. We enjoy exercises to music for total fitness in a happy and friendly atmosphere. The pace is suitable for more mature people. We take a break during August with classes restarting in September.

Wrenthorpe Environmental Society (WRENS)

Contact: Lynn Marrison lynn.marrison@btinternet.com or 07990 325424

Wrenthorpe Environmental Society (WRENS) was formed in 1989 to tackle environmental issues around the village. The aim of the Society are to conserve and improve the environment of Wrenthorpe; to collaborate with other bodies and organisations with similar interests and to increase the awareness and understanding of environmental issues amongst residents.

Our activities include – Monthly litterpicks; park bed maintenance; spring bulb planting around the village and working closely with the Countryside Team and Streetscene at WMDC, to maintain and look after Wrenthorpe Park and Wrenthorpe & Alverthorpe Meadows.

Further information can be found on their facebook page Wrenthorpe Environmental Society | Facebook or via the link to their redeveloped website WRENS

Wrenthorpe Badminton Club, Wakefield

We are a friendly badminton club for players who want to play socially or competitively. We have teams in both Barnsley and District Badminton League and Castleford and District Badminton League. We play on Wednesday evenings at QEGS sports hall, Northgate, Wakefield. Junior club with coaching is from 6.00 – 7.30pm and senior club from 7.30 – 9.30pm. If you want further information, please contact Howard Dodgson 07719 901993 or email wrenthorpematchsec@gmail.com

Wrenthorpe Folk Dance Club

Shirley Dixon – Organiser
Email: malcolmharper@lineone.net 01924 361530

Tomas Morgan: 01226 727376

Website: http://wrenthorpefdc.weebly.com/

Folk / Country Dancing Fridays (Sept – June) 7.30 – 9.30 pm

Wrenthorpe Village Singers

Contact: Mary Asquith
Tel: 01924 370791
Email: melvinmary@blueyonder.co.uk
Singers Website: wvsingers.org.uk

The community choir invites anyone who wishes to sing to attend rehearsals at Wrenthorpe Village Hall each Thursday between 1.45pm and 3.15pm. An ability to read music would be helpful but not essential. The choir has about 50 members who enjoy singing.

Wrenthorpe Cricket Club

Where?: Bragg Lane End, Bradford Road, Wrenthorpe

Phil Allan(Secretary)
Tel: (01924) 825448
E-mail: peano@blueyonder.co.uk

Martin Stubbs (Treasurer/Junior Cricket manager)
Tel: (01924) 367742

The club has three senior teams. The 1st and 2nd XI’s play in the Central Yorkshire Cricket League and matches are played on Saturday afternoons, with cup matches on played on Sundays. We also have a Sunday X1 that plays in the Wakefield Cricket League.

We run junior teams at Under 9, Under 11, Under 12, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 age groups. Under 15’s play on Monday evenings, Under 11 and Under 17’s play on Wednesday evenings, Under 13’s play on Sunday mornings and the Under 9 and Under 12 matches are played on any day agreed between the competing clubs.

Senior teams practice on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm and junior teams practice on Friday evenings from 6.00pm to 7.30pm.

Wrenthorpe Art and Craft Group

Where?: St Annes Church Hall  (121 Wrenthorpe Road)

We are a friendly group who meet at St. Anne’s Church Hall every Thursday 2pm-4pm.

Cost £2 including tea and biscuits.

Bring your own art or craft or be inspired to start something new.  

Ukulele Players

Where?: Wrenthorpe Village Hall

When: Thursdays 7pm-9pm

Contact: Fel Richardson

Tel: 07710750480

fel_richardson@yahoo.co.uk