List of Organisations / providers of services for young people consulted August 2005
Organisation / Address / Telephone / Information ProvidedCommunity Centres
Abbots Langley Community Centre / 85 Abbots Road / Tony Sly
01923 262069 / Monday evening club for youths with special needs. Tue –Fri Parent & Toddler (day). Tuesday evening youth club (HCC). Wednesday and Saturday Tae Kwon do (all ages).
Chorleywood Community Arts Centre / Lambscroft Berry Lane / Anne Wright
01923 282730
Croxley Green Community Centre / Community Way / Steve Ames
01923 777647
Kings Langley Community Centre / The Nap / PM Farrer
01923 263544
Mill End & District Community Centre / Church Lane / Cheryl Critty
01923 493344 / Run play schemes most holidays for 5-14 year olds, Monday-Friday
YMCA Abbots Langley / Off College Road / Sue Lynch
01923 662222
Churches
Abbots Langley Baptist Church / Mrs Wilkinson
01923 449505 / No youth services.
Christ Church Baptist (Kings Langley) / The Nap
Croxley Green Baptist Church / Rev Steve Moody
01923 231403
Mill End Baptist Church / Miss Metcalfe
01923 772811
Rickmansworth Baptist Church / Mr Langley
01923 720643
Sarratt Baptist Church / Rev Steve Moody
St Lawrence C of E Church / Abbots Langley / Canon B K Andrews, Vicar 01923 261795 / ‘Youth outreach’ provided on Tuesday evenings for ages 6-7, 8-9 and 10-11. The outreach is ecumenical and involves local churches in Abbots Langley.
St Paul’s Church / Langleybury / Rev Louise Ellson
01923 270634
All Saints Church / Kings Langley / Mrs Osborn
01923 266596
All Saints Church / Croxley Green / Rev Luke Lee
01923 772109 / Youth centre run from 7:15 to 8:15 on Sunday evenings.
St Mary the Virgin / Rickmansworth / Rev Stephen Mepham
01923 721002
St Oswald's Church / Croxley Green / Rev Ali Walton
01923 232387 / Youth club on Sunday evenings. Tots group Tuesday afternoons and own Sunday school.
Abbots Langley Methodist Church / The Minister 01923 677166 / Link with St Lawrence’s ecumenical youth outreach on Tuesday evenings.
Kings Langley Methodist Church / Hempstead Road / The Minister 01923 677166
Our Lady Help of Christians RC Church / Berry Lane, Rickmansworth / Jim Duffy Parish Priest
01923 773387 / No youth provision.
St Bedes RC Church / Baldwins Lane,
Croxley Green / 01923 231969
St John RC Church / Berry Lane, Rickmansworth / Father Desmond Baker
01923 779890
St Martins United Reformed Church / Muirfield Road,
South Oxhey / 020 8428 0325
St Andrews / Quickley Lane,
Chorleywood / Rev Dr Mark Stibbe
01923 447111 / Tuesday and Thursday youth ‘worship’. Youth church one Friday per month.
St Saviour’s / The Crescent,
Abbots Langley / Father Henry Nevin
01923 265646 / Link with St Lawrence’s ecumenical youth outreach on Tuesday evenings.
St Peter’s / Berry Lane
Mill End / Rev Mark Nicholls
01923 772785 / No youth provision.
St Thomas of Canterbury / West Hyde / Rev Mark Nicholls
01923 772785 / No youth provision.
Carpenders Park and South Oxhey Methodist Church / Prestwick Road
South Oxhey / Rev Mark Nicholls
01923 772785 / No youth provision.
Christ Church / The Common,
Chorleywood / Rev Gavin Collins
01923 282149 / Mid week ‘drop-in’ for young people. Friday evening youth worship.
Christ Church at Arnett Hills / Berry Lane
Rickmansworth / Rev Gavin Collins
01923 282149 / Mid week ‘drop-in’ for young people. Friday evening youth worship.
Parish Councils
Abbots Langley / Langley Road / 01923 265139 / No direct youth services offered
Chorleywood / Rickmansworth Road / 01923 285594 / No direct youth services offered
Croxley Green / Community Way / 01923 710250 / Providing basket ball classes twice a week during the summer holidays by a professional coach.
Watford Rural / Oxhey Drive / 020 8428 0449 / Pottery classes for young people offered 3 times per week. Further classes can be added subject to demand.
Sarratt / The Green / 01923 262025
Voluntary
1st Maple Cross Club Scout Group / 91 Hornhill Road, Maple Cross, WD23 2TG
1st Mill End Scout Group / 30 Home Way, Rickmansworth, WD23 2QL
1st Rickmansworth Scout Group / 51 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 7DH
6th Rickmansworth Sea Scouts / 25 Links Way, Croxley Green, WD3 3RG
Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society / 40 Mount View, Rickmansworth, WD3 7AY
Batchworth Sea Scouts / 3 Malm Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NR
Bury Lake Young Mariners / 133 Windmill Drive, Croxley Green, WD3 3FB
Bushey and Oxhey District Scouts / 20 Titian Avenue, Bushey Heath, WD23 4GB
Chorleywood Common Youth Football Club / Chorleywood House Grounds (No postal address)
Chorleywood Scout Group / 10 Capell Avenue, Chorleywood, WD3 5HX
Croxley Green Scout Group / 15 Grosvenor Court, Croxley Green, WD3 3DH
Guides Brownies and Rainbows - Oxhey District / 51 Woodwake, Oxhey, WD19 4NN
Guides Brownies and Rainbows - Rickmansworth Chorleywood District / 17 Moss Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NE
Millennium Volunteers / YMCA Woodlands, Abbots Langley, WD5 1GN
Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District Scout Fellowship / 51 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 7DH
Rickmansworth and Chorleywood Scout Council / 16 Lawford Close, Chorleywood, WD3 5JX
Rickmansworth Centre for Young People / 29 Bury Meadows, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DR
Rickmansworth Watford District Sea cadet Unit / Watford Road, Croxley Green, WD3 3DC
South Herts Area Committee for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award / 101 Summerhouse Way, Abbots Langley, WD5 0EA
St John Ambulance - Rickmansworth and Chorleywood Division / 9 Upper Hill Rise, Rickmansworth, WD3 2NU
The Guide Association - South West Herts Guides / 8 Winton Drive, Croxley Green, WD3 3RE
The Princes Trust - Ascend / All Saints Church Hall, South Oxhey, WD1 6AX
Other/Private/Funding unknown
Abbots After School Club / Hillside Hall, Abbots Langley, / For any child having difficulties at home/school
Bananas After School Club / Abbots Langley Community Centre, Manor House Grounds / For children aged 4 -11.
Parent and Toddler Crèche / YMCA Woodlands, Abbots Langley, WD5 1GN / For children aged 3 months - 5 years
Carol Kristian Theatre School / Memorial Hall Chorleywood / Singing drama and dance classes for children aged 3+
Chorleywood Tennis Club / The Swillett, Chorleywood / Pay and play sessions on Saturday mornings
JK Club / A breakfast and after school club with a range of activities
Pre-School and Lunch Club / Maple Cross School Annex, Denham Way / Monday-Friday term time only. 11:45am - 3:00 pm
BASE (Before and After School Experience) / Shepherds Nursery / Breakfast and after school club for children from reception age.
Collective Performing Arts and Teaching College / Northwood and Rickmansworth / Classes for children age 3+
Rickmansworth After School Club / The Cloisters / Club for 4-8 year olds that collects from 9 local schools.
After School Group / Otley Family Centre, Otley Way / Activities for Under 10s
Otley Family Support Centre (U10's) / Activities include; home and centre based family programmes as well as a young carers project.
Otley Pre-School / Otley Family Centre, Otley Way / Pre-school for children aged 2 years 9 months - 5 years.
Oxhey United Football Club / Training and league match for under 5's through to under 11's for boys and girls.
Parent and Toddler Group / Otley Family Centre, Otley Way / Wide range of toys and activities available. Outside play area.
Gypsy Booth School & College of Theatre Arts / The Centre, Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey / Classes for 3-16 year olds in theatre dance forms and drama and musical theatre.
Sir James Altham Pool / Little Oxhey Lane / Swimming
The Centre / Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey / Gymnastics (for children 3-5 years), Jungley Juniors (toddlers) and Mini Play (toddlers).
Cassiobury Rangers Football Club / Parmiters School, High Elms Lane / Football training for under 6's - under 12's.
Evergreen Youth Football Club / South Way, Abbots Langley / Under 7's to under 18's
Watford Junior Netball Club / Parmiters School, High Elms Lane / Boys and girls aged 9-14.
Chorleywood Cricket Club / Under 7's to under 17's
Stagecoach Theatre Arts School / St Clement Danes School, Chenies Road / Workshops for 6 - 16 year olds
Croxley Green Skate Park / Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green / Over 8's only from April - October.
Croxley Tennis Club / 5-18 year olds
Girl's and Boy's Football / King George V Playing Fields / For Children aged 6-9 years
Maple Cross and West Hyde Youth Centre / Uxbridge Road, West Hyde / Junior youth club for 7-10 year olds. Intermediate club 11-15 year olds. Senior club 14-19 year olds.
Rickmansworth After School Club / Northway, Rickmansworth / After school club for 8-11 year olds which collects from 9 local schools
Blag Youth Theatre / Baptist Hall, Rickmansworth / Drama Classes for 5-18 year olds.
Collective Dance and Drama College / Northwood and Rickmansworth / Classes for children age 3+
Rickmansworth Public Golf Course / Moor Lane, Rickmansworth / Junior lessons for children aged 6+
Sarratt Rebels Football Club / King George V Playing Fields, Sarratt / Training for under 8's to under 10's
3 R's Youth Dance Company / The Centre, Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey / Fridays 7-11 year olds and 12-16 year olds
After School Club / St Joseph's RC School, Ainsdale Road / For children attending St Joseph's School
Allsorts / All Saints Church Hall, South Oxhey, WD1 6AX / For children aged 6-11 years.
Aquabats Swimming Club
Mascot / Moreton Hall, Oxhey Hall / After school club for children aged 5+
Oxhey Hall Tennis Club / For 5-9 year olds
Oxhey Jets Football Club / Altham Way, South Oxhey / Open to all ages
Pottery Classes for Children / The Centre, Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey
Recreational Gymnastics / The Centre, Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey / For Children aged 5+
Watford Fencing Club / Princess Marina Sports Centre, Royal Masonic School / Wednesdays for 16-19 year olds.
Air Training Corps 2384 / Headquarters, Gosforth Lane / For boys and girls aged 13-18.
South Oxhey Homework Club / South Oxhey Library, Bridlington Road / For 11-16 year olds.
South Oxhey Training and Education Programme / Opportunity for 16-19 year olds to access sports coaching awards.
Three Rivers District Council
Girls’ Street Dance / The Centre,
South Oxhey / For 9-11 and 12-15 year olds from July to August.
Trampolining / The Centre, South Oxhey / For 9-11 and 12 -15 year olds in July and August
Golf Day Camps / Rickmansworth Public Golf Course / Day classes for Beginners, Improvers and Advanced. There are also weekend practice classes and fun competitions.
Play Scheme / Bedmond Village School, Meadow Way / 5-11 years during July and August.
Play Scheme / Breakespeare School, Gallows Hill Lane / 8-11 years during August
Play Scheme / Yorke Mead School, Dulwich Way / 5-7 years during July and August.
Personalised Cards & Gifts / The Centre, Gosforth Lane / Create your own personalised gifts and cards for ages 5-7 and 8-11 in August
Ceramic Painting / Chorleywood Community Arts Centre / For ages 8-11 in August
Fairy Tale Masks / The Centre, Gosforth Lane / Create your own mask for ages 5-7 in August
Masquerade Masks / The Centre,
Gosforth Lane / Create your own disguise mask for 8-11 year olds in August
Birds, Bugs & Butterflies / Chorleywood Community Arts Centre / Create your own mobile for ages 8-11 in August
‘Fuse’ / The Zone, Gosforth Lane / Dance, drama and visual art course for 10-16 year olds in August
Tales of the Fun-Expected / Barbirolli Hall, St Clement Danes School / Workshop to create a fantasy character and take part in a performance for 8-12 year olds in August
Shade / King George V Playing Fields,
Baldwins Lane Playing Fields,
Denham Way
Playing Fields, Bedmond Sports and Social Club, Chorleywood House Grounds, YMCA Woodlands / For children aged 10 or over at various venues in the district during July and August
Nature / The Withey Beds, Oxhey Woods, Croxley Common Moor, Prestwick Road Meadows / Nature activities for all ages
Crafty Creatures / Croxley Common Moor / Craft making for all ages in July
Build an Insect Hotel / Prestwick Road Meadows / For all ages in July
Teddy Bear’s Picnic / Oxhey Woods Local Nature Reserve / For all ages in August
Paper Zoo / The Withey Beds Local Nature Reserve / Craft making for all ages in August
Kick Sampling / Croxley Common Moor / Activities by the river for all ages in August
Make Your Own Nature Book / Prestwick Road Meadows / For all ages in August
Animal Trail / Oxhey Woods Local Nature Reserve / For all ages in August
Bug Hunt / The Withey Beds Local Nature Reserve & Croxley Common Moor / For all ages in August
Scavenger Hunt / Prestwick Road Meadows / For all ages in August
Under 5’s Playscheme / The Centre, Gosforth Lane / For 3-4 year olds in July and August
Under 8’s Playscheme / The Centre, Gosforth Lane / For 5-7 year olds in July and August
Toddley Sessions / The Centre, Gosforth Lane / Drop in sessions for those aged 5 or under during July and August
Mini Play / The Centre, Gosforth Lane / Drop in sessions for those aged 5 or under during July and August
Krazy Kids Activities / Sir James Altham, Little Oxhey Lane / Sports week, multi-activity weeks and wet and wild week for 8-16 year olds in July and August.
William Penn Leisure Centre / Shepherds Lane, Rickmansworth / Swimming
Mill End Youth Project / William Penn Leisure Centre, Shepherds Lane / Fridays for 11-19 year olds.
South Oxhey Community Sports Development Programme 11-16 / Throughout South Oxhey / Range of sporting activities for people aged 11-16.
South Oxhey Community Sports Development Programme 16-19 / Throughout South Oxhey / Range of sporting activities for people aged 16-19.
Sir James Altham Pool / Little Oxhey Lane / Swimming
Hertfordshire County Council
Children's Story Time / Abbots Langley Library High Street / Story reading sessions for children aged 0-5
Children's Story Time / Chorleywood Library, Lower Road / Story reading sessions for children aged 0-5
Children's Story Time / Croxley Green Library, Barton Way / Story reading sessions for children aged 0-5
Children's Story Time / Rickmansworth Library, High Street / Story reading sessions for children aged 0-5
Children's Story Time / South Oxhey Library, Bridlington Road / Story reading sessions for children aged 0-5
Drop in / The Zone, Gosforth Lane / Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Girl Zone / The Zone, Gosforth Lane / Tuesdays 7:00-10:00
Project Night / The Zone, Gosforth Lane / Wednesdays 7:00-10:00
Friday Club / The Zone, Gosforth Lane / Fridays 4:30-7:30
Gardens Drama / The Zone, Gosforth Lane / Drama Club for 11+ of mixed abilities
Abbots Langley Youth Club / Abbots Langley Community Centre, Manor House Grounds / For 11-19 year olds, Tuesdays and Thursday 7-10pm
Bedmond Youth Club / Village Hall, High Street / For 11-19 year olds. Thursdays 7-10 pm
Schools
After School Club / Shepherds School, Mill End / Activities for Under 10s
Just for Fun / St Mary's School, Stockers Farm Road / Wide range of activities for 4-11 year olds
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