HECKINGTON PARISH - VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND GROUPS
Tel Code: 01529
Heckington and District Bowls Club
Chairman -Mr S Paynter469142
11 Windmill Drive, Heckington
Activities – Competition Flat Green Bowls. Both to the English Bowls Federation and the English Bowls Association
Meeting most afternoons and evenings at the rear of the MethodistChurch, Church Street. Two teams entered in the Woodhall Spa League (EBF), one in the Sleaford League (EBF) and one in the Lincoln League (EBA). As well as many Club Competitions and Drives, the Club also has a very strong social side.
Heckington Relief in Need Charity
Clerk to the Trustees - Roy Deakin
3 Oxby Close, Heckington 469040
ChairmanCouncillor Barry Young
The Red House, High Street, Heckington
Trustees meet regularly through the year – Details and Application form set out below
Heckington Almshouse Charity
Clerk to the Trustees - Roy Deakin
3 Oxby Close, Heckington 469040
ChairmanCouncillor Barry Young
The Red House, High Street, Heckington
Activities – To provide accommodation for elderly local residents
Trustees meet though the year
Two Almshouses on the Village Green
Four Almshouses in Cameron Street
Heckington Area Voluntary Car Service
Treasurer -Councillor Richard Higgs460809
85 Church Street, Heckington
Drivers’ representative -Mr Michael Prior
15 Church Street, Great Hale
Provides a reliable local transport service; Assists persons attending doctors’ surgery, hospital, dentist, chiropodist, optician or any other medically defined journey which will promote a person’s well being.
Co-ordinators’ staff, the dedicated phone line, weekdays between 8.30 am and 10 am. All other times - details of requirements can be left on answer machine.
Heckington Gardening Club
Contact – Mrs Sylvia Pettican461829
Activities - Meetings monthly, visits to gardens, social activities, Annual Show
Meetings on last Wednesday of month 7.30 pm Methodist Schoolroom, Church Street, Heckington
- Heckington Henpeckers
Contact -Mrs Vanessa Marshall469595
Activities – Speakers on various topics, social meetings and outings, raising money for various charities.
Meetings – First Wednesday of each month at Methodist Church Hall, Church Street.
Heckington Magazine
Editor -Mr Graeme Carter
Chairman - Mr Barry Young460205
Activities – Monthly magazine reporting on, and promoting, Heckington, its organisations, businesses and people.
Meetings – See Parish Magazine available at local newsagents.
Heckington Community Swimming Pool Committee
ChairpersonMrs Julia Griggs
11 Bramley Close, Heckington 460928
Vice-ChairpersonJoy Doherty
24 Christopher Close, Heckington 461863
Activities – Fund-raising events to raise funds for upkeep of, and improvements to, pool and facilities.
May to September, Pool open for Mums and Tots. Ladies Aqua fit, family swims, swimming lessons, pool hires for parties, BBQs
Committee meet 4- to 6- weekly.
Heckington St Andrew's Church
Priest in ChargeThe Reverend David Boutle
The Vicarage, 10 Cameron Street, HeckingtonNG34 9RW 460302
Church Wardens -Mr I Bland,
5 Beech Close, Heckington NG34 9FT 469376
Councillor B Young
The Red House, 63 High Street, HeckingtonNG34 9QU460205
Activities – Church Worship - Sunday Services – 8.30 am Eucharist, 10.45 am Parish Eucharist, other services as advertised.
Choir, Bell ringing, Hand-bell Group, Sunday School.
St Andrew’s dates from the early 14th Century. It is wholly in the decorated style of Gothic architecture. It is particularly noted for the fine Easter Sepulchre and other stone carving
Friends of Heckington Mill
ChairmanMr Charles Pinchbeck461102
7 and 9 Cowgate, Heckington NG34 9RL
SecretaryA W White
April Cottage, Littleworth Drove, Heckington
Activities – Caring for, promoting and operating Heckington Windmill. Members can take part in milling, maintenance of the Mill and opening the shop. Membership is open to all. Members receive a Newsletter and can take part in the annual Mill outing.
The Annual General Meeting usually is held in June.
Heckington Lawn Tennis Club
Chairman -Mr David Mellor
10 Windmill Drive, HeckingtonNG34 9JR461192
Secretary -Mr Andy Thomas
6 Boston Road, Heckington 461403
Activities – Provision of a broad range of activities for the local community and surrounding villages. Including junior and senior coaching, tournaments, social tennis activities for all standards. Plus league and friendly matches. Short/Raw tennis
Club located off Churchill Way. Club sessions – Monday, Wednesdays and weekends. Coaching Thursdays/Fridays. Tennis season from May to September. Memberships include family, senior and junior.
Sleaford Trefoil Guild
TreasurerBeryl Pierson
15 St Andrew’s Street, Heckington460981
Village contactSylvia Lawes
84 High Street, Heckington460775
Activities – Support of Guiding in the area. Various speakers. General fundraising.
Meetings – Parva House, Little Hale, 2 pm on 2nd Thursday each month.
Heckington Village Hall
Contact –Mr S Linford460036
Activities – Hall available for meetings, parties, weddings, classes, exhibitions, sales, etc. Kitchen (with crockery and cutlery), disabled toilets. Parking on street or nearby village car park.
HeckingtonVillage Trust
Secretary -Councillor P Banister
22 Cowgate, Heckington 460709
Contact -Mr P Marshall469595
Activities – Village welfare, heritage, history, station museum, education and information. Preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic and general interest, environment and community.
History Book of Village on sale £12. Heckington in the 1870s £6. Postcards of station 35p each, 4 for £1.
Meetings at Station Museum 7.30 pm Third Thursday in month.
Heckington Women’s Institute
Contact -Mrs W Roberton461029
President - Mrs R Hodges
16 Millers Way, Heckington. NG34 9TE469458
Meetings at Village Hall at 7.15 pm on first Thursday of each month.
Activities – Monthly meetings usually with a speaker or demonstrator, social time. Opportunities available throughout the year for member to enjoy crafts, sports and social affairs.
- Heckington Workers Educational Association
Secretary -Mrs N Wright
117 High Street, Heckington 460424
Activities – Courses held in Autumn and Spring terms on various subjects.
Meetings announced twice yearly in brochure and held at 7.30 pm at HeckingtonPrimary School, Howell Road, Heckington.
- Heckington Romanian Aid Distribution
Chairman - Mr Paul Elliot460481
- HeckingtonVillage Trust Model Railway Club
Chairman - Mr Peter Marshall469595
21 Kyme Road, Heckington. NG34 9RS
Activities: Heritage and Railway museum Model Railway club; every Wednesday 7pm to 9pm. Meetings 6 weekly at Heckington Railway Station.
- Heckington Wesleyan Reform Chapel
Secretary - Mrs Jo Marriott460635
19 Colby Way, Heckington. NG34 9UR
Contact - Mr Derek England469320
Activities – Sunday worship/bible study and prayer group/monthly praise evening. Sunday worship 6pm, (May to September); 2.30 pm (October to April). Bible study group Tuesdays 2pm. Monthly praise first Wednesday in month 7.30pm. Brownies Mondays 6-7.30 pm during term time.
- Heckington 2nd Brownies
Brownie leader - Mrs Jacki Wright461205
Activites for girls 7-10 years. Meetings 6-7.30 pm at Methodist Hall, Church Street.
- Heckington 1st Brownies
Brownie leader -Mrs Karin Hynd469518
- Heckington Short Mat Bowls Club
Contact – Mr B Brocklehurst460703
9 Mill View Road, Heckington.
Meetings at Village Hall Tuesdays 19.70-21.30. Wednesdays 14.00 – 15.30.
- Heckington Children’s Society
Contact - Mrs Sheila Grossmith460977
12 Christopher Close, Heckington. NG34 9SA.
Activites – Fund raising mostly by individual house collection boxes and carol singing and Christingle service. New box holders always welcome.
- Heckington Cricket Club
Contact – Mr K Porter302429
- Heckington Air Rifle Club
Contact - Mr Mark Camoccio
Activities – Promotion of air rifle shooting, both competitive and instructional. Meetings Saturday mornings 10am at Howell.
- Heckington Luncheon Club
Contact - Mrs Mary Thomas461403
6 Boston Road, Heckington.
Activities – Provides lunch and social interaction for the over 60’s. Meetings 12.30 pm at the village hall.
- HeckingtonPaddocksPre-School
Contact - Mrs Sharon Alleary
The Paddocks, Kyme Road.462003/461526
- HeckingtonPre-School
Contact - Mrs Karen Barry469567
Pre-School, Howell Road, Heckington.
Pre-School care for children aged 2 ½ to 5 ¼ years. Term time 9 am to 3pm. Ofsted inspected and in receipt of early years grant funding.
Other organisations -
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Heckington Parish CouncilMr T Page/Mrs L Thompson460174
Parish Plan Steering GroupMr Lewis Milkins461560
Heckington Division Royal British Legion Mr Eric Bull 462016
Heckington Beavers Clare Rumbold01205 820572
Heckington Cubs Anne Ward01205 871742
Heckington ScoutsClare Rumbold01205 820572
Rainbows460274
Busy FingersMrs M Taylor460490
Bell RingersMr and Mrs I Bland469376
Art GroupMrs C Cullen460272
Carpet BowlsMrs B Pierson460981
Royal Air Forces AssociationMr Bill Forster01400 261882
Probus (Sleaford)Mr A J Baker01526 461708
Flower GuildMrs F Cullen 11 Cowgate460209
Heckington Dog WardenMr G Smith460321
Heckington Medical Eqpt FundMrs L Pettett460499
HeckingtonMethodistChurchMrs S Pinchbeck461102
Heckington Mothers UnionSue Walker 18 New Street
Heckington PlayersMr P Sharman421575
Playing Field Management Cttee469554
Heckington Royal British Legion Mrs D M Nickols 12 High Street, Helpringham 421238
HeckingtonSchool Governors Mrs D Hulse 36 Station Road
Heckington School PTAc/o School Secretary Mrs J Scott Howell Road460633
Heckington Camera ClubMr Norman Down LRPS461708
Heckington Pea PodsMrs E Miles460804
Heckington Show CtteeMr C Pinchbeck461102
Heckington Village Hall CaretakerMr S Linford Village Hall, High Street460036
Heckington Women's OwnMrs D Stevens 61A Church Street461384
Heckington Young FarmersRuth Cullen Winkhill Manor Farm Kyme Rd460668
HeckingtonH.V.TStationMuseumMr Pat Banister460709
Heckington Arts (HeArts)Mrs L Pinchbeck460306
HeckingtonPrimary SchoolMrs B Tyreman460633
Sleaford & District Rabbit ClubMr D Sutton461595
Dentist - Dr S MarshallKyme Road461555