Cockermouth Company of Archers
Contact: Club Secretary: Sandra Vives Lynch, 01946 833123, sandra.lynch@tinyworld.co.uk
Meets: Grassmoor Sports Centre - Saturday Mornings from 10am to 12 noon all year around,
and from March to September we will also be shooting during the evenings.
Ages: Beginners and experienced archers are welcome. Anybody can join once they are over 11 years of age.
Parents must attend with juniors under the age of 16.
Fees: Beginners Courses: Twenty Five Pounds for six lessons - all equipment provided.
Athletics
Derwent Athletic Club
Contact: Howard Taylor, 01900 823255, ritsonvaljoseph@msn.com
Website : www.derwentac-cockermouth.co.uk
Meets: Mon: 18:30 - 19:30, Thur: 18:30 - 19:30, At: Derwent AC Clubhouse, Kirkgate
Ages: 11 - 55+
Fees: Annual: £5
Special Facilities: Gym, showers
Other Information: Bingo, social events also held
Badminton
Lorton Street Badminton Club
Contact: David Riley, 01900 822843, rileydg@aol.com
Meets: Tues: 20:30 - 22:00, Fri: 20:30 - 22:00, At: Cockermouth Leisure Centre
Ages: 7 - 55+
Fees: Per 6 mths: £30, Jnrs: Sept - Easter: £12, Shuttle Fee: £1
Other Information: Affiliated to B.A. of E., Coaching available
U3A Badminton Group
Contact: J Kershaw, 01900 824322, ericwcass@btinternet.com
Meets: Weds: 14:00 - 16:00, At: Cockermouth Leisure Centre
Ages: 55+
Fees: Annual: £8, Per Session: £1
Bowls
Croft Bowling Club
Contact: Mrs Dot Young, Secretary 01900 822977
Meets: April - September, From 1pm + evenings, At: Croft Bowling Club, Challoner St
Ages: 11 - 55+
Fees: Annual: £48 + £2 locker fee
Visitors: £2/afternoon/evening
Special Facilities: Instruction & coaching available, Tues 14:00 - 15:00
Other Information: Bowling shoes & proper dress to be worn, children u16 to be accompanied
Harris Park Bowling Club
Contact: Peter Thomson, 01900 822710
Meets: April - September, From 1pm + evenings, At: Harris Park Clubhouse
Ages: 11 - 55+
Fees: Joining: £10, Annual: £12, Green Fees: tbc
Special Facilities: Disabled access provided
Other Information: Mixed, Mens & Ladies events & competitions are regularly held, plus social evenings.
All newcomers and visitors are most welcome.
Bridge
Cockermouth Bridge Club
Contact: Mrs Janet Sheppard, 01900 821421
Meets: Mon: 1/ mth, Tue 3/mth, every Fri, At: Conservative Club, Main St
Ages: 11 - 55+
Fees: Annual: £5, Per Session: 50p
Impairment Provision: Hearing (bidding boxes), Physical
Special Facilities: Chair lift
Other Information: No smoking venue
Chess
Cockermouth Chess Club
Contact: Philippe Gleizon, 01946 833670, CockermouthChess@aol.com
Web site: www.cockermouthchessclub.org.uk
Meets: Tithe Barn Hotel, 41 station street, Monday evening 19:30 onwards
Ages: No age requirement, preferably attendance of parents for junior members (<16)
Fees: No fees required for playing and attending our evening chess at the Tithe Barn
Annual £10: gives the possibility to play competitions and to get a grade from the ECF
Activities: Coaching for juniors and beginners, Internal tournaments, Cumbria chess league matches, Individual championships
Other information: The meeting room is upstairs. No lift facilities.
Cricket
Cockermouth Cricket Club
Contact: Mrs S Morgan, 01900 826618, sallymrgn@aol.com
Web site: www.cockermouthcricketclub.co.uk
Meets: Mon, Weds: 18:00 - 20:00, Tues: 16:00 - 18:00, Thur: 18:30 - 20:00, Fri - Sun : Matches
At: Cockermouth Cricket Club, Sandair, Gote Road
Ages: 7 - Adult
Fees: Annual: £25 (£10 Jnrs), Per Session: £1 Jnrs
Other Information: Coaching for juniors, pavillion available for functions, senior matches on Saturday & Sunday, u15 on Fri.
Cycling
Derwent Valley Cycle Club
Contact: Janet Morris, 01946 831242, janetsissom@yahoo.co.uk
Meets: Thurs: 19:00 , At: Thornthwaite Car Park, Beck Wythop
Ages: 7 - 55+
Fees: Annual: £8, Per Session: £1 (u16 free)
Other Information: Time trials & social evenings
Velo Club Cumbria
Lakeland Sprinters
Contact: David Fletcher, 01900 822661/07778 010660, david.fletcher13@virgin.net
Meets: Weds: 18:00 - 20:30, At: Rowrah Go Kart Track
Ages: 5 - 11, Adults
Fees: Cost/session: £1
Special Facilities: Cycle training, skills in bike, handling & racing
Other Information: Local events are held on Tues & Thurs, Time Trials, road racing
U3A Cycling Group
Contact: D Moyes, 01900 825609, dimoyes@tinyworld.co.uk
Meets: Fridays, At:As agreed
Ages: 55+
Fees: Annual: £8
Equestrianism
Cumberland Foxhounds Pony Club
Contact: Gill Olley, 01946 862735, olley@woodbank.fsworld.co.uk
Meets: At least 1 day/month, At: Various venues & locations
Ages: 5 - 21
Fees: Annual: £40 + £1, Per Session: £1 - £10
Other Information: Instruction in stable management, horse & pony care and riding
Fencing
Herdwick Fencing Club
Contact: Bill Wood, 016973 21800, suehannah@limelighting.co.uk
Meets: Fri: 19:30 - 21:30, At: Beacon Hill School, Aspatria
Ages: 11 - 55+
Fees: First session free, £60/term
Special Facilities: Equipment provided for beginners.
Other Information: Beginners to experienced are always welcome.
Fitness
Bodyfit Personal Training (Fitness classes and Personal Training)
Contact: Samantha Ayers, 01900 825974, enquiries@bodyfitpersonaltraining.co.uk
Website: www.bodyfitpersonaltraining.co.uk
Meets: Various locations around the Cockermouth area
Ages: 12-80+
Fees: Per Class: £2.50-£4 (see website for personal training)
Impairment Provision: Visual, Hearing, Physical
Other Information: All ages & abilities are accommodated. Level 3 Advanced Instructor with REPs, NRPT member
Grassmoor Sports Centre Gymnasium
Contact: Bill Ford, 01900 824884/ Home 824461, william.ford@btinternet.com
Meets: Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 19:00, W/ends by arrangement, At: Grassmoor Sports Centre
Ages: 7 - 55+
Fees: Per Session: £3.50
Impairment Provision: Physical
Other Information: Wheelchair access is available to all changing rooms, pitches & courts. Function room available.
U3A Exercise Class
Contact: J Kershaw, 01900 824322, ericwcass@btinternet.com
Meets: Weds: 13:00 - 14:00, At: Cockermouth Leisure Centre
Ages: 55+
Fees: Annual: £8, Per Session: £1
Football
Cockermouth Football Club
Contact: Alan Ostle, 01900 825645
Meets: Tues: 18:30 - 22:00, Weds: 20:00 - 21:00, Sat: from 14:00
At: Cockermouth School (Training), Grassmoor Sports Centre
Ages: 18 - 35
Fees: Annual: £tbc, Per Game: £2
Other Information: Newcomers welcome
Cockermouth Football Club - Juniors
Contact: Steve Burd, 01900 828604 / 07968 076016, steve.burd@blackpooltransport.com
Meets: Various times/days At: Grassmoor Sports Centre, Tarn Close, Wakefield Rd
Ages: u8 - u16 Teams
Fees: Annual: £tbc, Per Game: 50p - £1
Other Information: Male & female FA qualified coaches available, girls football up to 16 yrs. Newcomers welcome.
Cockermouth Football Club - Over 35s/Tithe Barn
Contact: Dave Richards, 01900 826783
Meets: Mon: 18:30, Thur: 20:00 - 21:00, At: Mon: Highfield Sports Ground, Thur: C/mouth School (Astro-turf)
Ages: 35+
Fees: Signing On: £10, Per Game: £2
Other Information: Play in League Div 2.
Deer Orchard Football Club
Contact: Gary Horsley, 01900 817019, kargar31dear@aol.com
Meets: Tues: 18.30 - 20.00, Thu: 18.30 - 20.00, Sun: 13.00 - 16.00, At: Wakefield Rd Sports Ground
Ages: Adult
Other Information: Deer Orchard FC are an adult football team playing in the Sunday League.
Golf
Cockermouth Golf Club
Contact: David Pollard, 017687 76223, secretary@cockermouthgolf.co.uk
Website: www.cockermouthgolf.co.uk
Meets: Daylight hours plus specified competition times, At: The Clubhouse, Embleton
Ages: 7 - 55+
Fees: Annual: Full 287, Lady £237, Snr £210, Snr Lady £153, Jnr: £25 - £100 with age, Per Round: £20 w/day, £25 w/end
Gymnastics
Shadwick Dance & Gymnastics
Contact: Angela Shadwick, 01900 825583 / 07980 058047, dazang@supanet.com
Meets: Weds: 16:30 - 19:00, At: All Saints Church Rooms
Ages: from u7 - Adult
Fees: Per Session: £2
Impairment Provision: Physical
Other Information: Proficiency certificates, exams & medals awarded for children.
Hockey
Cockermouth Junior Hockey Club
Contact: Mr M Patton, 01900 325940
Meets: Weds: 18:00 - 19:00, Sun: Matches, At: Cockermouth School
Ages: 11 - 18
Fees: Per Session: £1.50
Other Information: For boys & girls. Coaching available to intermediate & advanced levels.
Small sides + full sides played. Access to senior clubs.
West Cumbria Hockey Club
Contact: Mr M Patton, 01900 325940
Meets: Weds: 19:00 - 20:00, Sat: Matches, At: Cockermouth School
Ages: Adult
Fees: Annual: £50
Other Information: Coaching on Weds, matches played in NW League Div 4
Hound Trailing
Hound Trailing Association
Contact: Margaret Baxter, 017684 83686, hta.margaret@btopenworld.com
Website: www.houndtrailing.org.uk
Meets: Most days - April to Oct, At: Throughout Cumbria
Ages: All ages
Fees: Entry to field: £2 usually
Other Information: Traditional Cumbrian outdoor sport, following an aniseed trail - this is NOT
a blood sport. Events advertised in Whitehaven News & on web site.
Life Saving
Cockermouth Life Saving Club
Contact: Jane Erlston, 01900 824594, tracey@erlston47.fsnet.co.uk
Meets: Fri: 20:30 - 22:00, At: Cockermouth Leisure Centre
Ages: 11 - Adult
Fees: Joining: £5, Annual: £17.50 (Jnr £7), Per Session: £2.25
Impairment Provision: Visual, Hearing & Physical (partial)
Other Information: Members trained for open water awards, plus local & national competitions.
Martial Arts
Chojinkai Karate
Contact: Iain Abernethy, (4th Dan Black Belt), 01900 829406, iain@iainabernethy.com
Meets: Thur: 18:15 - 19:15, Sat: 16:00 - 17:00, At: Christ Church Rooms
Ages: 6 - 55+
Fees: Per Session: £3.50 + affiliation fees
Impairment Provision: Visual, Hearing, Physical
Other Information: Coaches fully qualified, first aid trained & CRB cleared
Mountain Biking
4 Play MB Group
Contact: Adam (owner), 4 Play Cycles, Market Place, 01900 823377, adz4play@hotmail.com
Meets: Tues: from 6pm, Sun: All day, At: 4 Play Cycles
Ages: Adult - 55+
Other Information: Must have reasonable quality cycle & fitness - great fun!
Mountaineering
Keswick Mountaineering Club
Contact: Jim Fairey, mail@thekmc.org
Website: www.thekmc.org
Meets: Tues eves & weekends
Ages: 18+
Fees: Per Session: 50p - £4.
Orienteering
West Cumberland Orienteering Club
Contact: Dave Downes, 01524 734764
Website: www.wcoc.org.uk
Meets: Thurs evenings, Sun mornings/afternoons, At: Local forests & fells
Ages: u7 - 55+
Fees: Per Session: 50p - £4
Impairment Provision: Hearing
Other Information: An adventure sport for all, newcomers especially welcome
Rugby League
Broughton Red Rose Rugby League Club
Contact: Peter Byron, 01900 826750/Eves 824684
Meets: Tues & Thur: from 18:30, Sat: Matches, At: Papcastle Road Ground
Ages: Adult
Fees: Per Season: £35
Special Facilities: Small gym + kitchen
Other Information: Season: Sept - May, play in CARLA, 1st Div. New players always welcome.
Broughton Red Rose RLC Juniors
Contact: David Askew, 01900 826215
Meets: Tues (u12/u14): 18:00, Thur (u8 - u11): 18:00, Sat: u8 - u11 Matches, Sun: u12/u14 Matches
At: Papcastle Road Ground
Ages: u8 - u14
Fees: Per Season: £25
Other Information: From Feb - July, girls & boys (separate changing rooms),
coaches fully BARL qualified. New players always welcome.
Rugby Union
Cockermouth Mini/Midi Rugby Union
Contact: Norman Pitts, 01900 823672, c/o william.ford@btinternet.com
Meets: Sun: 10:30 - 12:00, At: Grassmoor Sports Centre
Ages: u7 - u16
Fees: Per Season: £35
Other Information: All coaches fully RFU trained. Teams: u8, u10, u12, u14, u15 - girls & boys.
Cockermouth RUFC
Contact: Jeff Peet, 01900 824884 / Home 823069
Meets: Thur Training: 19:00m, Sat Matches: 14:30, At: Grassmoor Sports Centre
Ages: Adult
Fees: Per Season: £15
Other Information: Current teams: Senior 1st & 2nd, Vets (>35’s), u21’s.
Running
Cumberland Fell Runners
Contact: Mike Litt, michael.litt@corusgroup.com
Website: www.c-f-r.org.uk
Meets: Evenings & Weekends, At: Various venues & locations
Ages: 8 - 55+
Fees: Snrs: £11, Joint: £17
Other Information: The friendliest fell running club in the country, also covering road, cross-country & tug-o-war.
Hash House Harriers
Contact: Ian Payne, 01900 824244, ian.payne@ukgateway.net
Meets: Sun: Monthly, At: Agreed locations
Ages: 11 - 55+
Fees: Annual: £2, Per Session: £2
Other Information: Social sessions (liquid) also held
Keswick Athletic Club
Contact: Peter Richards, 017687 75059, secretary@keswick-ac.org.uk
Website: www.keswick-ac.org.uk
Website: www.scotsac.com
Meets: Tues: Snr training, Thur: Snr + Ladies, Sat: Jnrs
Ages: 7 - 55+
Fees: Annual: £9 Snr, £2 Jnr, Jnr Training: £1/wk
Other Information: Junior co-ordinator: Steve Fletcher, 017687 79362. Qualified coaches. Regular training & social runs.
Sailing
Bassenthwaite Sailing Club
Contact: Mr N D Lewis, 017687 78108, nigel.lewis@rmplc.co.uk
Website: www.bassenthwaite-sc.org.uk
Meets: Tues: Training from 19:00, Thur: Sailing from 19:00, Sat: Sailing 14:00, Sun: Sailing 11:00
At: Bassenthwaite Sailing Club,
Ages: 7 - 55+
Fees: Single: £114, Family: £166, Junior: £20
Impairment Provision: Physical
Special Facilities: Floating jetty, good lake access, changing facilities
Other Information: Basic sailing & improver training carried out to RYA standards.
Racing & sailing every weekend with annual regatta. Active social calendar. Families welcome.
Scuba Diving
West Lakes Sub Aqua Club
Contact: David McBride, 01900 823385, amdb108265@aol.com
Website: www.westlakessac.org.uk
Meets: Tues evenings At: Cockermouth Leisure Centre
Ages: Adult, 55+
Fees: Joining: £75, Annual: £40
Impairment Provision: Visual, Physical
Special Facilities: Training & Equipment
Other Information: From novice to sports diving. New or qualified divers welcome
Squash
Cockermouth Squash Club
Contact: Jenny Lewis, 01900 822995
Meets: Courts open 24/7, At: Highfield Squash Courts
Ages: u7 - 55+
Fees: Annual: £56 (£20 Jnr), Per Session (2 players): £3
Special Facilities: Showers, changing rooms
Swimming
Cockermouth Swimming Club
Contact: Dave Salmon, 01900 826302, dave@salmon33.fsnet.co.uk
Meets: Early mornings & evenings, At: Cockermouth Leisure Centre
Ages: 7 - Adult
Fees: Annual: £30 + Sessions: £10 - £40/month
Other Information: Successful competitive swimming club, ranked No 1 in Cumbria & in the
Top 10 in the North. Minimum ability required. Waiting list for younger children.
Table Tennis
U3A Table Tennis Group
Contact: J Kershaw, 01900 824322, ericwcass@btinternet.com
Meets: Weds: 14:00 - 16:00 At: Cockermouth Leisure Centre
Ages: 55+
Fees: Annual: £8, Per Session: £1
Tennis
Cockermouth Tennis Club
Contact: Christopher Lockyer, 01900 825641/ 07900 286909, c.loc@macunlimited.net
Meets: Mon - Thur from 18:30, Fri - Sat from 16:30, At: Grassmoor Sports Centre
Ages: u7 - 55+
Impairment Provision: Hearing, Physical
Special Facilities: Wheelchair access to courts
Other Information: LTA Coach & PTR tennis instructor available + Junior tennis coaching
Lorton Tennis Club
Contact: Paul Stoker, 01900 85372, p.stoker@stokers.co.uk
Meets: Every day, 9am - 9pm, At: Lorton Tennis Club next to Lorton School, High Lorton
Ages: u7 - 55+
Fees: Joining: £10 Snrs, £0 Jnrs, Annual: £45 Snrs, £11 Jnrs, Family: £100
Impairment Provision: Physical
Special Facilities: Floodlights on one court, ball machine, coaching arranged
Other Information: Social tennis & match play
Walking
Christchurch Walking Group
Contact: Stan Leigh, stan.e.leigh@bnfl.com
Meets: Once/month to programme, At: Christchurch, Cockermouth
Ages: Adults, Families
Fees: Contribution to travel
Other Information: Enjoying local Lakeland scenery, improving fitness, chatting socially!
HF West Cumbria Branch
Contact: Mrs A E Elliott, aline@riversideterrace.fsnet.co.uk
Website: www.cockermouth.org.uk/wc-hf.htm
Meets: Sat: 9:45/10:00 am, At: Specified Grid reference
Ages: 7 - 55+
Fees: Annual: £4
Other Information: We also walk on Bank Holidays. All listed in summer/winter programmes
U3A Easy Walking
Contact: M Graham, 01900 822686, mcassgraham@aol.com
Meets: Thursdays, At: Various walk locations
Ages: 55+
Fees: Annual: £8
U3A Fell Walking Group
Contact: H Stephens, 01900 822470
Meets: Thursdays, At: Medium/High Fells
Ages: 55+
Fees: Annual: £8
Workington Ramblers (Cockermouth Branch)
Contact: Mr M Tofts, 01900 822139
Meets: Tues eve, alternate Sundays: 9:00 - 17:00
At: Pickup from URC, Main St
Ages: 11 - 55+
Fees: Annual: £5, £4 for coach (Sundays)
Other Information: Tuesday eves: grid ref given, alternate Sundays: coach used