LOCAL SPORT.

Badminton

FitzWimarc Badminton Club
C/o 25 Broadlands Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8AQ
Contact: Mr Mike Worship, (Secretary), 25 Broadlands Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8AQ
Tel: 01702 318015 (day) 01268 771914 (eve)
We are a Badminton Club providing club and league playing standards of play. New members welcome. We play in the sports hall, FitzWimarc School, Hockley Road, Rayleigh.


Tennis

Hockley Lawn Tennis Club
Folly Lane, Hockley, Essex SS5 4SE
Tel:01702 201030
Web Site:www.pugz.co.uk/HLTC/
Contact: Mr Roger Clarke, Membership Secretary, HLTC, Wickcow Walk, Shoebury, Essex SS3 9LZ
Tel: 01702 291795(day)
Offers facilities for tennis on three all weather courts to members, both senior and junior. A private members club.

Rayleigh Lawn Tennis Club
Watchfield Lane, High Road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7SG
Tel:01268 775245 (day)
01268 775245 (eve)
Tennis Club 5 Astro Courts, coaching available, Adult & Junior membership.

Bowling

Great Wakering Royal British Legion Bowls Club
Little Wakering Road, Little Wakering, Essex
Tel:01702 297384
Contact: A R Thorogood, 111, Picasso Way, Shoeburyness, Essex,
SS3 9UY
Tel: 01702 297384
Plays flat green bowling

Hockley Bowling Club
The Green, Higham Road, Hockley, Essex SS54DG
Tel:01702 207506 (day)
Contact: Mr David Hatton (Hon. Sec.), 250 Lower Road, Hullbridge,
Hockley, Essex, SS4 6AS.
H B C is devoted to the promotion of lawn and short mat bowls. It is a mixed club of approximately 130 members.

Rayleigh Bowls Club
King Georges Field, Bull Lane, Rayleigh, Essex
Tel:01268 770884
Contact: Mr Ron Pratten,
Tel: 01268 780593
Fax: 01268 780593
Bowls Club

Rochford Bowling Club
Recreation Ground, Stambridge Road, Rochford, Essex SS4 1JS
Tel:01702 542789
Contact: W F Graves, Secretary, 82, Parklands, Rochford, Essex
SS4 1SJ
Tel: 01702 545695
Bowling Club
Outdoor May September
Indoor (Short Mat) October April plus social activity including bar.

Cricket

Rayleigh Cricket Club
Rawreth Lane Playing Fields, Rayleigh, Essex
Contact: Brian Dawbarn, 55 Highmead, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7DT
Tel: 01268 770172
Email: bdawbarn@globalnet.co.uk
3 Saturday adult teams in the Mid Essex League ½ Saturday adult teams playing friendlies, ½ Sunday adult teams playing friendlies.
3 youth teams, under 15, under 13, under 11, playing in the South Essex League
New players of all ages, male or female welcome.

Fishing

Crouch Valley Fish Farm & Fishery
McCalmot Drive, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 9T2
Tel:01702 781556 (day)
Contact: Mr Robin Payne, Crouch Valley Fish Farm, McCalmont Drive, Rayleigh, Essex
Tel: 01268 781556
Email: paynefishfarm@hotmail.com
Fishing club 300 members, also day tickets on bank.
Mon Fri 7.00am till dusk
Sat Sun Public holidays pre book only
Fresh table trout for sale
Disabled fishing platforms and parking spaces
Disabled W/Cs Gents/Ladies

Rochford Angling Club
231 Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex SS7 5PS
Tel:01268 752610
Contact: Mr Martin Cressall, 51 West Street, Rochford, Essex SS4 1BE
Tel: 01702 544226(day) 01702 544226 (eve)
Object of club is to promote and provide facilities for the sport of freshwater angling. Non members may fish Rochford Reservoir by paying clubs Bailiff for day ticket. Night fishing not permitted.
Club also has junior section for those aged 10 15 years.

Football
Great Wakering Rovers Football Club
Burroughs Park, Little Wakering Hall Lane, Great Wakering
Tel: 01702 217812
Contact: Mr R L Samplon, 37 Lee Lotts, Great Wakering, Essex SS3 OHA
Tel: 01702 218794
Fax: 01702 216098
Provide football facilities for all ages. Self built project with a large car park, spacious bar area used for Discos, Weddings, Quizes etc.
Large kitchen, pool table.

Ralee Football Club
Fairview Park, Rayleigh Essex
Contact: Eileen Jones, 3 Graysons Close, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8LJ
Tel: 01268 779300
Adult Mens Football Club. Always looking for new players over 16, all abilities.

Rochford Sports & Social Club
The Clubhouse,
Rochford Recreation Ground, Doggetts Close, Rochford
Tel: 01702 542383
Contact: Mr Doug Rosewell, 17 Marshalls, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1SP
Tel: 01702 545938
We are a football club with boys, mens, ladies and veterans teams. We run a social club with bar for our members.

Spartek Football Club
55 Coronation Close, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS3 OJF
Tel: 01702 219019
Contact: E.J. Cerson, 55 Coronation Close, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS3 OJF
Tel: 01702 219019
1st Team in Premier
2nd Team in the 4th Division
Both teams are in the Southend Sunday League.

Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club
London Rd, Rayleigh SS6 9DT
Contact: Colin Simpson
Tel: 01268 784001
Email: COLINSIMPSON@AEWYETH.LAW.CO.UK
The club promotes and encourages the playing of sports and provides social and recreational facilities for members and their guests.

Golf

Ballards Gore Golf Club
Gore Road, Canewdon, Essex SS4 2OA
Tel:01702 258917 (day)
Fax: 01702 258571
Contact: Mr J Caton, Gore Road, Canewdon, Essex SS4 2OA
Tel: 01702 258917(day)
18 hole golf course with practice area and putting green Pro Shop with resident golf professional. Function Suite for weddings and private functions

Judo

Phoenix Judo Club
Clements Hall Leisure Centre Hawkwell
Tel:01702 207777
Fax: 01702 205307
Website:
www.clementshall.co.uk
Contact: Tony Williams
Tel: 01702 231006 (day) 01702 556465 (eve)
Fax: 01702 231006
Affiliated to judo UK 2000, the phoenix judo club is one of the oldest and most established judo clubs in this area with students aged from 5 to veterans being successful at both national and international levels under instruction of Mr Ron Meader 5th Dan and Mr Tony Williams 1st Dan


Karate

Westwood Karate Club
Contact: Carol Parrish,
Tel: 01702 559804 (day) 01702 559804 (eve)
Fax: 01702 559804
Email: westwood.skc@talk21.com
We are members of the United Kingdom traditional Karate Federation and are licensed by the English Karate Governing Body (EKGB). We teach Shotokan Karate to adults and children for self-defence and competition. Beginners have their own instructor. Chief instructor is Alan Parrish 4th Dan UKTKF British Team Member assisted by Carol Parrish 2nd Dan UKTKF British Champion.


Netball
Contact Details
Hockley Netball Club
Contact: Elaine Horner, 32 Gladstone Road, Hockley, Essex SS5 4BT
Tel: 01702 201359
Fax: 01702 201359
Email: elaine@thehorners.co.uk

Southend District Netball League
37 meadow View Walk, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9SA
E-Mail: jjferf@supanet.com
Website: www.sdnl.co.uk
Contact: Julie Farrant
Organises Netball League in Southend/Rochford/Castle Point area. Also a junior league.

Rugby
Contact Details
Rochford Hundred Rugby Club
The Rugby Park, Magnolia Road, Rochford
Tel:01702 544021
Contact: Ray Stephenson, The Rugby Park, Magnolia Road, Rochford, Essex
Tel: 01702 544021(day)
We run sides from under 7 to under 19 in our Youth Section and 5 senior sides on Saturdays. Boys and girls play rugby up to the age of 13. Everyone is welcome. We have floodlit pitches and on extensive gym.

Sailing

Brandy Hole Club/Yacht Club
Pooles Lane, Hullbridge, Essex SS5 6QB
Tel:01702 230320
Fax: 01702 230320
Contact: Terry Bannister, Brandy Hole Club/Yacht Club, Pooles Lane, Hullbridge, Essex SS5 6QB
Tel: 01702 230320
Fax: 01702 230320
Yacht club situated on the river Crouch. Well known for its winter series racing sponsored by HSBC starting September through to December.
Dingy racing all classes with several open races..
Food and drink available. You can call us on channel 37. Summertime open every day except Monday.

Essex Marina Yacht Club
Wallasea Island, Nr. Rochford, Essex SS4 2HF
Tel:01702 258352 (weekends)
Contact: R J L Stace, 15, Willingale Way, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 3SL
Tel: 01702 586459
Fax: 01702 586459
The objects of this club are to foster and promote the sport of yachting and provide social and other facilities for the enjoyment of Members.

Up River Yacht Club
Pooles Lane, Hullbridge, Essex
Tel:01702 231654 (day)
Contact: Mrs J Collett (Secretary)
Tel: 01268 784104
The objects of the Club are to promote amateur boat sailing and racing and to provide and maintain a clubhouse for the use of the Members of the Club.

Shooting

The Lawnfield Shooting School
The Lawns, (Keddies Farm), Hall Road, (B1013), Rochford, Essex
Tel:01702 552931 (day)
Fax: 01702 01702 552173
Contact: Mr James G Mair, 55 High Street, Hadleigh, Essex SS7 2PA
Tel: 01702 552931 (day)
Fax: 01702 552173
Clay target shooting, coaching available by J G Mair, British Olympic Team Coach, also corporate days catered for.

Southend & District Gun Club
Ark Lane, Rochford, Essex
Tel: 07712 951135
Fax: 01702 219250
Email: km@gbtsE.freeserve.co.uk
Contact: K Murphy
Tel: 07712 951135
Fax: 01702 219250
Shooting at Clay Targets in practice and competition.


Archery

Rayleigh Town Archery Society
Web site: WWW.MEMBERS.AOL.COM/RTAC200
E-mail address
RTAC@AOL.Com
Contact: Tony M Edwards, 9 Grasmere Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex SS7 3HF
Tel: 01268 754210
To provide facilities for target archery and encourage people to take up the sport.

Southend & District Archery Club
Tel:01702 01702 201379
To promote, practise and enjoy the sport of archery. Longbow, recurve 2 compound bows. Training available. Shoot Wednesday, Sunday. Summer outside, winter indoors.

Snooker/Pool
Contact Details
The Lincoln Pool & Snooker Club
106108 High St Rayleigh Essex SS6 7AE
Tel:01268 772199 (day)
Contact: Mr Paul Hemmings, 106 108 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex
Tel: 01268 772199
Licensed Bar, Darts, Pool, Snooker, American Pool, Video machines, big jackpot machines, open 10.00am 11.30pm. 7 days per week.

Rayleigh Lanes, Snooker & Pool Club
89, High Street, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8JQ
Tel:01268 777516
Contact: Mr L & Mr P Jefferies, 89 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex
Tel: 01268 777516
We have 14 full size snooker tables, 3 x 9 ball tables, 2 x 8 ball tables, 6 dart boards. We hold snooker pool and darts tournaments. We have 6 snooker teams, 3 pool teams and 9 darts teams. We also hold many social evenings, quiz nights etc.

Walking

Rochford & Castle Point Ramblers Association
Head Office:
1/5 Wandsworth Road, London SW3 2XX
Tel:0171 582 6878
Fax: 01702 0171 587 3799
Contact: Christine Anne Parr, 33 Tylney Avenue, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QP
Tel: 01702 547297 (eve)
Email: the.parrs@care4free.net
The Ramblers Association is the largest organisation in Britain representing walkers interests. There are over 400 local groups throughout the country. Each local group organises local walks throughout the year of varying lengths guided by an experienced walk-leader. For more details of walks in the Rochford & Castle Point area contact Christine Anne Parr (address as above)


Yoga/Aerobics
Janis Rossi
14 Eastern Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7BA
Tel:01268 743506 (day)
01268 743506 (eve)
Contact: Janis Rossi
Tel: 07980 657985
Aerobic Instructor Beginners with low Chi Ball Instructor.
Methods based on Tai-Chi, Chi King, Yoga Pilates, Western Aerobics.
All ages, sizes and abilities.

Yoga Contact: Anne Hunter, 24 Mortimer Road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 9NX
Tel: 01268 784657 (day) 01268 784657 (eve)
Stretch and Relax with Yoga
Friendly classes for all abilities with qualified teachers.

Cycling

Southend wheelers
Head Quarters, Eastwood, Western Approaches
Tel: 01268 776279 (day and eve)
Contact: Dennis Bristow
The Southend Wheelers is an all round cycling club. Members take part in road races, time trials, closed circuit races and track racing from March to October. From October to March Club touring runs start from Rayleigh High street, every Sunday at 9.00. Social evenings Monday at Eastwood Community Centre. 8-9pm.

Sports Centres

Great Wakering Sports Centre
High Street, Great Wakering, Essex SS3 OHX
Tel:01702 219832
Fax: 01702 219832
Contact: Duty Manager
3 court sports hall offering badminton, 5 aside football, birthday parties, tanning facilities. We also have outdoor football and tennis courts and run childrensactivities during school holidays.

Leisure Connection Plc
Clements Hall Leisure Centre, Clements Hall Way
Hawkwell, Essex
Tel:01702 207777
Fax: 01702 205307.
Email: clements.hall@leisure connection.co.uk
Web site: www.clementshall.co.uk
Multi purpose leisure facility attracting over 650,000 visitors a year.
Swimming to fitness to rock climbing. We have it all.
Park Sports Centre
Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 9RN
Tel:01268 781233
Fax: 01702 781233
Contact: Duty Manager
We have a five court badminton hall, 4 squash courts, 2 outdoor netball/football pitches, a fitness suite, tanning facilities, sports bar and tennis courts. We offer memberships and run childrens activities.