FOR YOUNG PEOPLE - IN RICHMOND UPON THAMES

Part funded by Richmond upon Thames council it is a club run by volunteers, working hard for the young people of the borough.

Young people are encouraged to participate in a wide range of activities.

Brunswick members represent the club in Middlesex Young People's Club competitions in all sports and represent Middlesex in the National Clubs for Young People athletics, cross country and table tennis competitions.

There is a table tennis club and the club is registered as an ETTA Premier Club with a National Junior Champion, also running three league teams in the SW Middlesex League with 15-20 members.

A strong boxing section with a gym boxing ring and again 20-30 members is another attraction.

A Wednesday Night Junior Club is run for junior school children with nearly 80 on the register.

Young people with disabilities have a Saturday Morning Club from 11am-2pm.

Facilities include a five a side pitch, pool tables, snooker, a hall for badminton and table tennis, play stations and a computer suite connected to the internet. Club leader is David Paulowski. Enquiries 8894 2571, twickenhambrunswick@lineone.net

Army cadets 196th Twickenham Cadet Detachment Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30pm-9.30pm at Cadet Centre, London Road, Twickenham. Paul Perry 01784 247 457. Fax 01784 238 495. General enquiries: http://www.armycades.com or 0845 600 77 99

Richmond Junior Chess Club meets at ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, East Twickenham on Saturdays, 11.30am. Enquire about vacancies. Details from the director Richard James 8898 1190 or 8898 0362, web: rjcc.org.uk.

Amyand Park Chapel Clubs for young people and children abound at Amyand Park Road, Twickenham. Transport is available to the venue from the Ivybridge Community Centre, Isleworth. Friday Nighters, for ages 11-14, 8pm-9.30pm. Kevin and Nikki 8979 6627. Games and activities while exploring Bible's relevance for young people. Minibus leaves Ivybridge at 7.45pm.

Saturday: Alternate Saturdays at 6.30pm, for young people aged 14 and older. Talks, discussions, games and sports, plus outings for ice skating and dry slope skiing etc.

Website: amyandparkchapel.com.

Scouts 7th Hampton (All Saints) Scouts has more than 50 members, consisting of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.

All are benefiting from their experience and new leaders would help immeasurably so that the best Scouting can be offered to the young people at the Scout hut, halfway down South Road.

Group details from Sarah Waine 8783 1520.

1st Teddington Scout Group meets in St Mary's Parish Hall, Langham Road, Teddington. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venture Scouts all welcome new members and leaders. Contact Richard Pirson, group chairman on 8941 3757.

Sea Scouts Petersham and Ham Sea Scouts offer opportunities to youth and adult members to mix and socialise, play games and try out useful skills, to use their initiative and exercise imagination. Group scout leader Karin Noble.

The young Beavers meet on Thursdays 5.30pm-6.30pm; Cubs on Wednesdays 6pm-7.30pm; Scouts on Thursdays 7pm-9pm and Ventures also on Thursday evenings.

Helpers are also needed. Anyone who is interested is invited to contact Karin Noble 8940 1427.

Sea cadets Anyone interested in helping or wishing to enrol their son or daughter in Richmond Sea Cadets should contact the headquarters, T S Goodwin, adjacent the car park at the bottom of Park Lane, Richmond, between 7.30pm and 9.30pm on Tuesdays and Fridays, or telephone 8948 2724 during these times. For further information on the sea cadet movement or The Sea Cadet Association, see the website, http://www.sea-cadet.org. Each unit is run as an autonomous charity by volunteers but under the aegis of The Sea Cadet Association.

A variety of adventures for girls and boys aged ten to 18 is enjoyed at Twickenham Sea Cadets. The young cadets become self-reliant and through teamwork, develop consideration for others. The emphasis is on boatwork. The unit headquarters, T S Saumarez, is self supporting, raising money from grants and the public to provide and maintain the local headquarters. 8977 7575.

Powerstation Youth Centre is open every day of the week for various activities in the old power station in Mortlake High Street. Call senior youth worker Stefan Vidler on 8288 0876 or email powerstation121@hotmail.com for more information.

Youth centre The Cambrian CSentre has a full programme of activities at Caplan Court, 1 Grove Road, Richmond. Phone/fax 8948 3351, members phone 8948 5092. Parents are welcome to drop in on Saturdays to see the club in action and to chat to Pam or Charlotte. Refreshments are available. Discos can be hired for parties for youngsters aged from five and there are special rates for Cambrian residents. Phone Charlotte for details, 07715 808 666.

Volunteer Police Cadets are open to young people aged 14-18. Richmond upon Thames Division 8247 5575, andrewbown@met.police.uk.

St Richard's Church, Forge Lane, Hanworth. Lots for young people. Pathfinders: for young people aged 11-13, Wednesdays 8pm-9.30pm. CYFA: for young people aged 14-19, Tuesdays 8pm-9.30pm. All groups run in term time only and further information can be obtained from the parish office on 8898 0241.

Storytime With Rosie for ages three to five at The Avenue Club, St Luke's in the Avenue, Kew. Mondays 9.45am-10.45am. Sessions involve experience in language, music, movement and drama, as well as developing listening, sharing, cognitive and comprehension skills. Carers and parents can enjoy refreshments in the main hall. £5 per session. Details 8332 0429, email: rkmet@btopenworld.com or Lisa/Roxy on 8948 8807. Sessions continue through Easter holidays.

At the library. Enquire about storytime for ages three-eight at your local library. Hampton 8979 5110, Ham 940 8703, Twickenham 8892 8091, Whitton 8894 9828, Castelnau 8748 3837, East Sheen 8876 8801, Hampton Hill 8979 1559, Richmond 8940 0981, Kew 8876 8654, Teddington 8977 1284, Heathfield 8894 1017.

http://www.richmond.gov.uk/libraries.

Embroiders under 18 have their own Fun with Threads group of the Isleworth and District branch of the Embroiderers Guild, which meets monthly on the first Saturday of each month at St John's Community Centre, St John's Road, 10.30am-3pm with a break for lunch. Joan Hazell 8560 2787.

Magic Children can get funky with the Broomstick Flick; rhythmically rap with Rabbit In A Hat and stir up frog's legs, slime and blister with the Magic Mirror Tongue Twister. Venues are The Greenwood Centre, Hampton Hill, Sundays, 2.30pm-4pm and The Russell Primary School, Richmond, Sunday 9.30am-11am or 11.15am-12.45pm. Organised by Perform. Details of fees etc, 7209 3805 or visit http://www.perform.org.uk

Museum of Richmond Harry the Herald's Saturday Club is on first Saturdays, 10am-11.30am at the Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, 8332 1141, for children aged five to eleven. Sessions cost £2 for members and £5 visitors. Membership costs £5. Booking is essential. Activities are based on the current exhibition. At the moment: The Virgin Queen in Richmond to commemorate the death 400 years ago at Richmond Palace of Elizabeth I. Workshops May 3rd: Tudor hats. June 7th: Palace decorations.

Toddlers' sessions take place on the third Thursday of each month. Donation £1 for materials. Suitable for ages two and a half to five. Booking essential. 2pm-2.40pm. Current sessions are based on the museum's exhibition.

Art lab ////////After school club at the Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington. 4.30pm-6pm. Children aged 6-11 are guided by artist and designer Natalie Abadzis and learn how to turn junk into art, make simple puppets etc. £7 or £18 for each three week course. 8977 7558.

Mini mayhem Art, fun and stories galore for ages three to five. £7 per session until /////, 1.30pm-3pm at the Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington.

Starmakers Children's theatre club, opening in Richmond in October. Sundays, 10am-1.30pm during term time in Barnes for children aged six-12. Email: starmakers@hotmail.com

Art classes

Children's monthly Saturday art club in Kew. Experience different materials and techniques with an experienced tutor and artist. A fun and popular art club for those who enjoy drawing and painting.

Second Saturday of each month. Next dates April 12th, May 10th May, but June 21st

For ages six-ten, 10.30am-12.30pm and age ten-15 plus, afternoons 2.30pm-4.30pm.

Fee includes materials and refreshments. Further details and bookings from artist tutor Siobhan Hearn 8878 5760.

Easter Holiday Art Course

In Kew. Lots of drawing, painting and making things on Wednesday and Thursday, April 16th and 17th, Wednesday 23rd, Thursday 24th and Friday 25th, 10.30am-12.30pm, age six-ten and 2.30pm-4.30pm ages ten to 15 plus.

Fee includes materials and refreshments.

Further details and bookings from artist tutor Siobhan Hearn 8878 5760.

Castelnau Youth Club: 7pm-9pm five nights a week at Stillingfleet Road, Barnes. Activities for Year 7 upwards include drama, sports, arts and video. Details from Toby or Nina 8288 1567.

Ham House: 8940 1950.

Kew Gardens: £6.50, concessions £4.50, accompanied children under 16 free. 8332 5655.

Hampton Court: 8781 9500.

Bushy Park: The London Wildlife Trust, Richmond group, runs a children's nature club on the last Sunday of each month. Meet at the Stockyard, Hampton Court Road. 2pm-4pm. Emma Wilson 8831 6135.

The Bushy Park Environmental Centre provides wildlife study days for visiting school groups.

Groups of older students also visit for field studies, science and geography.

The trinocular microscope allows for in-depth study of finds, particularly assisting the partially sighted and those with learning difficulties.

Admission is £2 per visit, booking through Sheila Barrs 8979 1586.

Junior Ranger Days invite schools to take part in fun work with water safety, stranger awareness and safety on the railway.

The objective is enhance awareness and understanding of surroundings.

Information Maggie Byford 8979 1586.

Richmond Park: 8948 3209.

Activities at Community Centre, Heath Estate, Edgar Road, Hounslow. 8570 2971.

Companion Cycling The Companion Cycling Club has a fleet of specially designed bikes which make it possible for adults and children with special needs to enjoy a ride in the park.

Membership is £10 a year, with bike hire at £3 per pre booked session of an hour.

Details 8979 2003 or leave a message on Voicemail 07961 344 545. Web: http://www.companioncycling.org.uk.

Kew Studio Kew Studio, St Luke's House, 270 Sandycombe Road, Kew Gardens. 8332 2122.

Kew Gardens 8332 5655, kew.org

Art clubs Youngsters aged six to approximately eleven are welcome to half term and holiday workshops at the Art Club at Jax Art Studio, Sheen Stables, up the alleyway opposite Sheen Lane Centre on Tuesdays, 4.30pm-6pm. 8878 5389.

The Saturday Art Club at 85 North Road, Kew, first Saturdays, 10.30am-12.30pm for ages six to ten and 2pm-4pm for eleven year olds and older. Siobhan Hearn 878 5760.

Children's Information Service Free information and advice on childcare for children aged 0-4 at Mothercare World, Kew Retail Park, 12.30pm-2pm, 8831 6298.

Sing a Song Tuesday afternoons for ages 3.5-7. Kodaly classes in ETNA, 13 Rosslyn Road, East Twickenham. Angela Fogg 8892 5183.

Streetdance, disco/jazz Mondays for ages eight-eleven, 4.30pm-5.30pm in St James's Church Hall, St James's Road, Hampton Hill.

Wednesdays for ages six-eight, 4.30pm-5.30pm in St Mary's Parish Hall, Langham Road, Teddington and Thursdays for elevens upwards, 4.30pm-5.30pm in St Mary's Hall.

French Le Kinder Club Introduction to French for ages three-nine in Raleigh Road United C

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