Meet: Tuesday and Wednesday evening 7-9pm, Sundays 9-12 noon

Venue: Notre Dame R.C. School, Looseleigh Lane, Plymouth.

Affiliated to Grand National Archer Society, Lilleshall National Sports Centre Tournament. Conpetitions Annual Open Tournament in May open to all members of Grand National Archery Society and FITA. Also host end of outdoor season for County Association. we have been an accredited archery club for over 30 years.

Meet: 1st Saturday of the month 10am-12 noon.

Venue: Swarthmore Centre, Mutley.

Painting group discusses, paints and sometimes demonstrates all aspects of Chinese brush painting techniques.

Patron: The Lord Mayor of Plymouth

We have a local interest library, book appreciation, lectures on a wide range of subjects, photographic society, art group, recorded classical music, play readings, discussions, coffee mornings, light lunches, etc.

Rooms available for hire, including a 343 seat theatre with large well equipped stage, orchestra pit etc.

Do drop in to a coffee morning, these are weekly from 10.30am on Wednesday mornings.

For more information, visit our website at www.plymouthathenaeum.co.uk or call at the office (not the box-office) during office hours. These are Monday to Friday,10.00am - 12.30pm, & 1.30 - 4.30pm.

Reg. Charity no. 21693
Founded in 1812

Meet: Tuesdays 6-9pm Termtime only.

Venue: Sir John Hunt School, Whitleigh, Plymouth.

We offer hands on sessions. All abilities welcome.

Meet: 3rd Friday of most months, 7.30 pm.

Venue: 175 Outland Road, Plymouth.

The society promotes an interest in all esoteric and unusual subjects, such as all pythagorean subjects, astrology, ancient wisdom, Egyptian traditions, philosophy, various therapies etc.

Anyone can attend talks without being a member.

Meet: Fortnightly social meetings starting at 8pm.

Venue: The Novotel, Marsh Mills, Plymouth.

Bereaved? Feeling lonely? Join a social group exclusively for widows and widowers.

Aims: To restore and rebuild a social life after bereavement. To make new friends and find new interests. We organise Theatre trips, Lunches, BBQ'S, Trips, Skittles, Walks etc., etc.

Meet: Thursdays 7.30-10.00

Venue: Trinity United Reformed Church, Torr Lane.

Ladies' a capella group, no musical knowledge required. All welcome. Available for all types of events, charities etc. Chorus sings without accompaniment. Sub £2.00 per week.

Meet: Monday 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Venue: Unitarian Church Hall Notte street.

Harmony singing (songs of all types including world music, gospel, contemporary). Some basic voice-work included. Occasional performances. Emphasis on inclusivity/accessibility/singing as community activity.

Meet: Tuesday Evening at 8pm.

Venue: The Morley Arms, 4 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 7HP

Membership is Free.

We attend all the major shows and many of the minor ones as well as going on runs.

Meet: Wednesday 17 Sep 08 to Wednesday 17 Dec 08 - Every Wednesday 6-7:30pm during school termtime.

Venue: The Hall, Lipson Vale Primary School, Bernice Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 7HW. Enter via rear staff car park door.

Led by Stiltskin Creative Arts & Theatre Company, The Plymouth Circus School offers an exciting opportunity for children (8 to 12yrs) to learn a wide range of circus skills in a safe, supportive atmosphere. Beginners welcome.
Fee: £3.50 / child / session.

Meet: On the 2nd. Wednesday of each month at 7:30.

Venue: Plymouth Conservative Club Mutley Plain

We meet to share and enjoy our knowlege of coins and medals. Speakers talk on interesting subjects each month. We discus recent acquisitions and forthcoming auctions. All visitors welcome. Valuations and advice given.

Venue: Hartley Park Reservoir Tel: (01752) 775941

Four full size croquet lawns over Hartley Park Reservoir. Affiliated to the Croquet Association & S. W. Federation of Croquet Clubs.

Membership open to all. Beginner to competition standard. Croquet and Golf Croquet.

Meet: October to January. Thursdays 8pm to 9:30pm. To train and practise for the next season.

May to September. Thursdays and some Saturdays outside local pubs to dance for audiences.

Venue: Citybus Social Club, Milehouse, Plymouth.

Traditional English clog morris dancing for women.  All ages welcome from 16 onwards.  We will show you how to do the dances, all you need is a good sense of rhythm.  For more information see our website.

Meet: We practice every Wednesday evening from October to the end of April from 8pm to 10pm.

Venue: Citybus Social Club, Milehouse, Plymouth.

Newcomers of all ages, from 11 years upwards, are always welcome.

We would like to start a Youth Team to train up in time to perform at the 2012 Olympics Ceremony at Weymouth, where the sailing events will take place.

From May to the end of September we dance at a variety of venues, usually at a local pub every Wednesday evening, but also at summer fairs, festivals and weddings.

We also travel abroad quite frequently.

We will provide most of the kit you will need. All you will need to get started is a plain white shirt and plain black shoes. We would love the Youth Team to devise their own kit!

We charge an annual subscription of £10 but newcomers are not required to pay this for their first year. Then it is just £1 per week during the practice season.

The earliest record of Morris Dancing in Plymouth was in 1482.

Come and help keep this wonderful tradition going! It is a great social life and is more energetic than you might think so will help keep you fit!

Meet: Monday - Friday and Sunday

Venue: Various across Plymouth and Tavistock. Please check our website to find a class nearest you.

Zumbaliscious provides Zumba classes in and around the Plymouth area.
Fun fitness classes for all shapes, ages and sizes.

We are a society interested in promoting a variety of music and dance, folk and world music/dance in particular. On a voluntary basis,we organise an annual folk festival. We usually run a Day of Dance and Music in the city centre on a Saturday, a Folk Fun Day in Freedom Park on a Sunday, a concert with a prominent folk artist, and various other events. We are often supported financially by Plymouth City Council, and are actively seek sponsorship from local businesses. We meet on a regular basis as a committee, and anyone is welcome to join us as a member.

Meet: Monthly, the last Monday at 7.30pm.

Venue: Plymstock United Church Hall, Plymstock Road.

To foster, encourage and improve gardening. Coach outings to visit gardens during summer months. Membership open to all. 1 show per year.

PJC formed in 1984 is a members club whose objective is to promote live jazz music in Plymouth.

Meet: On the first and third Sundays of the month.

Venue: The Matchroom Suite, 12 Newnham Rd, Colebrook,  Plympton.

Membership is open to all who appreciate jazz music. All events are open to non members. All indoor events are non smoking.

In the summer months the club promotes outdoor jazz picnics at Saltram House.

For more information and a full programme visit our website.

Meet: Approx. monthly meeting/visits to places of interest; April-October.

Leading guided walks and coach tours throughout Devon, Cornwall and West Somerset. Linguists available. Full membership open to all tourist guides. Associate membership open to all present andformer qualified guides.

Meet: Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10-12noon.

Booklovers group meet to discuss and enjoy a wide range of literature (novels, plays and poetry). You can join at any time, all you need is a love of reading.

We are a small group who train in the Brazilian Art form of Capoeira Angola. It is a mixture of acrobatics, dance, gaming, music and song. It is great for fitness, co-ordination, balance, suppleness and flexibility.

Classes 8:00pm - 10:00pm every Tuesday

Learn the Self defence, build confidence and get fit while having fun and making friends. No experience needed, new people always welcome.

Juniors (10-18 years) Wednesday & Friday 5-7pm
Adults Wednesday 7-9pm.

Karate
St. Francis of Assisi, 53 Little Dock Lane, PL5 2LP
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
7:00-9:00pm

Tai-Chi Chuan, Chen Style
St James the Less, Ham Drive, PL2 2NJ
Tuesday, Thursday
7:30-9:30pm

We practice traditional non-competitive karate in a friendly atmosphere. We also use Tai Chi and weapon forms to enhance our karate and place emphasis on fluidity and relaxation to promote internal energy. All ages and abilities welcome.

Child protection policy and insurance in place. Member of governing bodies.

The Sento Ju Jitsu Club meets twice a week at Pilgrim Primary School, near Plymouth City Centre. There are seperate junior & adult sessions.

Ju jitsu is a martial art that teaches a very wide range of techniques including throws, wristlocks, armlocks & defences from weapons.

Our emphasis is on teaching self-defence that is effective in real life situations. Although it takes considerable practice & application to master the advanced techniques, most people will be able to learn something that works in their first few sessions.

The first four weeks of training (that's eight sessions) are completely free & no special equipment is required to participate.

If you are interested (for yourself, or on behalf of your children) you are welcome to sit & watch a session or join in. B ring some loose clothes without zips or buttons (tracksuit bottoms & a T-shirt are ideal). After a few questions for safety & insurance purposes you can be on the mat.

Day / time:
Tuesdays & Fridays.
Juniors 6pm -7 pm
Adults 7pm - 8.30pm

Venue:
Pilgrim Primary School,
Oxford Street,
Plymouth,
PL1 5BQ

Tai Chi, Kung Fu and Kickboxing classes in Plymouth, Tavistock and Ivybridge, most nights of the week.

Wutan is a Chinese martial arts School founded in the UK in 1977. We try to promote all aspects of Chinese martial arts, from relaxation, healing and health to self-defence, body conditioning and competitions.

Registered with the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts and recognised by the European and International Wushu Federations.

We are an old ship's association whose Home Base is in Plymouth. We comprise navy boys from 1936 onwards and some wrens from the 1950's who were also based at Drake. Anyone who served on either HMS Impregnable or HMS Drake are welcome to join us.

We meet up annually for our Reunion at HMNB, Devonport usually in May.

The 2011 reunion will be held on 13th - 15th May.

We keep in contact the rest of the year by correspondence, bi-monthly newsletters.

We are a group interested in promoting links with our twin city of Brest, and we meet together on a regular basis. We organise an annual exchange with a similar group in Brest as we all love visiting Brittany and being welcomed by families into their homes. During the year, we hold meetings and fund raising evenings. We receive many requests from Brest for links with Plymouth sports clubs, choirs, the fire brigade and many other organisations. Each year, we assist students, on a voluntary basis, who are trying to find work placements in the area. We are linked with Plymouth City Council, but work independently from them.

New members are welcome and we hope that families with children who are learning French will link with us to make contacts with French families.

Meet: St Edwards Church Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell, Plymouth on Mondays twice a month at 7.30pm, Sept-April.

Activities: Lectures, films & shows, on railway and transport topics. Objective: to draw together for their mutual benefit by means of meetings & other activities, all those interested in railways & allied transport subjects.

Meet: every Thursday at 6.30pm.

Venue: Welcome Hall, 4 Fore Street, Devonport.

Do you enjoy running / walking?

Are you interested in running /walking?

Then why not pop along and join us on Thursdays for road running

All standards catered for, we even have a walking group.

Joining fee £20.00(includes 1st year's Membership)

Membership only £5.00 per year

Venue: The Mountbatten Centre.

Sailing in Brigs Prince William and "Stavros S Nicharos" For all ages from 16 - 69 years. Financial assistance towards fees may be available for those aged 16 - 21 years.

Charity number: 314229

The club promotes sailing in Plymouth in all its forms.

Primarily a dinghy club, racing is organised Tuesday evenings during the summer and most Sunday afternoons throughout the year. Our very active cadet meets Friday evenings when children of anyage can learn to sail and have fun (they must be able to swim).

Mayflower Sailing Club is a recognised RYA training centre and organises courses for sailing and powerboats at various times throughout the year.

Come tall ship sailing with the Jubilee Sailing Trust. We have two ships (Lord Nelson and Tenacious) which cater for all, regardless of physical ability or disability. Get involved with your local branch's activities which are social and fun!

Meet: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Venue: Meetings held at St Bartholomews Church Hall, Milehouse on the 4th Tuesday afternoon at 2pm. 1st Thursday United Services Club.

The aim is to provide a chance for the over 50s to meet socially and share all. Outings and foreign holidays are also being arranged. Plus all the benefits of the National Association which includes helplines, insurances, travel club, special discounts.

Meet: Mon. 5-7pm Dinnaton, 8-9.30pm Plympton, Tues. 8.30-9.30pm Plympton, Thurs. 5-8pm (Dinnaton) Sat. 8-10am (Dinnaton) Sun. 9-11am.

Venue: Dinnaton Fitness & Golf Centre, Ivybridge.

Activities / Facilities: Swimming club catering for all levels from learning to full ability, lessons start from 4 1/2 years.

Affiliations: Amateur Swimming Association.

Leagues / Competitions: Speedo League, Cornwall and West Devon League, Devon County Championships, Western Counties Championships, National Championships, Plymouth Cities Championships, Friendly local galas, various open meets, club championships. Teams: 1 team divided into various age groups depending on competition and time of year.

Membership: At present you pay to be a corporate member of Dinnaton Country Club at their rate and then pay per session attended.