Clubs and societies in Ashby!
Whatever your interest or age, Ashby has a broad variety of community clubs and societies ranging from kids activities, outdoor activities, learning activities to just-for-fun activities! Whether you’re looking to maintain a sporty lifestyle, interested in trying something for the first time, want to find out about ways to volunteer within the community or looking to channel that competitive spirit, Ashby is well-suited to finding your perfect club or society!
Amicus Social Organisation
Looking to meet new people? Amicus was established in 1995 and simply aims to provide single adults with a place to share interests with like-minded people and take part in leisure activities set up by the social organisation. The main purpose of the organisation is to promote social events for single people rather than promoting itself as a dating agency. However, Amicus Social Organisation acts as a great platform to finding that special someone.
To find out more, e-mail amicussocial@googlemail.com or click here to visit their webpage.
Ashby & Coalville District Scouts
A great kids activity to help build confidence, learn new skills and make friendships.
For more information, click here.
Ashby Art Club
Providing a friendly atmosphere to enjoy time spent learning and improving drawing and painting skills. Beginners are all welcome, all that is required is a keen interest in the arts!
For more information, click here.
Ashby Big Band
Formed in 2006, the Big Band offers aspiring musicians an opportunity to perform at numerous events across Leicestershire and beyond!
For more information, click here.
Ashby Bridge Club
Welcoming new players all the time, the bridge club runs four meetings a week and is open to all players of all standards.
For more information, click here.
Ashby de la Zouch Civic Society
The Civic Society aims to bring the community of Ashby together in order to shape it’s future. The non-political organisation runs campaigns and holds monthly meetings so that residents can keep up-to-date with local news and planning developments which effect the town and its residents.
For more information on how to join, click here.
Ashby Concert Band
This society prides itself as being a real community band and welcomes people of all ages who can play to an ABRSM Grade 5 or equivalent standard. The concert band also advertises itself as available for fund-raising events and occasions.
For more information, feel free to pick up the phone on 01530 222934 or alternatively click here.
Ashby Ivanhoe FC
In 2006, Ashby Ivanhoe FC became an FA Charter Standard football club. The club is ran by experienced management and has enjoyed many successes with it’s teams. With ambitious plans for the future, Ashby Ivanhoe FC is an exciting club to watch!
For more information, click here.
Ashby Responders
A new club to Ashby, this society is looking for committed volunteers to aid emergency services with 999 calls.
For more information, click here.
Ashby Sub Aqua Club
As a registered B.S.A.C diving club, the club presents a friendly and informative way to learn how to dive. The club also holds regular social events.
For more information, please send an e-mail to info@acsac.co.uk.
Ashby Town Cricket Club
A friendly cricket club open to anybody interested in partaking, watching or helping out.
For more information, please send an e-mail to stephen.bath1@ntlworld.com.
Ashby U3A
Ashby U3A (University of the Third Age) promotes learning for retired or semi-retired people in the local area. The club’s aim is to present learning in a refreshing and enthusiastic way to establish that learning is always important whatever your age, and that it is absolutely never too late to broaden your horizons!
For more information, click here.
Ashby de la Zouch and Coalville Lions Club
A club brought together by a common interest in fundraising and helping the local community in whatever way possible. Membership is open to over 18s only.
For more information, please send an e-mail to gillandgraham@yahoo.com.
Ashby/Pithiviers Town Twinning Association
Ashby has been twinned with Pithiviers, a similar-sized town 50 miles south west of Paris since 1960. Through the very active Ashby/Pithiviers Association Ashby people and groups can arrange exchange visits and home stays with families of similar interests in France. An annual adult exchange visit is for individual adults interested in spending a long weekend with a French family and/or hosting similar in their home, with a full programme of activities organised by the Association to provide an interesting stay.
Special interest groups who have exchanged in the past include school students, sports teams, dancers, orchestras and choirs, bridge players, photographers and more. We have also arranged language opportunities/work placements in Pithiviers for Ashby students and in Ashby for Pithiviers students.
Anybody interested in gaining more information about the opportunities that this association has, please feel free to contact the Association on ptva@hotmail.co.uk.
Lucy Heafield School of Dance
The school offers classes in Ballet, Tap, Musical Theatre, Freestyle, Musical and Street. Classes are on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
For more information, please feel free to e-mail on this address fiveclamps@aol.com.
North Leicestershire National Trust Association
If you are a member of the National Trust why not make the most of your membership by helping the National Trust locally with social and fundraising events? You will be helping a great cause, by being apart of a local group set up to support the National Trust in the uncertain future of conservation.
For more information, please click here.
Royal British Legion
Formed in 2010, this society serves to raise funds for the Armed Forces. It provides care and support for families all year round and prides itself on promoting the welfare of ex-servicemen. Everyone is welcome to join!
For more information, please click here or get in touch directly by e-mailing ashby.royalbritishlegion@gmail.com.
Salsa People
Why not try something new? Salsa is a great way to meet people whilst learning new skills.
For more information, please click here or get in touch directly by e-mailing kate.judge1@btinternet.com.
Telstar Swing Band
An exceptionally gifted ten piece band delivering atmospheric and momentous performances for special occasions, wedding functions and private parties.
For more information, please click here or get in touch directly by e-mailing telstarband@aol.com.
Venture Theatre
The theatre is owned and run by the Ashby Dramatic Society. With many exciting up-coming events there are plenty of ways to get involved with the theatre which is completed self-funded.
For more information, click here.