Oakwood Activities

Upcoming Events

See stjohnsroundhay.co.uk and links from here

Wanted - Scrabble Players

If anyone in the Oakwood Area is keen to meet up to play Scrabble, please contact Alison Corless (alison.corless@ntlworld.com).


Parochial Hall
Location Code 3 - 5 Fitzroy Drive

Snooker Club - 7.15-11pm Mon-Sat. 3 Snooker tables, Private Bar. New Members Welcome.
Contact George Grimes, Secretary 2402610 or phgclub@aol.com or http://members.aol.com/phgclub
See website for special events.

Monday
10-11am Keep Fit (with Piano accompanyment) - cost £3.50 per session - contact 2663158
10am-noon (4th Monday in Month) - Oakwood Probus - Contact Mr J Millington (Sec) 2687366
Afternoon - Bridge
4-9.30pm Dancing - contact 2673288- email
        - Tap & Theatrecraft - age 5 to advanced
        - Ladies Tap
        - Ladies Aerobic & Body Toning
7.30-9.30pm (4th Monday in Month) Leeds Flower Club. New members welcome.

Tuesday
6.30pm Weightwatchers - web address

Wednesday
9.30-11am (Term Time Only) Toddlers Group - £1 including Coffee & Biscuits
Teatime - Drama
Evening - Chess (except 4th Wednesday in month)
7.30-9.30pm (4th Wednesday of month) Beekeepers - contact 2160482 - web address

Thursday
5.30pm -> Fun & Funky Street Dancing - age 8 - 16 - Contact 2663158
8-10pm (Term Time Only) Mixed Harmony Singing - all levels welcome - contact 2661695- email
Evening - Flower Club

Friday
Evening - Judo - Contact Gary or Liz on 2667434 (evenings 2164256)- email
Friday 7 pm - 8 pm children from 3 -15 years all grades (3 - 5 years in separate small safe environment)
Friday 8 pm - 9 pm adults from 16 to 65+
New members are always welcome. Parents are encouraged to come along and watch all age groups

Saturday
9.30am -> Dancing - contact 2673288- email

Church Activities
Walking Group - last Saturday in each month. Start 9.30am Roundhay Methodist Church (by arrangement). For further details call 2658599.

Mens social night - last Thursday in month - 8pm at the White House. Further details from 2651587.

Scottish Dancing - 1st & 3rd Wednesday in Month - meet 7.30pm Roundhay Methodist Church.

Coffee Morning - 3rd Wednesday in Month 10.30am-Noon in the Parochial Hall

Weekly Activities - all held at Roundhay Methodist Church Hall (phone 2655707 for more details)

For Uniformed Organisations holding meetings at Roundhay Methodist Church click on the following links :- www.fifthroundhayguides.org.uk & www.geocities.com/roundhaymethodists/

Oakwood Library
Location Code 5 - 1 Oakwood Lane
Contact 2144192 - web address
Opening hours - Mon   - 10am-7pm
                       - Tues   - 2-7pm (Computer Learning Sessions 2-3.30pm, Under 5's story time 2pm)
                       - Weds - 2-6pm
                       - Thurs - 9.30am-7pm (Oakwood Readers Group 2pm last Thursday in month)
                       - Fri     - 9.30am-6pm
                       - Sat    - 10am-3pm

Services - Borrow upto 20 books
              - Fax
              - Photocopy @ 5p per A4 sheet
              - Book Theatre Tickets
              - Use Internet free of charge
              - Books available on cassette for visually handicapped

Oakwood Readers Group Programme
October- Act of Treachery by Ann Widdecombe
November - 19th century classics with a social theme
December - Dream Stuff by David Malouf

Public Houses
The Roundhay - Location Code 1d
Sun Quiz 9pm, Mon free ladies pool, Tues Quiz 9pm, Thurs Naughty Quiz+ Disco
Sky TV.

Out & About
Friends of Gipton Wood (fogw@leedscommunity.zza.com) 2406400.
Friends of Roundhay Park (www.forp.co.uk)
Both organisations are dedicated to the care of their respective areas of conservation so that they can be enjoyed by the public. Events are organised which the public can participate in.

Sport
Fearnville Leisure Centre - Location Code 15.
4 Court Main Sports Hall, Learner and Main Swimming Pool, 4 Squash Courts, Weight Training Room, Floodlit Astro-turf, 2 Sunbeds, Activity and Meeting Rooms, Bar (this is available for evening functions)

Roundhay Bowling Club - Canal Gardens - Open 11am to dusk every day from April to October. All welcome - practice bowls available - contact 2945901 for more information.