Groups and Societies

This section, sponsored by Canterbury Web Services, provides extensive information on groups that are part of the community at large. There are over 800 local groups and societies that provide information and support on a whole range of subjects. To ask us to update the information, please use the Request Update button found next toeach entry.

Written by: Steve Disleris-Beck

Canterbury Web Services Limited
Crossdykes The Street Wickhambreaux Canterbury CT3 1RP	01843 571500 01227 722135	Send a message Web site Request update
Contact: Steve Disleris-Beck We have been building websites since early 1996, long before it became chíc to do so. We believe we have set many standards with the first visitor book on the web and the first interactive city website The Canterbury Tour. We like building and programming interesting sites that challenge our skills, we like Canterbury and we know what we are doing.
acgtranslation English Polish translation
4 Nursery Walk Canterbury CT2 7TF	01227 450838 07878957519	Send a message Web site Request update
Contact: Dr Agnieszka J. Gordon Professional Polish to English and English to Polish translator; 10 years of experience. Specialises in business, scientific and medical translation. With business degree (MBA) and a PhD in chemistry together with linguistic, business and cultural experience I can help your company to expand into Polish market or simply improve your communication with your Polish client/employee. I also translate immigration and official documents such as birth, marriage and death certificates, official letters and more. I am experienced medical and scientific translator with in-depth chemical and medical knowledge and specialist vocabulary.
Beltinge Ladies Choir
Chair 2 Longmead Close Herne Bay CT6 7QL	01227369365 07449374829	Send a message Web site Request update
Contact: Mrs Margaret Burns We are a small friendly choral group of lady singers who enjoy singing many types of music from musical theatre to spirituals. We can give concerts or tailored seasonal programmes to local clubs,residential homes or similar providing our own keyboard and accompanist.We are always looking to recruit new members-reading music or auditions not necessary. We meet Thursday afternoons 2pm - 4pm during school terms at The Beltinge Baptist Church Hall Reculver Road Beltinge Herne Bay CT6 6DS (opposite junction with Grange Road) Just come along to enjoy a relaxing musical afternoon,
British Sugarcraft Guild
Thanington Resource Centre Thanington Road Canterbury CT1 3XE	01227 831370	Send a message Request update
Contact: Hilda Mumery We are a group that meets on the third monday of every month from 7pm - 9pm. We welcome beginners or experts. We share recipies, tips, and sugar craft ideas, take part in workshops and have demonstations. Frist time you come its free (thereafter £3.50)
Canterbury Screenwriting Course
(Venue) The Pound 1 Pound Lane Westgate Canterbury CT1 2BZ	07583597834	Send a message Web site Request update
Contact: Eoin Rogers
Canterbury Student Landlords Forum
Canterbury CT1 2PY		Send a message Web site Request update
We want to hear from and enable a voice for: Landlords, Students, Parents, Neighbours, Resident Associations and associated or interested parties including Canterbury City Council. We want to find a solution through free and open dialogue with a view to finding a solution to letting issues facing all parties. Here you can openly or privately share concerns and comment on Letting issues. Visitors (non-members) are welcome to browse public pages and to email with comments and suggestions.(admin@canterburylandlordsforum.co.uk) Members have access to designated areas depending on which forum they are attached to. Some non private posts of wider importance may be made available for all to comment with the author's prior pemission.
Greenhill Senior Citizens' Club
Club Secretary Funnell House Clare Drive Greenhill Herne Bay CT6 7QT	01227 657129	Send a message Web site Request update
Contact: Gill Pullen We are a friendly club for the over 50's. We hold regular daily activities for members and guests, including crib, Table Tennis darts, kurling, bingo, carpet bowls, sequence dancing and line dancing. We also organise social evenings, coach trips and holidays. Guests very welcome.
The League of Friends of the Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Kent & Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road Canterbury CT1 3NG	01227 864030	Send a message Web site Request update
Contact: Lynne Bannon Since 1953, supporting your local hospital by way of providing services such as our four hospital shops, ward trolley and library trolley services and hospital radio, together with raising funds to purchase gifts for the Kent & Canterbury Hospital.
Reach Out Gospel Choir
Barton Evangelical Church 32 Barton Road Canterbury CT1 1YQ		Send a message Web site Request update
Contact: Phil Hornsey ROGC is a non-auditioned choir*, singing a wide range of traditional and contemporary Gospel numbers as well as Funk, Rock & Pop songs arranged exclusively for the choir. THURSDAYS, 7:30-9pm (*minimum age to join 16yrs; need to be able to 'hold a tune')