Interest and Skill Development Groups

Arts & Crafts

Art & Pottery Sessions in the Community Centre Art Block. Various courses or join a regular Art or Pottery group. Private Hire available. Admin: 07308 131682, alphingtonbookings@btinternet.com

Tuesday Art Group 10-noon in Art Block. Contact: Peter Phillips tuesday.art@yahoo.com https://tuesdayartalphington.wordpress.com/  

Craft 'n Natter 4th Wednesday of each month at 10.15-11.30am in church. Bring along whatever you are working on or would like some help with. Plenty of tea, coffee and cake while you craft and chat.

Alphington Photographic Group 7.30-9pm on the last Thursday of each month in the Art Room Contact: Peter Phillips https://alphingtonphoto.wordpress.com/  

Clothed Life Drawing 2.15 - 4.45pm on the last Friday of each month in the Art Room. Contact Stella 07858 753270 stellasemple@gmail.com 

Craft Group 10.30-4.30 on the 2nd Saturday of each month in Village Hall. Contact: Denise Knowles denise.knowles@nhs.net 

Silver Jewellery Workshops 3-4 times a year. Half/full days, various days. Contact: info@mobilejewelleryschool.co.uk 07920 095748 Mobile Jewellery School

Crotchet Group 7-9pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Stowey Arms, Exminster, EX6 8AT. Beginners to experienced all welcome. Tea and Coffee available to purchase from the bar.

Adults' Dance

Salsa Lessons Cuban Style Tuesdays 7pm in the Village Hall. Also improvers from 7.45pm and Intermediates from 8.30pm. No partner needed. Contact: Ally 07505 988504

Dance AM Exeter - Ballroom & Latin Thursdays 10.15-12.15 (beginners & advanced) in the Village Hall & Community Centre. Contact: Wendy 07949 141800

Tango Feast Argentine Tango Thursdays 7-10pm (beginners & advanced) in the Village Hall. Contact: Fernando info@tangofeast.com 07910 256510 www.vidadotango.co.uk

Find your Beat - Friday Dance Night Fortnightly Fridays 7-9pm in the Village Hall. Movement through presence class. Contact: Dora 07884 186421 dora.bernardes@gmail.com 

Dance Your Life Workshops Monthly on Saturdays 10am-noon in the Theatre. Contact: Alda 07437 332032 www.danceyourlife.co.uk 

5Rhythms - Dynamic Dance Meditation Two Sundays a month 4-6pm in the Village Hall. Contact: Louise Le Terra 07426 520170

South West Lindy Hoppers Various dates/times  (beginners & advanced). Contact: 07821 721043 or 01392 490022

Music and Singing

Alphington Little Big Band 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7.30pm in St Michael's Church. A group of amateur musicians playing (mainly) dance band music. Contact: Carolyn Bull 01392 772400 https://www.alphingtonstmichaels.org/little-big-band/ 

Dynamix Choir Wednesdays 7pm in the Village Hall. An energetic fun-loving choir. Contact: Jax Gibbins jax.gibbins@gmail.com www.dynamixrockpopchoir.co.uk 

Alphington Bell Ringers Wednesdays 7.15-8.30pm Practice in St Michael's Church (please check dates on church website). Contact: John Staddon 07971 832180

Life Skill Development courses

Begin Well a free 6-week Antenatal course, run 3 times a year. Contact: Church Admin 01392 662280 admin@alphingtonstmichaels.org

CAP Money Coaching Course a free course to help you budget, save & spend. www.capuk.org. Venues & times vary. Contact: Alan Douglas 01392 434176

Fermentation Classes learn how to make Sauerkraut, Kimchi, fermented pickles and wild sodas with Rose at Red Earth, Shillingford Organics. Barton Lane, Shillingford Abbot, EX2 9QQ. Contact: Rose Whitehouse redearthferments@gmail.com  

Lifeguard Training evenings & weekend NPLQ courses offered at Alphington Primary School from time to time by Kirsty Isaac, www.rlss.org.uk.

Email: training@swim-focus.com 

General Interest/Social Groups

Alphington Ladies Social Group 7.30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month (except August & December) in the Village Hall. Contact: Sarah Mules 07527 251136

Alphington Women's Institute 2pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall. Contact: jdmartin992@gmail.com 

Hobbies and Afternoon Tea Club 1.30-4.30pm on Tuesdays at Westbank, Farm House Rise, Exminster. Suggested donation £4 to cover costs of sandwiches, cakes, tea & coffee. Please contact Westbank Reception on 01392 824752 Option 4 to book your place email reception@westbank.org.uk.

Thursday Puzzle Group 10-11am on Thursdays at Westbank Community Hub,  Farm House Rise, Exminster. Please contact Westbank Reception on 01392 824752 Option 4 to book your place email reception@westbank.org.uk.