Local Clubs

The Astronomy Society

Meet on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 7.30pm at The Lamb at Little Harrowden. Tel: 01536 515976

Barton Seagrave Horticultural Society

1st Tuesday of the month from 2-4pm at the Community Centre, Pioneer Avenue, Burton Latimer (except special trips). Guests £2. Membership £12/ year. Call Maureen on 01536 723059

Burton Latimer & District Photographic Society

Meet at 8pm on Wednesdays at Kettering General Hospital Social Club, Rothwell Road. New members & visitors welcome. Free car parking. Contact 01536 505169, www.bldps.co.uk

Corby & District M.E Support Group

Meetings last Monday every month except Bank Hols. 7–9pm For details call Yvonne 01536 203772 or www.corbymesupportgroup.co.uk New Members Welcome.

Kettering & District Art Society

Established in 1905, we are primarily an exhibiting Society which today has over 100 members. We have both Associate and Full Members. Our Annual Exhibition is open to all members. We run a monthly Life Drawing Workshop in Kettering. New Members are always welcome. Contact: 07710 260988, www.kdas.co.uk, email: info@kdas.co.uk

Kettering Beaders

Meet twice a month on Tuesdays at Bee Inspired Studio, Market St. Mews, Market St. Kettering, at 7.30pm - 9.30pm. For details contact Jane Revell on 01536 519016, visit www.ketteringbeaders.co.uk

Kettering Chess Club

Mondays at the Toller Church Meeting Room from 1930-2230. Tel: 01536 482238

Kettering Civic Society

Formed to encourage high standards of architecture and planning and to encourage civic pride. Membership is open to all. Annual membership begins on 1st January 2011 and is £10. Talks and visits are organised throughout the year. Details about the Society and events can be found at Kettering Tourist Information and www.ketteringcivicsociety.uk.net

Kettering & District Airways Group

Provides support to anyone with COPD ie breathing problems caused by asthma, emphasema etc. We meet in the Pavilion in Grantown Close, Kettering on the first Wednesday of each month. New members are always given a warm welcome, bringing a friend is no problem. For more information please call O1536 725962

Northamptonshire Alliance cage Bird Society

Meet on the first Wednesday of every month, 8pm at the Kettering Athletic WMC, Rockingham Road. Contact Steve Allen (01536 500432, evenings & weekends) or Mike Vokes (01536 722590, any time day or evening).

Kettering & District Locomotive Society

1st Friday of the month at 7.45pm in the Cornmarket Hall, London Road, Kettering from September to May inclusive. Call 01536 516204 or email kdls@railwayclocks.freeserve.co.uk