Clubs & Societies

Eastern District Young Farmers

Contact: Suzzane Slater,
Langjaghan Cottage,
Abbeylands.

Tel: 627029.

Onchan Pensioners Social Club

Contact: Mrs M. Douglas,
16 Heywood Court
Heywood Avenue
Onchan
Tel: 623040

Flat Green Bowling Club

Andy Munro,
36 Meadow Crescent,
Douglas,
IM2 1NJ.
Telephone 439881
Email: andy@iomfgbc.com
Website: www.iomfgbc.com

Plays: Onchan Park: Club Day: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 2pm April - September

To promote and play the game of Lawn Bowls in order to get some players to a standard to qualify for inclusion in the European Championships - Commonwealth Games etc

Friends of Onchan's Heritage

Mrs E. Park
Slegaby
Falkland Drive
Onchan
Tel: 624759.

Meets: Village Hall, Royal Avenue, Onchan. Approx bi-monthly.

The Friends is open to anyone with an interest in the history of Onchan. Illustrated talks and guided tours are provided for members

Groudle Glen Railway Volunteers

Contact: Mr Tony Beard,
29 Hawarden Avenue,
Douglas.
Tel: 622138 (evenings)
Website Groudle Glen Railway

The volunteers were founded to restore the steam railway in Groudle Glen. The original railway opened in 1896 and closed in 1962. Restoration began in 1982 with the first section of line reopened in 1986.

Work parties take place at weekends during the off season and the train runs in the summer and at Christmas

IOM Archery Club

Contact: Mrs Helen Wolstencroft,
Arden Villa,
Droghadfayle Road,
Port Erin,
IM9 6EL.
Telephone 834453

Meets: Onchan Youth and Community Centre, School Road, Onchan. October to May, Monday and Thursday evenings and Sundays.

Archery instruction, practice and competition. New members welcome.

Onchan Live at Home Scheme

Contact Mrs Jane Sloane,
Cronk Garrow,
Hillberry Road,
Onchan,
IM3 3JP.
Telephone 625157

The Live at Home Scheme provides volunteer visitors to befriend and support elderly people within their own homes so they do not become isolated or lonely. The scheme is also in place in other parts of the island. (For details contact Jayne Sloane on 625157)

King Edward Bay Golf Club

Kevin Porter
Club Secretary
K.E.B.G.C Clubhouse
Groudle Road
Onchan.

Onchan Ambulance Class

ONCHAN QUADRALATERAL DIVISION
ST JOHN AMBULANCE
Mrs Hilary McCormick,
1 Pulrose Road,
Douglas.
Tel: 662273 Mobile 492403

Adults, Male and Female 18 - 60 meet at St John HQ, Glencrutchery Road,
Douglas.
Thursday evening 8pm.

Manx Wildlife Trust

Contact: Tricia Sayle
The Courtyard,
Tynwald Mills,
St Johns,
IM4 3AE.
Tel: 801985.
Fax: 801022.
E-mail manxwt@ax.co.uk.
Home page: www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/manxwt

The trust owns and manages various wildlife sites throughout the Island.

In Onchan they are responsible for The Onchan Wetlands right in the heart of the village. Local volunteers welcome to help with the maintenance by way of litter removal, pruning of saplings, clearing of ponds etc. Meets approx four times per year

Onchan AFC

Mr I. Begley
14 Primrose Avenue
Douglas
IM1 4EB
Telephone: 615243

Home Page: www.onchanafc.com

Manx Arms Social Club

Mr J. Fisher
7 Hackett Close
Onchan

Onchan Crown Green Bowling Club

Secretary:
Mr Paul Bailey
1 Willowbrook Gardens
Douglas
Tel: 626565

Meets: Crown green, Onchan Park. April to end of September.

To promote the game of crown green bowls. New members welcome, tuition given, bowls available for learners

Onchan Flower Club

Contact: Mrs S. Reid
42 Howe Road,
Onchan,
IM3 2BN.
Tel: 623319.

Meets: Onchan Youth & Community Centre, Second Avenue, Onchan.
Meetings are held monthly on the second Tuesday.

The object is to teach flower arranging whilst at the same time amuse, using flowers and plant material in interesting ways. New members are made very welcome. Regular demonstrations are given by visiting designers. There are also garden visits, coffee mornings, social evenings as well as practical nights.

Onchan Fur & Feather Society

Contact:Mr Ian Corris,
7 Victoria Terrace,
Douglas.
Tel: 628597

Meetings of the Committee are held monthly. The object of the society is to promote the keeping of poultry, show birds and utility birds.

An annual show is held in the Youth and Community Centre in the early part of the year

Onchan Horticultural Society

Contact: Mrs Jennifer Corrin,
Spinney House,
Spinney Close,
Saddlestone,
Douglas.
Tel: 625892

Meets: Onchan Village Hall, Royal Avenue, Onchan. Monthly illustrated talks October to April.

Meeting open to anyone with an interest in gardening. Plant sale held in May each year and an annual show in September. New members always welcome

Onchan Ladies Bowling Club

Mrs E Thomas,
27 Ballachurry Avenue,
Onchan,
IM3 4BA.
Tel: 624136

Meets: Crown green, Onchan Park. April to end of September, Monday and Wednesday 2pm - 4pm, Thursday 10.30am - noon.

To promote the game of crown green bowls, new members (aged 16 and over) most welcome. Tuition given, woods available for beginners

Onchan Tennis Club

Michael Spits
Flat 21
27 - 28 Hutchinson Square
Douglas
IM2 4HP
Tel: 07624 316155

Onchan Rotary Club

Contact: David Prescott,
28 Whitebridge Road,
Onchan,
IM3 4HS.
Telephone 622404.

web: www.onchanrotary.com

Meets: The Max Restaurant, Groudle Road, Onchan. Mondays 6.30pm for 7pm except Bank Holidays, Christmas and TT Race Weeks.

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. Rotary provides comradeship for its members and assists the community in many and different ways.

Onchan Squash & Social Club

Contact: Mrs Angie Hamilton,
Onchan Park,
Onchan.
Tel: 623348.
E-mail raehamilton-onchansquash@hotmail.com
Homepage: www.onchansquash.com

This is the only squash club on the island operated by squash players for the benefit of squash players. In addition to the squash courts the social facilities includes the Kennedy Lounge which may be used free of charge by members for social events of all kinds such as birthday parties, engagement parties, wedding receptions etc

Douglas Dog Training Club

DDTC is an obedience and agility dog training club which meets in Onchan
and is Kennel Club Registered.

Meetings take place in an Onchan Hall on
Tuesday evenings and at an outside venue for the agility section on Saturdays. Summertime meetings take place in Onchan Park.

For details contact Mrs Trudy Rodman,
4 Marina Close, Onchan, IM3 4BN

The Royal British Legion Onchan Branch

Contact: Mr W.E. Prescott (Sec),
12 The Park,
Onchan,
IM3 1HP

Tel: 627579.

Meets: Legion Hall, Avondale Road, Onchan (entrance off Manx Arms Hotel car park) Third Thursday in the month 7.30pm (Except July and August).

To promote the welfare of the ex-service and service community. The Royal British Legion is the largest service organisation in the world. The Onchan branch has over 100 members. Potential members do not need to have served in the forces to become an associate member.

The Legion Hall may be hired for other functions telephone 623414