Activities

We have a wide range of groups that use the Community Centre at varying times and frequency. So this page should help you find the who, what, where, when, and why. You can search for activities using either ...

BHIP
Need a rest? Need to work? Want your children to play?

BHIP Provide after school and school holiday child care for children aged 4-11, picking up children from schools in Hangleton, Knoll and South Portslade. BHIP provide a wide range of play opportunities from their warm, friendly and experienced play workers, using access to local park and play facilities. Concessions are available and BHIP encourages children with disabilities and additional support needs to come along to the club.

Contact them on 295 533 or e-mail them on bhip@btconnect.com for further information

Hangleton Fun For Families

Hangleton Fun For Families is a resident led group which organises low cost outings and activities for families living in Hangleton & Knoll, from trips to Chessington and Lego land, to local fun days, parties and park events

Contact Rhianydd on 733 126 or e-mail rhianyddsummersett@hotmail.com

Little Ducklings

Little Ducklings is an Ofstead registered Community Preschool run by fully qualified staff providing care for children 2-5 years. The preschool operates from 9:15-3:30 Mon-Fri with morning and afternoon sessions (9:15-11:45 and 12:45-3:30) plus a lunch time session (11:45-12:45). Little Ducklings accepting funded places for 3-4 year olds.

Contact them on 248 532 or littleducklingspreschool@yahoo.co.uk

Parents Network

The Parent's Network is a group of local Parent's that meet every 3 months to share information on groups and activities for parent's, carer's and families in the Hangleton and Knoll area, there is often a guest speaker such as a Youth Worker or Training Provider. For more information and details of the next meeting date

Contact the Hangleton and Knoll Project Community Development Workers Claire Sillence 01273 821380 claire.sillence@hkproject.org.uk or Amy Liddell 01273 410858 amy.liddell@hkproject.org.uk

HaKIT

HaKIT stands for Hangleton and Knoll IT and was set up by The Hangleton & Knoll Project to provide access to IT training and resources in Hangleton & Knoll. HaKIT provides a range of courses from the fun and informal to accredited CLAIT courses as well as a drop in service for people looking for minor support and to access courses and IT resources.

Contact 881 446 or info@hkproject.org.uk

WEA

The WEA provides English language classes for men and women across Brighton & Hove at various levels in order to ensure that students get the right level of support. Classes are free for residents currently on benefits and citizenship courses are also included as part of some lessons or as an additional course.

Contact Emma on 648 926 or 07704 674 191 or e-mail e.leavey@wea.org.uk

Get Together Club

The Get Together Club is a social group for older people where they can meet to hear interesting and informative talks, play games and win prizes, meet with other older people in the area and also be consulted on a range of issues that effect older people today.
Transport is available to help residents get to the club from around Hangleton for an additional cost via the community minibus.

Contact Wally Kersey on 880 964 for more information

Hangleton Short Mat Bowls Club

Hangleton Short Mat Bowls is a great way to get some gentle exercise and have fun while meeting new people along the way. The group meets three times a week playing games amongst the team and offers opportunities to play against visiting teams from other areas and competing in the Brighton & Hove Bowls league.
The clubs accepts everyone from experienced players to total beginner's!

Contact Ernie on 01903 761 908

CDance

CDance provides dance classes for children aged 3-8 years to fun songs that that the children choose themselves. CDance also put on a show every Christmas for parents to show what they have learnt over the year.

Contact Natalie on 07803 002 073

The Circus Project

The Circus Project was set up to promote Circus Skills, specialising in aerie theater. The Circus Project also support existing and up and coming Circus artists working in Brighton & Hove. The Circus Project holds a number of open workshops for people of all ages and abilities and also provides drop in time for experienced people to develop their skills and ideas in a supportive environment with other professionals.

For more information contact Emma on 07834 554 211 or e-mail mail@thecircusproject.co.uk

SAMA Karate

SAMA Organisation was established in 1978 and is the largest professional karate and kickboxing group in the UK with over 10,000 members training weekly
SAMA Organisation is headed by Chief Instructor Hanshi Gibson 7th Dan. With a total of 49 years karate experience and 29 years kickboxing experience he is regarded as one of the top martial artist in the world today.

Crooked Moon Appalachian

Crooked Moon Appalachian is a group which meets to learn Appalachian dance in an informal setting. The group is open to new members and people with an interest in tap and American Jazz.

Contact Chris Rudd on chrisjrudd@btinternet.com or 0787 0432 446

Sammy Mason Dance School

Sammy Mason Dance School offers the chance for Children 7 and over to take part in dance classes with the aim of grading in dance examinations and taking part in dance competitions

Contact Sammy Mason on 07791 837 488

Advice Information & Guidance

Through the community centre residents can access an Advice, Information and Guidance sign posting service. A member of the community work team will meet with residents who may have concerns about benefits, looking for employment or volunteering opportunities or may simply be stuck on how to solve an issue they are experiencing. Staff then work with the person to identify possible solutions to these problems and ensure the resident gets the right support from the right people.

Contact the community centre on 29 29 62 or just pop in!

Claire's Chat Room

Are you new to the area? Would you like to find out more about groups and activities running in Hangleton? then please come along and meet your Community Development Worker for a chat and a cuppa. My chat room is open every Tuesday in Hangleton Community Centre from 12.30 - 2.30 for more details

Please contact Claire on 01273 821380 claire.sillence@hkproject.org.uk

Community Support Police Officers Surgery

The Community Support Police Officers hold a roaming surgery around Hangleton either in the library or here at the Community Centre giving advice information and aids on crime prevention, personal safety and to confidentially report issues around crime effecting you and the community.

For next surgeries please contact the police on the non emergency number 0845 60 70 999 or e-mail manager@hangletoncommunitycentre.org.uk

Hangleton Residents Association

Hangleton Residents Association (formerly the NHRA North Hangleton Residents Association) is a resident group which meets to discuss issues affecting the area of Hangleton and how to spend the Estate Development Budget which is given to improve the outside area in Hangleton. The group also liase with other organisations to discuss housing issues and put forward the views of local residents in how they feel about decisions being made about council housing.

Youth Activity Sessions

The Hangleton & Knoll Project currently runs a number of youth activity sessions at Hangleton Community Centre. These change from term to term but please call Michelle, Youth Work Co-ordinator on 01273 706469 or e-mail youth@hkproject.org.uk for more information. Most activities are free to take part in for 8-12 yrs and 13-19 year old residents of Hangleton & Knoll. We also support young people to plan and deliver other sports and activity sessions in their local community, so if you have any ideas or suggestions please feel free to contact us!