Sovereign Harbour Associations, Social Clubs and Activities

If you are involved with a social group in the Sovereign Harbour area and would like to be added to the list below, please e-mail the web manager with brief details, and we will get back to you. We could possibly also offer your club a free web page.

SHECAT	Harbour Friends
SHECAT, the Sovereign Harbour Eastbourne Carnival Action Team, which brings together harbour residents, social groups and organisations to create a Sovereign Harbour community entry for Eastbourne’s 2012 carnival, would like to hear from anyone interested in joining this exciting and fun project. For further info please contact Alison on 01323 479429 or email alison.attwood@shecat.info web page: www.shecat.info	A social club for adults of all ages. Weekly Wednesday evening meetings at the Yacht Club. For further information please contact either Brenda on 01323 470114 or Gilly on 01323 470366, or visit: www.harbourfriends.co.uk
Sovereign Harbour Social Club	The Harbour Women's Institute (WI)
Social club for the over-50s. Weekly coffee mornings on Wednesdays at 10am in Simply Italian, The Waterfront. Contact: Sam Sweiry - 01323 479 111 Email: harbourseniors@aol.com Web site: www.harbourseniors.co.uk/	Meetings on the second Monday of every month, starting at 2:00pm at the Yacht Club. Also has a Craft Club with separate meetings. Contact: Frances Harrap - 01323 472 649 Web site: Sovereign Harbour WI
Digital Camera Club	Sovereign Harbour Art Group
Set up by Sovereign Harbour residents - now meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month 7- 9 pm, at the KCA, Conqueror Hall, Harold Drive, Kingsmere. Con tact: Steve Lashley - 01323 478 651 or Sandie Dixon - 01323 471 702	Weekly art classes in a friendly, informal & relaxed environment. Regular exhibitions.> Contact: Angela on 07914 884 378 e-mail Angela Web site has more details: www.shra.co.uk/artgroup
Maritime Volunteer Service	Harbour Community Association (HCA)
The Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) is a charity run organisation which aims to promote seamanship and maritime engineering for the young and old alike through local units around the country. Training nights are held every Tuesday evening at 19:30 in the MVS unit hut. New members are always welcome. For more information, visit the MVS website E-mail MVS Tel: 07738-286373.	The HCA is a voluntary organisation which aims to bring together all parties concerned with furthering the interests of the local community. Its main objective is to identify the social requirements of the Harbour community and to enable the provision of venues in which these activities could take place. Free membership to all harbour residents. Contact: hca@shra.co.uk Web page
Sovereign Bridge Club	Sovereign Singers
Meets twice weekly in the Yacht Club. Facilities for learners Contact: 01323 471 749 Email: rochester@onetel.net Web site	Female voice choirs, Sovereign Singers and Sovereign Polyphony. Weekly rehearsals for annual winter and summer concerts. Choir contact details available from 01323 729 511 - the Eastbourne Blind Society. Email: sovereignpolyphony@uwclub.net Web site: Sovereign Singers
Sovereign Harbour Veterans Football Club	Sovereign Harbour Rotary Club
Football Club for the over 40s. Meeting on Sunday mornings. Contact: Frank Milmoe 07771 610 158 e-mail Frank Web page	Meet every Tuesday at 7pm for 7.30pm buffet dinner in the Simply Italian Annex, The Waterfront. Contact: President - Peter Thomas email:president@rotarysh.org website: www.sovharbour.rotaryweb.org
Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club	Sovereign Harbour Berth Holders Association
Club for boat owners and social members alike. New members welcome. On water - racing and cruising. Off water - club house with bar, meals and varied social events. 01323 470 888 Email: info@shyc.co.uk Web site: www.shyc.co.uk	Was formed in 1999 and is RYA affiliated. The Association benefits the Berth Holders as well as the harbour management. Membership offers discounts from local trades people, free RNLI safety courses, workshops and other courses. Web site: www.shbha.co.uk
The Garden Bar Golf Society	The Garden Bar Sunday Football Team
Meets once a month for a day's golf at high quality courses. Current members cover a wide range of abilities, with handicaps ranging from 6 to 28 and, although the golf is important, the social aspects of the day are equally significant. For more information, call in to the Garden Bar at the Sovereign Harbour Waterfront, or e-mail gardenbar@hotmail.co.uk.	The team plays its home games at Hampden Park, and are current champions of the Lewes and District Premiership, and are riding high this year too. Last year they were runners-up in three knock-out cup tournaments. For more information, call in to the Garden Bar at the Sovereign Harbour Waterfront or e-mail gardenbar@hotmail.co.uk
Under Ground Theatre Volunteers	Strollers and Toners
Help with front-of-house, café and back stage tasks at the: Under Ground Theatre, Central Library, Grove Road, Eastbourne. Contact: 01323 735 326 Web page with more info	An exercise class for mums, and baby can come too! Thursday mornings, meeting outside Bright Ideas at 9:30am, cost £2.50. For more information call or text Mari-Anne on 07748-678030 or visit the web site at: www.strollersandtoners.co.uk
Sovereign Harbour Bridge Club	Heffle Golf Society
The Sovereign Harbour Bridge Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at the Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club at 1pm for 1:30pm start, finishing at 5pm The club runs a host system and all levels are very welcome with or without a partner. For further information including bridge tuition and educational material, please visit www.sh-bc.info or call Alan on 01323-645893	Formed in the Heathfield area (hence the name) in 1993, now based at Sovereign Harbour. Aims to provide competitive golf in a friendly atmosphere with realistic handicapping and all year round venues. Contact: 07777 682 038 Email: admin@hefflegolf.com Web site: www.hefflegolf.com
The Haven Players	East Sussex CC Mobile Office
Amateur drama group based at the Memorial Hall, Dittons Rd, Stone Cross. Members include Sovereign Harbour residents. Web site: www.havenplayers.com	Free internet and tuition, help with local council enquiries, library book ordering, and more. Every Tuesday 2–4pm in car park opposite Yacht Club. Web site: for further info click here
Brushstrokes Artists
A friendly, informal group of local artists, with a range of abilities, working in various media, meeting on Wednesdays, from 1 to 4pm in St. Richard's Church Hall, Etchingham Road, Langney, BN23 7AX. No tuition provided. Drop in to join, or just for an informal chat, or e-mail Brushstrokes for more information.