SPORT & FITNESS

Long Wittenham Athletics Club

Did you know that Long Wittenham doesn’t just have one football team, it has three! LWFC have two teams playing in North Berks League Divisions Two and Four as well as a sunday team in the Upper Thames Valley League Division Two. Set up in 1902, the footballers play on Saturday afternoons from 2.30pm and on Sunday mornings from 10.30am. Based at Bodkins Field at the eastern end of the village, all are welcome to come and watch and enjoy a game of footie! The club house is open during matches when soft and alcoholic drinks are available, and the kids can enjoy themselves on the new play equipment.

LWAC are a friendly and sociable club who are always on the look-out for new players and club members. If you're interested training is on Tuesday evenings from 7pm. As well as football the club has a thriving social calender and many of the footballers also play cricket together for Clifton Hampden CC. The Athletics Club are always looking for new activities to offer, so if you are interested in helping to set up and develop any sporting activities, like a running club or rounders team, call Bill Symonds on 407202 or emailed at WN.Symonds[at]virgin.net or visit the LWAC website for further information.

Flamenco

Camino del Flamenco are a production company who work across rural and provincial Britain, promoting the art of Flamenco through regular classes, workshops and shows.  With classes currently running in 10 counties across England, including classes for children and adults, they are the largest Flamenco production company outside Spain. Classes are run on Thursdays in the village hall, Long Wittenham High Street. The timetable is divided into three terms which run as; September to December, January to end March, April to July.  The new academic year and new term begins on Thursday 25 September.

Children's Flamenco dance classes
4.00pm - 4.45pm (junior classes for children aged 4 - 7 years)
5.00pm - 6.00pm (middle classes for children aged 8 - 12 years)
6.00pm - 7.00pm - (senior classes for children aged 12 - 16 years)
There are 11 weeks in the September term and the cost of the term is £42 (Junior class) and £44 (Middle and Senior).

Please note that any new children who would like to try out a class for the first time must contact our office first to arrange a free trial class.  We regret that not all of our children's classes have spaces and for some you will have to go onto a waiting list.  Children who attend the classes will be expected to buy and wear for class the Camino uniform of Flamenco skirt and shoes.  Children will be given the opportunity to participate in shows and events around the area.

Adult's Flamenco dance classes
7.00pm - 8.00pm (adult beginner class)
7.30pm - 8.30pm (improvers and elementary class for students who have studied Flamenco dance for 1 - 2 years)
8.15pm - 9.15pm (intermediate class for students who have studied Flamenco dance for 3 - 5 years)

There are 11 weeks in the September term and the cost of the term is £55.
The classes are taught to recorded music, with a guitarist playing for the class once a month.

*FREE TASTER CLASSES FOR ADULTS!
Camino del Flamenco are running two FREE taster classes for potential students from this area.  On Tuesday 16 September we have a free class in Abingdon (8.00pm - 9.00pm) and on Wednesday 17 September, at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot (7.30pm - 8.30pm).  All places must be booked in advance and registration forms are available now from the Camino del Flamenco office.

*Please note that any new adult students who would like to try out a class for the first time must contact our office first to arrange a free trial class.  For more information contact production@caminodelflamenco.co.uk