Community Groups

The Shenley Cake and Bake Club, a not-for-profit organisation, was formed recently. A £2 monthly membership fee is payable (only upon attendance at each meeting). The next meeting is at 8pm on Monday 26 April. For more information, call Suzy Gould, or click here.

Carpet Bowls Club

If you are looking for some exercise to keep you fit and trim why not consider Carpet Bowls. At the village hall in Shenley, the Carpet Bowls club runs two sessions a week. Club night is on a Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm until 9 pm, and a practice session takes place on Tuesday afternoons from 2 pm to 4 pm. There is no equipment to buy as the club provides it all, just some sensible trainers or shoes. The club is looking for new members ,you don't need to have to have any experience.

The club is friendly and all its current members are keen to encourage and give advice to anyone new. Why not come along and take a look - it is more fun than watching all those repeats on TV.

If you would just like to take part in a fun evening, then there is also a social evening of Carpet Bowls held at St Wilfred's Hall, Church of the Good Shepherd on Friday evening's from 7pm until 9 pm.If you are interested please give the club secretary
Maureen Ashman a ring on 854478.

1st Shenley Cubs and Scouts

The 1st Shenley Scout Group currently comprises a Cub pack (boys and girls aged 8 - 10½ year olds) which meets during term time at the Well End Scout HQ on Thursdays (6 - 7.30 pm). New recruits are welcome.

To find out more, call Kathy Sales on 01923 854434 or Helen Hawthorne on 01923 853283. To read the latest news about Shenley Cubs, click here.

Shenley & District Horticultural Society

The Horticultural Society runs a variety of social events for members, as well as the annual competition each September. Members have access to competitively-priced gardening and horticultural supplies at the society's shed near the Green Street allotments, open each Sunday between 9 am to 11 am. Membership for 2004 costs just £2. For more information, click here, call at the shed on a Sunday morning between 9 and 11 am, or contact our membership secretary Colin Sidney on 01923 469385. To read the Society's latest notices, click here.

Fellowship Hour

The Fellowship Hour takes place from 2pm to 3pm on the second Monday of each month in the Methodist Church. For more information, please contact Fred Perry on 856810.

Little Oaks Nursery

The Little Oaks Nursery is held every weekday between at the Village Hall. For further information, contact Claire Punter on 859055.

Neighbourhood Watch

The Neighbourhood Watch covers most roads in Shenley, and is supported by Hertsmere Borough Neighbourhood Watch and Hertfordshire Constabulary. For further information, visit the website (www.hertsmereboroughwatch.org.uk), click here or contact the Shenley Ward Co-ordinator, Mark van Twest on 859173.

Park Street Camera Club

The Park Street Camera Club meets at 7.45pm for 8pm start, each Thursday at St. Stephen Parish Centre, Station Road, Bricket Wood. If you you would like to come along one evening as a visitor, you will be more than welcome (there is no pressure to join). Further information is available from the club's website (www.parkstreetcameraclub.com) or from Rosemary Wenzerul, Publicity Officer, on 01923 677111. More information on forthcoming events can be found by clicking here.

Shenley Music & Drama Club

The Shenley Music & Drama Club was formed earlier this year, and has already attracted a goodly number of members. The workshops are fun and new friendships are being formed. Drama will help you develop your knowledge, skills, capability and give you confidence. Join us and have fun doing it. If you are interested in coming along, call Rosalie Bristow on 839379, or e-mail her at rosalie.bristow@btinternet.com.

Shenley Primary School PTA

The Parent Teachers' Association organises events to raise funds for Shenley Primary School. For more details, contact Clare Dawson, PTA Secretary, on shenleypta@hotmail.co.uk or 07944 390090. For details of recent and upcoming events, click here.

Shenley United Jewish Community

The Shenley United Jewish Community exists to serve members of the Jewish community in and around Shenley, and provides a full range of Shul services as well as organising secular activities. For more information, click here, visit the website at http://www.shenleyunited.org/ , or contact Natalie on 857786 or shul@shenleyunited.org.

Shenley Village Society

The Shenley Village Society comprises a group of villagers whose primary function is to inspire and encourage the preservation and conservation of the village’s heritage and character. It meets approximately six weekly at various members’ homes and monitors important village issues and in particular planning applications.

Membership costs 50p per year (larger donations are appreciated) and this entitles members to two newsletters. The Society holds an AGM and a cheese and wine evening where often a speaker is engaged to present a local topic of interest. Click here for more details about the Society and how to join, and here for the Society's history of Shenley. Contact Mrs B. Mackay on 855488.

Shenley Youth Club

The Shenley Youth Club meets every Thursday evening in the Old Chapel on Porter's Park Drive, Shenley. Contact Denise O'Connor for more information on 469205.

Shenley Women's Institute

The Women's Institute meets in the Village Hall on the first Thursday of every month. In addition to a guest speaker, the evening features competitions. To see the report on last month's meeting, click here. All welcome. Contact Mrs M. Hyams on 854259.