Clubs and Societies

around Seaton and East Devon

There are many events and activities which are organised by different clubs and societies in and around Seaton. Although many of the events organised are attended by the local residents of the area, visitors to the town are welcomed and encouraged.

Seaton's Fire and Ice Majorettes.

Seaton's Fire and Ice Majorettes were formed in April 2007 by our founder June.

If your child is interested in joining our troupe we are recuiting now and as of June 2010 have five spaces available.They need to be 7 years old and be happy to be left, anyone younger needs to contact us first.

Seaton's Fire and Ice Majorettes meet on Tuesdays 4-5.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Corner of Valley View and Scalwell Lane.

If would like to book our troupe for your event, or would like more information on joining - phone 01297 23491.

Seaton Film Club

Seaton Film Club was set up in January 2003. Its aim is to bring back the cinema to Seaton. It was decided to show films at the Town Hall on a regular basis and to make the evening complete they serve a hot meal, usually 'Chicken and Chips'. A bar is available, with a typical price of £5 per bottle of wine.

For more information on Seaton Film Club and forthcoming film shows, visit their web site on www.seatonfilmclub.co.uk

SEATONmusic

SEATONmusic, founded in 1951 as The Seaton & District Music Club, is a registered charity with some 150 subscribers and is affiliated to Making Music (The National Federation of Music Societies).

SEATONmusic presents an annual season of six professional concerts between October and March - plus a seventh in May or June - in Seaton Town Hall, a spacious and attractive hall with good acoustics in the centre of the town.

A SEATONmusic Season Ticket gives a reduced price for the seven concerts but you do not have to be a Season Ticket holder to be part of our audience! You are very welcome to join us for individual concerts and you can buy tickets

Tickets £12, available in advance from Eve Gallery, Fore Street, Seaton or on the door (subject to availability)

There is a licensed bar at all the Club's concerts. Wine and soft drinks are available at very reasonable prices before the concert and during the interval.

For more information on SEATONmusic and details of their future performances, visit their web site on www.simonlewis.f2s.com/music/

Seaton Drama Group

Seaton Drama Group was founded in 1950 as the Seaton Amateur Dramatic Society and has been presenting plays on the Town Hall stage since that time.

After celebrating fifty years of continual ‘play-acting’ the society decided in 2001 to alter its name to Seaton Drama Group. Although the name changed, everything else stayed the same and we are very proud that some of our current members have been with the group since its earliest days.

We have been very lucky in recent times to have attracted several new, young members who add a refreshing dimension both to the group and also the variety of plays which we can perform. Having said that, we are always pleased to welcome new members of any age, male or female, acting or non-acting. We are very fortunate to have our own workshop where we create our sets and props, and if your interest is in the area of backstage work we would be pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate with us.

For more information on Seaton Drama Group and details of their future performances, visit their web site on www.seatondramagroup.co.uk

Testudo Musical Players.

Testudo Musical Players are a musical Society formed in 1963 to perform amateur musical shows in Seaton.

“Oliver” was performed in 2008 and “Calamity Jane” in 2009, both to critical and popular acclaim.

Testudo Musical Players are pleased to announce that they will be performing “The Boy Friend” at Seaton Town Hall between 15th-18th September 2010.

Rehearsals usually take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Crossroads Christian Centre Homer Lane Seaton EX12 2ES. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting 1st June. Auditions on 15th June 2010.

Testudo Musical Players web site

Axe Valley Runners

Our home base is Seaton in East Devon but many of our members hail from the surrounding area including Beer, Axminster and West Dorset.

While it is true that some of us have rather sublime running inclinations most are just normal runners (more or less!) with 10K times ranging from 34 minutes to an hour.

We cater for a wide range of ages from our very active juniors up to some members being in their seventies (and no less active!).

Club nights are on Mondays from 6:30pm at Seaton Scout Hut in Scalwell Lane.

We have a 3.5-mile handicap race on the first Monday in each month and also hold occasional special events such as racing a tram from Seaton to Colyton and the infamous Mars Bar Relays.

Some of the slower runners meet on Wednesdays for a sociable jog and many faster ones hit the hills around Beer on Thursdays.

We also organise occasional club outings to races en masse (e.g. Haselbury Trail, Clarendon Marathon) or just to run (e.g. part of the Wessex Ridgeway, the River Coly, a day in South Wales).

For more information on Axe Valley Runners, visit their web site on www.axevalleyrunners.org.uk

Axe Valley Pedallers (AVP)

A social cycling group (The Axe Valley Pedallers) is based in Seaton, East Devon. in the Axe Valley.

Since January 2005 we have met every 2nd Sunday of each month.

We also meet each Thursday evening. New events and activities are occurring all the time and we have recently set up a separate Tuesday night meet, which is lead by Tuesday Ride Captain 'Buster C', and a Friday daytime ride by 'Chequers'.

While our principal aim is to raise the profile of cycling in the Axe Valley area, our primary purpose is to get those who enjoy cycling, both young and old, to come together on a social basis, and share a most enjoyable recreational pursuit in a wonderful area on the East Devon/West Dorset border.

Our current “official” base is the Kings Arms public house in Colyford Road Seaton. This is where we meet each Thursday evening (6.30pm) for a leisurely ride which can be as long or as short as those who turn up want it to be, never forgetting that we meet up within the pub from 8.45pm onwards to enjoy each others company.

For more information on Axe Valley Pedallers, visit their web site on www.axevalleypedallers.org.uk

Axe Vale Amateur Operatic Society

Performing Light opera. Main Performance in April. Rehearsals take place from October on Thursdays at Seaton Methodist Church Hall, 7.30pm. Membership fees: £30.00 per annum. (10% discount for partners) Membership open to age 18 and over.

Contact June Millman tel :-01297 23491

Seaton Choral Society

Seaton Choral Society provides an opportunity to enjoy singing for pleasure for all abilities a combination of the classics and other 'lighter' well known compositions - and some less well known! Soloists are frequently members of the choir.

We usually give two concerts a year on a regular basis - December and May. We vary the rest of our annual programmes, with Workshops run by well-known musical directors, Come and Sing days and occasionally a third concert. Our rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings in The Seaton Methodist Church Hall during our term, which usually runs September to early December and January to early May (terms end with a concert).

Now in its 11th year, Seaton Choral Society is thriving with over 50 singing members.

Recent concerts have been given to great critical acclaim and the Society is looking forward to the two very exciting concerts planned for 2009-2010

In the past, we have performed Judas Maccabaeus and Sampson (Handel). The Christmas Oratorio and the St John Passion (Bach). The Maria Theresa and Nelson Masses (Hayden) as well as a host of other composers from Vivaldi and Purcell right through to Vaughan Williams and John Rutter

Future performances include:- Mozart - "Requiem" and Albert - Messe de la Nativite, December 2009 and Schubert - Mass no 5 in A flat and Mendelssohn - Lauda Sion in May 2010

We welcome new members of all voice ranges who wish to share in the making of music with other people and ultimately taking part in concerts.

Rehearsals are held every Wednesday during term time (see Future Programme for dates) at Seaton Methodist Church Hall - 7.30pm to 9.00pm (including a short break). On the day, a final rehearsal for a concert on the instruction of the MD.

For further information please tel:- 01297 553761

Seaton Garden Club

The club was formed in 1994 and currently has over 80 members.

We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 2.30pm at St Gregory’s Church Hall, where we usually have an illustrated talk from a popular speaker, or a demonstration followed by a cup of tea and a chat.

During the summer months we have outings instead of 3 of our meetings, and we visit gardens or places of interest within an approx 2 hour drive.

We have seed swaps and plant sales regularly.

Why not come as a visitor and pay just £1, which is deductable from membership if you join on the day.

For more details please call the Secretary, Barbara Barry Tel: 01297 24484.

Seaton & District Lions Club

What does that mean! Well, the movement began in America in the 1910s, and the first Lions Club in England was set up in 1950.

This year, Lions throughout the UK celebrate their Diamond Jubilee. The official motto of the association is simply ‘We Serve ’.

Lions Club International, as the name implies, is worldwide, with clubs all around the world.

Locally, we are involved in service activities that benefit our community directly, and sometimes, further afield, as in times of crises such as natural disasters. Major Service activities of Lions Clubs include Sight Conservation and Work with the Blind, Hearing and Speech Action and Work with the Deaf.

We also supply Medic Alert Kits to local people in need of this service.

We meet once a month at Eyre Court Hotel. For further information about the club, please contact our President, George Mabon on 01297 21572.

Seaton Probus Club

The Seaton and District Probus Club is a social club for retired men, or those heading towards retirement.

The aims of the club are to foster friendship and camaraderie among residents of Seaton and Beer in a friendly and informal atmosphere.

The format for each meeting, which lasts about two hours, comprises a short period of formal and informal business, followed by a speaker. After the meeting several members have a drink together, and, once a month, a lunch. The club also arranges occasional outings.

Meetings are held fortnightly in St Gregory's Church Hall in Colyford Road from October to April, with break for the summer period.

Proceedings formally start at 10:40, although people start arriving from about 10 o'clock so that they can catch up on all the latest gossip.

If you are interested in attending you will be made most welcome. Contact Keith on (01297) 624374 or Alan on (01297) 21039 to find out the date of the next meeting.

Confi-dance is a theatre project for children.

Drama is an excellent way to address social issues and enable children to express their frustrations and confusions - and perhaps help them to understand and learn to cope with unwelcome situations. It can be a wonderful aid to teaching children life skills, communication skills and, not least, socialising skills. Music and dance frees the spirit and brings out the creative forces.

The classes involve different aspects of the dramatic & dance techniques including improvisation, role play, singing, choreography, skills in contemporary, jazz, ballet & tap, & voice work in order to enhance the children’s imagination, improve concentration, co-ordination & build confidence.

The children are encouraged to enhance their skills through team work and exploring their own individual strengths within the theatre by devising projects which may include script writing, directing & performing.

For those who are stage shy although they are encouraged to do so, they have the choice as individuals whether they want to participate in the final performance or not.

For more information on Confi-dance and their forthcoming performances, visit their web site on www.confidanceworld.com

If you would like to add your Club or Society to this web page, please e-mail to:- contact@seatonbay.com

Seaton Facts

Distances to nearest places

• Beer:1.7 miles
• Axmouth:1.4 miles
• Axminster:7 miles
• Lyme Regis:8 miles
• Sidmouth:10 miles
• Honiton:13 miles
• Exeter:25 miles
• Weymouth:36 miles

Railway Station

• Axminster - 7 miles

Airport

• Exeter International Airport
• Exeter
• EX5 2BD
• 18 miles

Accident & Emergency

• Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)
• Barrack Road,
• Exeter
• EX2 5DW
• Tel:01392 411611
• 22 miles

Doctors Surgeries in Seaton

• Townsend Medical Centre
• 49, Harepath Rd
• EX12 2RY
• Tel: 01297 20616
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• Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice
• 148, Harepath Rd
• EX12 2DU
• Tel: 01297 20877