Chesham Town Guide 2022/23

An intimate theatre seating 90. As well as hosting local
theatre companies, the Little Theatre has regular activities
including dance classes and children’s groups
Blag Youth Theatre drama classes for 7 to 15 year olds at
White Hill Centre, HP5 1AG. Tel. Richard Beaumont on
01923 772320. Sat 10am-1pm
Chesham Bois Catholic Players Little Theatre by the Park,
Church Street, HP5 1HU. Tel. 785903.
email: cbcplayers@hotmail.com / web: cbcplayers.co.uk
Chesham Methodist Players Chesham Methodist Church Hall,
Bellingdon Road, HP5 2HA. Tel. Keith Hitchcock, 784483
Chesham Musical Theatre Company
Performances mainly at The Elgiva.
www.cheshammusicaltheatre.co.uk
Chesham Theatre Company Productions at
The Elgiva and the Little Theatre by the Park.
www.cheshamtheatrecompany.org.uk
Panda Players Musical amateur dramatics group.
http://pandaplayers.co.uk
The Theatre Shed Inspiring inclusive theatre. For local
children and young adults of all abilities.
www.theatreshed.co.uk
Venues for Hire
■ ■ Chesham Town Hall HP5 1DS. Tel. 774842.
www.chesham.gov.uk Accessible from the High Street with
on-site parking. Four rooms for hire for conferences, classes,
meetings, training courses, parties and receptions. Full
disabled access.
Chesham Youth Centre Old Drill Hall, Bellingdon Road, HP5
2HA. Tel. 794872.
■ The Elgiva St Mary’s Way, HP5 1HR. Tel. 582900.
www.elgiva.com. Available for hire for exhibitions, busy
conferences and receptions.
The Guide Hut by Lowndes Park.
Tel. Libby Odell on 07982 465 148
and cheshamguideHQ@gmail.com
The Little Theatre By The Park Church Street, HP5 1HU.
Tel. 784414.
The White Hill Centre White Hill Centre, White Hill,
HP5 1AG. Tel. 775190. Run by the Chesham & District
Community Association. Fully licensed main hall for parties
and several other rooms for meetings and courses.
Clubs & Societies
Activity Groups
Chess Valley u3a A learning co-operative for people no
longer in full-time employment. General meetings featuring
speakers are held each month at the Broadway Baptist
Church and there are over 50 activity groups. For more
information, visit the CVu3a website (www.cvu3a.uk) or
contact membership@cvu3a.uk.
Archaeology and History
Chesham Heritage c/o Peter Hawkes 01494 793000
facebook: www.facebook.com/CheshamHeritage/
Chess Valley Archaeological and Historical Society
www.cvahs.org.uk
Art
Painting for Pleasure White Hill Centre, HP5 1AG.
Tues 10am and 1.30pm. Tel. 775190.
Jay Nolan Latchford Friday Art Group Chesham Town Hall,
HP5 1EP. Tel. 07891 986817
Thursday Art Group White Hill Centre, HP5 1AG.
Thurs at 9.30am. Tel. 775190.
Bands
Chesham All Girls Band Marching band for girls aged
8-18. Practice nights Tues & Weds 7-8.30pm at the Scout
HQ by Chesham Station. Bandmaster Tim Smith MBE.
Tel. 764569.
Bridge
Chesham Bridge Club Chesham Town Hall, HP5 1DS.
Tel. Margaret Dale on 725464. Tues. 7.30pm. Duplicate and
pairs rubber bridge.
Choirs
Chess Valley Male Voice Choir Rehearsals at Chesham
Methodist Church, Bellingdon Road, HP5 2HA.
Tues at 8pm. Tel. Tony Usher on 785454.
Chesham Tennis & Squash Club, Pednor Road,
the oldest Tennis Club in the UK
TERRY CHERRILL
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