*Aylesham Library
This is Kent County Council library which has access to all of KCC archives.
Opening Times:
- Tuesday: 9.30am to 12.30 & 1.30pm until 5pm.
- Thursday: 9.30am to 12.30 & 1.30pm until 5pm.
- Friday: 9.30am to 12.30 & 1.30pm until 4pm.
- Saturday: 9.30am until 1pm.
- Closed: Sundays, Mondays & Wednesdays
Website: http://www.kent.gov.uk/libs
*Bechange Community Hub
Bechange Community Hub provides a focal point to foster community activity, bringing residents together and helping to make the Aylesham community even more vibrant. It provides and hosts a range of services and activities including training, workshops , drop-ins and one-to -one support that assist local people with their skills, learning and employability, health, family life and social networks, money management and benefit entitlements.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9-5pm
Email: enquiries@bechange.org.uk Tel No. 01304 840134
Website: https://bechange.org.uk/
Emporium Plus
This resource for schools and play groups is an Aladdin’s Cave of toys and play equipment.
It supports schools, play groups and child minders and is available to you for a annual subscription.
Email: emporiumplus@theeducationpeople.org Tel No. 03000 422355
Website: https://www.theeducationpeople.org/our-expertise/early-years-childcare/emporium/
East Kent College @Aylesham
Watch this space for some exciting news!
Aylesham Business Network
Visit website on www.ayleshambusinessnetwork.co.uk
Aylesham Amateur Boxing
Open Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays between 6.00pm till 9.30pm
There are different sessions for
- Juniors (9yrs to 14yrs)
- Men’s seniors
- Men’s fitness training
- Women’s boxercise
All equipment is provided by the club, e.g. gloves, head guards, etc
Please call 01304 842464 to find out further details
The Yoga Classroom
Offering Yoga Classes by a fully qualified and insured teacher in a friendly, inclusive and safe environment.
Please contact Caroline for further information.
Email: cbindonblood@mac.com
Mobile: 07903 935885
Karate
Regular Wednesday evening sessions
- 6pm-7pm for Junior
- 7pm-8.30pm for Seniors
Please visit the IKK website for further details
Judo
Regular Thursday sessions
- 3.45pm – 5pm
Please contact us for further details.
Aylesham Majorettes
Run a regular session every Thursday between 6pm – 7pm in our Main Hall. Please contact us for further details.
The Snowdown Colliery Welfare Male Voice Choir (SCWMVC)
Regular practice session in our Main Hall every Monday 7pm-9.30pm. Please visit the SCWMVC Website for further details
Aylesham & Rural Pantry
Now open to members every Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only.
Please visit the Aylesham & Rural Local Pantry Website to find out more and become a member. You can also contact Bechange Community Hub who operate this Local Pantry.
Our Public Living Room sessions in partnership with Camerados
Open every Tuesday between 9.30am-12pm and every Thursday from 12pm-2pm in our Common Room space. Run by volunteers this provides some time and space for people to simply enjoy a cuppa and a chat. A gateway to a UK wide network of Camerados.
Camerados is a social movement – which really just means that there are lots and lots of us (from Baltimore to Blackpool) who think being a bit more human is a good idea. The movement started in 2015 and the main thing you’ll see us doing is opening Public Living Rooms in our communities – welcoming, no-agenda places for folk to sit down with a cuppa, have a chat, and feel more human.
You can find out more about what Camerados is about on their website.
Bechange also run a Camerados Public Living Room session on Fridays from 10am-12pm
Community HQ
Do you run a group in Aylesham? Do you deliver activities that the Aylesham community can be involved with? You may be able to benefit from some free support from The Aylesham Community Trust.
Find out if your group can benefit here.
Current Members include:
| Aylesham & Rural Community Heart (ARCH) | Aims to provide life saving facilities in our rural communities. This includes the maintenance and installation of AEDs, FREE Save a life workshops, the installation of a Hardstanding Helipad In Aylesham and a donation of an ambulance stand by point. |  | See extra details |
| Snowdown Colliery Welfare Rugby Football Club | Provide opportunities to play rugby union. |  | See extra details |
| 20th Deal (Aylesham) Cornwallis Scout Group | We are a young person’s organisation for 6 to 11 year olds. |  | See extra details |
| Aylesham Hub Ltd | TBC | ||
| Aylesham 4 Aylesham | TBC | ||
| Aylesham & Snowdown Social Welfare Scheme | TBC | ||
| Snowdown Colliery Welfare Band | TBC | ||
| Aylesham Persimmon New Builds Residents’ Group | TBC |
