Community Groups & Services at ACT
Your Community, All in One Place
Aylesham Community Trust is home to over 11 community groups and community services, making us a real hub for village life. Whether you’re looking to learn something new, get active, borrow a book, or connect with like-minded people, you’ll find what you need right here.
Find Your Place
With so many groups and services under one roof, there’s something for everyone at Aylesham Community Trust. Whether you want to learn, get fit, volunteer, or meet new people, your community is here waiting for you.
Get Involved
Want to know more about any of these groups or services? Please pop in and speak to our team, or contact the groups directly. We’re here to help you connect with your community.
Regular activities in our building
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
Karate
Regular Wednesday evening sessions
- 6pm-7pm for Junior
- 7pm-8.30pm for Seniors
Please visit the IKK website for 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.
Phone: 07903 935885
Email: cbindonblood@mac.com
Partner Activities
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.
Bechange also run a Camerados Public Living Room session on Fridays from 10am-12pm
Tenants
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
Phone: 01304 842464
East Kent College @Aylesham
We’re excited to introduce East Kent Colleges Group – otherwise just known as EKC Group – to Aylesham village. EKC have recently joined the community in the old Secondary School, and received a warm welcome!
The Group is an Ofsted Outstanding education provider, with colleges in Ashford, Broadstairs, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Sheppey. EKC have more than 14,000 students training in a range of technical and vocational courses. Now that EKC have arrived in Aylesham, their goal is to support learners of all ages with a variety of educational and training programs that help them to achieve their ambitions in both their work and personal lives.
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
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