This service is to ensure that we can keep the Herford community up to date with forthcoming events and opportunities as quickly as possible.
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What's on in the Herford area
This listing is of the regular events at Herford Station. Remember, if you would like your event listed here contact Herford Hive. In addition to this listing the Herford Herald Station Magazine (delivered to all Quarters) details events, contact numbers and regular What’s On pages. For more info. contact Tracy Phillips Editor on: 05221 995 3307 or email: Herfordherald@hotmail.com
What’s on in May/June
30 May
FREE cinema showing of The Tooth Fairy
Organised by the Herford Events Group. Doors open at 1300hrs. Come along in Fancy Dress and enjoy a drink courtesy of HEG. Film starts at 1330hrs in the DCC, Globe Cinema, Wentworth Barracks. For more information, please contact Home Rhino Welfare Office on 05221 995 3353
30 May
Globe Cinema – Sex and The City 2!!
Dig out your party frocks for an evening of glitz and glamour at the premier showing of the ‘MUST SEE’ chick flick. Doors open at 1830hrs. €6 per ticket inc refreshments provided by Herford Events Group (HEG). For more information, contact the Home Rhino Centre on 05221 995 3353
1 June
Home Start Colouring Competition
This is open to all age groups. Just pop in to Home start Office, Bradley Centre to collect your free entry or stay and have coffee while the children complete their entries. All entries are to be in by Friday 4 June. Lovely prizes to be won.
2 June
Home Start trip to Serengeti Safari Park
Only 10 euros per family. Limited spaces available. To book, pop in to the Home start office, Bradley Centre between 0900 and 1300hrs every day (except Wednesdays).
4 June
Home start Craft Activities for all the family
Old Church Hall, Hammersmith Barracks. 1000 – 1200hrs. All welcome. Cost 2 euros per family. Refreshments available.
4 June
Royal British Legion Bingo
2000hrs. For more information contact Mike Tanser on 05221 995 3150 or Terry Salmon on 05221 995 3257
5 June
Royal British Legion Karaoke Night
1900 – 2359hrs. For more information contact Mike Tanser on 05221 995 3150 or Terry Salmon on 05221 995 3257.
6 June
Royal British Legion Traditional English Breakfast
1200 – 1400hrs. For more information contact Mike Tanser on 05221 995 3150 or Terry Salmon on 05221 995 3257.
12 June
Royal British Legion Shipwreck Night with BBQ
1900 – 2359hrs. For more information contact Mike Tanser on 05221 995 3150 or Terry Salmon on 05221 995 3257.
What’s Always on
Monday
Youth Club 1830 – 2000hrs
Juniors (Years 5 & 6) and Inters (Years 7 & 8) at the Herford Youth and Community Centre in Harewood Barracks. Call the AWS office during working hours on 05221 995 3247 for more information. To contact the Youth Club at the HYCC on Monday nights, call 05221 995 3736 or the Community Development Worker on 01722 166189
Basketball Training 1900 – 2100hrs
Hammersmith Gym. All welcome, open to military and dependants. For more information, contact the gym on 05221 995 3417
Rangers Events
Based at the Herford Community Youth Centre at Harewood Barracks, Rangers is for any girl aged from 14 – 25 and is part of the international Guiding movement. Contact Dani Mark on 01515 1181 404 or email mhoney30@msn.com for more information
Slimming World 1800 – 2000hrs
Weekly supportive meetings with Michelle Reade from Slimming World. Get advice, weight control information, recipes and more. All welcome, ladies and men. Sessions held at the Royal British Legion, Wentworth Barracks from 1800hrs.
Tuesdays
Pageturners Bookshop
Open Tues, Weds and Thurs from 0930 – 1130hrs, Bradley Centre. All titles from fiction to biographies, children’s’ books to cooking. Contact Tanya Heynes for more information during opening hours.
Wednesdays
Pageturners Bookshop 0930 – 1130hrs
Home-start Busy Bees 1000 – 1200hrs
Old Church Hall, Hammersmith BarracksLots of fun for babies to toddlers. Games, puzzles, crafts and more. €1 includes tea, coffee and biscuits. Contact Home-start on 05221 995 3193 for more information.
Rainbows at the HYCC 1700 – 1800hrs
Contact Dani Marks on 01515 1181 404
Brownies at the HYCC 1800 – 1930hrs
Contact Natasha Bramwell on 05221 275 4095
Guides at the HYCC 1830 – 2000hrs
Contact Mary Larkin after 1800hrs on 05221 187 771
Gym fitness circuits 1245 – 1330hrs
All welcome. Hammersmith Gym
Military Modelling and Gaming Club 1900hrs
Attic, Block 21, Hammersmith Barracks. Contact Graham Douglas on 05221 995 3285
Adult Football Training 1400 – 1600hrs
Wentworth Barracks Sports Pitches Contact WO2 Oz Rowley on 05221 995 3451
Home Rhinos Rugby Training 1400 – 1600hrs
Wentworth Barracks Sports pitches. Contact Capt Taff Burdge on 05221 995 3217
Thursdays
Books to Bünde
Herford Library will be coming to Bünde Community Centre on the first Thursday of every month. Find a selection of books and recorded sounds. Specific books can be requested. For further details contact the library on 05221 995 3345
Beavers and Cubs at the HYCC 1800 – 1930hrs
Contact Ken Crowley on 05221 995 3628
Scouts and Explorer Scouts at the HYCC 1830 – 2030hrs
Scouts are for ages 10 – 14yrs and Explorer Scouts are for ages 14 – 18yrs at the HYCC. Contact John Gill at Lister School on 05221 995 3305
Fridays
Funky Monkeys 1030 – 1200hrs
Musical fun for children, at The Old Church Hall, Hammersmith Barracks. Come for a chat and coffee, make some new friends. Only €1 per session. Contact Jani Lambeth on 05221 342 7076
British Legion Bingo 2000hrs
Wentworth Barracks, contact 05221 840 433 for more information.
Sundays
Junior Football 1000 – 1200hrs
For further info, and to confirm timings, please contact SSgt Chris Vickers on 05221 995 3574
Children’s Horse Riding
Lead rein classes especially for children and beginners. Please contact the stables on 05221 995 3234 to book as these are very popular.
Sunday Church Services
0900 – RC Service
1030 – Anglican Service
Holy Cross Church, Block C, Wentworth Barracks
Contact Padre Bennett – 05221 995 3253 or 01722 086 875
Contact Father Francis Barber – 05221 995 3360 or 01722 189 643
Rhino Raiders Ice Hockey
Start the new season with Rhino Raiders which began in October at the Eishalle in Herford, near H2O. The team meet at 1900hrs. Training is from 1930 – 2100hrs. For further information, contact Major Andrew Davey on 05221 995 3270
Every Week Day
Woodlands Day Nursery
Normal Hours (term time only) 0900 – 1500hrs. The nursery can take children from six months to FS1. For further information, contact the nursery on 05221 83193
Horse Riding
Lessons during the week for children and adults. Group or individual, flat work, jumping and more. Please contact the stables on 05221 995 3234 for more information
45 AEC Education Centre
Open Monday – Friday from 0830 – 1700hrs, for all the information about courses, training and further education. Courses for serving personnel and dependants, many free of charge or very nominal fees. Please contact the Centre Manager on 05221 995 3334
Herford Station Golf Club
Inexpensive and friendly club open to all. No experience required, courses available every day during summer, including weekends. Please contact WO2 Dave Doughty on 05221 995 3419 for information and membership forms
