ARBORY PARISH CHURCH, BALLABEG
First Sunday of the month Service at 8.30am and Family service at 10.30am. Other Sundays – 9.30 am Service of Holy Communion.
For further information please see Facebook/arborychurch.
VICAR
Vacant
ASSNT PRIEST
Rev Colin Barry Tel 823080
SEXTON
Mr Mike Berry Tel 824550
COLBY METHODIST CHURCH
Services every Sunday at 10.30am
Sunday School every Sunday at 10.30am (during school terms)
Circuit Ministers
Revd David Shirtliff
Tel 621968
Senr Steward
Mr Tim Layhe Tel 466810
Sunday School Teacher
Jane Glover
Tel 835013
Hall Hire Bookings
Sir Miles Walker
307000
BALLABEG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
Meetings – every second Wednesday of the month (except August) usually in Ballabeg Methodist Hall – all old and new members will be made most welcome.
President
Ann Cottier Tel 823974
Secretary
Val Kneale
Tel 822731
Treasurer
Mary Cringle
LAA COLUMB KILLEY
“LAA COLUMB KILLEY” means Saint COLUMBA’S DAY
It was customary that the service in the Church (Arbory Church being dedicated to St. Columba) should be followed by public games and rejoicings.
For over 100 years Arbory have held a fair called Laa Columb Killey on the Thursday nearest the anniversary of the date St Columba died.
Further details can be found at http://www.laacolumbkilley.org/
1st Arbory Brownies
1st Arbory Brownies on their Egyptian Holiday at Corrin Hall, Peel in May 2008
Brownies are girls aged between 7 to 10 years of age
We are on a Brownie Adventure and our aim is to have FUN!
If you would like more information on 1st Arbory Brownies, please contact Julie Farrar on 678343 or 411118.
ARBORY SCHOOL
Arbory School is a first class school and vitally important in binding the community together.
The school has been serving the Parish for 182 years.
The school website can be found at http://www.sch.im/arbory/Site/Home.html
IOM (Southern) Judo Club
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Mini Musicians
Music for youngsters. Tuesdays from 10 am to 12 noon in the Parish Hall, Ballabeg. For details contact Ruth Tickle by emailing ruthtickle@hotmail.com.
Art Classes
Enjoy using your artistic talents. Art sessions run in the Parish Hall, Ballabeg every other Monday during term time, 1 pm to 5 pm.
For further information telephone Liz Brand 833196.
Yoga With Annie
Learn or practice Yoga with Annie Anderson every Saturday 10 am to 12 noon in the Parish Hall, Ballabeg.
For details Tel 494489 or email yogawithannie@hotmail.uk
BALLABEG METHODIST CHAPEL
Services normally every Sunday at 6.30pm.
Circuit Minister
Revd David Shirtliff, 16 Cronk Cullyn, Colby Tel 621968
Secretary: Mrs Mary Cringle
Hall bookings: Mrs Carole Bridson
Historical information from Manx Notebook
ARBORY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
The Arbory WI meets in Colby Methodist Church Hall on the 2nd Thursday each month at 7.15pm. We are a friendly group and would welcome new members. If you are new to the area joining the WI is an excellent way to make new friends. Come along as a guest to a couple of meetings to find out who we are and what we do.
President
Mrs Sarah Phillips Tel: 426153
Social Secretary
Mrs Kath Prior Tel 417628
Treasurer
Mrs Pat Crebbin
MEETINGS
Second Thursday of the month
7.15pm
Colby Methodist Hall
TAI CHI CHUAN
Tai Chi Chuan classes are held on Wednesday evenings throughout the year at Arbory Parish Hall.
Certified Instructor and Contact:
Alan Williamson Tel: 611663 or adwill@manx.net
Further information on the benefits of Tai Chi can be found at
Yoga
Contact Annie Anderson Tel 494489 or 613481
balancedbodies@manx.net
Arbory Fencing Club
Tuesdays 4-6pm at Arbory Village Hall
Colby AFC
Spanish Lessons
Spanish lessons run in the Halley MacLaig, Ballabeg, during term time.
Sesssions run at 4pm and 5pm. For details call Teodora on 390920.
Tae Kwondo
Learn a new sport at Tae Kwondo classes run by Kevin and Gilly Doyle.
Mondays 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm in the Parish Hall, Ballabeg. Tel 844031 for further information.
Keep Fit
Keep Fit with Sheila Reid.
Thursdays 10 am to 12 noon in the Parish Hall, Ballabeg.
Tel 836022 for further information.
Ballroom Dancing
Are you a Strictly fan wanting to learn to dance?
Why not try it with Bob Richardson at the Parish Hall, Ballabeg.
Sessions run Thursdays 5 pm to 7 pm and Fridays 1 pm to 5pm.
For further information and to book a slot Tel Bob on 419028 or email bobrichardson87@gmail.com.