Leisure Charities That specialise in Hobbies

gives grants to organisations,principally church based but also hobbies,cultural,medical and educational grants

Medical rehabilitation of flying personnel of the Royal Air Force and of other armed forces of the Crown

We are part of the Scout Association and we are one of 42 scouting groups in the Croydon District. We are the only Air Scout Group in the Croydon District. We provide scouting activities to young people from the age of 6 - 15 both indoors and outdoors. We take the children away on trips and camps and the older children enjoy flying activities. We have children in Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.

A second hall was built in 2007 - access for disabled was improved. Play area been re located to a safer sight. Educational , fitness and hobbies groups provide varied classes for locals, the committee have funds for improvements and accommodation has been virtually doubled. Holcombe is a very popular venue between Exeter and Torbay.

Preserve the history of Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield and its surrounds and maintain a collection of artifacts illustrating the life of the establishment.

Promotion of Aviation Medicine activities.

training young people in aviation subjects

award of scholarships and grants to support and further education and training within aviation

Congresbury War Memorial Hall is the home for the following:Memorial Hall Mixed and Teams,Monday and Thursday Badminton Teams,Zumba Classes,Bingo evening, Congresbury Singers Rehearsal sessions, Weston Brass Rehearsal Room,Social Club,Book Sale Location,Morris Men Rehearsal locationExercise ClassesStreetdance classes,Airmodellers meeting and flying practice

grants and assistance to support and further safety in aviation

Rooms are hired for private functions and for regular group activities e.g chess, keep fit, over 60's, slimming world, spanish, Mah Jong, church groups, astronomy, council meetings.

Publication and distribution of the "Flying Roll" through advertising.

Providing a secure group of buildings in which young people can attend attend one or more of the following: pre-school group, gymnastics club, karate club, model railway club or dance school. Facilities are fully utilised 7 days a week, with over 400 young people regularly attending from the surrounding area.

Providing several activities for the community eg bowls, craft, sewing, keep fit, added to this temporary nursery & flying start which is a group for mother & children.

We provide facilities, materials and supervision/training to children aged 6yrs-17yrs. Activities include painting, woodwork, clay, cooking plus football, rounders, snooker & table tennis etc.