Clubs and Societies –
Bell Ringing
We are fortunate at St Mary’s Church Fittleworth, to have a peal of significant bells. Canon Arthur Simpson, rector of Fittleworth from 1876-1900, increased the bells from two medieval bells, to a peal of six bells. He was well known for his work on tuning bells.
Please contact Vivian Benham 01798 865392 or Carole and Rupert Burne 01798 813513 to find out more about our active band.
Bowling Clubs
Fittleworth has two bowling clubs in the village.
Fittleworth Short Mat Bowls is played in the village hall during the winter months and practise meetings are held once a week on Tuesday evenings. There is ample car parking space at the village hall, and new members are always welcome. For more information and contact details please click on this link .
Fittleworth Bowling Club is played outdoors on the green in Lower Street during the summer months. New members are invited to have a trial bowl when we meet on Tuesday evenings. For more information and contact details please click on this link .
Cricket Club
New players always welcome to join our wonderful Village Club playing Sunday only friendly Cricket and Midweek T20 Sussex Slam games.
Pre-Season practice will usually start the end of April the Recreation Ground, that’s two weeks before the season starts in early May.
So if you are 14+, experienced at cricket or a complete novice but want to learn, get in touch, or just turn up for practice.
Please see ‘Upcoming Events’ for practice and match dates, or contact
Andy Kitchener 07714 264454 or Gary Cook 07733 347378
See Sports and Social Club
Croquet
Rother Valley Croquet Club (originally Fittleworth Croquet Club) Now located off the A285 south of Petworth GU28 0JY
The Croquet Club started it’s life as Fittleworth Croquet Club in Fittleworth. It moved to new grounds at the Recreation Ground by Duncton Village Hall in 2000 as The Rother Valley Croquet Club. There are two full size lawns and a small lawn used for practice.The Club House has wonderful views across to the South Downs and is used for teas, lunches and shelter when needed.
Croquet is a tactically compelling, challenging and accessible game that is easy to learn and enjoy at any age. There are four club sessions each week and a coaching session which is free to all members. At other times the lawns are available for play unless matches, group visits or special events are scheduled. The playing season extends from April to October with social events during the winter. New members, absolute beginners or experienced are welcome. We have equipment available for the use of members and guests.
More details of the club are on the website; http://www.rothervalleycroquet.co.uk/
Cub Scouts
Please contact andy@pillans.com
Our cub pack meet on Fridays from 6.30pm – 8pm.
Fittleworth Flyers now Runtogether
Fittleworth Flyers Running Group. They are now a long a long-established, friendly running club with an expanding membership from Fittleworth, Petworth, Storrington and beyond. All abilities are welcome, suitable for those simply wishing to keep fit, socialise, improve their personal performances, or enter competitive races.
Fittleworth Spinners
Fittleworth Spinners are a small friendly group who meet regularly to get together and spin wool. Contact; Vivian Benham 01798 865392
Football Club
Friends of St Mary’s Fittleworth
We welcome anyone who would like to help preserve, repair and improve St Mary’s church building, through community fund-raising events.
Contact 01798 865717
Horticultural Society
We hold two shows a year, visit gardens, have a speaker at our AGM and hold a popular annual Quiz Night – do join us!
Contact 
Fittleworth Horticultural Society 
@fittleworth_hort_society Tel 01798 865175
Arts Societies
Two Arts Society groups meet in the Village Hall in Fittleworth.
The Arts Society – West Sussex usually meet on Tuesday afternoons.
Tel : 01903 411086 email westsussex@theartsociety.org
http://www.theartssocietywestsussex.org
The Arts Society – South Downs usually meet on Wednesday mornings;
http://theartssocietysouthdowns.org.uk
Both groups have illustrated lectures on different aspects of decorative and fine arts, along with Study Days, outings and tours. Please open the links for more details and look at the calendar for subjects, dates and times of meetings.
The Fittleworth Lunch Club
A friendly club who meet for lunch once a month at the Sports and Social Club. Please contact 01798 865629 for more information.
Perform
Children’s drama, dance and singing classes for 4-12 year oldsFittleworth Village HallMondays at 3.45pm and 4.45pmhttp://www.perform.org.uk0207 255 9120
Fittleworth Scouts
Our Scout troop meet on Wednesday’s from 7pm – 9pm a the Scout Hut
Cubs meet on Fridays from 6.30pm – 8pm at the Scout Hut
Email contact gsl@1stfittleworthscouts.org.u
Short Mat Bowls
Contact Jane Adsett 01798 865624
Small-bore Rifle Club (The Mounteney Jephson Memorial Rifle Club)
The Rifle Club has an interesting history; it was formed in 1902, when Captain Mounteney Jephson paid to have an old sandpit at Hesworth Common turned into a Rifle Club. For more details and contact see:- Fittleworth Rifle History website or phone S Ide 01798 872095
Stoolball
U3A
What is U3A? It is leisure, creative and educational activities in a friendly environment for retired and semi-retired people make friends and learn together.
So, expand your interests, skills and learning in an informal friendly atmosphere. It’s never too late to try something new. U3A has been promoted as a means of keeping mind and body active, and as an antidote to loneliness on ‘You and Yours’ on Radio 4, and BBC1 TV.
Keep your mind Active in retirement: Basic yearly membership is only £10 to cover administration. (small extra charge to cover hall costs with some groups).
Groups meet in Fittleworth , Pulborough, Storrington and surrounding area.
Arun Valley U3A Interest Groups: Art Appreciation, Art and Crafts, Ballet and Dance Appreciation, Book Circle, Coffee and Conversation, Craft & Embroidery, Film Circle, Flowers and Gardens, French Conversation, History and Discussion, Local History, Luncheon Groups, Music Appreciation, Natural History, Opera Appreciation, Poetry Group, Table Tennis, Science and Technology, Spanish Conversation, Walking.
Contact : Graham Martin – 01798 865528 Website U3A ARUN