Arbory & Rushen Commissioners

Community Groups

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 Institution

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

 

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 Insitute
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

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/taichi.aspx

Colby AFC
Find out more at https://colbyafc.com/

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.