Schools
Waverton Community Primary School
Common Lane, Waverton, Chester CH3 7QT
Phone: 01244 981060
Christleton High School
Village Road, Christleton, Chester CH3 7AD
Phone: 01244 335843
Waverton Pre-School
Waverton Primary School, Common Lane, Waverton, Chester CH3 7QT
Contact Amanda on 01244 332579 or email wavertonps@yahoo.co.uk
Churches
St Peter’s Church
Village Road, Waverton, CH3 7QN
Revd Jules Beauchamp (Rector)
Tel: 01244 336668. Email: jules@stpeterswaverton.org.uk
Rowton Methodist Church
Moor Lane, Rowton, Chester, CH3 7QW
Rev Claire Rawlinson
Tel: 01829-741022. Email: Claire.Rawlinson@methodist.org.uk
Website: www.rowtonmethodistchurch.org.uk
Waverton Evangelical Fellowship
Eggbridge Lane, Waverton, Chester, CH3 7PE
Pastors: Andy and Sue Leake
Tel:07900387736 e-mail: enquiries@wefchurch.org
Local Clubs & Societies
Waverton Men’s Badminton Club
We play badminton doubles on Monday nights between 8.15pm-10.15pm in Waverton Village Hall.New players are very welcome to join our informal club. All abilities are welcome and you don’t have to live in the village to join us.
For further details please contact Graham on 07967 331898 or Email: graham.tickle@gtscience.co.uk
Waverton Queens Bowling Club
A crown green bowling club situated in the corner of Queen’s Field behind the Village Hall. We bowl Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday lunchtime from March to September. Friendly social bowling. New members welcome.
Contact the Secretary: 01244 335097
St. Peter’s Bellringers
Serve the church by ringing on Sundays at 10-45 a.m.. Practice takes place every Friday at 7-30 p.m. in the Tower. Visitors most welcome. Potential recruits contact Tower Captain David Andrews, tel. 332028.
St. Peter’s Sunday Club
Meets in the Burley Hall each Sunday morning from 10-15 a.m. to 11-30 a.m., except the first Sunday in the month. The Club caters for children aged from 3+ to 10 years old. Any such child is very welcome.Contact – Lorraine Booth, tel. 33533
Toddlers Group “Little Fishes”
Meets in the Burley Hall on Monday morning, from 10-00 a.m. to 12 noon, during the School Term. Sessions are free of charge. Mums, Dads and little ones, most welcome. Contact – Julia Beauchamp, tel.33666.
Mothers’ Union
Despite its title, open to ALL, offering a mixed programme of speakers and visits. Meetings are held in the Burley Hall on Wednesday of each month, starting at 2-00 p.m.New members, guests, always welcome. Refreshments served. Contact – Eveline Davies, tel. 332106.
Women’s Institute
Waverton Women’s Institute was founded in 1926 and offers a monthly programme of speakers on a wide variety of different topics. Meetings are held in the Burley Hall on second Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m. Contact – Joan Blair on 01244 332069.
Rural Chester Flower Club
Affiliated to the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies, the club meets in the Burley Hall on the second Tuesday of the month, at 7.30pm. Demonstrations are given by speakers from all parts of the country, including some National Demonstrators. New members, visitors always very welcome. Refreshments served. Contact- Ruth Hughes, tel. 300185.
Waverton CHATS [Coffee Hospitality and Talks]
Social couple of hours from 10 a.m. over a coffee, on the third Thursday of each month in the Burley Hall. Contact- Kath Beech, tel. 336003,
Waverton Handbell Ringers
New members are most welcome to join this dedicated and enthusiastic group of ringers. Rehearsals are held on Mondays at Rowton Methodist Church, 7-00 p.m. to 9-00 p.m., and on Thursdays at Rowton Methodist Church, 1-30 p.m. to 3-00 p.m. Contact – Wendy Robinson, tel. 346548.
Waverton Hospice Support Group
A fund-raising group established to support the Hospice of the Good Shepherd. This very informal group is always happy to welcome new members. Contact – Sue Taylor, tel. 335745
Chester Astronomical Society
Meets in the Burley Hall on the last Wednesday of the month, at 7-30 p.m., except in August and December. A programme of speakers for the current year is posted on the Burley Hall Notice-Board. Visitors most welcome. Contact – Andrew Bate, tel. 335254.
Waverton Burley Bridge Club
Friendly Duplicate Bridge sessions held every Monday evening in the Burley Hall. Play starts at 7-00 p.m. and finishes at10-00 p.m. New members always welcome, but please note this is not a club for beginners.
Chair Upholstery and Chair Caning
An activity which has been meeting in the Burley Hall since 2006, teaching beginners and the more experienced how to restore chairs under the guidance of qualified teachers. Meetings are on the first and third Friday each month from 9-30 a.m. until 4-00 p.m. in the Burley Hall. Call in any Friday for a look. Contact – Brian Crossley, tel. 335308.
Waverton Community Day Centre
Friendship, activities and lunch for 12 housebound residents. Every Tuesday at the Waverton Evangelical Fellowship. Do get in touch if you know someone who would like to become a member or a volunteer. Contact Judy Moulds Tel. 336186 or 07738 562328
West Cheshire Rural U3A
U3As is a group of individuals of varied backgrounds and interests, who are no longer in full-time employment. This means the members have some leisure time to enjoy in the company of others, pursuing hobbies or interests or engaging in activities that are quite new. The link to the groups website is https://u3asites.org.uk/west-cheshire/welcome where there is information about the interest groups etc and contact information for anyone interested in joining.
The group covers the villages of rural West Cheshire such as Waverton Christleton, Burwardsley, Farndon, Huxley, Huntington, Malpas, and Tarvin,amongst others.