Clubs

Alton College offers a variety of after school clubs and fitness and dance clubs and provides the venue for a variety of groups and societies.

NEW Introduction to Textiles

Mondays 4.45 to 6.00pm

Starting 4th February 2013 in the Textiles Room, Michael Gray Building

For students age 14 - 18 years old, no experience necessary.

£35 for 6 week course

Come to Alton College Textiles Department and make 3 items in 6 weeks.

Sessions include:

Week 1 Produce collage images.
Week 2 Use a sewing machine to sew into imagery.
Week 3 Digital printing of imagery onto canvas and embellishment.
Week 4 Create an image for screen printing.
Week 5 Screen print a cushion cover.
Week 6 Make a quick wallet or badges.

Book: book on the Alton College online store by 1 February. This club will not run unless a sufficient number of bookings are made.

Enquiries: community@altoncollege.ac.uk or 01420 592233.

NEW Rugbytots

Saturdays

9-10.30am in the Martin Read Hall
starting on 19th January
Ages 2-7
The UK’s first rugby specific play programme for young children, offering fun classes for boys and girls from 2-7 years.

Book: online at www.rugbytots.co.uk. NOTE: Free taster session on 19th January cannot be booked online.
Book free taster (9am for 2-3.5 yrs, 10.50am for 3.5-5 yrs) by calling Mark on 0845 313 6709 or e-mail mark@ugbytots.co.uk.

Alton Cricket Club

Mondays and Fridays

Sports Hall

Contact: neil.heffernan@altoncc.co.uk

Alton Decorative and Fine Arts Society

Second Tuesday of most months

7pm in The Forum Hall

ADFAS members meet for a lecture on the arts by a professional NADFAS accredited lecturer. Lectures cover all aspects of the arts. Lectures are preceded by a glass of wine. Doors open at 7.00pm and lecture starts at 8.00pm.

ADFAS also arranges visits to stately houses, museums and other places of interest throughout the year.

Annual membership £35 (plus one off joining fee of £5.00). Guests welcome, £5 per lecture.

Please visit www.alton-dfas.hampshire.org.uk for information on current programme.

Contact: Sue Ruffhead on 01420 549480

Alton Jitsu

Thursdays

7.30-9.30pm in the Forum Hall

For ages 17+. First lesson free. £5/session thereafter.

About the art:

Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu (Jitsu for short) is a martial art based around the principle of using an attacker's momentum and aggression against them through as system of strikes, throws, joint locks and pins. The classical styles of Jiu Jitsu were developed by Samurai as a system of functional unarmed battlefield combat, where the abundance of armour meant that striking techniques were of limited use, so instead the focus was shifted to grappling and joint locking. After the end of the Samurai era, Jiu Jitsu schools and techniques survived and would go on to provide the foundations of Judo, Aikido and modern systems of Jiu Jitsu.

Today, Jitsu is practised as a non-competitive martial art for self defence, fitness and self development, under the umbrella of The Jitsu Foundation - the national governing body that oversees all Jitsu clubs in the UK and organises annual national events.

About the Club:

Alton Jitsu Club trains from 7pm to 9pm every Thursday in the Berkoff Performing Arts Centre, under the instruction of Sensei Tom Van Dongen, a former College student.

For your first session you just need to wear loose clothing - Your first session is free and open to all levels of fitness and experience!

As with all Jitsu clubs, the club is a non-profit organisation and open to anyone aged 17 and above. Please note that if you are under 18 you will need a Parent/Guardian to sign a consent form.

For information about Jitsu go to: The Jitsu Foundation

Contact: community@altoncollege.ac.uk or 01420 5992233

Alton School of Choi Kwang Do

Wednesdays and Fridays

6.30-7.30pm in the Dance Studio

For all ages and abilities.

Learn practical and effective self defence from professional male and female instructors.

Call today and try Choi Kwang Do free for 2 weeks. For more information visit the website: Alton College of Choi Kwang Do

Contact: 07968 242012 or email: info@altonchoikwangdo.co.uk

Alton Taekwon Do

Tuesdays

6.00-8.00pm

Sessions take place in the Dance Studio, Berkoff Performing Arts Centre

Age: 6+

Cost: Juniors and students - £28/month, adults - £32/month

Further details on www.tkdweb.co.uk.

Enquiries: 01420 540203.

Ants Netball Club

Wednesdays

8.15-9.30pm in the Alton College Sports Hall

Contact: Judith Talbot for further details on jdtalbot@fsmail.net.

Basics and Beyond Hair and Beauty Training

Start from the beginning or update your skills
For more information and availability
Contact Jo
01252 690902
07512 581665

Wednesday evenings and/or Saturdays

Non-accredited courses (Attendance Certificate only)

Basic cut and style  4 wks (3hrs per week) £120
Hair up  2 wks (3hrs per week) £60
Manicure   2 wks (3hrs per week) £60
Pedicure  2 wks (3hrs per week) £60
Make-up  2 wks (3hrs per week) £60

Intense Accredited courses (Achievement Certificate)

Anatomy & Physiology 4hrs 1 day and home study £80
Manicure* 5hrs 1 day and home case study £100
Pedicure* 5hrs 1 day and home case study £100
Facials* 4.5hrs 1 day and home case study £90
Massage* 5hrs 1 day and home case study £100
Waxing* 5hrs 1 day and home case study £100
Intimate Waxing 5hrs 1 day and home case study £100
Lash and Brow tinting 4hrs 1 day and home case study £80
Lash extensions 4hrs 1 day and home study £80
Nail Extensions** 3 x 5hrs 3 days and home case study £270
*A & P qualification will be required prior to commencing course
**Manicure course required prior to commencing course
Proof of prior accreditation will be accepted
Additional costs - individual kits
Minimum 2 persons - Max 8 persons

Bell-Ringing

Tuesdays

7.30-9.00pm at All Saints Church, Alton

Adult course

£45 for a tailor-made course (includes a welcome pack and the first year's membership to the Winchester and Portsmouth Diocese Guild).

An introduction to bell-ringing by the bell-ringers of Alton and Holybourne.

Learn about the folk-art skills of English charge ringing. The course takes place in the belfry of All Saints Church, Alton, which is accessed via a fixed wooden ladder. No prior experience or knowledge of music is needed.

Book: contact Mike Novell on novellm@aol.com or telephone on 01420 83941 or 07548 616730. 59223BBBB

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Boppin Dance School

Saturday in the Dance Studio

9.00am-10.00am - Bop class (Ages 13+)

10.00am-11.00am - Baby Boppin (Ages 3-5)

11.00am-12.00pm - Mini Boppin (Ages 6-8)

12.00pm-1.00pm - Teenie Boppin (Ages 9-12)

Thursdays in the Dance Studio

5.30-7.00pm

£66.00 per term.

Contact: 01730 829948 or email: dance@boppin.co.uk

For further details and to book online visit: Boppin

Junior Netball

Wednesdays

6.30-8.00pm in the Sports Hall

Open to all abilities aged 10-14.

Book online at the Alton College online store.

Enquiries to: community@altoncollege.ac.uk

Manor Colts FC coaching sessions

Tuesdays

7.00-9.00pm in the Sports Hall

Thursdays

6.00-8.00pm in the Sports Hall

Contact: James Carlisle on 0777 0731479

Rock School at Alton College

Tuesdays

4.30-6.30pm in the Michael Gray Building

If you are a rock musician aged between 11 -16 looking for bass, guitar, drums, keyboard or vocal lessons and a band to play with, then the Alton College Rock School is for you!

Led by a team of young professional tutors, Rock School will offer you instrumental lessons to help develop your skills as a player and as a band member. Each week there will also be a band workshop session where you can put into practice what you have learnt, and a listening session where you can find out more about what makes music tick.

If you love playing music, this is a fantastic way to get band experience, and can lead to a vocational qualification.

No previous band experience necessary – just bring an instrument.

All tunes will be learned by ear, so there is no need to read music.

Cost: £18/session with first 3 sessions free for newcomers.

Book using our online store.

Contact: community@altoncollege.ac.uk or 01420 5992233

Rock School: Reloaded

Tuesdays

6.30-8.30pm in the Michael Gray building

Rock School Reloaded is for adult musicians looking for bass, guitar, drums, keyboardor vocal lessons and a band to play with, then the Alton College Rock School is for you!

The 2 hour sessions are led by a team of young professional tutors, and they will offer you instrumental lessons to help develop your skills as a player and as a band member. Each week there will also be a band workshop session where you can put into practice what you have learnt, and a listening session where you can find out more about what makes music tick.

If you love playing music this is a fantastic way to get band experience, and can lead to a vocational qualification.

No previous band experience necessary – just bring an instrument.

All tunes will be learned by ear so there is no need to read music.

So load up your instrument of choice…sign up…. and get playing!

This course is for 19 year olds and over and costs £18/session (INTRODUCTORY OFFER: first three weeks free for new students). There is a subsidy available to learners from low income households.

Book online using our Online Store

Contact: community@altoncollege.ac.uk or 01420 5992233

Strictly Showtime

Thursdays

5.00-7.00pm in the Forum Hall or Berkoff Theatre

Singing, dancing and acting for 7-12 year olds. Currently rehearsing for performances of Cinderella (ages 4-7) and The Apprentice the Musical (ages 7-12).

For further details see: www.strictlyshowtime.co.uk or phone: 01420 88480 or 07875 764788.