Sports and Fitness
Whitchurch Cricket Club
The privately-owned cricket ground in the village was acquired for the community in 2012 and renamed the Village Green. There are plans to refurbish the pavilion and build a new tea-room – see the Village Green page.
Whitchurch Football Club
AFC Whitchurch describes itself as a small, friendly football club. Find them on Twitter or Facebook
Pangbourne Tennis Club
The club has three hard tennis courts at the Pangbourne Recreation Ground. Also on Facebook.
Bowls Clubs
There are two local clubs, one in Pangbourne and one in Goring Heath.
Fly Fishing
David Maynerd, a resident of the High Street, offers
taster sessions in fly fishing at Barn Elms Fishery near Bradfield. The season
runs from 1st March to December. Contact him by
email or 07831 884474.
Canoeing, Kayaking and Climbing
Adventure Dolphin, based at the Dolphin Centre on the Pangbourne bank of the Thames, runs water and land based courses for paddlers and climbers of all ages. Pangbourne Canoe Club is the competitive arm. In April 2018 West Berkshire Council handed responsibility for running the centre to a board of trustees. This report explains the changes.
Thames Scullers
Thames Scullers based at Sheepwash Lane, Whitchurch on Thames, is a brand new junior club, operating under the rules and guidelines set out by British Rowing with child welfare at the heart.
Badminton
RG8 Badminton Club members play at Langtree Community Sports Hall in Woodcote on Thursday evenings. To find out more, visit the website or ring Julie on 07980 413 026.
Keep Fit Classes
There are plenty of keep fit classes in the area, some of which are listed here.