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1st GARFORTH SCOUT GROUP
1st Garforth Scout Group is a very active Group within Templars District and part of the Central Yorkshire County.
CONTACT: Michael Hansborough
BASE: Barley Hill Road, Garforth
EMAIL: gsl@1stgarforth.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.1stgarforth.org.uk
OTHER INFORMATION:
The group currently has six sections covering ages 6 to 15 providing a full scouting programme for boys and girls within that age group.
It has more than 100 members and meet in our own Scout HQ built by our own Scout Leaders (Of the Time) and purchased with funds provided by many within the community.


GARFORTH GIRLS BRIGADE
Group for girls aged 4-18
CONTACT: Liz Green
TELEPHONE: (0113) 2864763
BASE: Garforth Methodist Church
EMAIL: liz__green@hotmail.com
OTHER INFORMATION:
* The Brigade meets on Wednesday evenings from 6pm until 7.30pm.


GARFORTH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Playgroup for two to four year olds at the Welfare Hall in Garforth
CONTACT: Margaret, Georgie, Wendy
TELEPHONE: (0113) 2320421
EMAIL: info@garforthpreschool.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.garforthpreschool.co.uk
OTHER INFORMATION:
* The playgroup meets Monday to Thursday from 8.50am until 12 noon. It has Ofsted registered staff.


LEEDS TEMPLARS CRUSADER EXPLORER SCOUT UNIT
An explorer scouts group
CONTACT: Helen Hawkins-Ainsley
TELEPHONE: 07976 855068
BASE: Garforth Community College, Lidgett Lane, Garforth (Thursday 8pm-9.30pm) or Leeds Templars District Headquarters, Baden Powell Hall, Chapel Street, Halton Leeds 15 (Monday 7.30pm-9.30pm)
EMAIL: h.hawkins@tesco.net
WEBSITE: www.crusaderexplorerscouts.btik.com

TIDDLERS
A toddler group which has been running for 22 years for children aged from 0 to going to school. It welcomes mums, dads, grandparents, and carers, to come along meet other people have a coffee and a natter. The children can play with a good seletion of toys as well as have a sing song and do a bit of craft.
CONTACT: Lesley Fox
TELEPHPONE: (0113) 2870282
ADDRESS: Firthfields Community Centre, Firthfield, East Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2HD.
EMAIL: lesley_fox@hotmail.com
OTHER INFORMATION:
*The group meet on a Tuesday morning 9.45am-11.15am and Thursday afternoon 1pm-2.30pm.


SCRIBBLERS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
The group aims to provide a stimulating play environment for children aged 2 - 4 years
Contact name: Mrs Jean Gierke
Telephone: 07799027147
Address: Garforth Squash and Leisure Centre, Ninelands Lane, Garforth, LS25 1NX
E-mail: info@scribblersplaygroup.co.uk
Website: www.scribblersplaygroup.co.uk
Other information: The group is Ofsted registered.
The children do not need to be toilet trained.
It is open Monday to Friday 9.30am-12pm and are looking into opening Wednesday and Friday afternoons 12.30pm-3pm if they have enough interest.
The group plan to open additional sessions in September on a Wednesday and Friday afternoons 12.30pm-3pm


KUMON EDUCATION - GARFORTH GROUP
To support children's school learning
CONTACT: Justine Johnson
TELEPHONE: 0113 28741789 / 07789 933526
ADDRESS: 24 Purbeck Grove, Garforth
EMAIL: garforth@kumoncentre.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.kumon.co.uk/studycentres/?Garforth
OTHER INFORMATION:
Venue at Garforth Community College on Monday and Thursdays 3.30 - 5.30pm (30-50 minute sessions)

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