Local Groups

Alne Pre-School Playgroup

Established in 1971, we care for and educate children from 2 years old until they start primary school.  Our aim is to encourage the development and education of these children through play in a safe, stimulating environment; developing their ability to co-operate and share;  teaching them to treat others with kindness and respect; encouraging them to become independent learners, to make friends and to have fun.

The playgroup is a registered charity (no. 1147197) run as a non-profit making organisation.  The operation of the group is overseen by a voluntary committee of parents/carers.  Our playgroup manager is Dawn Grainger who heads a team of six highly experienced and well trained staff.  In addition, Dawn is also a Leading Practitioner for North Yorkshire, supporting other playgroup settings in the area and improving standards of learning and teaching by sharing best practice.  We operate a key person system which means that one member of staff will take a special interest in a small group of children, helping them to settle in and monitoring their progress.

We are members of the Pre-school Learning Alliance and are registered with and inspected by Ofsted.  Our latest report can be found on the Ofsted website at www.ofsted.gov.uk.

We have recently completed a project to build our own purpose-built playgroup building within the grounds of Alne Primary School.  This has enabled us to extend the service we can provide to local families.

Alne Café at Home Farm

Whiteley’s Café at Home Farm is located at the entrance to Home Farm in Monk Green.

The café is open for breakfasts, light lunches, teas, coffee and cakes.

Hours are 0900 – 1530 every day except Tuesday and Wednesday in the summer.

And 0900 – 1530 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in the winter.

The latest edition of Alne Annals can be purchased in the café as well as hand-made cards and lots of local produce.

Alne Rainbows

Are you a girl aged between 5 and 7 years old?   Do you like having fun? Then read on……

Rainbows are the youngest section of Girlguiding UK and meet every Wednesday evening (5:15 – 6:30) during term-time.  Our motto is ‘Look, Learn, Laugh, Love’, and we aim to do all of these things every time we meet!

Most meetings are held in Alne Village Hall, but sometimes we take trips out to other exciting venues.  Every session is fun-packed with activities to suit all girls, and often includes games, songs, stories, cooking and crafts.

If you would like to join, please enter your details on the ‘Join Us!’ section of the Girlguiding UK website, and we’ll be in touch as soon as a place becomes available.

Alne Street Fayre

Alne Street Fayre is the annual fund-raising event for the Alne recreation and sports field.

If you would like to join the organising group, send a message through the Alne Street Fayre contact page or just turn up at the next meeting (as shown on the Calendar). This is a good group for newcomers to the village to join.

For more information, contact: alnestreetfayre@btinternet.com

Alne WI

Alne WI meets in the village hall at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of the month.

Open to women of all ages we enjoy a programme of interesting talks, demonstrations and dinners, as well as courses and events organised by North Yorkshire East Federation and the opportunity to get involved in national campaigns. Meetings are always open to family and friends (£3.50 fee) and twice a year we have an open meeting which we hope will also appeal to the men (£3.50 fee).

Please feel free to come along to our meetings as a visitor, you are guaranteed a warm welcome as well as a fun and interesting evening. For more details contact the Secretary Diane Hunter 07568 067 589 and dianehunter293@gmail.com or Joan Baram on 838 805.