Recreation & Leisure

Animals

Cheadle Animal Welfare Society (Registered Charity No.1039350): This is an entirely voluntary organisation run by a small group of dedicated ladies. It was set up in 1968 to take responsibility for stray, abandoned and unwanted dogs and cats within Cheadle and surrounding districts

The Society ensures that each animal coming into its care receives any necessary veterinary treatment. No healthy animal is destroyed. The animals are boarded at private boarding kennels and catteries until suitable homes can be found.

Foster homes are always needed for kittens, sick and elderly animals. Food and veterinary care are provided for these animals. Lost animals within the Cheadle area can be put on our lost animals register by ringing 01889 564045

Donations of money, food and good quality bric-a-brac are always welcome. The Society has Direct Debit forms available for regular donations and UK taxpayers can complete a Gift Aid form. Please contact The Secretary for details of how you can help on 01335 390369.

There are two Veterinary Practices in the town; Lime Trees Practise on Tean Road (01538 752117) and Rogers Brooks in Watts Place (01538 753127). The nearest PDSA is at Bread Street in Stoke on Trent (01782 413415). Other topics of interest may be found in the entry on Wildlife.

The Cheadle Choral Society meet at 7:30pm on a Wednesday evening at Painsley High School. They practice a range of music, light, shows, and towards Christmas more sacred songs. The secretary is Christina Withers, Tel.01538 752224. 

In addition there is the Churnet Valley Male Voice Choir, and normally 22-27 strong, are based at Bishop Rawle school in Cheadle. They practice on Tuesday evenings between 7.30 and 9.30 pm. Follow the link to their site to find out more. The Public Relations Officer is Roy Briggs, (Tel: 01782 550682). An alternative contact by E-Mail is Jeremy Billington. New members especially second tenors are very welcome.

This site contains a developing area about conservation of and in the town, together with links to sites and organisations having a wider outlook. For those who wish to become actively involved in conservation work, the following contacts may be helpful.

• British Trust for Conservation 01782 204432

• National Trust Volunteers : Shugborough 01889 881388

• Friends of the Earth 01782 722685

There is a Crib league in the town. For further details contact the landlord at The Royal Oak.

Gill Harvey School Tel.01538 753232 : Bishop Rawle School Thursday & Saturday

Emmy Lou Dance Academy Tel.01538 75xxxx : Operate from premises on Prince George Street, near to Church Street, and at the rear of Chesters on the High Street.

Robert & Barbara Litchfield School Tel.01782 596900 : Give classes in Cheadle (Painsley School / VIth Form College), Leek and Stoke-on-Trent (own studio at Longton). Registered IDTA and BDC, offering classes in Ballroom, Latin American, Sequence and American Line Dancing. Ages taught from 4 to adult, grades up to world class competition standards.

Vivienne Shelly School Tel.01538 723318 : Operate from their own premises at 28 Bank Street. Registered IDTA teacher providing tuition to examination standards for all ages from two-and-a-half to adult, in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Freestyle Disco and Theatrical, together with aerobics for adults.

The U3A also have active dancing groups.

Darts

Dominoes

There is a dominoes league in the town. For further details contact the landlord at The Royal Oak.

Drama & Stage

The Cheadle Amateur Theatrical Society ("CATS") has been successfully staging shows in the town for over 40 years. Each year they stage a light drama in October, a Pantomime in February, and often participate in outside festivals as well as the Cheadle Festival. Rehearsals are on a Monday and Friday evenings at the Zion Rooms, whilst performances are usually at the lecture theatre in the High School. Any surplus proceeds from the shows always go toward local charities. If you wish to contact the group, please call Marjory Stanley on 01538 753287 or take a look at their website.

Eating Out

Cheadle has only one dedicated restaurant which makes for ample competition for its spaces. Several pubs are however well equipped with separate eating areas and so are noted here. Pubs with bar food or where the eating area is less distinct from the bar, are listed under pubs.

Remember, please don't drink-and-drive, so if need be contact a taxi or private hire firm.