Sport

The sport pages are presently incomplete. Not all of the information presented has been checked. We hope you find the information presented here so far to be helpful.

Please let us know of groups or clubs in and around Cheadle which are not mentioned here. This site is very young and does not know everything or everybody. If you are a member or representative of a club or group and would like to make sure that you appear on this site, just contact us to let us know more.

Resources & Facilities

South Moorlands Leisure Centre

The Recreation Centre comprises a swimming pool, sports hall, health & fitness suites, outdoor tennis courts, and an all-weather pitch area. The Centres’ staff, as well as club enthusiasts, organise a full programme of leisure activities.

For the Pool, these include Public & School swimming (including sessions restricted to Pre-School, Ladies, Aqua Aerobics, 50+, or Adults only), Swimming lessons (Children and Adult sessions), Swimming Clubs (Dolphin ASC & Cheadle ASC), Lifeguard, Canoe & Sub-Aqua courses.

The Sports Hall hold groups for Bowling, Hockey, Football (Adult, Junior and 5-a-Side), Cricket, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Badminton, why?

The Health and Fitness Suites are available for individual training and in addition hold organised sessions for Step, Aerobics, Circuit Training, Body Pump classes, Spinning.

In addition there are XX Squash Courts, Table Tennis tables, a Toddlers play area, a Sauna & Solarium, Dancing classes for Ballet, Tap and Disco (all from Baby to Grade One).

South Moorlands Leisure Centre, Allen Street, Cheadle ST10 1HJ Tel. 01538 753883, Fax. 01538 753331

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A number of recreation sites exist around the town that are owned and maintained by different governmental bodies, for the benefit of the town. The largest of these is the Recreation Ground. The Recreation Ground has a large football playing field, two playground areas (one of which is enclosed for younger children), a tarmac-based basketball area, plus extensive additional open space for walking. There are bowling greens with groundsman’s facilities, and 2 hard court tennis courts. two skateboard ramps

Sports Therapy Clinic

‘Sportssage’ Sports Therapy Clinic operates from the Leisure Centre, Mr D Washington 01538 753331 / Mr G Toplass 01538 753883

Further Information

There are a great many opportunities for sports participation in and around Cheadle.

If you cannot find the information you seek here, one good source of information is the SMDC, who maintain their own directory of clubs in the Moorlands area. They also offer other benefits to clubs in the forms of sports equipment loan (like a library), financial assistance to individuals as well as clubs (including rate relief), registers of coaches, training of coaches and organising some special events. Their phone number is 01538 483522 / 483731.

Specific to Cheadle there is the Cheadle & District Sports Council. Cheadle Sports Advisory Council (CSPA) has been running for over 25 years assisting Sports Clubs in the Cheadle area. Membership is open to all Sports Clubs in the Cheadle area and covers most sports.

The CSPA is funded by the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and is represented at the Staffordshire Moorlands District Sports Council, which meets every 3 months so that the Sports Councils of Biddulph, Cheadle and Leek can voice their opinions on Sports matters within the Staffordshire Moorlands.

CSAC meets every second Monday of the Month except August and February in the Cheadle Council Chambers at 19:30hours. In February, CSAC holds a Sports Personality Awards Evening, where the sportsmen and women of Cheadle are recognised for their sporting achievements throughout the year. The categories of the Presentation Evening are: Coaches Award, Administrators Award, Team Award, under 18s Award and Sports Personality Award. Each winner receives a trophy and a Cash Prize, the criteria for these categories are that the nominees live in the Cheadle area or compete for a club in the Cheadle area. Forms for this are obtainable from the Chairman and the local papers, from November to the end of January.

CSAC offers member clubs the opportunity to air their views on sporting matters concerning their clubs, which can, if necessary, be relayed to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. Member clubs receive Grant Aid to assist them in purchasing sports equipment for their club; they can also apply to the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council for Grant Aid and Rate Relief. Any club that wishes to apply for Lottery Funding must be a member of their local Sports Council. CSAC can help to advise sports clubs on their Lottery bids and will be asked by the Lottery on the sports club’s Lottery bid.

The first point of contact for this is Brian Hill on 01538 751476.

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Angling

– Cheadle Angling Club : The club has 3 lakes which offer all types of coarse fishing. The main water Hales Hall Lake, exceeds 4 acres and boasts Carp, Bream, Tench, Roach, Perch, Crucian Carp, Rudd and Specimen Pike. Fishing is available all year round and is from easily accessible pegs, 2 of which have disabled access. Further information contact Phil Elks (01538 754915) or phil@cheadleac.domaingold.co.uk

– South Moorlands Archery Club : The club has a medium sized membership of 17 – 20 archers at present. Membership numbers have to be kept to a maximum of 25 because of the restricted room in the Winter shooting area. A committee of very experienced and senior archers, who take an active part in club activities (including coaching beginners), supervises the Archery Club. 

For the beginner, the South Moorlands Archery Club offers a course of six lessons, one per week, by an accredited Archery coach, in the basic technique of shooting archery. A fee will be charged for this course, which now is £16.00. This fee covers the use of club equipment, school premises and insurance. On completion of the final lesson, if the beginner decides to join the club as a full member, then full affiliation fees will become payable. Advice will be available from the Archery coach on the purchase of necessary equipment. 

The club practice at Cheadle High School at times to suit the seasons. GNAS qualified coaches are able to offer individual instruction by arrangement. Its members are also able to arrange demonstrations or corporate events. An annual Spring shoot is held, when clubs from other regions join our Archery Club for a day’s shooting on the school field. Club competitions are shot throughout the year to assess each member’s handicap and the chance to win medals!

If you wish to become involved or find out more, please contact either Alec Stevenson 01538 754230, or Paul Charlesworth 01538 754084.

– Cheadle Auto Club – The Cheadle (Staffs) Auto Club was formed in 1954 to cater for all forms of motorcycle and motor sports in the Cheadle area. Currently we run trials and Enduro motorcycle events and supply marshals to other clubs organising other speed events, both for cars and motorcycles.

If you wish to become involved with the sport then we would be pleased to hear from you. You can either compete, or act as a marshal, trials observer or other official, at one of our own meetings. Contact any of the club’s members, or come along to a club night at "The Huntsman", Brookhouses, Cheadle, on the 2^nd Tuesday of each month, at 8.15 pm.

The Cheadle (Staffs) Auto Club will be running a full programme of sporting events in 2001. The majority of these will be motorcycle trials, but we will also be organising an Enduro in April.

The club, also through its contacts with the East Midland Centre of the ACU, can arrange for any of our members to marshal at Road Race events at Darley Moor or Mallory Park if they wish to. Membership is only £3 a year.

The club has a full and varied trials schedule planned in 2001. The events will cater for all grades of rider and for all classes of machines from Novices and Beginners to Expert. There will also be a section for Youth riders.

The courses, all of which are in the Staffordshire Moorlands area, will have a choice of either the Expert or the easier clubman’s routes through the sections. Locations are at Freehay, Ipstones, Sharpcliffe and Tittesworth, near Leek.

Peter Beardmore, 8 Ash Tree Hill, Cheadle, Staffs., Tel.01538 750057

Aubrey Lawton, The Elms, Fole, Uttoxeter, Staffs., Tel.01889 507408

Annette Handley, 30 Hollington Road, Tean, Staffs.

There are badminton courts and lessons for all ages available at the Leisure Centre. The standard of local players is very good, many rising to County level. The U3A also have an active club.

– South Moorlands Badminton Club – Mostly male players, competing in the North Staffs league to a good standard. Further details on most local badminton matters as well as the club, contact Clive Turner, Tel.01538 753465

– Cheadle Bowls Club - Meet at the Pavilion of the Tean Road Recreation Ground between April and October. The club currently has 10 teams, playing in a variety of Leagues (Stoke-on-Trent, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Parks, Pensioners). All ages can be catered for from Junior (age about 10) to Pensioner. To find out more, contact the secretary Brian Gillman Tel. 01538 723157, or visit their website.

- Checkley Indoor Bowling Club, - Mrs B Wain 01538 722944

- Checkley Outdoor Bowling Club, - Mr R Somerfield 01538 722681

- Dilhorne Bowling Club, - Mr J T Edwards, 13 Patch Meadow Road, Cheadle ST10 1PX

- The U3A also have an active club.

Contact Sports

This group includes Kick-Boxing, Taekwon-Do, Karate, and Ju-Jitsu. All groups operate at the Leisure Centre.

- Cheadle Ju-Jitsu, Mr C Jones 01782 304386

- Kick Boxing, Mr H Salmon 01782 760847

- UK Contact Karate; Freestyle Karate Kai – Liam Gratty 07719 884776

- T.A.G.B. Taekwon-Do : Taekwon-do is a fast exciting sport which offers self-defence, a complete body tone and for those who want to push themselves further regular gradeings and competitions.

Benefits to children include the confidence to say no to bullying, coordination and ambition.

Benefits to adults include confidence, self-defence, body toning, exciting sport, new friends, coordination and ambition.

Classes are taken by Philip Burgess-Walker (2nd Dan), a fully qualified instructor under the supervision of the British Tae Kwon - Do Council.

– Cheadle Cricket Club, Tean Road. The Club operates seven teams, the 1^st XI competes in the top level league in the area. With several qualified coaches net sessions take place for Seniors on Tuesday and Thursday evenings whilst the Junior Nets on Friday evenings are always well attended. Although there is not a team for girls they are welcome to attend and join in practice sessions: rules do allow them to play at any level if selected. Details of the teams, leagues and match days are listed below:

Current annual Membership fees for Cricketers are : Seniors £30, Under 18's £5, Under 15's and 13's £3, Under '11s £2

Cheadle Cricket Club is open to the local community; anyone wishing to join may do so as a playing member or social member after completing a membership form which can be obtained from the club. People attending must be members. Members are allowed to sign in non-members as visitors who must be accompanied by a member. The Club is open every evening with several activities taking place, which include:

• Darts Monday evenings during Winter months
• Dancing Every Tuesday evening
• Crib Wednesday evenings during Winter months
• Indoor Bowls Mondays and Thursdays during Winter months.

Social Membership is £4 per annum, and £2.50 for children and Old Age Pensioners.

Accommodation includes the Bar Area, which sits approximately 30 people, and the main pavilion/function room, which holds approximately 90 people, and is available for hire for parties, etc.

Please contact the Secretary, Mr E Shaw, telephone 01538 752973 for more information.

- Checkley Cricket Club, - Mr G Beaman 01538 722680

- Boltons & Oakamoor Cricket Club - The Boltons & Oakamoor CC have four Saturday sides, two each in the North Staffs & District, and the Stone Leagues. There is alos a Sunday side who play friendly fixtures, an Under-18 side in the Kidsgrove league, an Under-15 side and an Under-13 side playing in the South Moorlands Junior league. There is also a Ladies side. There are two sports grounds; Boltons, and Banks Farm, Oakamoor. New members are always welcome. For further information contact Mary Edwards (Tel. 01538 702663) or at 8 Starwood Terrace, Oakamoor, ST10 3AA.

- Blurton Cricket Club, - Mr P Hinton 01538 756274

- Blythe Cricket Club, - Mr R Slinn 01538 753387

- Cheadle Skills School : Cheadle Football Skill School was established in 1996,primarily as a "FREE" coaching facility to provide any child, of any sex an introduction into basic football skills. In three years the school has seen more than 250 children attend at some time or other and presently has a registered membership of approximately 150. The school meets most Saturday morning's at the Cheadle Recreation Ground, where regular attendances are between 70 to 80. We also organise and run league football teams for our member's and currently accommodate all ages from 8 through to 14 with the possibility for including a new team for the 15 and 16 age group in season 2000/2001.

The school also has a link with Stoke City's school of excellence and several of our younger members have already had the opportunity to attend.

Alan Beaman, 01538 757179, Mr N Smith 01538 755947. The Skill School have their own dedicated webpages which give more information.

- Cheadle United (juniors, seniors, reserves) & Cheadle Town Old Boys

- Butchers Arms FC, Mr M A Pearce 01782 397105

- Tean Rangers FC, Mr A Brown 01538 722786

- Holt Lane FC, Mr R Shirley 1 Burnside Close, Meir Park SOT ST3 7XY

- Details awaited

– Tean Valley Netball Club Ursula Smith 01538 722464

- Cheadle Ladies Netball Club, Mrs K Livesley 01538 755591

– Cheadle Running Club - The club caters for all ages (with a minimum age limit of 10) and all Abilities. Junior and Adult Members meet at the South Moorlands Leisure Centre on Wednesday at 6.30pm, and adult members only on Sunday at 9.00am. Annual membership fees are currently £5 for juniors and £13 for adults. The club is affiliated to the Midland Counties Athletic Association and Staffs A.A.A.

Runners from the club take part in local road, fell and cross-country races. The club also enters teams in local leagues, such as the North Staffs Cross-Country League. Cheadle Running Club ladies were winners of the ladies' league in 1999.

The club stages the Cheadle Spring 5 Mile Road Race in March, the Cheadle Festival 4 Mile Road Race in July, a Veterans Invitation Cross-Country in August and along with Longton Harriers, organises one of the N.Staffs Cross-Country League fixtures in October. The club also organises a charity run every two years to raise money for a nominated local charity.

For further details contact Secretary Kerry Stoneystreet 01538 756453, the Treasurer Dave Stubbs 01538 752010 or Chairman Mick Beardmore 01538 753654

Spinning

Spinning is a fitness program, similar in many ways to aerobics, but based on less impact workouts. Mr S Bradeley 01782 768262

- Cheadle Sub-Aqua Club – Mr P Bradley 01782 392249

– Cheadle (Staffs) & District ASC, At either the Moorlands Leisure Centre or the pool facilities at Denstone College : Contact Michelle Cooper (Membership) 01538 752560

- Cheadle Dolphins, Mr K Pickin 01538 754295

- The U3A also have an active club.

Tug Of War

The Leek Tug of War Club is based at Denford near Leek, but several of its members 

(male & female) are from Cheadle. More details can be obtained by calling

Michelle Raw on 07734 272127

Tumble Tots

Tumbletots is a leading national active play programme for children, from walking up to the age of 7 years, and for babies, from crawling to walking. It provides the opportunity for children to explore and develop whilst enjoying exercise, play, social interaction and confidence building.

Several sessions are held in Cheadle:

Sessions are also held at Newcastle–u–Lyme. For more information on membership and to arrange a trial session, call Sue Ackersley on 01782 394059 or on mobile 07930 532370. See also http://www.tumbletots.com/stoke.

Basketball

- (Recreation ground, Tean Road) If you wish to organise some activity in Basketball, or would simply suggest meeting others who may be interested in playing, why not add a request to the Wish List by sending us an EMail. 

Skateboarding / Rollerblading

- (Recreation ground, Tean Road) If you wish to organise some activity in Basketball, or would simply suggest meeting others who may be interested in playing, why not add a request to the Wish List by sending us an EMail. 

Dilhorne Recreation Bowling Club : The Bowling Club has a full programme of competitive and casual bowling open to all age groups. The home ground is at Dilhorne Recreation Centre. League matches take place throughout the North Staffordshire area.

Different teams play every day except Friday. Tuesday matches are for pensioners only; the ladies’ teams on Thursday and Sunday. Most people prefer to use their own bowls, and flat shoes are essential. Fees vary according to the type of membership required, from £5 - £34.50.

Those wishing to join should contact the Secretary, Mr Keith Horton, 42, Highfield Close, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9HP, telephone 01782 395949.

Although not strictly in Cheadle, the Draycott Sports Centre deserves mention for its facilities as it is less than 10 minutes from the town.

The club have facilities for tennis (), badminton, squash, taekwondo, yoga, spinning, and a fitness suite, together with a social bar and function room.

If you wish to know more see their website or call them on 01782 394598

Westwood Golf Club, Newcastle Road, Leek : 01538 398385

Whiston Hall Golf Club : 01538 266260 / 266915

Uttoxeter

Hang Gliding

The Peak School of Hang Gliding, nr Ashbourne, 01335 310257

Peak Hang Gliding Ltd, 112 Ladderedge, Leek : 382520

Riding Schools; Poplars Farm , Meir Heath (no details currently available), or Endon Riding School, Coltslow Farm, Stanley Moss Road, Stockton Brook, Tel. 01782 502114

There are no cycling clubs in Cheadle. For information on cycling contact the Cyclists Touring Club representative, Mark Sistern, 3 Chapel Close, Audlem, Cheshire, CW3 0BG, telephone 01270 811025 or www.cix.co.uk\urgp\scctc.html. 

Facilities in the vicinity include cycle hire;

Peak Park Cycle Hire Centre, Old Station Car Park, Waterhouses : 308609

Brown End Farm Cycle Hire, Waterhouses : 308313

Canoeing

Details awaited. Takes place at Waterhouses

Rugby

Longton Rugby Club, - Mr R Becket 01782 317882

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