Groups which staff can join
Choir
Christian Climbing
Cricket
5-a-side Football
Football -
Women
Hockey Knitting
Rounders
Rugby
Social
Life Sports &
Social
Village
Drinks
Tennis Weightwatchers
Westminster Gym
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We have checked round the groups below to see whether they are still functioning in the new Parliament and those with updated dates in red have confirmed that they are live and well. The others may well still still exist but we haven't heard back from them yet. If you know of others...tell us; use the Feedback Form.
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Summer
recess 2006 is fast approaching and the rounders season is nearly
upon us! In
readiness, plans are afoot for the third annual Inter-Party
Parliamentary Staff Rounders Tournament, generously sponsored once
again by Edelman Public Affairs, to be held on the afternoon of Thursday
3rd August 2006. As
the defending champions the Lib Dems will be keen to retain their
title, but more importantly it will be a great afternoon, followed
by post-match drinks provided by Edelman at a local pub. Last year
60 researchers joined the game and drinks and we are hoping for a
bigger turn out this year. Each party can submit a team to the
competition. Labour won two years ago, LibDems last year - can the
Tories win this year? If you are interested, or would like more information, please contact Aimee Parnell, parnella@parliament.uk or extension 2588 Posted: 14 June 2006 |
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Anyone looking to stretch their muscles and get their adrenalin pumping after a dull day sat in front of a computer? If so how about coming climbing at one of the many indoor climbing walls in London. Get in touch, whether you have climbed before and would like to get back in to it or are a regular climber and would enjoy the convenience of all setting out from the same place at the same time to spend an evening up a wall. Contact Caroline at: HAMESC@parliament.uk
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Drop in and knit with Westminster Cast Off on Wednesdays between 1-2pm in the first floor staff meeting room of Portcullis House. Bring needles, yarns, projects, questions, magazines, advice and wisdom. Bring your dreams of becoming a fabulous knitwear designer or crochet diva. Bring patterns to ooh and ahh over. Or just bring yourself and learn to knit. If you don't know how to knit but want to learn, come along as We've spare yarn and needles. All those working in the House welcome. Whitehall staff also welcome. Contact attarj@parliament.uk Revised: 21 January 2006 |
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Nets at the Ken Barrington Centre, The Oval: Starting 9.00am, Wednesday 1st February 2006 through to April 5th 2006. All Welcome But Please
Contact: Henry Bellingham MP
0207 219 8234 Or
Alan Keen MP 0207
219 2819 Last updated: 15 December 2005 |
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Situated
in 1 Canon Row, Westminster Gym has excellent facilities including a
fully equipped gym, a wide variety of classes, treatments, saunas, a
steam room, and friendly, REPs registered instructors. The gym is
open to all Parliamentary staff, and has full, off-peak and session
memberships. Opening
times: Monday
– Thursday 7am – 9pm; Friday
7am – 7pm For more information: www.jubileehallclubs.co.uk or ring x5546 Posted: 2 August 2005 |
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Staff Tennis group - keep fit, have fun and break up that long summer recess. All party, all staff, all levels from beginner to Murray welcome - we play very close to Parliament. To hear when the next game is e-mail 'cubberleyp' or 'mcdonaldw' or 'mannl'. (No Members / Peers - only joking!) Revised 20 July 2005 |
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New players needed for Parliamentary Staff Five-a-Side. We play for fun on weekday evenings after work. Whether you're a pie-eater or Pele, you're welcome to join us. Contact Jonathan Cox: coxj@parliament.uk Updated: 17 July 2005 |
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Village Drinks is the social group for gay, lesbian, and bisexual professionals working in political, financial and legal industries. The group is open to anyone who wants to visit the West End of London to meet like minded professionals. We hold monthly events at some of London's most exclusive venues. For each event we select a sophisticated, elegant, and exclusive venue for a relaxing environment that facilitates conversation and guarantees a good time. When you arrive, you will be greeted and welcomed by our staff, who will happily introduce you to others. Guests will usually chat lightly by the bar for the first part of the evening; then, as the night darkens, the mood changes to a more upbeat atmosphere with a helping hand from our live DJs. Our guests make the night what it is; a chance to socialise with professionals from the “Westminster Village”, MPs, parliamentary researchers, civil servants, political consultants, journalists, members of think-tanks and quangos, lawyers, investment bankers. And it’s a great opportunity to “live in colour” by forging new business links with other gay professionals and, importantly, by making new friends. Updated 8 December 2005 |
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All staff of both Houses and all Departments are invited to join the most successful Weightwatchers group in London! We meet weekly in 1 Parliament Street (Tuesdays, 12.30pm - 1.30pm) where you can be weighed in confidence and take part in the Weightwatchers Switch programme. A good range of Weightwatchers products are available for sale. Initial membership is free with classes costing £4.95 per week. For more information contact falconera@parliament.uk Correct at 8 December 2005 |
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The Commons and Lords Hockey Team are looking for players. They welcome interest from Staff of Members. Contact details: Tim Loughton MP loughtont@parliament.uk or ext 4012. Correct at 8 December 2005 |
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PARLIAMENTARY STAFF CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP We are a group of members of staff working in Parliament: for a Member of any Party or in a Department in the House. We come together as a mixed interdenominational group of believers who are fairly committed, although come along just for company and interest. We meet to pray and support one another in small groups and larger speaker meetings. We would be delighted to hear from anyone new who is interested. Contact: Anita Fuki (ext 5739), Melissa Crawshay-Williams (ext 8192). Correct at 8 December 2005 |
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This group was wound up before the 2005 Election and has not yet been revived. If there's someone out there wanting to get something going - let us know and we will publicise it for you. Contact us via our Feedback Form. Meanwhile, if you are an England supporter click here to wallow in nostalgia and for instant happiness! (An MP3 file). [Editor's Note: Sorry, couldn't resist that! Update: Some people have experienced difficulty in accessing this audio file. The relevant page is at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/sport/rugby_commentary.shtml and you may need to listen via another computer.] Revised: 8 December 2005 |
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IF YOU'RE NOT A MEMBER OF THE CLUB, don't be shy, get your friends and colleagues together and visit us off Peer's Inner Court (the opposite side to the "flower lady"). Membership costs £5.00 per year to join and to use the bar facilities. Click here for more details. Posted 27 January 2003 |
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SOCIAL GROUP FOR RESEARCHERS/SECRETARIES? WAKE UP!! You're feeling like this because you don't get out ENOUGH! We're trying to set up some sort of social group for researchers/secretaries; general consensus is that things are a little...stagnant?! Something along the lines of a social cross-party thing...any ideas? Drop Noushin a line at sorayyapourn@parliament.uk Posted 6 January 2003 |
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"I am trying to set up a girls football team. It doesn't matter what standard you are or whether you have played before. FA qualified coach interested in helping us out. Please email Izy at sharpi@parliament.uk The football team is an all party one." Posted 13 June 2002 |
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Staff, as well as MPs and Peers, are most welcome to join the Parliament Choir. Click here to see an article about the choir by Baroness Walmsley which appeared in The House magazine on 25 February 2002. If you would like to join the Parliament Choir either telephone Jane Jacomb-Hood on 07880 644859 or email her at: parliamentchoir@btinternet.com Posted 12 March 2002 |
So far, we have just the groups listed above so let us have information for posting here about your group or organisation. If you don't tell us about you, staff won't know! Use the Feedback Form. Organisations which represent MPs' staff will be found on the Representation pages.
Page last updated: 14 June 2006