If you need help with launching a new LALG group or reviving an existing group, we are here to help. We can help with finding venues, getting publicity and even temporarily running the group. The team also supports groups that are struggling or in need of support.
New Ideas
Ideas for new groups are popping up all the time. You will see them in the newsletter, on social media and listed below.
Some New Ideas will disappear because they have become a group and you can look for them in the list of groups.
Others will disappear because they came to nothing.
If you want more details about any New Ideas, or you want to suggest one yourself, please contact newideas@lalg.org.uk or call the Group Support Team.
Contact Details
William Armitage - 01462 643537
Group Events
Thursday 16 April 2026, 10:00am
Thursday 16 April 2026, 10:30am
Thursday 23 April 2026, 10:00am
Thursday 30 April 2026, 10:00am
Thursday 7 May 2026, 10:00am
Group Articles
Get in touch to make a suggestion and the Group Support Team will try to make it happen. Email newideas@lalg.org.uk – or ring William Armitage on 01462 643537.
Are you interested in all things Welsh? The language, culture and history?
Contact: Jackie S 07970 407635; newideas@lalg.org.uk
Let’s share our favourite shows and musicals, plan visits and have fun!
Contact: Anne newideas@lalg.org.uk
Anyone interested in longer walks who would like to join other enthusiasts exploring the wider countryside, please contact Nigel for an initial meeting to discuss the idea further.
Contact: Nigel Carrick newideas@lalg.org.uk
There has been some interest but not quite enough. If anyone would like to get this group started, please contact William.
Contact: William Armitage 01462 643537; newideas@lalg.org.uk
There has been some interest but not quite enough. If anyone would like to get this group started, please contact William.
Contact: William Armitage 01462 643537; newideas@lalg.org.uk
We have not attracted enough participants to make it viable to run our own course.
Instead, we notice that the Sigma Sports shop, at the bottom of Station Road runs a course once a month on a Saturday morning from 10-12, costing £20. Good value if you become more confident in taking off your wheel, and changing your own inner tube! Other basic maintenance jobs are included as well. You can view online what is included in the 2 hrs and how to book. And you can complete it before the summer 'good cycling' weather.
We are proposing a new badminton group for beginners. Three days of the week and venues have been proposed for a six-week ‘Introduction to Badminton’ course, with a qualified coach – on Thursdays, 10am -11am, at North Herts Leisure Centre; on Tuesdays, 7pm - 8pm, at Fearnhill School; or on Wednesdays, 6pm - 7pm, at Fearnhill School. With eight participants for any of these times and venues the cost would work out at approximately £7 per week per person, including the hire of the facility, payment for the coach, and provision of equipment.
Are you interested in joining other members for a run (distance decided by participants) one evening a week? We want to start this group in the spring when the lighter evenings arrive. If you would like to participate, contact Steve with the best evening/time for you - perhaps for a 6pm start?
Contact: Steve G. sports-events@lalg.org.uk
