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| Competition Clubs in the UK |
| Written by The Editors | |
| Wednesday, 10 October 2007 | |
The UK comping community is growing all the time and we have found comping clubs throughout the country. You're sure to find something close to where you live and most clubs welcome new members. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you would like us to add your comping club to this list!
Pink Coconut Ice
Location: Various locations in Cheshire, generally a pub where food is available. A raffle is held at every meeting where the winner gets to choose the next venue. Members: 17 and growing (new members welcome) Meetings: Every 6 weeks and also communicate by email. Established: April 2011 Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | Sonia Lewis (07523966981) Comments: Pink Coconut Ice is a comping and competition club catering for Nantwich, Crewe and Cheshire areas. Seeking local new members and also welcomes communication from those unable to attend meetings.
London Competitors' Club (The LCC)
Location: Napier Hall, Hide Place, Pimlico Members: 280 (new members welcome) Meetings: Quarterly, last Saturday of March, June and September, 1st Saturday in December or last Saturday in November. Established: 1952 Contact: Send SAE to The Membership Secretary (SP), LCC, PO Box 462, Harrow, HA2 2AW. Comments: Magazine (Comp-Elation) is circulated to members. Members of this club also actively communicate via email.
Bath Compers Club
Location: In members' homes Meetings: 1st Tuesday of every month. Annual "open" meeting in October. Established: 1999 Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Chelmsford Comp Club
Location: Writtle, near Chelmsford, Essex Members: New members are welcome. The club runs regular open evenings for other compers to come along and join in. Meetings: 2nd Friday of every month. Established: 1997 Contact: Sheila ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) Comments: Members have had some great wins over the years. Meetings help find inspiration from one another, with slogan clinics, inhouse compand entry form swap tables and most meetings are supplied with excellent home made cakes (made by Gill)!
'Do So' Dorset and Somerset Comp Club
Location: In members' houses Members: New members welcome. Meetings: Monthly on a Thursday. Established: 1995 Contact: 01935 475 535
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Location: In members' houses Members: 5 (new members welcome) Meetings: 1st Thursday of every month. Established: 2006 Contact: Dave on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jersey Comp Club
Location: In members' houses Members: 9 (new members welcome) Meetings: 1st Monday of every month. Established: 1992 Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Comments: Compers on holiday in Jersey are welcome at meetings.
Oxford Competition Group
Location: Starbucks coffee shop in Borders, Oxford. Members: 12 in total but 5-6 at a meeting (new members welcome) Meetings: Once monthly - usually on a Thursday but can vary to suit everyone. Established: 2004 Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | Angela (01865378758) Website: www.communigate.co.uk/oxford/oxfordcompersgroup/index.phtml
Shirley Comp Club Southampton
Location: Napier Hall, Hide Place, Pimlico Members: 6 Meetings: Infrequently, sometimes monthly. Established: 2003 Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | Jan (02380773634) Comments: no vacancies (waiting list)
Southampton Competition Club
Location: Valley Park Community Centre, Chandlers Ford Members: 20-25 Meetings: 2nd Thursday of every month (7.15-9.30). Established: 1997 Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | Diane (02390 490 917)
South East Essex Compers' Group
Location: Rayleigh, Essex Members: 20-25 (new members welcome) Meetings: Monthly Established: 1990 Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | Dallas (01268 774380)
Swindon Competitors Club Members: 8 (new members welcome) Meetings: 1st Monday of every month. Established: 1991 Contact: Dianne (01793 853978)
West Country Winners
Location: In a pub, in easy reach of Exeter, East Devon, South Devon and Plymouth. Recent meetings held in Chudleigh and Bovey Tracey. Members: New members welcome Meetings: Approximately every 6-8 weeks. Established: 1992 Contact: Alison Chamberlain, Secretary - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Gorleston Comping Club
Location: In members' homes. Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Members: New members welcome. Meetings: 1st Monday of every month. Established: 2005 Contact: Tina (01493 601140 or 0770 431 8231) | This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kempsey Compers (Worcestershire)
Location: St Mary's House, Kempsey Members: 14 (new members welcome) Meetings: 3rd Thursday of every month. Established: 1990 Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kompers Korner (Birmingham)
Location: Oak Room, British Legion, Quarry Lane, Northfield, Birmingham. Members: 18 (new members welcome) Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of every month (7.30pm). Established: 1997 Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | Rosemary (0121 628 1268 or 07811 707 259) Comments: Have your own Yahoo group to exchange comp info during the month.
Nottingham-based Comp Club
Location: In members' homes. Meetings: Monthly on a Monday evening. Established: 2004 Contact: Maureen at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Comments: New members welcome.
Olton Optimists (Solihull)
Location: Solihull Methodist Church meeting room. Members: 11 (some vacancies) Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of every month (8pm). Established: 1999 Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | Julie (0121 430 5711)
Solihull Compers Club
Location: Napier Hall, Hide Place, Pimlico Members: 10 Meetings: Variable day in the 3rd week of each month. Established: 1996 Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | Rosemary (0121 703 8441).
West Midlands Compers
Location: At a pub in Sutton Coldfield. Members: 10 (new members very welcome) Meetings: Usually 1st Wednesday of every month. Established: 1996 Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | Pam (01922 626 111) Boston & District Compers Club
Location: In members' homes. Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of every month. Contact: Doreen (01526 342007). Comments: Annual "open" meeting in October. Chester Comp Club |