Community Partners

Our Partners at Yardley Gobion Sports and Leisure Centre

We are proud to work with local organisations and activity providers to bring a variety of classes and events to Yardley Gobion Sports & Leisure Centre, also known as the Sports & Social Club or Recreation Centre. Our partners include Yardley Youth Football Club, Maloney School of Dance, Nutmeg Sports School, and others who provide high-quality sports, fitness, and holiday programmes for children and adults. Explore our partners and get involved today.

Yardley Youth FC

Yardley Gobion Recreation Centre is proud to work closely with Yardley Youth Football Club (YYFC) to support grassroots youth football in South Northamptonshire. Playing in the Milton Keynes and District Development League (MKDDL), YYFC helps maintain our pitches, shares volunteers, and supports fundraising efforts that keep our facilities thriving.

YYFC has a dedicated storeroom, uses our pitches for training and matches, and our kitchen for their popular matchday pop-up café, creating a vibrant atmosphere for players and families. This partnership ensures our recreation field and club facilities remain at the heart of village life.

Want to get involved? Whether you’re a potential player or volunteer, visit the YYFC website to join Yardley Youth FC and be part of a team.

For upcoming fixtures, please see the table (right).

Maloney School of Dance

We’re proud to host Maloney School of Dance, a vibrant and welcoming dance school offering classes for all ages and abilities in our community.

Whether your child is taking their very first steps into movement or you’re an adult looking to rediscover your love of dance, Maloney School of Dance has something for everyone:

Classes on Offer

Toddler Ballet — Tuesday mornings
Fun and engaging sessions to introduce little ones to movement, rhythm, and creative play.
Children’s Ballet — Saturday mornings
A supportive and encouraging class where young dancers can develop technique, confidence, and a love for ballet.
Adult Ballet — Wednesday evenings
A relaxed and friendly class for adults to improve strength, posture, flexibility, and enjoy the joy of dance.
Adult Pilates — Tuesday mornings
Gentle and effective exercises designed to strengthen the core, improve posture, and enhance overall fitness.

Interested in joining any of these classes or want more information? Please contact Hayley.

Contact: maloneyschoolofdance@hotmail.com

Follow them on Facebook: Maloney School of Dance

Yardley Powerlifting Club

Yardley Powerlifting Club was formed in 1994 and has had it's home in Yardley Recreation Centre ever since.

The Club offers a friendly and welcoming environment for weight training and powerlifting for people of all ages and abilities.

With a combination of free weights and machines, all aspects of strength and fitness training are covered with help and advice on hand from regular members.

The Club generally opens on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4.00pm to 7.00pm with other options available if required. Just come along to see and have a look during these times.

For further details contact Steve Walker at Steeplejack.60@outlook.com or Chris Nicholls at Chris.m-nicholls@sky.com

CleanSlate FC

Clean Slate Vets is a grassroots veterans' football team playing in the Milton Keynes Veterans League Division 3, catering to older players (typically 35+) for competitive but social football, with info often found on their Facebook page and league sites like TeamStats. They focus on keeping veterans involved in the sport, offering a chance to play at various ages, sometimes in separate "super vets" (45+) categories.

For further details contact Darren at Turney16@gmail.com

Northampton Exiles

Northampton Exiles Football Club is a Sunday League team in England, playing in the Nene Sunday League, known for spirited games and an active social media presence, especially on Facebook and their TeamStats page, where you can find match info and team updates.

Please contact thom@daedalusconsultancy.co.uk for more information.

Badminton

Join our Badminton sessions every Monday evening at 8.00pm in the hall. These sessions are ideal for players who enjoy a friendly but active game in a relaxed, social setting.

New players are always welcome.

To join or for more information, please contact:

Rosemary or Richard Weston : 01908 542706

The badminton court (Hall) can also be booked for private use through the sports club - please see our Venue Hire page for details.

Nutmeg Sports School

We’re delighted to partner with Nutmeg Sports School, who run fun, energetic holiday football camps for children aged 4–12 years.

Their camps take place on the recreation grounds during school holidays and are designed to help children build confidence, develop football skills, stay active and, most importantly, have fun in a safe and supportive environment.

Nutmeg Sports School welcomes players of all abilities, making their holiday camps a great option for both beginners and more experienced young footballers.

For bookings or more information, please contact:

Oli Chamberlain or Jacob Peaks: nutmegsportschool@gmail.com

Follow Nutmeg Sports School on Facebook.

Sports and leisure providers interested in running sessions or hiring space at our venue are invited to get in touch. Please visit our Venue Hire page or contact Kev at ygssclub@gmail.com.

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