Prioritising health and well-being are crucial because it allows us all to live healthier, happier, and productive lives, while also contributing positively to society. By actively caring for physical, mental, emotional, and social health, we can all improve our quality of life, build resilience, and foster meaningful connections with others.
Recognising the above, in supporting the residents of our Community, we have put together a list of activities we understand are currently available to take part in and enjoy – we have organised these activities on a weekly and monthly basis:
(We suggest days – times are checked with organisers and any cost – see list at the bottom of the page)
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Monday
>10:00 – 15:00 – Age UK Dementia Activity Group – Woodlands Centre – activities & social interaction for people with dementia
>10:00 – 11.00 – Platinum Club – Chair Fitness – Samuel Wickens Centre – gentle seated exercise using weights
>12.00 – 12.00 – Platinum Club – Gentle Chair Yoga – Samuel Wickens Centre – gentle yoga using traditional postures with chair support
>11.15 – 12.30 – Rustington Community Choir – Rustington Parish Hall – all ages and abilities are welcome, no audition required
>12:10 – 13.10 – Platinum Club – Tai Chi Chuan – Samuel Wickens Centre – gentle movements for exercise, balance & relaxation
>13:30 – 14.30 – Platinum Club – Pilates – Samuel Wickens Centre – beginners/mix-ability class
>14:00 – 16:00 – Just Dansz – Woodlands Centre – dance activity – check timetable before attending
>Evening – Diamond Dance / freestyle & party dance – Woodlands Centre – Regular dance activity; times to be checked
>Evening – Theatre Academy Studios – Woodlands Centre / Youth Centre – performing arts/theatre
>Evening – Platinum Club – Yas Yoga – Samuel Wickens Centre – check times
Tuesday
>8.30 – Slimming World – John de Bohun Room, Woodlands Centre – Kirsty 07881 614989
>10:00 – 14:00 – Platinum Club – Social Activities & Community Drop-in – Samuel Wickens Centre – social, no formal class.
(Activities include: Scrabble / Card, Board games and Puzzles, Knitting, Card making + Tea / coffee / lite lunch with a chat)
>09:30 – 12:00 – Rustington Short Mat Bowls Club – Woodlands Centre- check time, before attending.
>10.00 – Slimming World – John de Bohun Room, Woodlands Centre – Kirsty 07881 614989
>17:30 – 19:00 – Woodlands Table Tennis Club – Woodlands Centre – Social pay & play.
>19:00 – 22:00 – Woodlands Table Tennis Club – Woodlands Centre – League/competitive play.
Wednesday
>10:15 – 11.15 – Platinum Club – Tai Chi Qigong – Samuel Wickens Centre – gentle movement, exercise and relaxation.
>Evening – Rustington Short Mat Bowls Club – Woodlands Centre – regular Wednesday evening session – confirm and check time
>Evening – Littlehampton Army Cadets – Rustington Youth Centre – confirm evening and joining arrangements
Thursday
>10:00 – 14:00 – Platinum Club – Social Activities & Community Drop-in – Samuel Wickens Centre – same programme as Tuesday:
(Activities include: Scrabble / Card, Board games and Puzzles, Knitting, Card making + Tea / coffee / lite lunch with a chat)
>10:30 – 12:30 – Coffee & Games morning – Rustington Methodist Church – all ages & board games optional
>morning – Arun East u3a – Line Dancing – Woodlands Centre – check the u3a timetable
>17:30 – 19:00 – Woodlands Table Tennis Club – Social Pay & Play – Woodlands Centre
>19:00 – 22:00 – Woodlands Table Tennis Club – League Play – Woodlands Centre
Friday
>10:45 – 11.30 – Platinum Club – Zumba Gold – St Peter & St Paul Church Hall – Low-impact dance fitness for mature adults
>11:40 – 12.40 – Platinum Club – Pilates – Mixed Ability – St Peter & Paul Church – Suitable for different ability levels.
>12:45 – 13.45 – Platinum Club – Tai Chi Qigong – St Peter & Paul Church – Exercise, movement and relaxation
>09.30 – 12:00 – Rustington Short Mat Bowls Club – Woodlands Centre – check and confirm current time.
>unknown time – Theatre Academy Studios – Woodlands Centre – arts/theatre; regular activity, with term-time arrangements.
>18:00 – 19:30 (term time) – Rustington Players Youth Theatre – Woodlands Centre – youth theatre for children
(approx. age 7–11, with drama, stage skills, music, movement and improvisation)
>19:00 – 22:00 – Woodlands Table Tennis – league play only – St Mary’s Church Hall, Littlehampton – club’s extra Friday venue
Saturday
>morning – Virtuoso Dance Company – Rustington Youth Centre – performance activity, check current timetable.
>daytime – Rustington Cricket Club – Woodlands Recreation Ground – activities/matches are seasonal
>daytime – Rustington Football Club – Woodlands Recreation Ground – take place according to the football-season
Sunday
>Sport / outdoor activities – football & cricket during season – walking / running / dog walking
(a variety of informal exercise and recreation, subject to the Parish Council’s rules)
Monthly Activities
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When
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Activity
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Location
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1st Sunday 1st Friday
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Antique & Collectables Fair Come & Sing (2.30 – 3.30pm) Hymns & Religious songs |
Woodlands Centre Rustington Methodist Church
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| 2nd Thursday | Rustington Heritage Association | Woodlands Centre |
| 2nd & 4th Thursday | u3a Ukulele Group | Samuel Wickens Centre |
| 3rd Tuesday | The Arts Society Arun | Woodlands Centre |
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2nd Wednesday, 2.30pm (except January)
3rd Wednesday, 2pm |
Littlehampton & District Flower Club
Arun East u3a monthly meeting |
Evangelical Church Hall, St Flora’s Rd, Littlehampton
Woodlands Centre |
| 3rd Tuesday | Rustington W.I. | Woodlands Centre |
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Seasonal |
Rustington Horticultural Association shows |
Woodlands Centre |
| Several times a year | Rustington Players productions | Woodlands Centre |
Key Organisations & Contacts
Rustington Museum – Samuel Wickens Centre, Broadmark Lane Car Park, Rustington BN16 2NW ☎ 01903 788478 Rustington Museum |
Rustington Parish Council – Woodlands Centre, 34 Woodlands Avenue, Rustington BN16 3HB ☎ 01903 786420 Rustington – Rustington Parish Council
The Council maintains the current activity diaries for the Woodlands, Youth and Samuel Wickens Centres.
Rustington Platinum Social Club – Samuel Wickens Centre, Broadmark Lane Car Park, Rustington BN16 2NW ☎ 07877 253470 Annett – Pre-WPInstall-V01
Rustington in Bloom – Woodlands Centre, 34 Woodlands Ave, Rustington BN16 3HB ☎ 01903 786420 Rustington – Rustington In Bloom
Rustington Short Mat Bowls – Woodlands Centre, 34 Woodlands Avenue, Rustington, BN16 3HB ☎ 07397 613531 Linda May
Woodlands Table Tennis Club – ☎ Ian Gess: 01243 554179 / Barbara Bayford: 07840 509898 Woodlands Table Tennis Club – About
Email: alan.woodlandsttc@gmail.com or barbara.bayford@hotmail.co.uk – newcomers to contact to arrange a first session.
Rustington Community Choir – Rustington Parish Church hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, BN16 3NL Juliet Robinson Choir Leader ☎ 07815 297428 ✉ juliet@robinsonweb.uk RUSTINGTON COMMUNITY CHOIR – Home
Rustington Cricket Club – Playing Fields, Jubilee Avenue, Rustington, BN16 3NB ☎ 01903 770495 Home | Rustington Cricket Club
Rustington Football Club – Playing Fields, Jubilee Avenue, Rustington, BN16 3NB ☎ 01903 770495 rustingtonfootballclub.co.uk
Rustington Heritage Association – ☎ 01903 770415 Sheila Marsden – ✉ contactrustyha@gmail.com Details – West Sussex County Council
Rustington Sports & Social Club – Jubilee Avenue, Rustington, BN16 3NB ☎ 01903 968916
Rustington W I – Woodlands Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Rustington, BN16 3HB ☎ 01903 772725 Pam Lovegrove – ✉ pamlovegrove@live.com 3rd Tuesday of the month 2.00pm-4.00pm (except August) Details – West Sussex County Council
The Arts Society Arun – Woodlands Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3HB The Arts Society Arun – © The Arts Society Arun 2025
U3a ARUN EAST – The local area branch of the Third Age Trust
U3a Littlehampton – Littlehampton United Church, 1 High Street, Littlehampton BN17 5EG.