Morale,
Welfare and Recreation:
We have a few MWR Clubs, some come and go as people
come and go. Some clubs are run by Vinnell employees and some are on other
compounds and run others in the Riyadh Expat community. We endavor to keep
up this list of contacts uptdate, but should you wish to have a club added
or update a contact please email the site
designer.
ROCFish
SCUBA Club:
ROC.Fish
POC
Softball:
We
have a team that competes locally in here Riyadh and competes in our Middle
East region championships. Hit
an email to this POC
Hashing:
Hashing
is a British style of social running and/or walking event usally held weekly.
There are three group of Hashers in Riyadh:
Megamob: Megamob POC
Third Herd:
Sulemaniya: Sulemaniya
POC
Racquetball:
Racquetball on the ROC team up with
this guy Racquetball POC
Running
Club:
Riyadh Road Runners The Riyadh Road
Runners running club, located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, holds bi-weekly races
throughout the September to April season. Running
Club POC
Cyclying:
Here
in Riyadh we have the Riyadh Wheelers some of our guys have joined and compete.
Riyadh Wheelers is a cycling club composed mostly of expats and have been
in existence since 1992. Whether you're a serious contender or more of a social
rider, we have something to offer. Come out and join us! Go here for infomation
www.riyadhwheelers.com
Other
Recreation:
All the usual expat activities are available, though
some are harder to find than others. A rough guide follows:
Aerobics
Groups:
Arab
Investment Compound, Tel: 482 3444 ext 2701
Arabian Homes , Tel: 454 1888 ext 429 (Aerobic Hall) or 454 1888 ext 404 (Mohamed)
Ten
Pin Bowling:
Al
Khozama Hotel, Tel: 464 1400 ext 895 & Intercontinental Hotel, Tel: 465
5000 ext 4037
FAL Tamimi on Old Airport Road where there is also an Ice Skating Rink.
Bridge:
Club
organized by Judith Davies, Tel: 456 4857 and the BAE Bridge Club is organized
by Roy Deacon, Tel: 419 6600 x 2566 (w), 248 0101 x 104 (h)
Music:
The
Choral Society, Greg Johnson (director), Tel: 4779948 (h)
Opera Society, Tel: Simon Baker, 454 1028 ext 124, or
Riyadh Concert Band, Geoff Greenhalgh on 464 1400 ext 458 (h)
Cycling:
Riyadh Wheelers, contact, Rob Patrick, Tel:
454 1888 ext 638 or go one step further and try Triathlon and Road Runners
through Steve Forster, Tel: 464 0520
Ballet
Jo
Seed for Ballet, Tel: 464 9482 ext 1333 or Melanie Kozak
Tap
and Modern Dance:
Tel:
470 1686 ext 267
Other
SCUBA:
PADI
Diving Instructors, Pete Richards, Tel: 231 1489/231 1587 ext 5 (h), Tel:
477 7714 ext 3932 (w), Angus McKenzie, Tel: 462 7998 ext 332, Mike Moffett,
Tel: 454 0803 ext 421, or Ray Newbigging Tel: 239 8389.
Yachting:
Riyadh
Yachting Association. Contact David Good, Tel: 476 6566 ext 4082 (w)
Horse Riding:
Nadee Alaghar Riding Academy (Near Diplomatic Quarter). Ladies Sat/Mon/Wed,
Men Sun/Tues/Thurs, Contact: Stephen Lynch, Tel: 488 0954. Also ladies only
is available at International Equestrian Stables for beginners and advanced
riders, dressage and jumping, Tel: 477 4941
Squash and Tarek:
Eric Oates can be contacted on Tel: 2406165 (home) 4769777x49871
(office) 2406665 (fax) 0504207239 (mobile) for Squash and Tarek at the Intercontinental
Hotel can give advice on tennis, Tel: 465 5000
Tai
Kwon Do:
Contact
Carol Moore on Tel: 482 6878 ext 316
Golf Courses:
Three grass courses are located at: the Intercon, tel 404 2222, The
Arizona Golf Resort - part of an expat compound. Tel Marty Cowal on 248 4444
ext 454, fax 248 5486 and e-mail management@agr.com.sa and Dirab Golf Course-
contact their pro, Jim Christie on 498 0018. Green fees are around 135SR
Football:
Scott Cuthbertson (MOD), Tel: 465 5957 ext 4246, Dave Tapper (children),
Tel: 464 6600 ext 2210, Gerry McKeown (BAe), Tel: 476 6566 ext 4106, or John
Hanson (BAe), Tel: 476 6566 ext 4431
Rugby:
Rugby Union Football Club welcomes new members. Contact Jimmy Riddell
on Tel: 464 6600 ext 2613 (w)
Theatricals:
Amateur theatricals are abundant too, with two theatre groups putting
on a half dozen or so shows each every year. Theatre Go Round can be contacted
on tel 465 6858 or email: curtjr97@hotmail.com
Aromatherapies:
Qualified
Aromatherapist: Gill Trafford, Tel: 463 1920, Hazel McKay (plus reflexology),
Tel: 454 0803 ext 401, or for treatment, Kim Munro, Tel: 488 1139 Ext 426
Riyadh Group Of Businessmen:
John Freel (Chairman), Tel: 477 3116, Paul Dugan (Vice Chairman),
Tel: 493 3070, Mike Parkhouse (Membership), Tel: 473 1080
Patchwork/Quilting:
Nicole
Friday Tel: 4658507
Porcelain
Painting:
Nagila
Selmi Tel: 4550498
Scouting:
For
the boys, Beavers/Cubs/Scouts Registration Officer is Sally Garner, Tel: 249
0440 ext 468
For the girls, Brownies/Rainbows/Guides/Rangers can be reached through Jean
Parkes, Tel: 454 6695 (h)
Friends
Of Guiding:
Chairperson:
Laura Dossary, Tel: 464 8750 (h), Vice-Chairperson: Jannette Kamal, Tel: 456
1332 (h)
Corona
Worldwide:
An
International women's group who meet every second Thursday of the month from
9.30 - 11.30 am but without children. The meetings include a talk or discussion
followed by coffee and refreshments. Corona also often organizes a mid-monthly
outing. For further information contact: Ceri Walker, Tel: 486 0757 or Jane
Martin, Tel: 454 1028 ext 116
The
Natural History Society:
This
group offers Dirayah Tours: Saturday - Wednesday 0900-1400, Contact Saud,
Tel: 486 0274
Other
weekend stuff:
One
of the major weekend time fillers is a flight to Bahrain, or a four-hour drive
for approximately (note – this time is door to door and equates to 3.5
hours for the flight including 2 hour check-in, 30 minute drive to the airport
and customs/immigration clearance at the other end, and believe me, there
is nothing to do at Riyadh airport!). This gives you a chance to restock some
of the items not available in Saudi.
