Babson Skating Club: Figure skating for kids, teens and adults.

 

Baseball: Wellesley Orioles team consists of men 30-plus in age.

 

Fairway Bowling: Hosts Tuesday night Wellesley men's and Wellesley College mixed leagues. (508) 653-5820. Located on Rte. 9 (721 Worcester St.);

 

Needham Bowlaway.

 

Fin, Fur and Feather Club of Wellesley and Natick: Fishing, hunting, shooting (on Larch Rd. in Millis).

 

Greater Framingham Running Club: competitive and social running nonprofit running organization comprising members from Wellesley and beyond. Regular track workouts, community endeavors such as youth track meets.

 

Suburban Striders Running Club: Women's running club with members from Wellesley, Weston, other area communities.

 

Wellesley Recreation Department: Offers youth and adult programs, registration forms, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

Friends of Recycling: Volunteer group that oversees the town recycling center's take it or leave it area.

 

Kiwanis Club: Meets regulary on Thursdays for luncheon/lectures at 12:15pm at the Wellesley College Club. Open to public following lunch at about 12:45pm.

 

Italo-American Education Club: 781 239 3325

 

League of Women Voters of Wellesley: It's not just for women either.

 

The Maugus Club: Yes, there is candlepin bowling in Wellesley. Plus assorted racket sports, including badminton.

 

 

 

Newcomers' Club of Wellesley:  "The primary purpose of the Club is to help new residents (families and individuals) become better acquainted with the Wellesley community, services, businesses and people."

 

Quinobequin Quilters: Make quilts, stay comfy and help others do the same. Meet monthly at the Wellesley Community Center.

 

Wellesley Amateur Radio Society: Ham radio enthusiasts. Behave yourself if you go: they meet at the police station.

 

The Wellesley College Club: Mainly for faculty and alums of the school, but others can befriend their way in.

 

Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture: "volunteers, faraway alums and local neighbors interested in supporting work that includes tour guiding in the Greenhouses and in the Arboretum."

 

Wellesley Colonial Militia: Recreating Capt. J. Morse's Natick Indian Plantation Minute and Militia Companies and Capt. Aaron Smith's West Needham Militia Company.

 

Wellesley Country Club: Golf, swimming, dining. We'd tell you more, but it's private.

 

Wellesley gardening clubs: We know of six (Hills Garden Club, House and Garden Club of Wellesley, Wellesley Garden Club, Wellesley Garden Study Group, Wellesley Gardeners' Guild, Wellesley Round Table Garden Club), though have only come across one with a web site:  Wellesley Gardeners' Guild.

 

Wellesley Gentleman's Society: A charitable and social club. Contact Rich Morrison (617) 424-2111

 

The Wellesley Mothers Forum: "A social organization that provides an opportunity for mothers of young children to get together and enjoy interesting and educational speakers, share parenting information and make lasting friendships." Includes lectures geared for parents of children ages 0-3, 4-8, plus organized playgroups, a book club and support services.

 

Wellesley Hills Junior Woman's Club: A volunteer organization devoted to community service. Organizes marketplace craft festival in each fall, runs phone book cover contest, provides education scholarships, offers kitchen tour.

 

Wellesley Rotary Club: "Rotary is a service association of business and professional leaders united worldwide..." Meets Tuesdays at 6pm at the Wellesley Community Center.

 

Wellesley Society of Artists: Encourages and supports local artists. Contact Nan Rumpf 781 237 6318.