three groups called Packs and these are named Romans, Saxons and Vikings. There are three Scout Troops (10½-14yrs). These are named Parish Church Troop, St Edward's Troop and St Helen's Troop. Yorvik Explorer Scout Unit (14-17yrs) also meet at Dringhouses, providing activities for the oldest youth members. Sport Dringhouses Sports and Social Club on St Helens Road next to the railway lines, provide football and cricket teams to local leagues. It is also the meeting place for the York Knavesmire Harriers Athletic Club. Dringhouses AFC play in the York Football League Premier Division and Dringhouses Reserves are in Reserve Division B. Dringhouses Cricket Club 1st XI play in Division One of the York & District Senior Cricket League and the 2nd XI play in Division Galtres 3. Notable residents Lt Col Charles Philip Heath lived in Dringhouses in the 1920s. In the First World War he commanded the 135th Siege Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery and was awarded the DSO and Italian Silver Medal. In the Second World War he became a prisoner of war (1942-1945) after the Fall of Singapore. See also Dringhouses Yard References External links Dringhouses Local History Group Villages and areas in the City of York