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These are our present groups. Since the lifting of COVID restrictions by the government people are able to meet indoors in a safe way. Please refer to the the information on this link. Group Leaders will have considered the implications of Covid regarding the individual groups and will keep a register of attendees for this purpose. Members attend group meetings only if they are comfortable with the arrangements made. The walking group risk assessment is on the walking groups page below. Each person attending must complete their own risk assessment. Click on the subject and find more about each group. If you would like more information on any of these groups, complete the details of your enquiry on the Contact page or Contact the group leader.
You can only join a group if you are a current member.
If there are no groups to tempt you or the ones you would like are full, think about running your own group. Our group liaison Pippa Gardner is available for advice, support and general guidance. Her contact details are available on the Committee Contacts page or you can contact her via the Contact page.
| Group | Leader or Contact | Meeting times |
|---|---|---|
| Art Appreciation | Liz Heaton | Third Monday of the month - am |
| Ballet Appreciation | Linda Webb-Taylor | First or second Thursday - pm |
| Bird Watching | Christine Pleydell/Rosemary Edwards | Variable |
| Bridge | Chris Webb | Every Tuesday - pm |
| Café Français | David Palmer | First Monday of the month - am |
| Chess | Peter Norman | Alternate Wednesdays - am |
| Choir | Chrissie Wade | Every Thursday - am |
| Classical Music Appreciation | Liz & Mick Johnson | Third Monday of the month - pm |
| Craft Group 1 | Mary Brock | Third Wednesday of the month - pm |
| Craft Group 2 | Barbara Chalk | Second Wednesday of the month - pm |
| Cribbage | Jennie Youngs | First Thursday of the month - eve |
| Current Affairs | Caroline Paskins | Fourth Wednesday of the month - pm |
| Diner’s Delight | Andrew Paskins | Variable |
| Discussion Group 1 | Ian Gasper | Third Monday of the month - am |
| Discussion Group 2 | Angela Pitt | Second Monday of the month - am |
| Drama and Play Reading | Caroline Lorenzi | Second and Fourth Wednesdays |
| Embroidery | Kylie Martin | Alternate Tuesdays - am |
| Events | Events Committee | Variable |
| French Conversation | Maurice Larose | First Thursday of the month - am |
| French Novel Reading | Frances Stephens | Third Wednesday of the month - pm |
| German Conversation Group | Sarah Berry | First and third Mondays - pm |
| History | Kevin Dickens | First Friday of the month - am |
| Italian | Paul Ward | Alternate Tuesday Mornings |
| Jazz | Mary Piper | First Monday of the month - am |
| Mah Jong | Mary Piper | Alternate Tuesdays - am |
| Music Appreciation | Jan Willie | Last Monday in the month - am |
| National Trust Visits | John Noblet | Variable |
| Opera Appreciation | Margaret Garton | Third Thursday of the month - pm |
| Petanque | Liz Heaton | Second and fourth Mondays - am |
| Painting and Drawing | Jane Perona-Wright & Sheila Naybour | Starting with bimonthly meetings 2nd and 4th Tuesday am |
| Photography | Tony Rose | Normally third Wednesday - pm |
| Poetry Group 1 | Diana Brace | Fourth Friday of the month - am |
| Poetry Group 2 | Liz Johnson | Fourth Wednesday of the month - pm |
| Poetry Group 3 | Joan Dennis | Fourth Wednesday of the month - pm |
| Reading Circle Group 1 | Chris Webb | First Tuesday of the month - am |
| Reading CIrcle Woodtowners | Frances Stephens | First Tuesday of the month - pm |
| Recorder | Randall Williams | Second and fourth Wednesdays - am |
| Rummikub | Mary Piper | First and third Thursdays - am |
| Theatre Visits | On hold new group leader required. Contact Pippa Gardner if interested. | Variable |
| Walking Groups | John Noblet, Diana Smirles, Tony James, Chris Webb, Jennie Youngs | Variable |
| Wine Appreciation Group 1 | Frances Howard | Fourth Friday of the month - pm |
| Wine Appreciation Group 2 | Sheila and Bob Naybour | Second Tuesday of the month - pm |