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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.
| 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 | Variable |
| Bird Watching | 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 |
| Creative Writing | Felicity Luckman | 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 |
| Digital Camera and The Computer | Tony Rose | Normally third Wednesday - 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 Group 1 | Caroline Lorenzi | Second and Forth Wednesdays |
| Drama and Play Reading Group 2 | Rosy Griffith | Third Tuesday of the month - pm |
| Embroidery | Kylie Martin | Alternate Tuesdays - am |
| Events | Events Committee | Variable |
| French Conversation | Maurice Larose | First Thursday of the month - am |
| French Improvers | Paul Ward | Variable Wednesdays - am |
| French Novel Reading | Frances Stephens | Third Wednesday of the month - pm |
| Genealogy | Mary Piper | Second Thursday of the month - pm |
| German Conversation Group | Sarah Berry | First and third Mondays - pm |
| History | Kevin Dickens | First Friday of the month - am |
| Italian for Beginners | Paul Ward | Alternate Mondays - am |
| Italian for Improvers | 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 |
| 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 |
| Weekenders | Sheila Byworth | Second Saturday of the month - am |
| 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 |
If you would like more information on any of these groups, complete the details of your enquiry on the Contact page.
Details of when the various groups normally meet is available on the individual group page.