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These are our present groups, most have spaces, some have waiting lists and others are not open at the moment. Click on the subject and find more about each group. As the website is still building some pages are incomplete.
| Group | Leader or Contact | Meeting times |
|---|---|---|
| Art Appreciation | Liz Heaton | Third Monday of the month - am |
| Bird Watching | Rosemary Edwards | Variable |
| Bird Watching | Christine Pleydell | Variable |
| Bridge | Chris Webb | Every Tuesday - pm |
| Café Français | David Palmer | First Monday of the month - am |
| Cercle Français | Hilary O'Neill | First Tuesday of the month - pm |
| 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 |
| Cycling - mainly flat trails | Neil Richards | Second and fourth Thursdays - pm or all day |
| Cycling - mainly road cycling | Bill McOwan | Variable |
| Digital Camera and The Computer | John Dean | Normally third Wednesday - pm |
| Diner’s Delight | Andrew Paskins | Variable |
| Discussion Group 1 | Ian Gasper | Third Monday of the month - am |
| Discussion Group 2 | Pippa Gardner | 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 |
| Life Skills | Linda Eliott | Next sessions Nov 22, 29, Dec 6, 13 - 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 Group 1 | Margaret Garton | Third Thursday of the month - pm |
| Opera Appreciation Group 2 | Linda Webb-Taylor | First or second Thursday - pm |
| Petanque | John Noblet | 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 Mondays - am |
| Spanish | Clive Beenham | Third Monday of the month - pm |
| Theatre Visits | Carole MacQueen | Variable |
| Walking Group 1 | Diana Smirles | Variable |
| Walking Group 2 | John Noblet | Variable |
| Walking Group 3 | Tony James | Variable |
| Walking Group 4 | Chris Webb | Variable |
| Walking Group 5 | 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.
The programme of walks being arranged by our Walking Groups are in the Newsletter.
