Events
Monthly meetings are held at 2.00pm on the Third Wednesday of each month at :-
Bocking Arts Centre
15 Bocking End, Braintree, Essex CM7 9AE
Next door to Argos, very limited car parking, use Sainsbury or Multi-story.
Our General Meetings include a Speaker and announcements of interest from our Chairman, Dan Collis or other members, after the talk.
Linden Martin, Groups Co-ordinator, will have news about new groups. Outings and Events are displayed on the notice board display.
Note - Events dates for groups are provisional, the Group Contact will be able to confirm that the event is as listed.
Please scroll down to see each section, click the BOLD text to view group activity.
| Dates for your Diary | ||
|---|---|---|
| October 2019 | ||
| Sun Oct 27th →Fri Nov 15th | Grumpy Old Women | 2.00pm at The Brambles, Quadrant Store, Rayne Road, Braintree. |
| November 2019 | ||
| Tue Nov 12th | Book Club 2 | 2.00pm @ Braintree Library |
| Tue Nov 12th | Computers Beginners | Phone for details of venue 07800 710855 10.00 till 12.00hrs Bring own Laptop |
| Tue Nov 12th | Snooker | November Meeting |
| Tue Nov 12th | Tuesday Luncheon | Newcomers please phone Paul on 07917 548066 for details |
| Wed Nov 13th | French Conversation | Meet at Ann's house for coffee at 10.15 |
| Fri Nov 15th | Geography | Next meeting |
| Fri Nov 15th | Improvers French | 2.00pm - venues vary |
| Fri Nov 15th | Ukulele Group | Braintree Museum (Entry via shop) 2.15pm till 4.00pm Bring your own Ukulele and stand. Music supplied. |
| Mon Nov 18th | Grumpy Old Men | 7:15pm @ The King William Pub, London Road. |
| Mon Nov 18th | Line Dance | 10.30-12.00 at St Michael's Church House Hall |
| Tue Nov 19th | Local History | Talk, St Peters Church Hall, Bocking at 2.00pm Mike Bardell, Braintree Streets Over Time £5.00 per person, refreshments included CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES |
| Tue Nov 19th | Gardening | A visit to Mill Race Garden Centre, New Rd. Aldham, Colchester CO6 3QT meet 2pm-4pm |
| Wed Nov 20th | Meeting | General Monthly Meeting 2.00pm Bocking Arts Centre. Speaker - Eve Regelous "Christmas is Coming" |
| Thu Nov 21st | Walking Group 1 | November walk, details to follow |
| Thu Nov 21st | Digital Photography | 10:00 - 12:00hrs (at Elaine's house). |
| Fri Nov 22nd | Crafty Yarners | At Carole's house. |
| Sun Nov 24th →Sat Dec 14th | Grumpy Old Women | This will be the last meeting for 2019 |
| Mon Nov 25th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Mon Nov 25th | Art Appreciation | 2.30pm - Jack Vettriano at Maxine's |
| Tue Nov 26th | Computers Beginners | Phone for details of venue 07800 710855 10.00 till 12.00hrs Bring own Laptop |
| Tue Nov 26th | Murder Book Club | 2.00pm upstairs in Braintree Library |
| Wed Nov 27th | Walkie-Talkies | No walk planned for November. |
| December 2019 | ||
| Tue Dec 3rd | Singing for Pleasure | St Peter's Church Hall, 2-4pm |
| Wed Dec 4th | Bird Watching | Cambridge |
| Wed Dec 4th | All Things Italian | 2.00pm - venues vary |
| Fri Dec 6th | Improvers French | No Meeting - Christmas lunch |
| Fri Dec 6th | Ukulele Group | Braintree Museum (Entry via shop) 2.15pm till 4.00pm Bring your own Ukulele and stand. Music supplied. |
| Mon Dec 9th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Tue Dec 10th | Book Club 2 | 2.00pm @ Christmas Special |
| Tue Dec 10th | Computers Beginners | Phone for details of venue 07800 710855 10.00 till 12.00hrs Bring own Laptop |
| Tue Dec 10th | Snooker | December Meeting |
| Wed Dec 11th | Meeting | Christmas General Monthly Meeting 2.00pm Bocking Arts Centre. Please note this is on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. |
| Wed Dec 11th | French Conversation | Meet at Ann's house for coffee at 10.15 |
| Fri Dec 13th | Crafty Yarners | At Carole's house. |
| Mon Dec 16th | Grumpy Old Men | 7:15pm @ The King William Pub, London Road. |
| Mon Dec 16th | Cards & Board Games | 1.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. The Christmas meal is booked for this date. Menu to be filled in nearer the time. |
| Tue Dec 17th | Gardening | We take a break with the countdown of 8 days before Christmas arrives!!! |
| Thu Dec 19th | Walking Group 1 | Christmas walk,details to follow |
| Tue Dec 24th | Art Appreciation | No meeting - Christmas holiday |
| Tue Dec 24th | Murder Book Club | No meeting break for Christmas Holidays |
| January 2020 | ||
| Fri Jan 3rd | Improvers French | No Meeting - Christmas break |
| Mon Jan 6th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Tue Jan 7th | Singing for Pleasure | St Peter's Church Hall, 2-4pm |
| Wed Jan 8th | French Conversation | Meet at Ann's house for coffee at 10.15 |
| Fri Jan 17th | Improvers French | 2.00pm - venues vary |
| Mon Jan 20th | Grumpy Old Men | 7:15pm @ The King William Pub, London Road. |
| Mon Jan 20th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Mon Jan 27th →Sun Feb 16th | Grumpy Old Women | 2.00pm at The Brambles, Quadrant Store, Rayne Road, Braintree. |
| Tue Jan 28th | Art Appreciation | 2.30pm - subject and venue tbc. |
| Wed Jan 29th | Walkie-Talkies | 2020 Planning meeting & post-Christmas lunch |
| February 2020 | ||
| Mon Feb 3rd | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Tue Feb 4th | Singing for Pleasure | St Peter's Church Hall, 2-4pm |
| Mon Feb 17th | Grumpy Old Men | 7:15pm @ The King William Pub, London Road |
| Mon Feb 17th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Tue Feb 25th | Art Appreciation | 2.30pm - subject and venue tbc. |
| March 2020 | ||
| Mon Mar 2nd | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Tue Mar 3rd | Singing for Pleasure | St Peter's Church Hall, 2-4pm |
| Mon Mar 16th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Mon Mar 30th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| April 2020 | ||
| Tue Apr 7th | Singing for Pleasure | St Peter's Church Hall, 2-4pm |
| Mon Apr 20th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| May 2020 | ||
| Mon May 4th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Tue May 5th | Singing for Pleasure | St Peter's Church Hall, 2-4pm |
| Mon May 18th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| June 2020 | ||
| Mon Jun 1st | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Tue Jun 2nd | Singing for Pleasure | St Peter's Church Hall, 2-4pm (Last session until September) |
| Mon Jun 15th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Mon Jun 29th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| July 2020 | ||
| Tue Jul 7th | Singing for Pleasure | Summer Break Jul-Aug |
| Mon Jul 13th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Mon Jul 27th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| August 2020 | ||
| Tue Aug 4th | Singing for Pleasure | Summer Break Jul-Aug |
| Mon Aug 10th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Mon Aug 24th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| September 2020 | ||
| Mon Sep 7th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Mon Sep 21st | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| October 2020 | ||
| Mon Oct 5th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Mon Oct 19th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| November 2020 | ||
| Mon Nov 2nd | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Mon Nov 16th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| Mon Nov 30th | Cards & Board Games | 2.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. |
| December 2020 | ||
| Mon Dec 14th | Cards & Board Games | 1.00pm at The Swan in Rayne. The Christmas meal is booked for this date. Menu to be filled in nearer the time. |