Chepstow

Coffee Morning at the Chepstow Club from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Come and have a sociable coffee and chat with other members and prospective members. See Coffee Morning Information for details.

Mon Dec 6th

Strollers Christmas Lunch

The George Hotel, Chepstow

This lunch is now fully booked. Please contact Graham if you would like too be put on the waiting list

Mon Dec 6th

Tregare and Penrhos
Moderate 8m
Sue (01600 772034)
Raglan Castle (SO 415082) 9:55

Tue Dec 7th

Ballroom Dancing Group

Main Group 10 to 12 noon. Just dancing.
Improvers: 12 noon to 1.00 pm

Tue Dec 7th

Tuesday Live

Tuesday Live - Christmas Party from 2:00pm with musical entertainment by Wye Five. Wye Five is a musical quintet who have been playing together in various guises for 7 years. They play songs they love from the '50s to the '80s, with the occasional "modern" one thrown in.
If you enjoy rock 'n roll, and listening to Chuck Berry, Elvis, The Beatles, Buddy Holly, Stray Cats, you will soon be tapping your feet, singing along, and maybe even getting up and dancing!

Tue Dec 7th

Computer Group

At the Drill Hall at the Monthly Meeting from 2.00 pm

Our first face to face meeting for nearly two years to sample the mulled wine and mince pies and enjoy the entertainment laid on by the committee.
Bring along your computer devices and we will have a Computer Group meeting after the entertainment to discuss any problems and issues and talk about plans for the Group for 2022.

Contact the Convener if you would like to come along

Tue Dec 7th

Natural History/Bird Watching

Monmouth u3a invites you to their cinema group’s film show of ’Knives out’ - a bit of fun for Christmas, 10.30 at the Savoy Cinema Monmouth. Tickets are £6 cash only. All films have subtitles.

Wed Dec 8th

Slimbridge trip and Christmas lunch ( depending upon covid regs at the time)

Wed Dec 8th

Walking: The Hillwalkers

Clydach Gorge and the Lonely Shepherd with Kay and Brian M (07811 391477). About 10 miles.
From Gilwern into Clydach Gorge, visiting the ironworks and exploring bridges old and new to Blackrock. Up to the Lonely Shepherd and along the escarpment, returning via Llanelli Church with its ring of magnificent yew trees and the canal to Gilwern.
Meet at 09.15 at Gilwern Car Park by the canal, map OL13, GR SO 242 147. (Directions - coming from Abergavenny leave the A465 for Gilwern, follow the A4077 into Gilwern and in the village centre, continue on the A4077 when it turns right towards Crickhowell. After about 300 metres, just after the Gulf petrol station, turn left onto Church Road and after another 300m take the right turn just before the canal bridge to the canalside car park.)

Wed Dec 8th

Walking: Hill Ramblers

The Grwynne Fawr Valley with Alex
Meet at the car park at SO 253 284 at the end of the road up the Grwynne Valley from Forest Coal Pit at 10.00 am or at Chepstow LC car park at 9.00 am.

Thu Dec 9th

Stratford-on-Avon Victorian Christmas Market - £11 per person

A themed event with stall holders dressed in Victorian costumes with entertainment throughout the town - a stage in Henley Street will host a programme of performances. There will be a traditional funfair, which will include a carousel situated at the bottom of Wood Street and on the Rother Street market area. The Christmas Market will be on Waterside, Bridge Street, Henley Street, High Street and Meer Street, with stalls which will include street food and drink-related produce being positioned on Wood Street.

You can book a walking tour of the town starting at 11.00 am which lasts 2 hours. Go to their website - https://stratfordtownwalk.co.uk/ or phone 07855 760377.

Travel Arrangements

8.15 am members please arrive at Chepstow LC car park.
8.30 am coach leaves Chepstow LC car park
10.15 am approx. arrive in Stratford
4.00 pm coach leaves Stratford
6.00 pm approx. arrive back at Chepstow LC

All seats on the coach have now been booked. However if you would like to go please let us know and we will put you on a waiting list as cancellations are always likely.

Click on	Stratford Christmas Market	for details of the market
	Stratford-on-Avon	for details of the town
	AwayDays	to go on the waiting list

Fri Dec 10th

Lawrance Blatchley Christmas Dinner and Dance Party
Lydney Town Hall
Smart dress/black tie, great excuse to dress up, get festive and dance. Tickets available soon but let us know if you are interested asap please to reserve your space. Three course festive meal.
Ring Sarah-Jayne on 07985 564857 if interested.

Fri Dec 10th

Meeting hosted by Pam & Gerry

Mon Dec 13th

Jane (01600 890275 or 07909924512)
Annual soup walk up Coppett Hill …...Moderate walk of only 3+ miles with one steep incline up to the folly. The walk is very muddy at the moment so can be slippery.
Meet at 10.30 am (half hour later than normal) at Leesrigg, Coppett Hill, Goodrich HR9 6JH for walk followed by soup lunch.
Please car share if possible as parking is limited but we have plenty of neighbours who are willing to allow us to park, if we need extra space!

Mon Dec 13th

5 Stones
Moderate+ 9m
John & Judi (01600 714168)
Car Park by Bracelands camp site entrance (SO 568129) 10:05

Mon Dec 13th

Card Making

The next meeting will be on the 13TH December at 2pm. We will be making an adaptable card with Christmas in mind , which can also be adapted to suit any occasion. Please contact the Convener for further details

Tue Dec 14th

Ballroom Dancing Group - Christmas Dance
Mulled Wine and Mince Pies at St. Arvans

Main Group 10 to 11
Mulled Wine and Mince Pies from 11 onwards
Improvers: 12 noon to 1.00 pm

Wed Dec 15th

Walking: The Hillwalkers

Christmas lunch booking at The Star on the Hill, Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd, NP15 1DT.
Preceded by a walk, about 7miles, Chris leading (07843 943782).
Please send menu choices and pay by Friday 3 December if having lunch.

Thu Dec 16th

Real Ale Appreciation

Trip to be Decided

Thu Dec 16th

Reading (Non-Fiction)

This month's book is Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera

Mon Dec 20th

Malpas, Mince Pie Walk
Moderate 6m
Phil (01633 856028)
Yewberry Lane, Malpas, Newport (SO 309904) 10:00

Tue Dec 21st

Ballroom Dancing Group

Main Group 10 to 12 noon
Improvers: 12 noon to 1.00 pm

Wed Dec 22nd

Walking: The Hillwalkers

Jill (01873 840668) will lead.

Wed Dec 22nd

Walking: Hill Ramblers

Bryn Arw and the Deri with Dave A.
From the small car park at Fro at SO 292 201
Meet at 9.00 am at Chepstow LC car park or 9.45 am at Fro.

Mon Dec 27th

TBA

Wed Dec 29th

No meeting this month

January 2022

Mon Jan 3rd

New Years Day

Public Holiday, no walk

Tue Jan 4th

Tuesday Live

Tuesday Live - A talk by Colin Butcher on UK Islands, Wildlife and Volunteering. This talk will be at the Drill Hall only and will not be available via Zoom.

Thu Jan 6th

Topic to be decided at 2.00 pm on Zoom
Introduced by Derek

A Zoom link will be sent to Discussion Group members the day before the meeting.

Fri Jan 7th

Opera Appreciation

The first Opera of the New Year that the group has chosen to watch is:

Der Rosenkavalier - Strauss - a Grassington Opera Production

Exquisite music, poignant comedy and fairy tale romance: Der Rosenkavalier has it all. For its Garsington premiere, Director, Bruno Ravella transposes what is perhaps Richard Strauss’s most famous opera to the glamorous 1950s. Jordan de Souza conducts the excellent Philharmonia Orchestra and a bravura cast.

We would love you to join us to watch from the comfort of your own home

Sat Jan 8th

Coffee Morning at the Chepstow Club from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Come and have a sociable coffee and chat with other members and prospective members. See Coffee Morning Information for details.

Mon Jan 10th

Angela and Bill

Walk the M48 Severn Bridge
More details to follow

Tue Jan 11th

Monmouth u3a invites you to their cinema group’s film show of ’The Peanut Butter Falcon’ 10.30 at the Savoy Cinema Monmouth. Tickets are £6 cash only. All films have subtitles.

Fri Jan 14th

Meeting hosted by Glyn & Rose

Mon Jan 17th

Ruth and Viv

Shoret walk details to be advised

Thu Jan 20th

Reading (Non-Fiction)

This month's book is Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden

Mon Jan 24th

Classical Music Appreciation

John and Nina

Caerleon to Sainsbury and return
More details to follow

Tue Jan 25th

Real Ale Appreciation

Queens Head in Chepstow 7.30 pm

Tue Jan 25th

A session led by Lesley.
7.00pm at the Methodist Church Hall.

Wed Jan 26th

Group member Leslie Green will speak about The works of the great French artist Georges Braque.

Thu Jan 27th

Real Ale Appreciation

Trip to be Decided

Mon Jan 31st

Cyril and Margaret Reece

Trellech area
More details to follow

February 2022

Thu Feb 3rd

Theatre

Matthew Bourne's "Nutcracker!" at the Bristol Hippodrome at 2.30pm.
This performance is the sweetest of all Matthew Bourne's treats! It follows Clara's bittersweet journey from a dark Christmas Eve to an ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland.
The price of the ticket (including the coach) is £51.00 payable by 5th October.
The coach will leave the Chepstow Leisure Centre at 1.00pm

Thu Feb 3rd

Topic to be decided at 2.00 pm on Zoom
Introduced by Sue

A Zoom link will be sent to Discussion Group members the day before the meeting.

Fri Feb 4th

Annual Quiz Our popular annual quiz will be on Friday 4th February from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm at the Drill Hall

Sat Feb 5th

Coffee Morning at the Chepstow Club from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Come and have a sociable coffee and chat with other members and prospective members. See Coffee Morning Information for details.

Mon Feb 7th

Lyn McFarlane

More details to follow

Tue Feb 8th

Monmouth u3a invites you to their cinema group’s film show of ’Petite Maman’ 10.30 at the Savoy Cinema Monmouth. Tickets are £6 cash only. All films have subtitles.

Fri Feb 11th

Playlist chosen by Sue

Mon Feb 14th

No leader

Mon Feb 21st

Classical Music Appreciation

No leader

Tue Feb 22nd

A session looking at black composers led by Rose.
7.00pm at the Methodist Church Hall.

Wed Feb 23rd

Group member Phil Mundell will give a talk about Mythology in art

March 2022

Thu Mar 3rd

Topic to be decided at 2.00 pm on Zoom
Introduced by David

A Zoom link will be sent to Discussion Group members the day before the meeting.

Sat Mar 5th

Ceilidh at the Drill Hall
Date is only provisional? Details when they are settled.

Sat Mar 5th

Coffee Morning at the Chepstow Club from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Come and have a sociable coffee and chat with other members and prospective members. See Coffee Morning Information for details.

Mon Mar 7th

Viv and Ruth

Shorter walk
Details to be advised

Tue Mar 8th

Monmouth u3a invites you to their cinema group’s film show of ’Pig’ 10.30 at the Savoy Cinema Monmouth. Tickets are £6 cash only. All films have subtitles.

Fri Mar 11th

Meeting hosted by a Group Member

Mon Mar 14th

Jan and Theresa

Details to be advised

Thu Mar 17th

Blenheim Palace - £28 per person

One of England's largest houses, built between 1705 and 1722, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
The historic seat of the Dukes of Marlborough
The only non-royal, non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace.
The birthplace of Winston Churchill with a new Churchill exhibition.
There is an audio guide included in the price

Good catering facilities with new cafés and an accessible attraction with improved pathways.

Travel Arrangements

8.45 am members arrive at Chepstow LC car park,
9.00 am coach leaves Chepstow LC car park
10.45 am approx. arrive Blenheim Palace
4.15 pm coach leaves Blenheim Palace
6.00 pm approx. arrive back at Chepstow LC

Click on AwayDays to confirm your place and we will send you details of how to pay.

Click on

Blenheim Palace

for more information about Blenheim

Mon Mar 21st

Mary and Barbara

Details to be advised

Mon Mar 28th

No leader

Wed Mar 30th

Our convener Martin will talk about Music and Musicians in Art

April 2022

Sat Apr 2nd

Whist Drive`
Sometime in the Spring? Date is only provisional
Probably Palmer Centre from 7.30 pm
Details when a date and details have been agreed.

Sat Apr 2nd

Coffee Morning at the Chepstow Club from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Come and have a sociable coffee and chat with other members and prospective members. See Coffee Morning Information for details.

Thu Apr 7th

Topic to be decided at 2.00 pm on Zoom
Introduced by Meryl

A Zoom link will be sent to Discussion Group members the day before the meeting.

Fri Apr 8th

Meeting hosted by a Group Member

Mon Apr 25th

Alison Broughton

Earlswood and Wentwood
More details to be advised

Wed Apr 27th

We are delighted to welcome back art historian and lecturer Eleanor Bird who will speak about Rembrandt's great late paintings

May 2022

Thu May 5th

Topic to be decided at 2.00 pm on Zoom
Introduced by Terry

A Zoom link will be sent to Discussion Group members the day before the meeting.

Sat May 7th

Coffee Morning at the Chepstow Club from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Come and have a sociable coffee and chat with other members and prospective members. See Coffee Morning Information for details.

Thu May 12th

Sezincote House. India in the Cotswolds'.
Sezincote is unique. At the heart of a traditional, family-run estate covering 3,500 acres of rolling Cotswold countryside stands a 200-year-old Mogul Indian palace, set in a romantic landscape of temples, grottoes, waterfalls and canals reminiscent of the Taj Mahal.
Click on Sezincote House and Gardens for more information.

The date and coach have been confirmed but we are waiting for prices from the House.

Travel Arrangements

8.45 am members arrive at Chepstow LC car park,
9.00 am coach leaves Chepstow LC car park
10.30 am approx. arrive Sezincote
3.00 pm coach leaves Sezincote
4.00 pm approx. arrive back at Chepstow LC

Fri May 13th

Meeting hosted by a Group Member

Mon May 23rd

Jane and Mary

Worsegreen Nature Reserve, the Forst of Dean
More details to be advised

Wed May 25th

The topic this month is the Arts and Crafts artist Heyward Sumner and his wondeful murals at LLanfair Kilgedden church near the Monmouth Abergavenny road.

Speaker to be confirmed

June 2022

Thu Jun 2nd

Topic to be decided at 2.00 pm on Zoom
Introduced by Fiona

A Zoom link will be sent to Discussion Group members the day before the meeting.

Sat Jun 4th

Coffee Morning at the Chepstow Club from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Come and have a sociable coffee and chat with other members and prospective members. See Coffee Morning Information for details.

Thu Jun 9th

Theatre

The Northern Ballet's "The Great Gatsby" at the New Theatre Cardiff at 2.30pm.
You are invited to the most glamorous party in town. Lose yourself in the decadence of 1920's New York. It is bursting with passion, style and drama.
Price of tickets £44.00 including coach.
The coach will leave Chepstow Leisure Centre at 1.00pm.

Fri Jun 10th

Meeting hosted by a Group Member

Fri Jun 17th

Three Counties Show Malvern
The date and coach are confirmed but we are waiting for price details from Malvern.

Travel Arrangements

8.45 am members arrive at Chepstow LC car park,
9.00 am coach leaves Chepstow LC car park
10.15 am approx. arrive Malvern
3.30 pm coach leaves Malvern
4.45 pm approx. arrive back at Chepstow LC

Click on

Three Counties Show

for more information

Mon Jun 27th

James Hagens

Details to be advised

Wed Jun 29th

This month we will have a talk about The Medieval Sculptures in Abergavenny , particulary the huge Jesse figure - this is the greatest collection of medieval sculpture in the UK

Speaker to be confirmed

July 2022

Thu Jul 7th

Topic to be decided at 2.00 pm on Zoom
Introduced by Shelagh

A Zoom link will be sent to Discussion Group members the day before the meeting.

Fri Jul 8th

Meeting hosted by a Group Member

Wed Jul 27th

This month there will be a self drive expedition to Abergavenny church and then Llanfair Kilegedden church, with a guided tours at each to view the treasures we learnt about in our May and June meetings.

Details to follow

August 2022

Fri Aug 12th

Meeting hosted by a Group Member

Sat Aug 13th

Chepstow Show at Chepstow Racecourse
We are planning to have our own display and we are going to encourage our members to enter the various competitions:

Photography
Painting
Handicraft
Horticulture

Details for entry are on the web site. Click on Chepstow Show

September 2022

Fri Sep 9th

Meeting hosted by a Group Member

Mon Sep 12th
→Fri Sep 16th

Walking: The Walking Weeks

Champagne Tasting, Ypres & WW1 Battlefields

Luxury Coach from Chepstow
3 nights B&B at Reims in 3 Campanile Hotel
1 night B&B at Lille 4 Hotel.
Tour & tasting at Champagne Mercier,
Explore Epernay, stroll the Avenue des Champagnes with its impressive houses and gardens
Tour & tasting at Champagne Rafflin Lepitre, Decanter Magazine Gold Medal Winner
Tour of Premier Cru Champagne region
Time to explore historic Reims, (Cathedral, Palace du Tau, Fine Arts Museum, Museum of Surrender, Walking Tours, Evening showing of Son et Lumiere at the Cathedral )
Tour of WW1 battlefields, Sanctuary Wood Trenches and Museum, Tyne Cot War Graves cemetery, Flanders Field Museum
Tour of Ypres
Ceremony of the Last Post at the Menin Gate

All tours with an experienced tour guide

Click on Champagne Tasting for details.

All the above for £475 per person. Single room supplement £120

Email Nicky Lee for more information

Sun Sep 25th
→Sun Oct 2nd

Walking Week based in Buxton Derbyshire
Based at the 4* Lee Wood Hotel.
See the Web Page for full information.

October 2022

Fri Oct 14th

Meeting hosted by a Group Member

Mon Oct 24th

Jane and Mary

Coppett Hil
More details to be advised

November 2022

Mon Nov 7th

Strollers AGM

Fri Nov 11th

Meeting hosted by a Group Member

December 2022

Thu Dec 1st

Bath Christmas Market Provisional

Roam around the Christmas Markets and sample the festive food and drink (click on Bath Xmas Market for details of the market) or visit the other attractions in this beautiful City such as the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, or the Jane Austen Centre. Click on Visit Bath for more City information.

Travel Arrangements

9.15 am members please arrive at Chepstow LC car park.
9.30 am coach leaves Chepstow LC car park
10.15 am approx. arrive in Bath.
4.00 pm coach leaves Bath.
5.30 pm approx. arrive back at Chepstow

More details nearer the time.

Mon Dec 5th

Strollers Christmas Lunch

Details to be advised

Fri Dec 9th

Meeting hosted by a Group Member

May 2023

Thu May 11th