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Interest Groups

There are currently 38 interest groups varying in size from three to almost seventy members. Each one has a convenor who leads the group’s activities but each member is encouraged to contribute ideas.

Contacting a Group Convenor

If you would like more information on a Group:

Choose 'Groups' option at the top of the page.

Click on the group that interests you.

To contact the convenor of that group click on the email link on the page.

Fill in the message box with a brief message and click send.

You will be replied to in due course.

Group Co-ordinator/Convenors

We have a Groups co-ordinator who can be contacted by group convenors with any queries they may have.

The Groups co-ordinator can be contacted using the messaging form on the Contact page.

GROUP CONVENORS Please click on this link Group Convenors resources to access information which will help you to organise your group.

Come for a 'taster session' and visit groups for up to two times on a trial basis.

Groups will often meet in the town and share cars when travelling to different villages, please be prepared to contribute on a voluntary basis towards the cost of petrol.

Many of the group meetings will be held in members homes and a donation from attendees will be made to cover the hosts costs.

Click on an individual group below to see more information. There is a Timetable Summary at the bottom of the group list.

If the group you wish to join is full or you have an idea for a new interest group then please consider starting a new one !

Please contact the Groups co-ordinator with your suggestion using the messaging form on the Contact page.

You will be able to advertise the new group via the web site and the newsletter.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE GROUPS LISTED BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Alphabetical By Category By Meeting Day By Venue

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Art
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    1st & 3rd Wednesday Monthly
  • Board Games and Cards
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday afternoons
    2nd Wed of the month
  • Book Group
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday afternoons
    2pm Last Tuesday Month
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    on Thursday afternoons
    Every Thursday except 2nd
  • Canasta
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday afternoons
    1st Tue & 3rd Tue 3pm
  • Casual Evening Dining Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly evenings
    Monthly Eve various
  • Classic English Novels
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday mornings
    Meet 4th Wed Month
  • Country Dancing
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday afternoons
    1st and 3rd Tue. 2-3pm
  • Crafting
    Status: Active
    on Thursday mornings
    3rd Thursday Month
  • Creative Writing Group
    Status: Active
    on Thursday afternoons
    Last Thursday of the Month
  • Cribbage
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 2:00-4:00
    1st and 3rd Mondays (we also meet on the 5th Monday if there are 5 Mondays in a calendar month)
  • Cycling Group
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday mornings 10:00
    Weather permitting - 20-30 miles rides
  • Discussion Group 1
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons
    1st Monday of the month
  • Discussion Group 2
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday mornings
    3rd Wed Month 10-12am
  • Drama Group
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons
    Toftwood Village Hall
  • For the Curious
    Status: Active
    on Friday afternoons
    Talks Open to All Members
  • French Conversation
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday mornings
  • Local Church Visits
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday afternoons
    2nd Tuesday of the month
  • Local History
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday afternoons
    3rd Wednesday of the month
  • Lunch Group
    Status: Active
    on Thursday afternoons
    1st Thurs of the month - 12.30
  • Mahjong
    Status: Active
    on Friday afternoons
    Every Friday. 3-6pm. Toftwood
  • New Age Kurling
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday afternoons
    2nd and 4th Tuesday
  • Play reading One
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday afternoons
    3rd Tuesday of the month
  • Play reading Two
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday mornings
    4th Tue. 1130-1330.
  • Play Reading-The Dramatizers
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons
    4th Monday of the Month
  • QUIZ Group
    Status: Active
    on Friday afternoons
    First Friday each month
  • Ramble Group (4-5miles)
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday mornings
    1st Tuesday of the month
  • Rummikub
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday afternoons
    1st and 3rd Wed 3pm
  • Singing Group
    Status: Active
    on Friday afternoons
    2nd Friday month 2-4pm
  • Solo Coffee Morning
    Status: Active
    on Friday mornings
    2nd & 4th
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings
    weekly
  • Ten Pin Bowling 1
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings
    weekly
  • Ten Pin Bowling 2
    Status: Active
    on Thursday mornings
    1st & 3rd Thursdays of the mon
  • Ukulele Group
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday afternoons
    2nd & 4th Tuesday of month
  • Vine to Wine
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons
    1st Monday of the month
  • Walking (long)
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings
    weekly
  • Walking (Short)
    Status: Active
    on Thursday mornings
  • Wine and Dine
    Status: Active
    Monthly afternoons
    Monthly - days vary