Interest Groups
There are over 40 interest groups varying in size from three to almost forty members. Each one has a convenor who leads the group’s activities but each member is encouraged to contribute ideas.
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 the Group Convenors resources link on this page 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 pay £1 towards the cost of the petrol or, when travelling more than 10 miles, £2 should be offered.
Many of the group meetings will be held in members homes and a charge of 50p will normally be made to cover expenses, including tea and biscuits.
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.
Group List | |||
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Art Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesday Monthly | Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesday Monthly | Book Group 1 | |
Book Group two Monday p.m. 2nd Mon in month | Monday p.m. 2nd Mon in month | Bridge Thursday p.m. Every Thursday except 2nd | Thursday p.m. Every Thursday except 2nd |
Canasta Tuesday p.m. 1st & 4th Tues of Month | Tuesday p.m. 1st & 4th Tues of Month | Chess see notes | see notes |
Country Dancing Tuesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays | Tuesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays | Crafts Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday of the month | Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday of the month |
Cribbage Monday p.m. 1st and 3rd Mondays | Monday p.m. 1st and 3rd Mondays | Discussion Monday p.m. 1st Monday of the month | Monday p.m. 1st Monday of the month |
Discussion Group 2 Monday 1st in month | Monday 1st in month | Drama Group See Group News page. | See Group News page. |
Family History Friday p.m. 3rd Friday of the month | Friday p.m. 3rd Friday of the month | Flower arranging Friday p.m. usually 2nd Friday | Friday p.m. usually 2nd Friday |
French Beginners Tuesday a.m. Weekly | Tuesday a.m. Weekly | French Conversational Tuesday a.m. weekly | Tuesday a.m. weekly |
Games Wednesday p.m. last Wednesday of the month | Wednesday p.m. last Wednesday of the month | Garden Group Events vary | Events vary |
Italian Conversation Thursday a.m. 1st & 3rd Thursdays | Thursday a.m. 1st & 3rd Thursdays | Line Dancing Tuesday p.m. 4th Tues Wellspring | Tuesday p.m. 4th Tues Wellspring |
Local Church Visits Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday of the month | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday of the month | Local History Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday of the month | Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday of the month |
Lunch Group Thursday p.m. 1st Thurs of the month - 12.30 | Thursday p.m. 1st Thurs of the month - 12.30 | Mahjong Friday a.m. 2nd Tues and 4th Friday | Friday a.m. 2nd Tues and 4th Friday |
Medieval Catholic History Thursday a.m. 8 Talks / year.Spring / Autumn | Thursday a.m. 8 Talks / year.Spring / Autumn | New Age Kurling Tuesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesday |
New Age Kurling 2 Tuesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Tuesday | Play Reading Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tuesday of the month | Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tuesday of the month |
Play Reading - Stage off Thursday a.m. 1st Thursday in month | Thursday a.m. 1st Thursday in month | Play Reading Act lll Monday a.m. 2nd Monday of the Month | Monday a.m. 2nd Monday of the Month |
Play Reading Extras Thursday p.m. 4th Thursday of the month | Thursday p.m. 4th Thursday of the month | Ramble (4-5miles) Tuesday a.m. 1st Tuesday of the month | Tuesday a.m. 1st Tuesday of the month |
Rummikub Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wed in the month | Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wed in the month | Science and technology Friday a.m. Last Friday of the Month | Friday a.m. Last Friday of the Month |
Singing for Pleasure Monday p.m. Last Monday of the month | Monday p.m. Last Monday of the month | Snooker by arrangement | by arrangement |
Solo events vary | events vary | Spanish for "improvers" Wednesday a.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesday of month | Wednesday a.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesday of month |
Spanish for beginers Tuesday p.m. 1st&3rd Tuesday of month | Tuesday p.m. 1st&3rd Tuesday of month | Table Tennis Monday a.m. weekly | Monday a.m. weekly |
Ten Pin Bowling Wednesday a.m. weekly | Wednesday a.m. weekly | Third Age Players | |
Ukulale Group Tuesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday of month | Tuesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday of month | Vine to Wine Monday p.m. 1st Monday of the month | Monday p.m. 1st Monday of the month |
Walking (long) Tuesday a.m. weekly | Tuesday a.m. weekly | Walking (short) Thursday a.m. 1st and 3rd Thursday of month | Thursday a.m. 1st and 3rd Thursday of month |
Wildlife Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday | Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday | Wine and Dine Monthly - days vary | Monthly - days vary |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Play Reading Act lll Table Tennis | Book Group two Cribbage Discussion Singing for Pleasure Vine to Wine |
Tuesday | French Beginners French Conversational Ramble (4-5miles) Walking (long) | Canasta Country Dancing Line Dancing Local Church Visits New Age Kurling New Age Kurling 2 Play Reading Spanish for beginers Ukulale Group |
Wednesday | Spanish for "improvers" Ten Pin Bowling | Art Games Local History Rummikub |
Thursday | Italian Conversation Medieval Catholic History Play Reading - Stage off Walking (short) Wildlife | Bridge Crafts Lunch Group Play Reading Extras |
Friday | Mahjong Science and technology | Family History Flower arranging |