Groups
Membership provides access to as many groups as you would like to join.
Groups meet at various times of the day, days of the month and in various locations - click on the group name below for details .
Some groups have a limit on numbers so there may be a waiting list to join.
Groups are self-funded so there may be a small charge for refreshments or to cover the cost of venue hire. Where travel by coach or car is involved and although these costs are always minimised, members will need to contribute to the cost.
If you are interested in a particular group then make contact either by telephone if a number is shown or by sending an email using the link on the page of the relevant group (if there is one), or via the CONTACT tab in the top menu.
If your particular interest is not yet represented you could consider starting a new group. Help will be given.
Click this link to see a list of venues currently used; venues currently used
[Page updated 22.02.2024]
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Architecture and Local History 10am, 1st Monday, monthly | 10am, 1st Monday, monthly | Art Appreciation Varies by arrangement | Varies by arrangement |
Bird Watching 4th Wed. various locations | 4th Wed. various locations | Books for Pleasure 2.30pm, 2nd Monday, monthly | 2.30pm, 2nd Monday, monthly |
Bookworms 1.30pm, 1st Monday, monthly | 1.30pm, 1st Monday, monthly | Bridge for Improvers 2 p.m. Every Wednesday. | 2 p.m. Every Wednesday. |
Canasta 2pm Mondays twice per month | 2pm Mondays twice per month | Cinema 3.30 Mondays, twice per month | 3.30 Mondays, twice per month |
Creative writing 2.00 pm, 4th Monday, monthly | 2.00 pm, 4th Monday, monthly | Crime Fiction Book Group Meets monthly on 2nd Tuesdays | Meets monthly on 2nd Tuesdays |
English Literature 4th Tuesday afternoons | 4th Tuesday afternoons | Everyday Technology 11.00am every Wednesday | 11.00am every Wednesday |
French 1 10.00-12.00 Monday, twice/mont | 10.00-12.00 Monday, twice/mont | French 2 2:30pm, Thursday, fortnightly | 2:30pm, Thursday, fortnightly |
French Conversation 2nd Thursday at 2.00pm | 2nd Thursday at 2.00pm | Garden Visits 1 a.m. 1st Friday, most months | a.m. 1st Friday, most months |
Garden Visits 2 10:30am, 3rd Thursday, monthly | 10:30am, 3rd Thursday, monthly | Genealogy 10.30am, 4th Wed. monthly | 10.30am, 4th Wed. monthly |
Geography & Geology 2.15-4.30pm, 3rd Tuesday, mont | 2.15-4.30pm, 3rd Tuesday, mont | German Conversation p.m. Mondays, every 2 weeks | p.m. Mondays, every 2 weeks |
History, Social & General 10.30am, 3rd Monday, monthly | 10.30am, 3rd Monday, monthly | Horticulture 4th Tuesday, 11.15am, monthly | 4th Tuesday, 11.15am, monthly |
Industrial heritage Days vary - see programme | Days vary - see programme | Introduction to Computers 2pm, 3rd Wednesday, monthly | 2pm, 3rd Wednesday, monthly |
Italian Improvers a.m. Thursdays, weekly | a.m. Thursdays, weekly | Italian Intermediate p.m. Weekly, Mondays | p.m. Weekly, Mondays |
Latin Literature p.m. Thu or Fri, monthly | p.m. Thu or Fri, monthly | Painting Thursday 10am Thursdays, weekly | 10am Thursdays, weekly |
Philosophy 2.15pm last Friday of month | 2.15pm last Friday of month | Pickleball Weekly Thurs 5.00pm | Weekly Thurs 5.00pm |
Recorder 10 -12 every Friday | 10 -12 every Friday | Scrabble Fortnightly, variable days | Fortnightly, variable days |
Short Day Trips 4th Thurs of month,not Dec/Aug | 4th Thurs of month,not Dec/Aug | Short Mat Bowls 7:15pm, Wed; Jan-Apr & Sep-Dec | 7:15pm, Wed; Jan-Apr & Sep-Dec |
Singing 2pm, 4th Monday, monthly | 2pm, 4th Monday, monthly | Spanish 10.00-12.30 Fridays | 10.00-12.30 Fridays |
Strollers 2nd Weds monthly | 2nd Weds monthly | Table Tennis (Monday & Friday) Abbotswood Community Centre | Abbotswood Community Centre |
Table Tennis Improvers 1-2.30pm Mondays, weekly | 1-2.30pm Mondays, weekly | Theatre Group every other month, Thurs. 2pm | every other month, Thurs. 2pm |
Travel 09:30am, 2nd Tuesday, monthly | 09:30am, 2nd Tuesday, monthly | Walking Group 10:00am, 1st & 3rd Tue, monthl | 10:00am, 1st & 3rd Tue, monthl |
Wine Appreciation 7-9pm, 2nd Tuesday, monthly | 7-9pm, 2nd Tuesday, monthly |