We have over 50 active Interest Groups
Our Groups Coordinator, Anne Eldridge, is the link between the groups and the committee and can be contacted via the Contacts page or the direct link below. Group leaders and other members give their time voluntarily to plan and organise interest group activities. If any member wishes to start a new group, please contact Anne. We are always looking for new ideas.
Please check with group leaders using the link on the group page or contact Anne Eldridge for more information.

Click on any of the following group names to see the individual group page on this website. These may have extra details and photographs. Each Group page has a contact form link to enable you to send an email message to the group leader. Also see the Beacon links at the bottom of the page for Calendar and Groups.
Groups listed alphabetically
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Antiques
Status: Active
On Thursdays
2 pm 3rd Thursday -
Aprons and Appetites
Status: Full
On Fridays
2nd or 3rd Fridays but not always! -
Armchair Travellers
Status: Active
On Wednesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
4th Wednesday -
Arts Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Mondays 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
3rd Monday -
Belly Dancing
Status: Active
On Thursdays 12:45 pm-1:45 pm
1st & 3rd Thursday. In term time only -
Book Reading
Status: Active
On Wednesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Last Wed. of the month -
Canasta
Status: Active
On Tuesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
2nd & 4th Tuesday -
Chair Yoga
Status: Waiting list
On Fridays 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
2nd & 4th Fri. -
Chess and Backgammon
Status: Dormant -
Cinema and Theatre
Status: Active
Various times and dates: The group meeting dates vary according to scheduled performance dates. -
Country and Folk Dancing
Status: Active
On Mondays
2pm 2nd, 4th Monday -
Craft
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Thursdays 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Every Thursday -
Cryptic Crosswords
Status: Active
On Thursdays 10:00 am-12:00 pm
1st & 3rd Thursday ZOOM Meeting -
Digital Skills - Short Course
Status: Active -
Dining with a difference
Status: Active
Every other month - dates and times will vary -
Family History
Status: Active
On Mondays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
1st Monday -
Fashion
Status: Active
On Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
Every other month in tandem with the Living Well group -
Food and Cookery
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Fridays -
French Conversation
Status: Waiting list
On Mondays 10:00 am-11:30 am
1st & 3rd Monday -
Garden
Status: Waiting list
On Wednesdays 10:00 am-12:00 pm
3rd Wednesday -
Guitar
Status: Waiting list
On Thursdays 9:45 am-11:45 am
1st & 3rd Thursday -
Hearts
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
2nd and 4th Friday in the month -
Hikers (5-8 miles)
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesdays 9:30 am
2nd Wednesday usually meets in Ranger car park -
Knitting and Crochet
Status: Waiting list
On Fridays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
1st and 3rd Friday (ie: no change during summer months) -
Latin and Roman History
Status: Dormant
On Wednesdays 10:00 am-11:00 am
2nd & 4th Wednesday -
Living Well
Status: Waiting list
On Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
Every other month in tandem with the Fashion group -
Local History
Status: Active
On Thursdays 10:00 am-12:00 pm
4th Thursday -
Mah Jong
Status: Active
On Tuesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
1st & 3rd Tuesday NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! -
Maths for Fun
Status: Active
Monthly on Mondays 9:00 am-10:30 am
2nd Monday in the month -
Meet and Eat
Status: Active
Various venues, days and times, every other month or more often if arranged. -
Molkky
Status: Active
On Thursday mornings 11:00 am-12:00 pm
2nd & 4th Thursday -
Pétanque
Status: Active
On Thursdays 11:00 am-12:00 pm
1st & 3rd Thursday -
Photography For Fun
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesdays 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
1.30 pm 1st Wednesday -
Pickleball
Status: Active
On Fridays 1:45 pm-2:45 pm
1st & 3rd Friday -
Salsa
Status: Active
On Wednesdays 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
2nd & 4th Wednesday -
Science and Technology
Status: Active
On Fridays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
1st Friday -
Scrabble, Cribbage, Rummikub
Status: Active
On Tuesdays 10:30 am-12:30 pm
1st, 3rd & 5thTuesday -
Sprich mal Deutsch
Status: Active
Times: Variable – am/pm/lunch/evening. Venues: Variable – members’ homes, pubs, café, restaurant and others -
Strollers
Status: Active
Monthly
There will be a walk of about 2 miles, monthly, and walks will be organised by the group members (who are able) in turn. -
Table Tennis
Status: Active
On Mondays 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
1st, 3rd & sometimes 5th Mondays -
Topical Discussion Group
Status: Waiting list
On Fridays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
4th Friday -
Weekenders Coffee & Chat
Status: Active
Monthly on Saturdays
1st Saturday in the month, usually 10.30am - 12.30pm -
Weekenders Games
Status: Active
Monthly on Saturday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Every 4th Saturday -
Weekenders Sunday Lunch 1
Status: Waiting list
On Sundays
2nd Sunday. Venues vary -
Weekenders Sunday Lunch 2
Status: Active
On Sundays
Last Sunday in every month. Venues vary. -
Wine Group 1
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Fridays -
Wine Group 2
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Tuesday evenings
3rd Tuesday -
Wine Group 3
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday evenings 7:30 pm-10:00 pm
4th Monday -
Writing for Fun!
Status: Active
On Thursdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
2nd Thursday -
Yoga 1 Tuesday
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm -
Yoga 2 Friday
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Friday mornings 9:30 am-11:00 am
Beacon
Our administration system "Beacon" also holds Group information which is updated by Group Leaders.
Please click on the Calendar (Beacon) button below to see a diary of events for groups. Or use the Groups (Beacon) button to see a groups list on Beacon. For more details go to the Beacon page